Feathers, jewels, bows and more make up the gorgeously girly Ban.do product line of hair pieces. You may have seen some of the pieces featured in the pages of In Style, Teen Vogue, Lucky and more. Jen and Jaime are the LA stylists turned designers behind the line and they couldn’t be any cuter if they tried. Here are few of my favorites…
You know it’s Fall when grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup sound like the most perfect thing ever.
Or when the November issue of Vogue Italia makes you want to get dressed up and jump into a pile of leaves… Check out new hot model Sasha Pivovarova in the latest issue.
I think I’m going to have to invest in bedazzled tights this season.
Bird Island Necklace
I love this handmade whimsical Bird Island necklace by Jalea Jalea. Tatiana Sanchez is the talented designer/creator of the line. All of the jewelry is handmade or finished by hand with recycled materials giving each piece lovely individual character.
I’m in the mood for some ear candy… I’ve been searching around and these Rachel Leigh Cleo Teardrop earrings will add the perfect touch of elegance for my next cocktail party. I love how the jewelry line is handmade with 14K antique gold.
Rachel Leigh Cleo Teardrop Earrings - $66
Can’t you imagine them with a simple strapless dress? Maybe this pretty one from Anthropolgie. To keep the look young and fresh, I like to wear larger jewelry with short dresses.
Cusp of Summer Dress, Anthropologie - $98
It’s so much fun to have pretty glasses to serve tasty cocktails in and I love these vintage martini glasses with etched details for a super glamorous feel.
Vintage Martini Glasses - $14.50
Shake the ingredients plus ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with grapefruit. For a little something extra, dip the rim of the martini glass in sugar. Yum!
Meet Debbie Brown, the owner and designer of a fantastic jewelry line, The Brass Hussy. I love that she mixes new raw brass that is heated and darkened to look old and actual vintage glass jewels for her designs. They have that perfect amount of whimsy to make you feel pretty and polished and the same time. To top it off, I know you will be thoroughly shocked when you see the price tag…
I’m not sure which ring to buy. What do you think? Fresh Summer Floral Ring or Fresh Mint Lucite Chrysanthemum…
Fresh Summer Floral Ring
Fresh Mint Lucite Chrysanthemum
For more flower power, check out my friend Lesley’s post on the YMI blog. Thanks Lesley!
Nicole Richie
I can’t seem to open up a weekly mag without seeing a celeb wearing a piece from Nicole Richie’s jewelry line, House of Harlow 1960.
Kim Kardashian
House of Harlow is refreshingly inspired and affordable ($50 -$250). I love the 60’s glam and use of interesting materials such as leather, jewels, silk strings and gold plated metal.
Nicole is a smart cookie for partnering with renowned Jewelry House, Mouawad. Pascal Mouawad has been responsible for many other super successful collaborations such as with Heidi Klum for The Heidi Klum Collection and watch brand Pop Watch with music mogul Jermaine Dupri.
I was lucky enough to be invited to a party at Pascal Mouawad’s home to celebrate the House of Harlow 1960 collection and received the famous leather drop necklace as a lovely parting gift.
Thanks Ben!
This past Saturday afternoon Angela hosted her second clothing swap party at her Hollywood apartment.
It turns out clothing swap parties are a lot of fun and a great way to clean your closet of unwanted clothing, shoes and accessories and get something new in return. Anything that did not find a new home was donated to charity.
This is the true meaning of one girlie’s garbage is another’s gold. Thanks Ange!
Want to throw your own clothing swap party?
You’re all set!
Meet Jill, the constant lovable dachshund with her own beautiful baubles at Lakal Jewelry.
Lakal is a one-of-a-kind Jewelry store in Brentwood Village in Los Angeles. The owner, Laura Trope is a Certified Gemologist Appraiser and designs most all of the amazing pieces in the store. Many will tell you that Lakal has been in business for over 15 years because you feel so at home in the store and always get that quality customer service and jewelry that so many corporate jewelry stores lack. Lakal offers so many beautiful things that it’s hard to choose what to tell my husband to get me for my upcoming birthday… I wish!
Here are a few of my favorites:
Blue Moonstone & Diamond Ring
Mint Garnet Drop Earrings
Yellow Sapphire Necklace
I have a slight obsession with oversized unique cocktail rings which is definitely serving as inspiration for the Love & Rosen jewelry collection.
Over the holiday weekend I couldn’t help but snap some shots of my friends hand candy.
Marissa's white gold and pearl octopus ring
Alicia's Silpada silver and onyx ring
Here are a few I’m pining over now…
Kenneth Jay Lane Lapis Dream Cocktail Ring $165
O Oscar by Oscar de la Renta Cocktail Ring $60
Juicy Couture Coral Ring $98
This last stunner was featured on Stiletto Jungle. When it comes to rings, as their lovely writer Kim Moshtaghi wrote, “…it’s time to get in touch with our inner Elizabeth Taylor”.
Love it!
