I can’t help but look forward to sweater weather when it means layering on long pendants like this Lulu Frost stunner ($265). If you’re reluctant to say goodbye to summer, the designer is having a sale on her “Let’s Bring Back” collection online. Shipping is free with code FORGETFALL.
I feel like a broken record with all of these D.C. trips over the last couple of years, but we love the city and couldn’t resist a cheap flight to the capital for Labor Day weekend. Our itinerary includes cocktails at the acclaimed Columbia Room, paddle boating in Tidal Basin and a late-summer baseball game. I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing holiday weekend!
Melanie Auld’s designs are the definition of affordable luxury with saturated stones, interesting designs and price points that come in under $200. Created in 2003, Melanie hopes her pieces are a “reminder to be happy and live beautifully.”
Shop It: Mini Triangle Necklace, $158 // Modern Tribal Earrings, $163 // Pave Bar Studs, $109 // Lariat Tear Necklace, $98 // Pave Hexagon Earrings, $129 // Pave Hex Cuff, $105
You may have noticed that I’m more likely to splurge on a clutch than a larger alternative. Even though totes are ultra practical and I do carry one to work, I much prefer the ease of small bags. They don’t hurt my shoulders, my must-haves are close at hand and it forces me to be tidy. (There’s just no room for it to become a bottomless pit of receipts!) This Hobo “Camilla” cross-body is the perfect way to pare down to just the necessities.
So, what is in my bag? I’m linking up with Hobo today and a few of my favorite bloggers (Fran, Lydia, Laura and Rose) to share what we keep stowed away. Check out my essentials – and the other bloggers – below!
What’s in my bag?
Featured: Banana Republic top (similar) // J.Crew dress // gifted Hobo bag // Tiny Sparkle Studio ring // grandma’s vintage bracelet // Hermes bracelet // Kate Spade shoes (similar) // Essie “Bikini So Teeny” nail polish
Visit these lovely ladies today to peek inside their Hobo International handbags: Franish, Chic on the Cheap, Laura Bear and Blonde in this City.
Summer is rapidly coming to an end, but I’m taking advantage of every last warm day with these tropical-meets-modern earrings from Color by Amber, a collection of environmentally friendly jewelry. The brand’s sustainable mission is certainly evident in its business practices (nothing goes to a landfill), but also in its primary design material called “ecoresin.” Ecoresin encapsulates the decorative elements in the jewelry and is made with 40% pre-consumer recycled content. (As an added bonus, ecoresin makes these earrings lightweight and easy to wear all day.)
Giveaway! Color by Amber is giving a $30 gift code to one lucky reader! My top picks and the entry form are below. Good luck!
1. Stud Earrings, $19.95 // 2. Silver Link Bracelet, $19.95 // 3. Scalloped Necklace, $34.95 // 4. Petal Necklace, $44.95 // 5. Cuff Bracelet, $16.95 // 6. Hex Bangle, $24.95