Haberdashery Heaven

I'm beginning to love this whole recession deal. Not only has it curbed my shopping habit (well sort of...) but it's made me quite the haberdashing dame. Just check out these little gems from Dublin's A Rubanesque (01 672 9243). The chiffon floral collar (€15) can be stitched onto a plain tee as an epaulette (in which case I need another!) or onto a collar for instant jewellery. And those antique buttons to the left? They're going to snazz up my rather pedestrian Topshop blazer. I'm so in love. Swoon! Until we meet again A Rubanesque (i.e. payday next week), your bijoux goodies shall be on my mind. Sigh!