One of our brand-new (but not new enough that it fell within the 30-day exchange period) Urban Outfitters curtain tie-backs broke.
Not a problem, though, because guess what a fancy tie-back is also perfect for?
Jewelry storage. (It’s hung over my office closet door frame.)
Ta da!
(This last one – from the Ippolita “Glamazon” collection – was my personal favorite; it’s hollow, so it’s much lighter than it looks.)
My wardrobe strategy when traveling: mostly comfortable basics in neutral colors, a great pair of heels…and jewelry. (Three days away from tiny fingers means three days of my largest, most tuggable hoops and tiers.)
What I brought along on this particular tip, clockwise from far left: ROXoxox black wrap bracelet, silver earrings (a gift from my Aunt Jo), Stone Savant necklace, Jessica Hicks pink hoops, Swati Jr* Selene’s Dangles earrings.
My new wear-everyday, everywhere jewelry: ROXoxox’s leather and gold link bracelets (pictured above in silver and black; the rose bracelet is vintage). They’re technically lariat necklaces that pull double duty as bracelets, but my favorite way to wear them is wrapped around the wrist and stacked for the perfect mix of elegant and tough.
It’s always great to support up-and-coming independent jewelry designers, and the two women behind the line (Lisa and Lise) got their start in the most organic way possible: trapped in a kid-filled house by the rain on a summer evening, they decided to get crafty and set out to make the kinds of pieces that they themselves would want to wear.
Love this summer combo: a white tee, worn-in jeans, and a neon yellow-and-gold bracelet (with optional skull closure instead of the semiprecious gemstone pictured above).
The bracelets – along with other pieces (all made entirely by hand) – are available in limited quantities online, but you can always shoot them an email with a color request, and they’ll work with you to get you the piece you’re looking for. (Prices start around $69; men’s styles also available.)
Samples provided by designer.
Prepping accessories for tomorrow’s shoot.
(That’s mostly vintage, with a Tuleste Market rosette bracelet, GANT sunglasses, and Mellina & Co. acrylic bracelets mixed in.)
Neon + crystal pave + SPIKES?
OK.
Or, rather: this might be the go-with-everything, wear-everyday accessory for Spring 2012.
Buy it here (more colors available).
OK, I admit it: this entire post was really just an excuse to put up this picture. It’s from the summer of 2009, and I love it. I also have no idea what’s going on in it. Caption contest, anyone?
Anyway, as you can see, my summer uniform has been jean shorts and relaxed-fit t-shirts for years now, with occasional forays into the realm of colored denim…mostly in the form of those Forever 21 shorts pictured above, which I’ve clearly been wearing for way too long and most certainly need to be retired.
And what a great year it is to decide to say goodbye to those ancient things. Because right now, when it comes to brightly colored short shorts…
THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS.
Pink! Emerald green! Cobalt, neon yellow, acid orange!
Yes to all.
“But Jordan,” you say. “These shorts are far too short and bright for spring. They’re summer shorts!”
And to that, I say “Ptosh!” (I got nine hours of sleep last night.)
Spring is a way preferable time for short shorts-wearing, because in the summer it’s so hot that you have to pair them with such bare pieces on top that you veer dangerously into far-too-close-to-naked territory. In Spring, it’s much easier to make shorts look fashionable, as opposed to functional.
Here’s how you do it:
Tips for Spring shorts-wearing:
1. No tights! But since pale legs look extra-pasty in juxtaposition with neon, definitely smooth on a self-tanner.
2. Balance out the casual feel of the shorts with luxe fabrics on top (like light, beautifully-cut knits) and simple – but striking – accessories (like a great belt or patterned scarf).
3. Pick shoes that are feminine, but on the substantial side (try platform wedges with an elegant shape). No flip flops. Not yet.
4. Keep the focus on the great color of the shorts by pairing them with neutrals on top, but feel free to throw in fun pops of color with your accessories (like a contrasting bright bracelet or a gorgeous head scarf that pulls all the colors in your outfit together).
And while we’re talking neon…
How cool are these bracelets? I especially love how they match my Mason jar lantern, which you can see in the background, hanging out in my bedroom window.
Product info after the jump.
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