BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Loving Lately

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • A chance to finally relax. After a year of planning and countless sleepless nights, our annual B2B expo went off without a hitch last Wednesday. Phew!
  • The Jennifer Meyer for J.Crew bracelet featured above. I adored the pieces from the collaboration when it was released, but the price point was a bit high. I purchased the bracelet a few weeks ago when there was an additional 40% off the sale price. It’s quite beautiful in person and the cut glass has a glimmering, prism-like quality. 
  • Learning Spanish on Duolingo. Have you used the app? 

Featured: Forever 21 dress // Kate Spade clutch // Forever 21 ring // gifted Cynthia Jones ring // Jennifer Meyer for J.Crew bracelet // Essie nail polish in “After School Boy Blazer”

Bauble of the Week

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Over the last week, I’ve been admiring the work of L.A.-based designer Karen Hsiang—especially her collection of sensual, sculptural rings. I’m torn between the lateral ring (above) and the crevice ring. (If you’re a reader of Gem Gossip, you already know that you can use code “GEM GOSSIP” to take 30% off your purchase through Thanksgiving.)

Behind the Baubles: LeeMo Designs

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When I raved about LeeMo Designs’ lightweight statement earrings earlier this week, you’ll remember that I featured her acrylic lasercut work. Now I’m excited to highlight the real foundation of her collection: beautiful, meticulously crafted origami earrings. One lucky lady will even win a pair of her own! Enter below to add a pair of the Ayano diamond drop earrings to your jewelry box. 

Shop It: Madoka earrings, $40 // Ayano earrings, $26 // Yuri earrings, $30 // Aki earrings, $36 // Ayano earrings, $26 // Aki earrings, $36

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Review: LeeMo Designs

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Confession time: one of my biggest fears is that the aging process will punish me for wearing doorknocker-size earrings. I really, really do not want to be an old lady with saggy earlobes.* Neither does Leela Morimoto of LeeMo Designs. Her collection of lightweight earrings is fashioned from origami and lasercut acrylic to create beautiful statement pieces without the heft. 

I fell in love with the clear acrylic Oridama earrings. Doesn’t it look like the crystallized pattern of frost on a windowpane? 

Check back later this week to go “Behind the Baubles” with Leela and a chance to win a pair of diamond-shaped origami Ayano earrings. (I’m fond of the blue and white pair.)

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*Instead, I really, really want to grow up to be like Iris Apfel. Have you seen her HSN line? 

A huge thank you to Leela for sending over the earrings!