New Delhi, May 22 -- On a recent trip to Goa, Michelle Wilfred, 36, ran up a bill of Rs.4,000 shopping for fashion jewellery at a boutique in Anjuna. The haul of long beaded earrings, hoops, rings and bracelets was worth the splurge, says the technical writer from Coimbatore. "The designs were unique, and with most pieces priced between Rs.300 and Rs.600, I couldn't resist adding them to my shopping basket," she laughs. She vowed to not shop for any more jewellery, but her resolve faded within a week, when she spotted a new collection launch on the Joker & Witch website. This time, she spent Rs.2,500 on hair accessories and pearl-studded rings and hoops.

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