This has the same effect and look of chandelier earrings with the current trend of shells and yellow gold. One layer has round diamonds for some added pop. Each shell is naturally curved making it interesting and original. If you're wondering why the price is such, these are good size earrings hanging at nearly 3.5 inches so be prepared for maximum impact and glitz. Exclusively at Brown's Fashion for $8414.
I'm constantly surprised at how affordable the Halston Heritage collection is. They don't make a ton of jewelry, but there's a nice selection of pieces and most go very well with the brand's retro-chic clothing. This gold cuff is only $44 and would make for a beautiful complement to an all-black or all-white look - especially a draped, goddess-like dress. Sure it's not the most original piece, but it's easy and versatile. Plus the texture makes it eye-catching as those the curvature designed to hug the forearm.
I recently bought this Alexis Bittar Large Gold Scaled Cuff ($225) at Alexis Bittar's Madison Avenue boutique in gold and rose gold - absolutely love it! I was actually walking past the store when I noticed one of the women who works at the boutique wearing it while she was adjusting something in the window. I went in to ask her where she got her bracelet and I got lucky that I didn't have to go far to find it! It doesn't look it, but it's actually lightweight and it's ajustable so you don't need to worry about size. The cuff comes in gold, rose gold, and silver styles, but only the gold and silver are carrying over into next season, so you should be able to get the rose gold on sale for less than $225 (I got it for $190).
Few jewelry designers have exploded the way Alexis Bittar has. CFDA Awards, multiple store openings, a slew of A-list designer collaboration, and the list goes on and on. Luckily the attention the young designer has been getting is all very well deserved! The New Yorker is a unique talent and he has a vast collection of affordable, versatile finds. I love the Crystal Encrusted Golden Earrings pictured above. I just got them at the Madison Ave store in NYC in rose gold. Marked down to only $90 ($115 in Alexis Bittar boutiques), the cupped earrings' concave form with hammered texture and Swarovski crystals make them attention grabbing without being ostentatious. They're a bit heavy though and to give you an idea of the size, about 1/3 of the earring hangs below the lobe. I'm wearing them at the moment with a white tee and stacked gold chain necklaces:-)
The Olsen twins are a big fans of this line (rings and cuff pictured above)
Hoorsenbuhs is responsible for some of the most beautiful rings and cuffs I've seen hit the red carpet in a long while. Individually the pieces are nice, but stacked and layered they're even better (sometimes more really is more!). While you can buy their signature Tri-Link rings, bracelets, and earrings at high-end retailers like Barneys New York, about half the business the line -- designed and owned by Robert Keith -- does is via their bespoke business. Male and female celebs like Rosario Dawson, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Rihanna, Dave Navarro, Snoop Dogg, and many others have worn Keith's designs. I'm completely lusting for the Phantom ring and cuff (pictured above and below), covered in diamonds - total swoon!
Call 888.692.2997 or email kether@hoorsenbuhs.com if you're interested in a bespoke piece.
Stacked rings are shaping-up to be one of the biggest trends of the Spring/Summer season. They're a playful alternative to a big cocktail ring and are an easy way to draw out colors in an outfit. The above option from Kevia is one of my fave! It's $125 and the six rings in the set - two pounded gold vermeil, two brushed sterling silver, and two brushed rose gold -- are all handcrafted, fair trade, and made in an eco-friendly environment. You can see the full Kevia collection by clicking here. The line is designed by Kevia Jeffrey-West who studied art in Zimbabwe before starting her own line. The Zimbabwe influence is clear in a number of her pieces and I love the rustic, hammered feel that the designer's influence gives to the piece above.
Have you been sporting stacked rings this season?
French brand Etername is launching in the US this fall! If you read foreign glossies, you've likely seen the brand in French Vogue, Elle, L'Officiel, Stiletto, and Le Figaro or oogled the pieces on the likes of Sharon Stone, Diane Kruger, Julie Gayet, and Natalia Vodianova. The line, designed by Sarah Besnaiou (a Dior alum) is simply stunning! The only other place I've seen so many pieces that I'm dying for is at Cartier! Check-out her website (note though that it's still all in French), and start making a mental list of what you'll want come fall:)
Molly Sims, Edie Falco, Rachel Ray, and Angie Stone are just a few of the celebrities that have been spotted in pieces from the Olia collection. I'm particularly drawn to the New York-based designer's necklaces and the one above is my favorite. Called the Salam Necklace it retails for $64 and it says 'Salam' on one side and 'Shalom' on the other. Many people may not know this, but in Hebrew and in Arabic when you greet someone with 'Shalom' and with 'Salam,' respectively, you are not only saying 'hello,' but you are saying 'peace.' I have a lot of family in Tel Aviv and my parents are currently there for a wedding, so this necklace is particularly meaningful to me. I can't believe we are still dealing with all the violence. This necklace is a reminder to continue the fight for peace and the end of violence.
