Style 101: How To Create A Fabulous Arm Party

One of my ultimate favorite trends is layering. Whether it’s layering clothes or hair-I love it. Unfortunately, in this Texas heat, layering is not such a good idea. So, one of my alternatives to layering clothes during warmer months, is layering jewelry. You can layer your jewelry so many ways, but my favorite is layering wrist jewelry-AKA Arm Party. Here are four steps to creating the most fabulous arm party! Let's get started!

Step 1: Find a great, classic watch that is versatile and one that you can wear daily. I love gold jewelry and gold is totally in right now. One of my favorite watches is the Michele Deco Two-Tone Watch. But there are several brands that have an endless number of styles of watches. Here are a few watches I’ve had my eye on!

 Burberry Gold Tone Watch

 Movado Bold Medium Gold Watch

Nixon The Sentry SS Watch

Step 2: Bling, bling, and more bling! Even if you’re not a super glitzy girl, there’s nothing like adding a little sparkle to your wrist. If the watch you’ve chosen has crystals in it, you want to go for a bracelet with very little sparkle but if your watch is plain, bring on the bling! Here are some of my favorite sparkly bracelets.

 BaubleBar Pave Link Bracelet

 Michael Kors Astor Bangle

Nadri The Knot Bangle

Step 3: Add some color to your arm party. One of my favorite ways to incorporate color in jewelry is with precious stones (preferably turquoise or tortoise because they go with everything) or a classic bangle with colored enamel detail. I love accessories with tortoise accents because they look so rich and sophisticated. You want to be careful with colored jewelry, because it is very easy for the piece to look cheap or even a little tacky. You can’t go wrong with any of these options.

 Kate Spade New York Make Me Blush Bangle

 Lauren Ralph Lauren Buckle Bangle

Nakamol Design Beaded Bracelet

Step 4: Texture is key! So, now that you’ve got sparkles and pretty colored stones, you want texture to give your arm party some depth. Lately I have been obsessed with leather bracelets or braided/beaded friendship bracelets. You just want a little something extra to add some edge and funkiness. These bracelets would be the perfect addition to any arm party.

 Marc by Marc Jacobs Screw Leather Bracelet

 Nordstrom Layers of Love Beaded Bracelet

Tory Burch Double Wrap Leather Bracelet

And there you have it! The basics to creating an arm party!

Hope you were inspired to try something new! xo 

Style 101: The Look For Less

Givenchy vs. Rebecca Minkoff 

Just like everyone else, I have been obsessed with the Givenchy Medium Antigona bag. The classic shape is elegant and versatile with an additional, longer strap. Everyone from popular bloggers to A-Listers like Miranda Kerr, Zoe Saldana, and Sofia Vergara has been seen wearing this must-have bag. But of course, with A-List attention comes an A-List price tag. The Antigona costs $2,435. But don’t worry; I found a perfect look-a-like! The Rebecca Minkoff Perry satchel has the same shape and an extra strap just like the Antigona. The Perry comes in several colors like the Antigona, but I absolutely love it in the color light turquoise. Rebecca Minkoff’s Perry is such a steal at $495. It’s definitely a bargain compared to the Antigona! Let me know what you ladies think! Would you save up for the pricey Antigona or choose the just as trendy Perry by Rebecca Minkoff?

Givenchy Medium Antigona Duffel

Rebecca Minkoff Perry Satchel

Hope you were inspired to try something new! xo

Style 101: What To Wear For Your College Graduation

With college graduations right around the corner, I figured I would give you ladies some suggestions on what to wear! I found several dresses to match to your personal style and time of your graduation. It’s all about finding the perfect dress with the right silhouette that is appropriate for specific time of day. Since most of my friends are graduating from UNT next Saturday, I decided to use their graduation time slots which are-9:00 in the morning, 1:00, and 5:00. I selected two different styles of dresses for the different times. One style is more conservative, simple, and sophisticated. The other is trendy, fun, and relaxed! I hope my picks will give you ladies some inspiration for your own graduation dress! Just because you have to wear a cap and gown during graduation, that doesn’t mean you have to look drab underneath! Oh, I almost forgot to mention, all of these looks are less than $150. Happy shopping!

Early Morning:

Classic

1. Wayf Crepe Shift Dress

2. Frenchi Cotton Fit & Flare Dress

Chic

1. Love Skater Dress In Floral

Midday:

Classic

 

1. GUESS Striped Flare Dress

2. Eliza J Eyelet Lace Dress

Chic

 

1. Maia Floral Print Sheath Dress

2. Asos Frill One Shoulder Dress

Early Evening:

Classic

 

1. LuLu's Top Notch Midi Dress

2. Asos Floral Embellished Dress

Chic

1. Black Swan Wells Floral Print Dress

Me:

Here is what I wore to my college graduation back in December. My graduation was in the afternoon. Excuse my boot :) I had foot surgery in November...perfect timing right?

Dress: French Connection (Bloomingdales) 

Shoes: Tory Burch Reva Flats (Nordstrom)

Hope you were inspired to try something new! xo