drops......

Another one of our picks were the forever in style drop earring.  Timeless and elegant with so many things... these all come at a price that will make your jaw drop!  

The biggest bargain we found.... little drop earrings from  J.C. Penney for $8.00!!!

Judith Jack drop earrings...From Zappos $150
A pretty teardrop shaped hoop with a lovely crystal dangling for a bit of glitz!

Simple and elegant.....Nadri Crystal Drop Earrings from Dillards $45
These could pair up with a cocktail dress or jeans and a tee shirt with heels for a night on the town!

These simple little drops are by Crislu and are available at Bloomingdales for $77
These are never going out of style!

wisdom & inspiration.....

We all could use a little wisdom, inspiration and good advice!  This book is a collection of thoughts, advice and wisdom from the best of Oprah!

From Amazon, Words That Matter is a compilation of advice from people like Maya Angelou, Eckart Tolle, Martha Beck, Suze Orman and others on love, friendship, gratitude and more.  Included is Oprah's advice on aging gracefully, favorite ways to give thanks and her take on pursuing your wildest passions!  Head off to your nearest bookstore or download it on your Kindle and get inspired!

in your clutches....

We've done some shopping for you and have come up with some gorgeous black clutch handbags that will help you build that wardrobe of timeless accessories!

Zac Posen at Zappos - $250

Tory Burch (with removeable strap to convert to clutch), available at Saks $325

From Bag Madness $39.50!

Gucci black clutch from Saks Fifth Avenue $1,145

Michael Kors - Nordstrom $108.00

coco said....

jumping through hoops......

Okay so these aren't hoops you can jump through but they are all priced below $100 which is something worth jumping for!

Our post a few days ago highlighted 8 must have timeless accessories and hoops were on our list.  We've shopped and come up with some beauties for you....

From left top row:  Roberta Chiarella at maxandchloe.com $68, Lord & Taylor gold hoops $30, Target gold hoops $30

From left bottom row:  J.C. Penney gold hoops $75, Vince Camuto at Macy's $32, Gold hoops from Overstock.com $20

welcome to today.....

bangles.....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying this beautiful, sunny Sunday (chilly but sunny here in Connecticut)!

Continuing with our timeless accessories, we are highlighting the never go out of style gold bangle bracelet.  We have shopped and found some beauties........ Ours are costume but if you can afford the real deal, go for it!  Gold is always a great investment...

From Ruby Plaza, this gold bangle is lovely and only $45

From Granny's Jewelry Box and only $25!

From Ruby Lane, antique goldtone bracelet $50

hit the pumps......

No... not the gas pump!  Forget about that!  With the price of gas, a pair of timeless black pumps is a better investment!

Yesterday we posted our picks for timeless accessories.  Black pumps were on our list of must haves!  Just fantastic with a pair of skinny jeans, a skirt, a dress or a pair of black dress slacks.... they are a wardrobe must!

We have shopped and found some great buys on these black beauties.... happy shopping!

Victorias Secrets Colin Stuart black platform pump $49

Nine West black pump on sale for $35.60!!!!

DSW's Via Spiga Pump $129.95

Zappos black pumps by Fergie $69.95

8 timeless accessories.....

Just having some simple timeless accessories in your closet can give you instant style and a lot of bang for the buck.  These will never go out of style and will consistently update any look!

Simply timeless and elegant.... the gold bangle cuff can be worn with everything!

The Belt....this one is of course a Lauren Hampton..
Classic gold buckle and black hair on strap...timeless and goes with everything!

A Statement Ring...... this one is by Alexis Bittar in smoky quartz..
Slip this little number on your finger with anything from jeans to a cocktail dress...

The Clutch Handbag... this one is the Newbury Woven Clutch by Michael Kors...
Timeless and elegant and can be worn with so many things!

The never go out of style.... Drop Earrings
These beauties are by Erickson Beamon and will dress up a tee, jeans and heels at night or your pretty cocktail dress!

A Scarf...
Collect these wardrobe must haves... they never get dated, add a punch of pattern and color to any outfit and can double up at a wrap over your shoulders should it get chilly!  We love double duty!

Classic Black Pumps
No girl should be without these babys!  Wear them with literally everything!
These just happen to be Christian Louboutin's... oh my!

Gold or Silver Hoop Earrings (or both!)
They are my daily go to accessory....

just chillin....

Found this fabulous site called The Daily Grommet and I'm sure you will love it too....just had to share!  They showcase innovative products that you won't find anywhere else!  This innovative wine chiller cork, called the Corksicle is truly unique!  It acts like a wine bucket to chill your whites but it so much easier and sleeker!  Check them out at The Daily Grommet

12 updates for your spring wardrobe.....

With temperatures hovering over the 60 degree mark here in Connecticut, we know that spring is only weeks away so it's time to hone in on those hot trends to keep in mind when we are out and about!  Check out your closets and add a couple of these trends to what you already have and step out this spring in style!  

PLEATS

TRIBAL PRINTS

WHITE

CITRUS COLORS (TANGERINE IS REALLY HOT!)

RAFFIA OR WICKER ACCESSORIES

FLORAL PRINTS

PEPLUM TOPS (YEP, THEY'RE BACK!)

ROARING 20'S

CROCHET

POLKA DOTS

NEON COLORS

OPEN WEAVE KNITS

black and gold......

spring pastels.....

Get ready this spring for a beautiful assortment of yummy pastel colored clothing and accessories.  So pretty, flirty and feminine.....  the warm weather is just around the corner... (well sort of!)

happiness......

just creating.......