Showing posts with label arm party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arm party. Show all posts

Sunday, December 1, 2013

7 Days of accessories: Alex and Ani


7 Days of accessories: Alex and Ani
Welcome to this weeks series! 7 days of accessories! 
Jewelry and accessories make amazing Christmas gifts. So, I'm going to feature some of my favorite brands or stores to get accessories! 

Today is Alex and Ani. I am obsessed with bangles in general but especially Alex and Ani bangles. You can get them from Nordstrom to TJ Max or from their online site. They are a great simple piece that are super stackable. I often wear these bracelets with a lot of different bracelets along with them. But, also they stand great alone for a more simple look. 

Not to mention they have many different symbol bracelets so there is one for everyone on your gift list this holiday season. 



Alex and Ani bracelets

Initials are always a good thing. Of course is M is my favorite. 



These two gold bracelets are super cool and classic. I could picture these working well with a lot of different bracelets in a stack. 

These beads are a super pretty blush color. But the bracelet is still neutral enough to wear on a everyday basis. 

For your best friend these are perfect! You can give them a gift while getting a little something for yourself. 


Their bracelets feature so many pretty colored beads. Here are just a few! So pick your friends, moms, or whoever is on your lists favorite color for the perfect gift. 


How I style them: 


I wear one of my Alex and Ani bracelets practically everyday! They are a great investment piece and you will find yourself wearing it more then you think. 
Because they are so light weight they aren't to clunky or annoying on your wrist. 





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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Whats trending? #armparty #armcandy

What's trending? #armparty #armcandy 

(I have done a post about Arm Candy before in the summer. However, I still find it to be in style! Which I am extremely excited about seeing how I ALWAYS have an arm party going on. )

A huge trend for a while has been stacking up your bracelets. 
Personally, it is an odd occurrence for me to leave the house without bracelets on. Bracelets are a great way to show off your personality. So, show off your style by your stack! 

If you are a boho girl pick bracelets that have a lot of leather details. Wrap bracelets are your friend. They are great to layer and they create a lot of different textures. 
Lets say you are more of a glamour girl. Pair a big junky watch with delicate rhinestone bracelets and bangles. Pick your favorite metal whether it be rose gold, gold, or silver. Or you could even mix your metals to create an extra metallic look. 
But, what if you are more on the edgy side? Well layer bracelets featuring details like studs and spikes. The metals you should stick too are gun metal, silver, and gold. 
For the ultimate girly girl practically anything Kate Spade is perfect. But layer on the bows, sparkles, and fun idiom bangles to create a super girly look. 

Arm Candy


For all the preppy girls here is your ideal stack. Basically, add your favorite bangles and bracelets along with a chunky watch and something monogram (obvi). 








Monday, August 12, 2013

OOTD: Summer Wrapping Up

August 12th, 2013:

The Outfit: With summer dwindling down for me I am making the most of the warm weather. I paired this bright pink peplum top with these tribal print black and white shorts. My accessories include my must haves of them moment: pearl studs, arm candy, and my monogram M necklace. This look is super casual and perfect for a warm day.


Where it's from: 
Top: Aerie 
Shorts: American Eagle 
Necklace: Dry Goods 
Earrings: Local Boutique 
Bracelets: Henri Bendel, Alex and Ani, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Dry Goods 
Shoes: Keds 



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Sunday, June 23, 2013

My Must Have Summer Accessories: Army Candy

Arm Candy: 
To be honest, I have no idea where the name arm candy came about. But, I do know that stacking bracelets and bangles is a amazing invention. In the summer time I always find myself reaching for my leather engraved bracelets, bangles, and sparkly little gems. However, this summer I took it to a whole new level. I'm pretty sure their isn't a day that I don't have some type of bracelet on my wrist! Here are a few of my favorite brands/ bracelets.

BCBG: So we all have seen these before, but they are just a leather band with different metal words. I have 3 of these super cute bracelets. I have a TRUE one which has rose gold letters and a neutral leather band. Then I have a FIERCE one which has gold letters with a black sparkly band. Then I have a rubber pink band with gold letters that say SWAG. These are just fun bracelets that can add some sass to your wrist. They are super comfortable and even fit my baby wrist so it is a good option for everyone.
Where to get them: Macy's, Nordstrom, and other department stores. I will say Macy's DEFIANTLY has the biggest selection though!


Marc by Marc Jacobs: Next, I have a few of these rubber Marc Jacob bracelets. They were on sale at a fabulous Nordstrom sale and I had to pick up a few. I had one previously and I really liked it so I invested in some more. These are honestly just a fun bracelet. I feel like a kid again with the rubber and the bright color options. I opted for more neutral colors that  I know I can wear. But, their are definitely more bright and bold options.
Where to get them: Nordstrom

Bangles: My two bangle obsessions at the moment are my Kate Spade bangle I received as a gift and my Alex and Ani bangle I got a Disney World. My Alex and Ani bangle I never take off. It actually fits my wrist and it is a souvenir from my trip. Supposedly it gives you energy or something like that. I cannot vouch for that but I do know that it's really cute. Then my Kate Spade bangle is bright and fun (like everything that is Kate Spade). It has white, hot pink, a lime green, and a coral color all the way around the band. The colors are separated with gold pyramid studs. Which is perfect seeing how I have gold pyramid stud earrings to perfectly match.


Henri Bendel: Although I only have one Henri Bendel piece, it does not mean I don't dream of more! I recently went into the city (Chicago) and wondered into the glorious Henri Bendel store. Mesmerized by the sparkle of the room and with new found birthday money in my pocket I had to get myself one. So I had to look past the beautiful colors to find a neutral piece that I could wear with anything. I found this amazing brown braided bracelet with gold and brown stones that wrap all away around. It is a beautiful piece and I haven't taken it off since I got it. You can definitely tell it is very well made so I know this piece is going to last me a long time.

Here are some of my past arm candy looks from my instagram and outfits. The London, Paris, New York, and rose gold link bracelet are from H&M. The spike and black pyramid stud bracelets are from Forever 21. Then rope like bracelet is from the Sperry store. It is made of real boat rope and has a junky silver clasp. Then the freedom bracelet is from Dry Goods. 



                                                         

 

In addition here are some of my favorite layering pieces. They are very dainty so they go along great with my more showy pieces.

 From left to right: Betsey Johnson bought at Macy's, Aerie, Aerie, ASOS, Charming Charlie's.
These are my FAVORITE rose gold pieces. I am a huge rose gold junky so I wear these all the time. 
From left to right: Local boutique, local boutique, ASOS, ASOS, H&M.