BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Brace Yourself

June 8, 2015 by jessica 19 Comments

It’s now day six with a fractured foot. Some things are getting easier (like motoring around on crutches), but some things are increasingly frustrating (like the bruising on my side from the crutches). This is my first time breaking a bone and I wasn’t sure what to expect (so much crying!). I’ll share my observations later this week, along with tips in case you ever have the misfortune of fracturing your own foot.

On a more upbeat note, this is my final post with Cara for our #WaysToYosca series. This pendant and the coordinating pair of earrings (seen in this post) have been an integral part of my early summer wardrobe. I tend to fall in love with a new piece of jewelry and wear it for weeks on end with different outfits. These two pieces from Gerard Yosca’s “Mesa” collection are no different and I’m sure I’ll be wearing them well into autumn with the upcoming season’s Native American trend.

If you’ve fallen in love with anything from the Mesa collection–or anything on Gerard’s site, for that matter–take 20% off with code MESA20.

Top: Lilly Pulitzer (similar print, also have this one)
Shorts: J.Crew
Sandals: Sam Edelman
Rings: Lulu Frost, c/o Vrai & Oro
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Bracelet: Gorjana borrowed from Rocksbox*
Sunglasses: Prada
Lips: Clinique “Peony”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”

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*Get your first Rocksbox set free with code bedknobsandbaublesxoxo

Weekend Guide

June 6, 2015 by jessica 4 Comments

IDENTIFY
If there’s one thing women are good at, its keeping menstrual products hidden. Here are some insights into why we’re ashamed to be seen with a tampon.

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FOLLOW
Wally has received quite a bit of Internet attention lately and for good reason: he’s pretty much the cutest thing on Instagram. I’ve never wanted a pet rabbit as much as I do now. I just don’t think Bacon would play nice.

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SAVE
Tory Burch’s resort collection is so good. It has many of the same artisanal elements as her most recent work, but with a bit more southwest textures and design elements.

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LEARN
One of my majors was in English and I was always a bit surprised by our culture’s decision to sexualize the child in Nabokov’s Lolita. This essay explores the influence of Hollywood on our perception of the iconic novel.

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BUY
Bath & Body Works is bringing back six classic fragrances from the 1990s for a limited time. Now’s your opportunity to smell like Juniper Breeze again. (I was more of a Freesia girl, myself.)

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FIGHT
Sudara provides jobs for women in India to keep them out of slavery and sex trafficking. Pajama pants come in at $44, a small price to pay to be part of such a noble cause.

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Friday Five Under $55

June 5, 2015 by jessica 9 Comments

Isn’t this bucket bag darling? It’s a cost-conscious way to try the trend at just $36. It also comes in red and grey.
An easy pull-over top. (With my broken foot, all I want to do is wear things that are loose or have an elastic waist. These crutches are really hindering my style game.)
Canvas espadrilles. White probably isn’t the most practical, but they also come in red.
A nautical bracelet.
Linen shorts with a drawstring waist. Dave purchased these for me last weekend in the Twin Cities in “Aztec rust.” I love them. They’re easy to get on and off with my crutches and they still look cute when they’re a little wrinkled (because, you know, linen will do that). If you’re between sizes, go with the smaller one. They stretch a bit.

Cold Shoulder

June 3, 2015 by jessica 14 Comments

I wasn’t kidding when I said I was wearing this Gerard Yosca pendant nonstop. It has already become my favorite piece to mix and match with my new summer staples, like the chambray dress I picked up at Express. It’s already sold out, which is a bummer because it’s a pretty solid knockoff of the AG Jeans x Alexa Chung “Honey” dress from earlier this season. The only drawback, as you can see, is that it gets awfully wrinkly! It was perfect when we left the house, but looked like this after 15 minutes in the car. Oh well. I’ll just pile on more jewelry next time to distract the eye! Visit Cara’s blog post today to see how she’s wearing a piece from Gerard Yosca’s latest collection in our #WaysToYosca series. As an added bonus, Gerard is offering a 20% discount with code Mesa20!

In other news, I fractured my foot today. My foot fell asleep while I was working on this post. I needed to start getting ready for work and tried to walk on it. I came down the wrong way, heard a terrible popping noise, and collapsed in excruciating pain. The Urgent Care doctor said it’s a fracture at the base of my little toe, but I still need to go to orthopedics for a follow-up appointment. I’m in a plastic boot/cast and can’t put weight on it. It sucks. On the bright side, who’s up for an outfit photo with a cast and crutches?! 😉 Seriously, though, if anyone has tips on using crutches, I’d love to hear them. I opted to sit on a flight of stairs and scoot up rather than use them. It’s going to be a long month.

Dress: Express (sold out online)
Bag: Tory Burch (also love this one)
Sandals: Sam Edelman
Rings: Lulu Frost, c/o Vrai & Oro
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”

Mellow Yellow

June 1, 2015 by jessica 27 Comments

As I mentioned last week, I’m completely smitten with Gerard Yosca’s latest collection, Mesa. Even though the collection is on trend with its Native American influences and muted southwest color palette, the pieces are remarkably versatile, which is precisely what I look for when I choose a new piece of jewelry to add to my collection. I love conversation pieces that mix seamlessly into my wardrobe and can be worn with multiple outfits. Over the next two weeks, Cara and I will be sharing how we wear our favorite Gerard pieces. See her first look with this gorgeous pendant here. If you also have a piece of jewelry from one of his collections, be sure to tag it #WaysToYosca on Instagram to share how you wear–and love–your Gerard Yosca jewelry!