Its the time of the year where we are seeing poppys everywhere, and not because we've had a spell of sunny weather, but Rememberance Day.
Each year most of us donate some of our change, in order to recieve a small plastic and paper poppy to pin onto our coats in order to remember those who fought in World War I. This year, the small poppy has caused a huge uproar, as Swarovski, famous crystal merchants, have produced a replica of the paper poppy, covered in spangling crystals. Retailing at £84.99, this limited edition has been sported by various celebrities, notedly on this weekends X-Factor by Simon and the gang.
Have we as a nation forgotten the values of the plastic paper poppy, and opted to go fashion concious, even with our charity choices, or is it an idea that can be marketed for the greater good. For those who buy this limited edition poppy, a larger amount of money is actually going to the greater cause, in return for an item that wont get soggy in the rain, wont fall off the pin and get swept to the side of the pavement, but something that people can keep forever, and pass down if they like?
As with everything, there are two sides to every story, and I think the two sides in this story each speak for themselves, is it a sign of vanity, clever marketing, or is it a sign that times really are changing, and that nothing can ever be simple?
Georgina x
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