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Our Latest Fashion Secret: Aldo Accessories
You may know Aldo as a mall staple and slightly cheaper version of Nine West. While we knew the shoe store made accessories like belts and jewelry, we didn’t really consider that they could actually be cute. Turns out we’ve either been wrong all along or Aldo has hired a new accessories designer with a very high-fashion outlook. To be fair, the sizable collection has a lot of jewelry that mimics played-out trends you’ve seen everywhere. In the mix, however, are some real gems like this Putton necklace (right) with an art deco vibe and this Blouin ring (left), which takes inspiration from Dior‘s covetable flower cluster rings. Also notable: thin black cuffs with gold fastenings that remind us of CC Skye, knotted necklaces made of thick metal strands, and a gold link necklace interwoven with black ribbon and Gucci-esque d-ring details.
Accessible, cheap, and will leave others wondering what fancy designer you’re wearing. [Aldo] Keep reading »
Um, No: Teapups Handbags At Barneys
Please tell us these “Teapups” handbags are for children!? We found them while browsing the Barneys website, and while, clearly, these stuffed dog bags seem more like toys than grown-up fashions, we wouldn’t be surprised if Paris Hilton had started this hellish fashion trend. As it so happens, one of the models, a girly Chihuahua with a pink plaid coat, appears to be named after the heiress (what are we teaching our children, people?).
Perhaps Teapups will catch on with dog enthusiasts? You can pick from Malteses, Yorkies, and Dachshunds … woof! All we know is, we are getting serious flashbacks of that heinous stuffed animal bag by Rick Owens that costs $925. Yikes. [Barneys] Keep reading »
Get A Closer Look At the Jimmy Choo Collection For H&M
Been chomping at the bit to see more of the Jimmy Choo collection for H&M? Check out this exclusive video with Choo’s founder (and quite the stylish-looking lady) Tamara Mellon, who gives a walk-through of the line. Surprisingly, one of the best parts of the collection is actually the clothes, which have been overshadowed by Choo’s main draw (shoes, obvi). For starters, the cute electric blue shift Mellon wears in the video is part of the deal, plus there’s a glam black evening jumper and a one-shouldered leather dress with ruffle details. Everything is designed to be mixed and matched.
Some great fashion advice from Mellon: she starts conceptualizing an outfit based on the shoes first, and then the accessories. Do you ever dress from the bottom up? Or do you start with the clothes and then add on? [YouTube] Keep reading »
Quick Tip Of The Day: How To Tuck In A Too-Long Belt
While I like a nice bangle bracelet or a long charm-laden necklace as much as the next girl, my go-to accessory is the belt, because adding one — or switching them up — can change an entire outfit. The only problem is that belts that work with lower-slung pants are way too long to wear with dresses or over cardigans. J.Crew often styles its catalog models with the end of their belts tucked in, and while we like the casual coolness of this, Kristen Bell took this technique one step further by turning a too-long belt into a decorative knot in the front. To tuck yours the way Kristen did, take the end of your belt and slip it under, then over the belt, pulling it through the loop you created. Voilà! Keep reading »
Etsy Find Of The Week: Another Feather Jewelry
Combining nature and sentimental objects, we’re loving the raw aesthetic Etsy seller Another Feather channels through jewelry made of rocks, feathers, and trinkets. The designer reminds us that sometimes things that aren’t supposed to be pretty come off as more interesting—like a teeny glass jar containing a tooth and a bone hung on a leather cord, a necklace with a cross-sections of deer antlers, or a pendant made from a 9mm bullet casing and chunk of copper-hued raw sapphire.
The bullet necklaces, by the way, are pure awesome, managing to bring crystals back from the horrors of new age trends. Pick from pinky-sized chunks of amethyst, light blue kyranite, or a cloudy quartz that looks like ice. How rad would those look layered? [Etsy.com] Keep reading »
Now These Are Some Mandals
Not only is this dude wearing some blinged-out gladiator mandals, he’s also rocking the socks-and-sandals. A brave warrior? Or a lost soul? [Jak & Jil Blog] Keep reading »
Live Out A Fairy Tale With Disney Princess Engagement Rings
Disney realized a lot of women want fairy-tale princess weddings like the ones seen in their animated movies, and a couple years ago, they began selling wedding, bridesmaid, and flower-girl dresses based on Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, Snow White, and other princesses. Now, they’re taking the dream one step farther with a line of wedding and engagement rings.
For $1,200 to $6,000 (not including the center stone, known as “semi-mounts” in the biz), Prince Charming can propose with a ring that corresponds to a Disney heroine, created by Kirstie Kelly for Disney for Mouawad. Personally, we’re not sure we want to live out the “happily ever after” fantasy: Disney princesses wear pretty gaudy rings. [Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouawad via Luxist] Keep reading »
So, This Exists: Nail Grillz
I’m very into nail polish; however, I’m not very into how my hands look when the paint begins to chip. If my pinkie loses a little polish but my other nails still look perfect, I could throw on this nail ring from Bijules NYC. Wearing one makes you look like you matched your polish to a serpent-like ring at the base of your nail. With prices starting at $156 though, this seems like an extreme polish fix — especially since it wouldn’t make typing easy. To me, these seem like the nail version of grillz; they add extra sparkle to a part of the body most people wouldn’t have thought to adorn. [Bijules NYC] Keep reading »
Teeth Are The New Semi-Precious Stones
If Australian jewelry designer Polly Van der Glas has any say, your chompers will be hanging from the neck of every cool girl around town. (God, I hope not.) Personally, I’m a bit creeped out by the designs, but all of her work is handmade in Melbourne, with sterling silver, human hair and human teeth. Teeth, FYI, are apparently quite rare, as Polly says: “Teeth are particularly difficult to come by, so any donations are gratefully accepted.” Getting your wisdom teeth pulled anytime soon? Looking for a new necklace? Check out more of her toothy designs (and her human hair jewelry), after the jump! Keep reading »
