BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

BEHIND THE BAUBLES: VRAI & ORO

July 9, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

If you haven’t already fallen in love with Vrai & Oro, you haven’t been paying attention to Monday or Tuesday’s posts! In addition to offering fine jewelry without the markups (details here), the L.A.-based brand prides itself on a mantra to “Live Authentic.” The brand isn’t about trends. It isn’t about over embellishment. It isn’t about fast fashion. Vrai & Oro embodies quality, simplicity and transparency. Read on to learn more about Vanessa Stofenmacher and Chelsea Nicholson, the entrepreneurs behind the baubles. Then, sign up here to receive $10 off your first purchase.

*All items are solid gold, unless otherwise noted

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INTRODUCING | VRAI & ORO

July 8, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

You may have spotted this gorgeous ring in yesterday’s post. It’s by a relatively new brand called Vrai & Oro, a fine jewelry retailer that offers simple, delicate staples you’ll want to wear everyday. Vrai & Oro cuts out the middleman—and the normal retail markup of eight to ten times the original value—for fine jewelry sales, allowing the brand to offer ethically produced, high quality jewelry at prices you can actually afford (something that’s not always possible with fine jewelry). Think of them as Everlane’s shinier cousin. The piece above was created for Vrai & Oro’s insiders and can be purchased at this secret page on their site. The sterling silver version is just $65. It’s also available in solid gold for $415. (It’s a weighty piece. You’re definitely getting your money’s worth.) I’m planning to feature the ladies behind the brand tomorrow, but I urge you to browse the site in the meantime. I’m smitten with the gold line stud earrings and the dainty diamond baguette necklace in rose gold.

The ring was gifted to me for purposes of this post. Rest assured that the brand’s generosity does not influence my opinion of the product or its quality. Some images within this post are borrowed from Vrai & Oro’s Instagram feed.

TRAPEZE ARTIST

July 7, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

If there’s one thing Dave and I will never agree on, it’s trapeze dresses. He hates the lack of a defined waistline, but I can’t resist the breezy style on the most humid summer days. I snagged this one from Kohl’s last week for a song. (I had a handful of Kohl’s cash, reward coupons and discounts to bring the price down to $14.) As you’ll see in the stock image, it has an attached waist tie that’s sewn into the back seam. I think it looks ridiculous and cheapens the dress, so I tied it in a bow at the back—a temporary solution until I visit the tailor. A leather belt like this one looks much better.

In other news, check out this beautiful ring from Vrai & Oro. I’ll formally introduce you to the brand tomorrow, but think of them as Everlane-meets-jewelry. The retailer has an incredible offering of simple fine jewelry without the absurd markup of a traditional store. The ring I’m wearing is an exclusive piece only available here. I’ve been wearing it on my ring finger and as a midi ring on my middle finger.

BAUBLE OF THE WEEK

July 6, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

Ashley Childs, prices vary

Ever since I stumbled across Ashley Childs’ work on Instagram, I’ve been smitten with the movement of these delicate chain maille mesh pendants. The sculptural pieces come in various sizes from a dainty silver pendant to a triple layered statement piece (my favorite).

HAPPY 4TH + GIVEAWAY REMINDER

July 4, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

Here’s to a happy Independence Day weekend! After you’ve had your fill of backyard BBQ fare and lit the last sparkler, head on over to the UGallery.com giveaway. There are just a few days left to enter to win $300 to spend on a piece of art to add to your collection, like the print above. I’ve included the entry form below to make it easy, but you can find all of the details in the original post here. Good luck!

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