Daily Bling - March 15, 2011

Seventies style is all the rage for Spring/Summer 2011 and I couldn't be more excited for this fresh (re)take on fashion. With so many seasons of neutrals, darks, and skinny 80s inspired jeans, I am excited for a brighter, more tailored take on Spring. That said, I can't shake my "rock chic" favorite look thats been such a staple the last few seasons which is why I love this "rock' take on a 70s classic style!

Today's Daily Bling, brought to you by Alice & Olivia, is the Sequin Hobo bag. And whats more 70s than a hobo and glitter? I'm picturing this oversized, extra long hobo with a flared pair of high-waisted jeans, and a bright pink silk blouse. Layer on some silver bangles and add some platform open toe-pumps and you've got your self the perfect Spring-to-Winter transition look!

You can scoop up the Alice & Olivia Sequin Hobo on Shopbop! Its currently on-sale for just under $350.

Fashionably Yours,
H

Daily Bling - Thursday, January 13

I love the lariat style of this Club Monaco necklace for ShopBop.com. Its got a fun hippie vibe that isn't too over the top and it certainly adds a little zest to a more simple silhouette, like the grey crew neck tee above.

Even though you can file this necklace under "boho chic," its got a wide appeal and would go with many weekend to work day looks.

The leather cord lariat necklace features quartz crystals and silver tone beaded fringe. It's $59 at Shop Bop!

Fashionably Yours,
H

New Year's Eve Party Looks: A Fashionable House Party

If you are steering clear of the crowds at the clubs and restaurants this New Year's Eve and instead opting for a more relaxed, but still chic party that perhaps you or a friend or family member is hosting, you may ask yourself: what should I wear? New Year's Eve is certainly a special night, but if you are going a bit more casual, house-party style we recommend choosing a key party piece, like cute sequined shorts or a mini skirt and dressing the look down with a cozy sweater, boots and some edgy jewelry.

Sweater: Fremont Maya Cape Sweater at ShopBop/ $127.40

Shorts: J. Crew Silk Sequin Shorts/ $250

Boots: Nine West Priska Boot in Black/ $129.99

Necklace: Forever 21 Layered Chain and Beaded Necklace/ $6.80

Bracelet and Earrings: J. Crew Isis Bracelet and Crystal Firecracker Earrings/ $45 - $75

Just add black tights and your favorite black bag and you are ready for a fun night indoors!

Fashionably Yours,

H

Warm Up! Winter's Coziest Accessories

Just in time for cold weather ahead one of our favorite online retailers, ShopBop is running a fab. sale on winter weather accessories. Think chic hats, gloves and scarves galore at the best prices of the season. Get 20% off their selection with discount code, WarmUp20.

We especially love ShopBop's Bop Basics line for the coolest winter season looks. Here are a few of our favorite finds from Bop Basics, all 20% off now until November 14. Get shopping ladies!

From left clockwise: Bop Basics Thick Knit Beret $58, Bop Basics Think Knit Cuff Hat $58, Bop Basic Faux Fur Stole $78, Bop Basics Cashmere Long Fingerless Gloves $55

All of these lovelies as well as warmer weather finds from favorite brands like Alexander Wang, Juicy Couture, Eugenia Kim and DVF can be scooped up at ShopBop's Winter Essential Sale!

Sparkle On! Blingiest Shoes of the Season

Tis the season... for glitter! Seriously, the Holiday season is a great time of year to let out your inner disco ball and not be afraid to shine, sparkle and stand out in the crowd! A top Holiday season 2010 trend we just love? Sparkling, glittering shoes that would make Dorothy from Oz proud!

Fashion Warning: Just don't wear too much glitter at once! Pair one of these glistening choices with an all lace or even velour look and you're ready for that Holiday party.

Clockwise from Left: Giuseppe Zanotti Glitter Sandals $795 at ShopBop, Report Signature Parker Crystal Leopard Shoes $250 at ShopBop, Miu Miu Glitter Leather Loefer Pump $695 at Net-a-Porter , Steve Madden Caryssa Glitter Platform Pumps $125 at Bloomingdales

Daily Bling - Tuesday, October 26

Oh how I love Nicole Richie's killer style. A boho queen, she is who I want to be when it comes to dressing in real life. Unique, chic without trying to hard and just effortlessly cool. We are so proud that she ditched Paris, drugs, and those scary hair extensions for a life of mommyhood and fashion superstardom.

If you are not a stranger to BBB then you know how much I also love her House of Harlow 1960 accessories line. Nicole's latest additions to the line are all awesome but our favorite, you ask? The new Tribal Drop Earrings. We see Nikki herself wearing them with a printed tunic, tights and some vintage camel riding boots from the 197os.

The Tribal Drop Earrings are 14k gold plated and dangle 3 inches in length. You can scoop 'em up at ShopBop for $100.

Fall Trend Report 2010: So Lacey

Our Fall Trend Report continues with a look thats a little racy.... lace! Lace has definitely made a comeback this fall but don't think delicate and soft, think edgy and sexy! Lace is best served up this year in the form of a dress or a skirt. We are just loving this gorgeous dress from Plastic Island - not overally "sexy" but just the right amount of a sass; a great girls night look!

If the rocker girl was so last Fall then this fall is all about the "motorcycle chick" with a twist! Dress the look down with a wedge boot, some funky statement jewelry like a large silver cocktail ring or long necklace and add a pop of color somewhere (in this case with a hot pink cross body bag!!)

So Lacey Breakdown:

• Ben Amun Black Tassel Necklace, Max and Chloe for $445
• Swarovski "Fizz" Amethyst Ring, Swarovski for $270
• Plastic Islance Kiki Lace Dress, ShopBop for $124
• Rebecca Minkoff 3 Zip Rocker Bag in Fuschi, Rebecca Minkoff for $195
• Michael Michael Kors Bassey Convertible Bootie, Bloomingdales for $225

Daily Bling - Tuesday, August 3

Okay, so maybe I am coming around to the idea of wearing big earrings more often (my mother would be so proud)! Looking back and loving the photos from my friend's wedding this weekend where I wore a large statement earring as my key jewelry piece makes me I think I may just become an earring girl after all!

I LOVE these earring by Carol Marie. Usually you see black stones set in silver so I love how these one are black and gold - a color combo I tend to wear all year long. These three stone earrings have an almost gothic look to them that I think would compliment an all black, vampy look for Fall just perfectly. We'd love to see them paired with a low-cut v thin black sweater and high waisted skirt for a chic work look or with a simple wavy pony tail and LBD or even LRD (little red dress) for a night out on the town!

These Carol Marie earrings are available now at Shop Bop for $75.

Daily Bling - Wednesday, July 21

We love, love, love the new line of jewelry from model turned designer Erin Wasson called Low Luv x Erin Wasson. Why? Edgy yet chic, her pieces are the kind that "go with everything" and could easily be combined with other pieces in your jewelry wardrobe and worn over and over again. For example, we'd love to see this Moraccon style bracelet above layered with our Gorjana leather bracelet and lots and lots of of other gold, silver and gemstone jeweled bangles. But don't take this for simple jewelry. Wasson's designs are uber unique and oh so, effortlessly cool just like the model herself.

We are loving this line so much that we couldn't just feature one daily bling - we had to feature a few! The line is moderately priced with pieces running from about $40 - $80 and is now available at Shopbop.

Daily Bling - Thursday, June 24

We think today's daily bling is just too SWEET that we almost want to eat it. We ask you BBB readers, what could be cuter on a hot summer day then accessorizing with a girly, yummy charm bracelet like this one from one of our absolutely fav. jewelry designers, Alex and Ani?

We love Alex and Ani's expandable charm bracelets and if you are already a collector of these pile them to your elbow bangles, then this charm should be the next to add to your collection. If you are new to Alex and Ani but just admire this bracelet, don't fear, this piece makes a statement on its own. We like the idea of wearing it all by itself or layering it with one of the edgier charms in the collection like the Slash bracelet for a bit of naughty and nice!

Take the Cherry Expandable Bracelet home at only $28 at ShopBop.

Daily Bling - Wednesday, May 19

We are loving this zen-friendly daily bling by designer Vanessa Mooney. If you haven't heard of Vanessa Mooney, you should! She is a fairly new designer on the scene who also happens to be the great-grandaughter of Harry Warner, of the famed Hollywood Warner Bros, and is therefore heavily influenced by Old Hollywood glamour and the bohemian vibe of her artistic family.


We love the Elephant Necklace mostly because we love elephants! Elephant's are thought to be good luck in many cultures which is one of the reasons why we love to wear them (more unique and personal than a shamrock for us personally). The other reason? They are cute! Animal Charms are very hot in jewelry this season and we think this long charm necklace (27 inches long to be exact) would like great with pretty much any look. We definitely see it as the perfect piece to wear with a casual look especially like jean shorts and a flowy tank top on the weekends or even to the beach with your fav. bathing suit.


The Vanessa Mooney Elephant Necklace is $50 and available at ShopBop.

Daily Bling - Wednesday, May 12

This bracelet by Mulberry is FABULOUS-NESS! Equal parts cutesy and edgy its definitely one of the more unique leather-based bracelets we have seen for Spring...

Ordinarily we wouldn't really think of this bracelet as a "spring/summer" sort of piece but have you noticed how so many of the brands are showing edgier designs in darker colors for the season? We personally feel that this year a bracelet like this could be season-less and just love the idea of pairing it with all sorts of cute outfits as our new signature piece. We didn't even know the classic leather goods company Mulberry made jewelry but we are certainly glad we found out!

You can find this Mulberry Cheetah Ruby Bracelet at ShopBop for $90.

The Daily Bling - Monday, May 3rd

We first noticed this new "horizontal" charm necklace trend when we were out in Los Angeles at Fred Segal. Instead of going up and down, designers are hanging their charms fro left to right, reminding us a little of those old school name plates, but in a much more 2010 kinda way.


One of our favs? Gorjana's Vine Necklace in Gold from their Spring 2010 collection. We love the antique feel of this necklace and think the vine makes a bold statement that says "i'm not just another little gold necklace" with its horizontal positioning. It would be an absolute great everyday piece and can be easily worn with every outfit from work to weekend.


You can find this Gorjana necklace at ShopBop.com at the moderate price of $58.

Shoe Trends from High to Low

There are so many cool, new trends for Spring shoes. From clogs to wedges, studded gladiators to open toe booties and much more - Spring's shoes trends are a little tougher then what we have seen in the past few seasons, but super fun and very unique. Furthermore, we are seeing these hot trends come right off the runway and hit our local malls faster than we ever thought possible!

Below, we breakdown some of our fav. shoes of the season and the equally chic "deal" version because let's face it these trends are sure not to last many seasons more then this one.

Trend 1: Glam Jellies

All the top designers did a jelly this season from Stuart Weitzman to DVF to Tory Burch. But guess who else did? Aldo!

• "Low" Version on Left: Aldo Poduska Flat/ $40
• "High" Version on Right: Stuart Weitzman Blingy Two Piece Jelly Flats/$158

Trend 2: Studs are showing up everywhere for Spring - our fav way? In gladiator style atop of a sky high wedge!

• "Low" Version on Left: Ann Taylor Loft Studded Wedge/ $89
• "High" Version on Right: Tory Burch Studded Wedge Sandal/ $325

Trend 3: One of the most "out there" trends for Spring is the utilitarian-inspired open toe bootie. Its partially grunge, partially function but has the most staying power of all three - lace up booties were all over the runways for Fall!

• "Low" Version on Right: Nine West "Buren"/ $139
• "High" Version on Left: Giuseppe Zanotti Lace Up Open Toe Booties/ $875

All styles can be found on their individual brand's e-commerce sites, with the exception of the "high" versions which all can be found on Shopbop.

Frilly, Flirty, Girly: How To Accessorize Spring's Lingerie Inspired Looks

Well, its been way to long since we've done a "best accessorized" and we are excited for this post! Spring has brought us a bunch of fun trends. From global chic to rocker chic, neutrals to brights, its a bit of an "anything goes" this season. One of our favorite new trends is the feminine styles we have seen via the lingerie/pin-up inspired trend. Bustier dresses in fun and flirty patterns, dominatrix exposed piping cocktail dresses and flirty and flowy mini's are just some of the ways lingerie is transitioning itself into ready-to-wear in a girly chic way (that we promise is not slutty).

How do you accessorize these looks? Play it simple and classy with just a touch of edge to keep the look fresh. We breakdown our favorite lingerie inspired looks and the accessories to make them pop!

Go flirty and fun by accessorizing possibly our fav dress of the season, Rebecca Taylor Blush Corset dress, with a mix of girly/rocker accessories a la Katy Perry!

• Botkier Cross-Body Bag/ Saks Fifth Avenue
• Boutique 9 Grayson/ Nine West
• Marc By Marc Jacobs Bow Earrings/ ShopBop
• WGACA Vintage Chanel Double Chain Necklace/ ShopBop

Channel a mid-summer's night dream and be your own effervescent fairy! Accessorize this updated "baby doll" LaROK's Spring Fling Dress with bling, crystals, and sequins!

• Moyna Lady Bow Sequined Clutch/Couture Candy
• Ben Amun Crystal Chandelier Earrings/ Max and Chloe
• Christian Louboutin Open Toe Sequin Pumps/ Christian Louboutin

Daily Bling - Wednesday, April 14

One of our fav. fav. fav. designers and celebrity socialites Nicole Richie debuted some new Spring items for her House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate lines this week and we couldn't be more excited. We will talk about her new House of Harlow items today but look at later in the week for a full review of her new Winter Kate Collection shoes!!

Our fav. new jewel in her Spring line and today's daily bling is the Enamel Sealed Cuff above. Nicole knows how to do a great bracelet and we cant wait to try on this one in real life. At about 3 inches long this cuff will definitely provide a boho, vintage statement to any look! It's also got a decidingly Ancient Greece thing going on in its construction and detailing (even the seal is reminiscent of some sort of ancient family emblem). We could totally see some beautiful greek goddess would wear with a white flowy dress and gladiator sandals. Come to think of it that sounds like a pretty chic look to wear even in present day.....

At $220 its a bit of a pricey piece but with the right outfit will pull together your whole look! Check out the Enamel Sealed Cuff and Nicole's other new jewelry additions to House of Harlow 1960 at ShopBop.

Fashionably Yours,

H

The Daily Bling - Thursday, March 18th

We love today's daily bling! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! What is it you ask? It's the Juicy Couture Drama Stone Butterfly necklace. And why do we love it? Well, let me tell you...

First, we love the turquoise, gold and black detailing. It makes it the the perfect statement necklace to start wearing now in early Spring with some of your transitional pieces, like a plain black jersey dress or with skinny jeans and a plain black tee-shirt. It also would like really chic in summer on a white tube dress for a summer night out or with a white blazer and some silk shorts for work.

Second, we love the crystal detailing - especially in the butterfly and dragonfly pieces on the sides of the necklace. It gives the necklace a vintage look - so unexpected for Juicy! It really takes the whole necklace to that next level.

And finally the light colored turquoise - so beautiful and feminine and sunny. Doesn't it just put you in a good mood?

The Juicy Couture Drama Stone Butterfly Necklace is $148 and available at ShopBop.com

Fashionably Yours,

H

The Daily Bling - Wednesday, March 17th

Hey lovelies! I'm heading out to LA today for a trip for work so just want to worn you the next few days blog postings might be a little sporadic but I will be committing to bring you some daily bling every day, no worries!

In honor of LA, I bring you our very first HAIR BLING! I found the Deepa Gurnani Woven Crystal Headband on ShopBop and love the rhinestone detailing and hippie chic braided style. I could see some of our favorite boho starlets wearing this headpiece from Nicole Richie to Vanessa Hudgins to Sienna Miller. I love this look but I am not sure if I could really pull it off in NYC. Maybe with all black? I just don't know.

I'd love to purchase this headband just to wear on my trip but I am thinking that probably would be a waste. What do you think - could we pull this look off?? Or would we end up wearing it like a normal headband - maybe with a pulled back ponytail?? Now that's not a bad idea...

Check out Deepa Gurnani's beautiful head pieces at ShopBop.com.

Fashionably Yours,

H

Ohhh and PS: Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

When In Rome... Do The Gladiator!

Dolce Vita Neve Zip Front Sandals with Studs

As I begin to check out all the Spring Accessories collections there is one trend that I am glad to see is still MAJORLY in style - gladiator sandals! I love gladiator sandals because they are super easy to wear and dress up summer sun dresses just as nice as many of their heeled counterparts do. I also think my inner hippie cannot resist the boho glam look of the gladiator sandal.

This year studded gladiators in black and our favorite hues of the season, blush and flesh-tones, are really hot. One of my absolute fav. affordable shoe lines Dolce Vita has a black studded gladiator that I am just so in love with that I know I am going to have to purchase. They are available on ShopBop (just click the link under the image above) but if you rather not purchase online Dolce Vita carries many of their styles at Macys. Some of my other fav studded gladiators for the season include:

Bernado Mimi

Tory Burch Stud Flat

Joie Turn Me Loose Studded Gladiators

Jeffrey Campbell Nene Gladiator Sandal

To check out any of these studded gladiators just click on the links below the pics. And tell us - which is your fav? Should we invest in a black pair or a flesh-tone pair?

Fashionably Yours,

H