This “Green Monday” sale (seriously, when did that become a thing?) is too good to not to share. You can take 25% off everything at Kate Spade with code JACKPOT. I’m obsessed with the space-themed new arrivals, a collection full of navy and white (right up my alley). This dress is darling, as is this “Space Cadet” clutch, but my favorite piece is this chic clutch (below). I also have this wallet on my Christmas list in “celeste blue,” which is also available at Nordstrom.
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]S[/dropcap]ometimes it’s nice to take a break from oversize statement pieces and reach for a daintier bauble, like these bracelets from Gerard Yosca’s “The Singular Bracelet” collection. They’re pretty enough to wear on their own, yet versatile for mixing and matching with other pieces. Best of all, the bracelets come in at an incredibly affordable price range of $45 to $80.
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REMINDER
Two pieces from Gerard’s recent collections are up for grabs. Enter here!
WEAR
Pantone just announced the sophisticated color of the year for 2015.
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SHOP
It’s a little too impractical to wear these d’orsay flats now, but they’ll be on repeat come spring. A metal plate ankle strap adds a touch of sophistication.
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BAKE
Salted caramel turtle thumbprint cookies look divine.
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ADMIRE
I’m lusting after every look in Tory Burch’s mod pre-fall collection. You have to click through to see the jewelry, especially the oversize pendants.
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LEARN
Delve into Cartier’s history in this coffee table tome. (I received a review copy and I’ll share more details next week.)
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READ
Or look at pictures, rather, of falling cats contorting their bodies to land safely. The photos were used to train astronauts in the ’60s.
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REMINDER
Enter to win jewelry from Gerard Yosca’s latest collection.
Over the next few months, I’ll be partnering with Shopbop to share some of the retailer’s most outstanding investment pieces and budget buys with you. I’m particularly jazzed about this collaboration because the brand’s only brick and mortar store, Bop, is right here in Madison! Over the course of the collaboration, I’ll be given the opportunity to add a few items to my closet and, while I feel like I should pick something classic (like a good leather satchel or a pair of black Ferragamo Varina flats), I really want to branch out and pick a few unexpected statement pieces like the “Jessica” canteen crossbody from Tory Burch.
Or, you know, jewelry.
A quick sort by lowest price shows that Shopbop has plenty of gorgeous gems for those on a budget. I put together a quick round up of my favorites, but I encourage you to peruse the baubles to find little treats for yourself or others this holiday season. After all, the holidays just aren’t the same without a bit of sparkle.
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UNDER $50
earrings by Rebecca Minkoff
necklace by Monserat De Lucca
ring by Gorjana
bracelet by Monserat De Lucca
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$50 – $100
earrings by Amber Sceats
necklace by Serefina
ring by Pamela Love
bracelet by Tai
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$100 – $150
earrings by Tory Burch
necklace by Lulu Frost
ring by Elizabeth and James
bracelet by Nocturne
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$150 – $200
earrings by Elizabeth Cole
necklace by House of Harlow
ring by Malene Birger
bracelet by Malene Birger
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]T[/dropcap]he best gifts are the ones she would never get for herself, like this luxurious Tory Burch soap set ($48). It’s ideal for the hostess or the hard-to-buy for aunt who seems to have everything. But don’t be surprised if they end up in an apothecary jar to be admired. The packaging makes them almost too pretty to use.