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Statement Making with Boy NYC

If you’re a fan of Alexander McQueen’s skull jewelery odds are you’ll be intrigued by Boy NYC. The line is getting a lot of buzz here in NYC as one to watch and I’ve seen the bear bangle pictured below while out-and-about on a few fashionable wrists already. The design brain behind the collection (just … Continue reading “Statement Making with Boy NYC”

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Valerie MacCarthy: Four Elements

Valerie MacCarthy Jewelry designer Valerie MacCarthy has just launched her debut collection based on The Four Elements (Fire, Water, Earth and Wind). Paris-based, the American/Parisian designer is interestingly a professional opera singer whose bohemian life traveling inspired a number of the pieces in the collection – which explains the mixed materials that she has opted … Continue reading “Valerie MacCarthy: Four Elements”

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Jessica Alba in Joomi Lim Spike Bracelets

Spikes are definitely the new fringe – just when you think they’re going to fizzle out, they’re back to being everywhere! I’m liking Jessica Alba’s incorporation of the trend with her stacked Joomi Lim Spiked Bracelets. The brand is designed by a husband-and-wife team (so in awe of anyone that can live and work with … Continue reading “Jessica Alba in Joomi Lim Spike Bracelets”

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Hilary Swank in Ippolita Rock Candy Bangles and Earrings

Ippolita launched with an 18K gold collection in 1999 at Bergdorf Goodman and has since grown to be a favorite of countless celebrities including Oprah, Pink, Sofia Vergara, and Hillary Swank. Swank has been all over promoting her new film “Conviction” and she keeps opting for Ippolita. She wore the brand’s Rock Candy Teardrop Earrings … Continue reading “Hilary Swank in Ippolita Rock Candy Bangles and Earrings”

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New Lanvin Wood and Leather Collection

I told you I wasn’t totally kidding about wood being the next thing. Fashion is finicky but it’s not so finicky that things shift in literally ONE day, this wood look is still fresh on the scene and has not been adopted by the masses, yet. We are still on chains but if you like … Continue reading “New Lanvin Wood and Leather Collection”

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nOir jewelry at L.A.M.B. Spring 2011 Runway Show

When it comes to costume jewelry, nOir is my favorite (KJL is a close second, but the quality doesn’t hold a candle to nOir). The brand debuted their new collection, designed by Leeora Catalan, on the L.A.M.B. Spring 2011 runway and it added the perfect pop of dimension and contrast to Gwen Stefani’s lavishly printed … Continue reading “nOir jewelry at L.A.M.B. Spring 2011 Runway Show”

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