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Ten Tips for Refined Holiday Style

November 26, 2014 by jessica 7 Comments

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]W[/dropcap]ith Thanksgiving tomorrow, you might be preoccupied with the culinary version of dressing, but we all know that what we wear for the holidays has as much impact as what we put on the table. Drawing inspiration from his latest collection “Refinery,” beloved jewelry designer Gerard Yosca shares a few tips for your most refined, stylish holiday season yet! (I know you’re going to be busy for the next few weeks–aren’t we all?!–but be sure to check back next week for a refined holiday giveaway!)

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The featured jewelry is part of Gerard’s “Refinery” collection and “The Single” collection. The other images can be found here.

Perfect Present: Kate Spade Bottle Stopper

November 26, 2014 by jessica 1 Comment

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]I[/dropcap]’ve been coming across great gift ideas that I’m afraid will sell out by the time I put them in a gift guide, so I thought I’d start sporadic “Perfect Present” posts to keep you in the loop on these finds. Kate Spade’s Surprise Sale started today. I’ve got my eye on this bottle stopper for holiday gifting. At just $17 (plus $5 shipping), it’s the perfect hostess gift for those on a budget. Just add a bottle of booze if you’re feeling extra festive!

Lately

November 25, 2014 by jessica 6 Comments

LATELY, I HAVE:

admired a pretty window displays at Tiffany’s

worn my daytime essentials: big sunglasses, big jewelry, a Fitbit, and a hair elastic

strolled through Chicago

found a Christmas gift for a friend’s daughter

worn new earrings and a necklace c/o Gerard Yosca

embraced the holiday spirit in Chicago

found inspiration to wear a lilac sweater from the Michael Kors display window

Windy City

November 24, 2014 by jessica 24 Comments

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]I[/dropcap]’m officially in the holiday spirit after spending a weekend in Chicago with Dave. I spent too much money on ornaments at the Christkindlmarket (apparently that gluhwein went to my head and my pocketbook), gawked at the city’s holiday decorations, and found this gorgeous shirt to wear throughout the season. Not a bad way to kick off the holidays, even if the weather was frustrating to pack for. I needed my winter coat for the freezing temperatures on Friday and, by the time Sunday rolled around, I barely needed a jacket to keep warm. I stuck with a suitcase full of black and grey, punctuated by these beautiful pieces from Gerard Yosca’s latest collections. The smaller scale makes them ultra wearable (the earrings are even light enough to don all day) and I suspect they’ll transition nicely to Christmas cocktail attire.

DETAILS

Sweater: Theory (similar)
Pants: Banana Republic
Jacket: c/o Elie Tahari x Kohl’s
Shoes: J.Crew (similar)
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Earrings: c/o Gerard Yosca
Bag: Coach (similar splurge, similar save)
Sunglasses: Prada
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Zoya “Blu”

Bauble of the Week

November 23, 2014 by jessica 1 Comment

Julie Vos’ earrings make for the perfect gift this season. I’m particularly fond of the pearl and gemstone drop earrings. Each are topped with a gold beaded dome that adds an extra dose of holiday glam. You can also take 20% off these earrings (and everything else on the site, excluding sale merchandise) with code “bedknobsandbaubles.” The discount brings the pearl earrings down to just $76 and the gemstone pair to $124.

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DISCOUNT: 20% off sitewide
CODE: bedknobsandbaubles