Embellish and enhance

The art of assembling an outfit is not entirely about the clothes themselves. Despite what they say, clothes do not always make the man. True enough, there are definitely times when killer accessories can either make or break you. You can be wearing the most boring creation ever to exist and embellish it to the max by simply adding shades, jewelry, pins, hair pieces — oh, how the list can go on. A plain old Christmas tree is nothing until it’s trimmed with ornaments and is usually admired once it glitters in its glory. Fashionista or not, accessorizing is one of the best things, if not the ultimate, about dressing up. The fact that you can find a trinket to throw on nearly every part of your body means you were meant to be adorned. 

While its name evokes memories of Evita Peron, Argentina’s equivalent of our Imelda,  there is no affiliation between the Danish accessories brand and the former first lady (whose life story was made into a musical which won Madonna a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Evita that was made for the big screen.) On the scene for the past 20 years, Evita Peroni was conceptualized in Denmark to celebrate beauty, color, excitement and passion. How can anyone not go gaga over those factors?

Breezing through the Evita Peroni boutique at Power Plant made me feel like a child in a candy store. I was dizzy from the sparkle and glam that these pieces of wearable art radiated. Whether you are feminine and frivolous or seductive and tart, there’s something to tickle your fancy.

Charming girly picks include skittle-colored bejeweled headbands on thin silver bands, gilded barrettes and clips, tie-back headbands and delightfully gemstone-accented hair combs that can be worked into any hairdo. The double comb is their stellar best seller, something other companies have tried to imitate.  Consisting of two combs attached by beaded elastic, it can be used in a variety of ways shown in a step-by-step photo handbook. This pamphlet is super handy since it shows how to maximize all the hair tools to achieve different looks. Bid adios to your hair stylist! Other hair pieces to look out for are Missoni-esque fabric hair bands that channel ‘60s chic and Chanel-inspired chain link hairbands that are so Gossip Girl.  

Eyewear is splendid, with frames made in different styles of Italian acetate and Monel metal coming in shades of black, brown, tortoise, gray and ivory. A pair of Tom Ford sunglasses will set you back a month’s salary but the ones from Evita are about a fifth of the cost. Decorated in Austrian crystals, studs and laser cut patterns, it’s hard not to want to take these shades with you on the go especially with the sun always shining.

 For jewelry lovers, there’s a wide selection of exquisite pieces to select from. Gothic, chunky Chrome Hearts-looking chains and pendants are aplenty and can toughen up a look in no time. Thin, copiously twisted chains make for edgy necklaces and large gold link chains pave the way for boho chic. Candy-colored stones and enamel charms dangling from dainty necklaces are sweet, sophisticated and eye-catching, lending oomph to your outfit. Plus you can never go wrong with sporting long earrings, day or night, casual or dressy. 

 Evita Peroni has a presence in over 30 countries around the globe but on our shores it’s available at Power Plant Mall, SM Makati, Glorietta 4, Rustan’s Makati and Rustan’s Shangri-La Plaza.