For a while now, I’ve been rocking a giant rose gold faux Michael Kors that I picked up at Cotton On. While I love it to bits, it’s starting to show a bit of wear of tear and rose gold is soon going to be a bit of a dunzo trend (if it isn’t already) so I’d been thinking about what I’d end up replacing it with.

Fortunately, the universe stepped in (along with Brigid from DMQ Trading) and I now own a zexy Civvio carbonised bamboo wooden watch (R599).

I love that I can wear it with all my jewellery and it totally doesn’t clash. Like denim, wood is one of those universal materials that matches everything.

Wooden watches have been around for a while now and have been spotted on celebs like Daryl Hannah, Colin Firth, Mekhi Phifer Paris Hilton and those dudes from the Black Eyed Peas. If you want one too you can pick up a Civvio wooden watch from all Due South stores or buy one online from Civvio.com.

Just be warned, the carbonised bamboo/maple blend model (below) is fabulous-looking online so it was my initial choice. Thing is, seriously big in the ‘flesh’, so much so that the sides of its face extended past my wrist.

I’d recommend you leave it to the boys and choose from the carbonised bamboo round-faced model like mine or this square version:

I also really like this lighter unisex one made from maple wood:

Thanks Civvio, I love anything that gets me lots of compliments so my new wooden watch has gone down a total treat.

Love, love

Leigh