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.

Get Shoes like Kim Kardashian

Truth be told, I am sorta a sucker for Kim Kardashian. Make it the whole Kardashian clan actually. I just like them okay, don't judge! Anyway, needless to say I decided to join ShoeDazzle, the shoe society Kim backs which is basically a shoe of the month club. I trust Kim's style and decided to use my blog as an excuse of why I had to join and "test" the shoes. I am pleasantly surprised to say my whim was a good one because I got my first pair of shoe's today and they are super, super cute!

ShoeDazzle is really easy to join and a great concept if you ask me. You simply go to their website, answer a few questions about your personal style (a touch I must say I both appreciated and thought was fun), and get a selection of about 4 -5 shoe styles to choose from a month. It's only $39 dollars a month to join and you can skip a month and not pay the charge if you don't feel inclined to choose a shoe or cancel at any time. So, I thought why not right?

The shoe I picked this month are called the Stevie, above. They are described as a gladiator/thong and although the leather is faux they are surprisingly super soft and comfortable! I love the little wooden wedge and zipper back detailing - they look surprising high end. I needed a new pair of gold gladiators anyway and for less than $40 I figured I couldn't go wrong!

And for some reason (and I don't know if they do this every month or just your first) they also sent me a free graphic scarf! They came packaged in a really nice high-end shoe box that even included a shoe bag.

So, in conclusion so far so good with ShoeDazzle! I'lll let you know my thoughts on next month's purchase and if I decide to continue my membership upon rocking my new cute Stevie's around town! Thanks Kim K - I just KNEW I could trust your style :)

The Daily Bling - Tuesday, May 11

FUN! That's what today's daily bling is all about. We love PONO jewelry because the designs are flirty, fabulous, feminine all while being well-crafted and unique. Designer Joan Goodman's use of resin defies odds and we absolutely love the candy colored resin necklaces, bracelets and earrings shown in her Spring collection.

We choose today's daily bling, the Pono Resin Chain Link Necklace in Orchid, because quite frankly it makes us happy. It reminds us of something we'd play dress up in as a child but in a good way! We'd love to pair this feminine necklace with something really simple like a plain black shift dress or skinny jeans and a white tank top to really draw attention to its artwork and playful flavor!

You can find this Pono Necklace and many other of their fun pieces for Spring at Fragments for $160.

The Daily Bling - Monday, May 10

We have always admired the super chic style of the Olsen Twins (post Full House and straight to dvd sing-along videos that is). Such unique fashion plates, the twins should be credited for creating this whole "rock chic/downtown cool" style we are seeing now. We absolutely love their fashion line - Elizabeth and James - and if it wasn't so pricey we'd probably stock our closet up with all of their pieces. They are now adding fine jewelry to the mix in their Elizabeth & James jewelry line and we love, love, love what we are seeing!

Diamonds are traditionally thought of as girly or dressy but when featured in the Elizabeth and James line they are just too cool! We are digging the unique use of diamonds in all of their designs but especially love today's bling the Double Chevron Diamond Ring. We love the open center and severe edges of the piece as well as the discrete use of a little bling bling. Sterling Silver with .05 carat diamond weight, this super cool ring makes a statement at a pretty reasonable cost - $150. Steal a little of that Olsen signature style - go to ShopBop.com to check today's bling and all of the other chic pieces in their fine jewelry line.

How I Wore It Weekend

Happy Mother's Day All! Today I spent the day on Long Island with my mom, grandma, aunt and cousin (and the men too) to celebrate the day! It was unusually chilly in NYC and quite a shock since its been about 80 degrees lately. Decided to play it casual cool in one of our fav. cardis - a navy striped nautical piece by Yacht Club we got at Intermix almost 4 years ago! I paired it with some of my J. Crew favs, new Yosi Samra flats and out gold Coach cross-body bag.

Look from Head to Toe:

• Nautical Striped Cardigan, Yacht Club at Intermix
• J. Crew Navy Beaded Tank (tucked in)
• J. Crew Gold and Crystal Chain Necklace
• J. Crew Matchstick Destroyed Denim Skinny Jeans
• Michael Kors Gold Watch and Gold Stud Earrings (hard to see in this pic!)
• Coach Bag
• Yosi Samra Gold Flats

How did you spend your mother's day?

FEED the World, Make It a Better Place

Lauren Bush of FEED and Ellen Gustafson of UNICEF

On Thursday night we got invited to the launch event of the new FEED Guatemala bags, exclusive to Lord & Taylor, whose proceeds will help UNICEF take on the hunger issue in Guatemala. The wonderful and (gorgeous) Lauren Bush, who is co-founder and CEO of FEED, hosted the event and helped lead the creative direction of the project.

Now, we know everyone has done a charity tote by now so you're probably thinking why should I buy this one? Well, as Lauren put it, we need to be helping our neighbors in need in Latin America. Did you know that in Guatemala (only a few hours from NYC by plane) nearly 23% of children over three months and under five years of age suffered from general malnutrition? For every “FEED 1 Guatemala” pouch and “FEED 3 Guatemala” bag sold at Lord & Taylor stores in the U.S. and online, FEED will donate $3.50 or $10.50 respectively to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help support UNICEF’s nutrition programs in Guatemala. Now that's hot!

Secondarily, but important enough these bags are tres chic! I loved the global print (so in, by the way, for Spring 2010) and think its even cooler that the local men and women in Guatemala designed and created these bags themselves. You can't get more authentic then that. They come in a variety of fun, bright colored patterns but our fav? This pink and blue rainbow version we picked up. So instead of buying one of those designer totes trying to rip off the global look - grab this real global tote and rock it to make a difference!

And how cute is the little pouch! We are going to use it as makeup bag inside the tote and take both with us to the beach this summer.

So ladies, be philanthropy friendly - we promise it will look good on you! The “FEED 1 Guatemala” pouch and “FEED 3 Guatemala” tote cost $19 and $39, respectively. Both can be purchased at Lord & Taylor stores in the US and online. For more information check out www.lordandtaylor.com/feed.

P to the S (Full Disclosure): We were gifted these totes for checking out the event. But we do plan on buying some as gifts for all our summer b-day buddies!

Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Guide

If you are anything like us and you save all your errands for the weekends you may (or may have not) picked up a gift for mom. I always think jewelry makes a great gift, its personal and its something that no one needs but always wants. And isn't that what gift giving is all about anyway? Whenever I get a piece a jewelry and then wear it I think of who got it for me, for what reason and when. It's just got that sentimental value.

With Mother's Day around the corner we thought we'd make today's daily bling a very special selection of our favorite picks for whatever kind of mom you are shopping for!


The Hippie Mom

Help your zen-like mom embrace her innie hippie wild child with these tassled earrings from Anthropologie. Anthropologie Alluvial Fan Hoops are at Anthropologie.com for $108.


The Classic Mom

What's more classic and timeless than pearls? We love J. Crew's multi-strand pearl bracelet from their fine jewelry collection and just know whether preppy or not you mom will be glad you splurged! J. Crew Triple Strand Pearl Bracelet is available at J.Crew.com for $150.


The Trendy Mom

Treat your hip mommy to a trend of the season - lucite - in a bright color that screams young and fun like this Alexis Bittar Gold Studded Hinge Cuff for $185 at AlexisBittar.com.


The "Doggy" Mom

If you have a doggy like me, you know that you are a mommy too! Get your favorite furry friend mom one of these adorable paw charms from Helen Ficalora (one of our fav. jewelry charm designers.) Price differs upon metal but the silver version (which we have and love) is $40 and available at Bloomingdales.