BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Currently Coveting

July 25, 2013 by jessica

1. Ted Baker dress, $248 // 2. sculptural rings by Vendura ($8,500) and Jennifer Fisher ($90) // 3. LEIF letter opener, $58 // 4. Burke Decor lamp, $495 // 5. DVF purse, $345 // 6. J.Crew shoes, $228 // 7. YSL lipstick, $34 // 8. Acne skirt, $390

I was skeptical of silver shoes at first. As someone who went to high school in the ’90s, strappy silver sandals were the thing to wear to formal dances and I certainly didn’t want to relive those memories. However, I still purchased a pair of silver flats from Banana Republic on a whim. I never would have guessed they would become my most-loved pair of shoes this summer. With a sleek modern shape, they’re surprisingly versatile and nothing like their formal-wear predecessors What do you think? The Kate Spade wedges for fall?

1. Kate Spade, $328 // 2. Charlotte Olympia, $525 // 3. J.Crew, $198 // 4. Jeffrey Campbell, $89.95 // 5. J.Crew, $258

Also, did you see that J.Crew has 40% off all final sale plus free shipping? I’m a sucker for free shipping and I’m thisclose to buying a menswear-inspired nightshirt.

Congrats to Brenna of Bubbly in Brooklyn who won the Astley Clarke giveaway! I have another giveaway in the works. Stay tuned!

Lately, I’m Loving…

July 23, 2013 by jessica

…a huge belated birthday splurge.

After four years of pining for an Hermes clic-clac bracelet, I decided that my golden birthday this year (30 on May 30) was a milestone worthy of such an indulgent purchase.

However, this wasn’t a purchase I could make spontaneously. It’s a lot of money to spend on an enamel bracelet no matter how long I’ve coveted one. In January, I started saving any blog income (ahem, affiliate money on my own purchases), eBay earnings and a little bit per paycheck in a Capital One 360 account.

Do any of you use Capital One 360? It’s pretty amazing. Dave introduced me to it when I started saving for this bracelet. You can setup a general savings account or create accounts with savings goals assigned to them (mine are designated for fashion splurges and travel). If you wanted to give it a whirl, you can earn a bonus of $25 if you sign up with my referral link and make an initial deposit of $250. (You don’t need to make minimum deposits moving forward and you don’t need to maintain a minimum balance.) There’s a bigger bonus of $50 for opening up a checking account, but I’m not sure what those details are. Either way, it’s a nice little bonus toward your next splurge. Are you saving up for anything?

Featured: gifted Astley Clarke ring // Tiny Sparkle Studio ring // Hermes bracelet // J.Crew sweater

Wanderlust: The Upper Peninsula

July 22, 2013 by jessica

We’ve been meaning to go up to my parents’ house all summer and finally made the trek to Northern Wisconsin last weekend. It was the perfect excuse to continue north to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Saturday. (We were just a hop, skip and a jump away, after all.) We spent the day exploring Houghton, stopping at a couple of breweries and taking a walk along Agate Beach on Lake Superior.

Bauble of the Week

July 21, 2013 by jessica

I’ve been following Margaret Elizabeth on Instagram (@margelizjewelry) for quite awhile now. She’s an absolute sweetheart, has the best travel photos and creates an incredible line of jewelry. I’m obsessed with these new earrings, especially in green and black onyx (a favorite color combination of mine).