Lusting: J.Crew Jewelry

Once known for it's prepster staples, the J.Crew of today is increasingly growing into a verified "cool" store. As one of the last people to proclaim myself as preppy, even I am recently going gaga over everything J.Crew is puttin' out there.  Top of my list? The jewelry. While the items are not quite as wallet friendly as say, the free catalogs they put out, the pieces could fit easily into any girl's accessory collection. The jewelry is edgy, modern and chic, without a hint of lime green and pink. Thrown over a simple tee, these necklaces could make even Hanes look high-class. I am planning to attempt a recreation, seeing as $300 for a necklace is not something I am looking to spend in my current unemployed state. Further details to come on the Emily Farina version.  But be on the lookout for similar styles in other stores, I imagine the look will hang on through the fall. Happy be-jeweling!

-E

Friendship bracelet lovers rejoice!

We've all heard the saying, everything old is new again. And in fashion that saying is ever so relevant. Who can forget friendship bracelets from yesteryear? Or if you're friends with me and my friends at home, we make these little numbers, every summer. Still. At age 22. Don't judge. Anywho, newcomer jewelry brand, Frieda and Nellie, takes the embroidery string/floss/whatever you call it, into the future. Combining the brightly colored string with vintage costume jewelry, the bracelets and necklaces are a perfect combo of glitz and crafts. While $150 may be a tad high for some of these, I love the idea, and might have to try out my own version of this. God knows I have enough floss. Time to whip out the chevron and give it a whirl.

a few things i want to try on...

Mixing navy, and shades of black. Looks sleek but also with added interest.

image (stockholmstreetstyle)

Patterned scarves brighten up a look.

My neck jewelry foray will be to obtain a pocketwatch necklace. Like flava flav gone chic.

images(altamira)

 

Mixing plaids, tempered down with black.

image(phosphene)

 

Whip out the jean skirt, and make it work for winter with black opaque tights and layers on top.

image(sartorialist)

New Jewelry Obsession: Maria Nilsdotter

 

Maria Nilsdotter

Green Eyed Lady

New jewelry I got from this crazy little store entitled, Greed Eyed Lady, in West Chester, Pa.

handmade bib necklace

 

 

I made this necklace at the end of the semester, it's made entirely of yarn and strings sewn together, and then I added studs, beads, and embroidered pieces on top. Anyone wanna buy this off me?

Pictured here over a BCBGeneration blouse.