Daily Style Steal – Top the tribal necklace trend and save £68

If you aren’t so keen on covering your clothes in a suspicious Aztec print, get a tribal statement necklace which will renew your good old Spring dresses with a sturdy modern twist as nailed by Louis Vuitton for SS09. This Ecobtq necklace is a snappy £50 down from a spectacular £118.

Tribal chic is hitting the red carpets big time, with everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Ginnifer Goodwin baring over sized global-traveller jewellery that adds a rustic charm to otherwise overly glamorous dresses and tailored trouser suits. The style is polished yet laid-back; the kind of Ibiza-royalty look that Jade Jagger has been rocking since the Eighties.

The A-list have jumped the ethnic bandwagon thanks to Marc Jacobs show for Louis Vuitton, which had tribal, African inspired accessories all over it but in the most aspirational way possible.

You can get this look by adding the pictured necklace to a luxe-looking blazer, bright pink and orange shifts (yes, together) and a slick up-do. The vintage mosaic beads will add an ethnic edge that will give a bit of texture to your evening wear.

The reason this is the necklace you should be draping over every outfit this Spring is the intricate design. Burgundy linen is woven with old charms, second hand beads and recycled mosaic detail, and each necklace is different from the last. Individuality, green materials and high quality craftsmanship are definitely good enough reasons to splash out on a staple necklace this month.

Get it for £50 down from £118 at Ecobtq.com.

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