Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Genius of House of Harlow...


If you guys have watched my videos for a while, you've probably seen me wearing this necklace to the left... (kind of an old pic!)

Anyway, I always get questions about it and actually mentioned it in a few videos I think-- the brand and where to get it. The brand is "House of Harlow" which is Nicole Richie's jewelry line. You'd think the stuff which is often pictured on celebrities and mostly made with good materials--think 14k gold, leather, etc-- would be outrageously expensive.

While I purchased my beloved necklace for $95 at a boutique-most items are less than half this price. Since purchasing mine, I've seen some websites carrying it for around $115. A lot of sites that are selling House of Harlow and trying to make a profit by jacking up the price of the pieces, so be careful. Larger stores like Bloomingdales have started carrying the line as well and with the actual prices which are much lower than what some websites will try to get for the pieces. There are some larger items like headpieces and larger cuffs that can go for a little more because they're larger, but that's about it.

What gets me is that all the pieces feel heavy and are made well.
These are the other items I own from the collection-

14k gold, resin, and stone earrings, $35
I LOVE these because they literally go with anything-- especially cute with the necklace above :)
They actually come in lots of colors-- Mine are the black, pictured




"Sunburst" Leather, 14k gold button earrings, $28
I think these are such a steal-- mostly because they are made of good materials and are actually quite large. About the size of a quarter.



...and my favorite, the super huge obnoxious Sunburst ring, 14k gold & leather, this one retails for around $45-50

This one is my favorite because it's quite large and unusual, but mine actually used to belong to Kim Kardashian which I think is kind of cool. I got it from her popular ebay store where she sells her actual things with proceeds going to charity, which I love. What's funny is that I paid the same price it would have cost retail, which is kind of cool.
You can see just how big it is in this picture:



I just think these pieces are so fun-- and most of all, affordable. At similar prices you'd pay at retail stores for cheaply made costume jewelry that's not made very well and won't last. With these, you actually get well-made jewelry that you can keep forever. Plus, every piece is so unique and really stands out. I absolutely LOVE House of Harlow--

To find retailers, lots of options come up on Google-- There are literally so many sites that sell this stuff! But just compare prices like I said-- Beware of sites that jack up the prices!


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Monday, October 12, 2009

Fashion- Nude Pumps



I think an essential shoe that all women need in their wardrobe is a basic nude pump. I like to go with a closed-toe style so it can be worn any time of year. A nude pump really elongates your legs and goes with virtually everything. I particularly love them in patent leather. Especially right now, I think this particular style of shoe is very of-the-moment, but totally classic at the same time. This is a shoe to invest in because you'll have it for years. This similar nude patent leather platform pump style by Christian Louboutin has been either sold out or really difficult to find. But you can find great more affordable options from several brands. I especially love these BCBG pumps to the left (I have these)-- You can find them at Nordstrom :)










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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Great Summer Finds at Gap!

When I started this blog, I promised some posts on fashion. ...yeah, never happened. So I figured, what better time to start than now? Especially since I've found some amazing things at Gap lately. I've never been much of a Gap fan, but I'm loving their summer selection. The dresses especially...very much my style! Think clean, un-fussy dresses and simple tops with chunky accessories. I'm loving gold lately... Anyway, here are my finds!

* I cheated and tried to find pics of what I bought in the store, online...but a few things were not on the site. So I had to actually photograph a few things. But all of these items can be found in-store. All pictures are of items I purchased, in the exact colors :)

I love this black empire waist dress. It's so simple, but little touches like the pocket on the chest are so cute! It's super comfy! Also, pockets in dresses make me happy. I want to go back for all the colors! $39.50


This simple white shift dress is super versatile and comfy. I like to wear mine belted. $40


Such a unique little dress! I love the pom pom details across the chest and the ruffle along the bottom. It comes with removable straps as well. $50.00


Couldn't find a pic of this on Gap's website, so I had to bust out the camera! This is such a comfy little cotton dress. Again, you could belt this as well for a different look. I love the stripe detailing at the bottom (and the pockets of course!) $60.00

Blame the whole shopping spree on this fabulous necklace. I saw this in the window and it sucked me right in! I love the hammered design of this. It's very versatile--works great for dressier occasions or more casual looks. Looks awesome with any color-- I especially love it with a hot pink strapless cotton dress I have, as well as with navy, black, white.....any color really! $49




Happy shopping :)
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