Fashion accessory

Abstract

A fashion accessory which includes a housing ( 1 ) and an insert. The housing ( 1 ) includes a first opening ( 3 ) through which the insert is visible when in a seated position in the housing ( 1 ), and a second opening ( 4 ) through which the insert may be removably installed into the seated position. The fashion accessory ( 1 ) allows persons to have options in the appearance of their jewellery or other fashion accessories, allowing the inclusion of logos or other ornamental components to be inserted in the housing ( 1 ).

1 . A fashion accessory including a housing and an insert, wherein the housing includes a first opening through which the insert is visible when in a seated position in the housing, and a second opening through which the insert may be removably installed into the seated position. 
     
     
         2 . The fashion accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the insert is held in place in the housing by a retaining means. 
     
     
         3 . The fashion accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the insert is held in place in the housing by a retaining means that include at least one magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the housing includes a skirt that prevents the insert from being removed from the first opening. 
     
     
         5 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the insert is shaped to substantially conform to a void that connects the first and second openings. 
     
     
         6 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the insert is shaped to substantially conform to a void that connects the first and second openings and wherein magnets form at least part of the walls of the void. 
     
     
         7 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the insert is shaped to substantially conform to a void that connects the first and second openings, wherein the void and the insert are rectangular. 
     
     
         8 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the insert is shaped to substantially conform to a rectangular void that connects the first and second openings, wherein the two long sides of the void have magnets inlaid on an interior surface. 
     
     
         9 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the insert is shaped to substantially conform to a rectangular void that connects the first and second openings, wherein the two long sides of the insert are magnetised. 
     
     
         10 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the insert is shaped to substantially conform to a rectangular void that connects the first and second openings, wherein the two long sides of the void are magnetic and the two long sides of the insert are steel strips. 
     
     
         11 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 , wherein the insert is configured to fit in the housing such that an outer face of the insert is aligned with an outer face of the housing when the insert is in the seated position. 
     
     
         12 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a bracelet. 
     
     
         13 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a bracelet and in use the second opening is located proximal to a wrist of a person wearing the fashion accessory. 
     
     
         14 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a bracelet and a band of the fashion accessory is removable from the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a boot or shoe. 
     
     
         16 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is as hoot or shoe and the housing is part of a wall of the boot or shoe so that the second opening is located proximal to a foot, ankle or leg of a person wearing the fashion accessory. 
     
     
         17 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a coat or jacket. 
     
     
         18 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a coat or jacket and the housing is part of a panel, of the coat or jacket so that the second opening is located so that it faces the inside of the fashion accessory. 
     
     
         19 . The fashion accessory according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the fashion accessory is a wallet or a handbag. 
     
     
         20 . An insert for a fashion accessory, wherein the fashion accessory is defined according to any one of  claims 1  to  19 .