Weekend Bling - 10/16 - 10/17

Today's Daily Bling is a fashionable find courtesy of my mom! My mom has a good eye for fashion (she was a fashion buyer in her former life, so this is not shocking) and we have enjoyed a good Saturday mall trip since I was big enough to walk (probably big enough to even take out of the house actually!)

Yesterday, I decided to take the trip out to Long Island to meet my mom and grandmother for one of these perfect shopping Saturdays. Although we didn't buy much I did get to check out some of my favorite "mall stores" which are just too long a subway ride from my apartment on the Upper East Side of NYC. One of these? Madewell, J. Crew's chic and rebellious little sister. I ended up with an adorable mesh and jersey tee that was on sale but as I was waiting to be checked out my mom spotted this too cute, too chic for words "Gatsby" necklace. I decided to pass only because I have two many silver chains, but this one is definitely making it on my Christmas list. Everyone knows I love a good bow detail, and this would make the perfect go-to for casual, work or night-out ensembs.

The "Gatsby" Necklace is $48 and also comes in gold. You can find it at Madewell.com.

Fall Trends 2010: In The Military

I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad to say this, but it's inevitable. Fall is right around the corner! Every Monday for the rest of August and early September I'll be starting a new series on the blog called "Fall Trends Report 2010." Regardless of not wanting to give up the beach or the pool, I am pretty excited for some Fall fashion.

One of my favorite trends of the season is the military look. Combat boots (heeled or flat) and camo are both making comebacks the season. How do you soften the look so its not too hard or edgy? With feminine materials like silk and soft cotton and pretty gemstone jewelry.

In the Military Breakdown:

• Madewell Sandwashed Silk Tank in Grey/ $68
• Michael Michael Kors Charlton Cross Body Bag in Black/ $128
• J. Crew Femme Camo Delancy Skinny Pant (one of my newly acquired fav. pieces of the season)/ $79.50
• J. Crew Fenton/Fallon Jaws Necklace/ $135
• Steve Madden Commbat Boots/ $99.50

Daily Bling - Monday, July 19

We are starting our week on an extra BRIGHT note with this fun, neon necklace from one of our favorite, yet often forgetten, retail destinations - Madewell. Madewell, if you didn't know, is owned by J. Crew and is sort of totted as its cooler, slightly trender, slightly more hipster little sister. We love Madewell's vintage yet modern sensibility and always love their jewelry selection because its unique, and unlike it's big sis, you probably won't find yourself coming and going in it.

We love a good neon and this desert sun necklace has just the right hint of that. We love the juxtapostion of the heavy metal chain, rhinestone chain and "acid green" beading - its hip and makes just the perfect amount of "statement" on a simple all black look.

The Desert Sun Necklace comes in a few other fun neon color combos and is $55 at Madewell.