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*I just love these candy-colored drops from the Loulou de la Falaise jewelry collection. They’re only $150 and come in a variety of color combinations. They’re also available in clip-on versions for those of you without pierced ears.
**This is at the top of my wish list. Not only am I crazy about the off-the-shoulder silhouette, I love the blue flowers against the vibrant poppy background.
Two weeks later, we’re finally back from our trip abroad! We spent our first week in Denmark before heading to Belgium for week two, and if you were following along on Instagram, you already know we had an incredible time. I’m anxious to share stories and create travel guides for each of the places we visited … after weeding through the 3,000 photos on my camera card!
These photos were taken on one of our first days in Copenhagen, which was one of the only days warm enough to wear a dress to grab coffee in the morning. I snuck in a few more bare-legged outfit photos that you’ll see later, but in true blog fashion, I ducked back inside to throw on tights or change into jeans. I packed terribly. With temperatures in the upper 50s, I thought I’d be fine with dresses since that’s what I wear in Wisconsin at that temperature. Trust me when I say that 50 degrees in Scandinavia feels much colder with the breeze and overcast sky. I ended up rotating between three sweaters and one long-sleeve top with jeans and sneakers almost exclusively. (This was kind of my personal hell. I don’t like denim.) Aside from that — and it’s such a minor thing to complain about — the trip was amazing. Now let’s just hope I can make it through my first day back at work without nodding off thanks to jet lag!
In unrelated news, I came across my beloved Karen Walker Number One sunglasses for 25% off! In fact, all of the designer’s shades are available at a discount on Nordstrom for a limited time.
Dress: Ryder
Necklace: Lele Sadoughi (use code BEDKNOBSANDBAUBLES for 20% off anything on her site)
Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos (similar)
Ring: Lulu Frost
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop (Nordstrom has them for 25% off right now!)
Bag: Tory Burch (similar; also in love with this in yellow)
Shoes: Louise et Cie (also love these metallic flats)
In a few hours, we’ll be driving down to Chicago’s O’Hare airport for our overnight flight to Copenhagen! We’ll be spending a week in Denmark before heading to Belgium for the last half of our trip. I’m taking a hiatus from the blog while we’re abroad, but I’ll share plenty of updates on Instagram and Snapchat (@bedknobsbaubles)!
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photo by Beautiful Copenhagen
ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN
Spring weather has been absent from Wisconsin after the unseasonably warm temperatures we experienced in February and March. I suppose we had it coming, but it hasn’t stopped me from yearning for springlike accessories to beat the why-won’t-winter-end? blues. My suitcase for Denmark and Belgium is full of sundresses, pastels, and florals; and I’m optimistic that Mother Nature will take pity on me. (I grudgingly threw in a sweater and a pair of jeans juuust in case.) If not? Well, at least there are candy-colored accessories, like these gorgeous handbags, to keep me in sunny spirits.
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This post is in collab with House of Fraser, but my unapologetic love of warm-weather clothing and accessories is all me!
A few weeks ago, I added Lele Sadoughi’s gorgeous Maraca necklace to my jewelry collection (it’s still available here), so you can imagine how thrilled I was when the designer sent over the Crystal Lily earrings I had on my wish list since their debut. The earrings are absolutely stunning, as you’ll see in the photos here and in a future outfit post, and I was curious to learn more about them. Below, you’ll find insight into Lele’s design process and the inspiration behind the luxe Peking Opera collection.
But first, here’s a bit more about Lele Sadoughi from the designer herself:
“Launching the jewelry at J Crew and directing a team at Tory Burch were both amazing experiences. I was fortunate to work for companies that liked my aesthetic and welcomed some risks that I took. I think the reason that J Crew jewelry has been such a success is because what I like and what J Crew represents was a good combination. With my line, I am able to design for the girl that wants to stand out and is not afraid to wear something that might elicit a conversation. Working for large brands, you always begin with the fabrics and prints because the mills have the longest lead time. Therefore, I started with colors, textures, and prints. I like to think I learned about the big picture; about a feeling and a mood. Once you research a world with a specific mood, time, and place, the pieces are easier to design. I love to have a theme and story for each season. Now, I am able to create my own storyboards and really initiate the concept for each season.
“My family just moved into a 6 story townhouse in West Chelsea and we moved our offices to the top floor. It is very sun filled and calm, and just high enough to be separated from the kids downstairs. With a 1 year old and 3 year old at home, I am so fortunate to get work done and run downstairs to have lunch with my kids. I can schedule meetings with an hour break in between to make time to run out to the park. My days are very different. Sometimes I take my son to school and start work around noon. Other days, I start with a meeting or press appointment and do not make it downstairs until the afternoon.”
Lele was also very kind to extend a 20% discount to Bedknobs & Baubles readers. Head to Lele Sadoughi’s website and use code BEDKNOBSANDBAUBLES to take 20% off of everything — including sale items! Then come back and let me know what you bought!
Psst…if you love the Lily earrings as much as I do, snag them for nearly half off at Bloomingdale’s right now. They’re on sale and you’ll save an extra 25% with code FRIENDS through April 10. (Thanks to Jenn for the hot tip during our conversation on this post yesterday!)
Straw Tassel necklace | Pendulum earrings | Straw Tassel earrings
Hand Fan Charm necklace | Peking Headdress earrings (next on my list!) | Golden Pagoda necklace
