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by Elisa on January 13, 2012

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I have ooohhed and aaahhed over a lot of iPhone cases, but I’m pretty sure these are the cutest ever. (And if you’d love to have some of those patterns as backgrounds, there’s an app for that!)

Speaking of iPhones, have you heard of iPhonography? It’s a whole movement about taking pictures with your iPhones; there are sharing apps (you have no doubt heard of Instagram), fancy photo apps, tutorials… and now there’s also this really realistic iPhone case.
(P.S. No need to feel left out if you have an Android, there are fancy photo apps for you, too!)

Simple black outfit, nude nails, and gold sequined clutch. Simply fab.

If you are a serious coffee junkie and consume enough cups of Joe for it to qualify as a major food group, you’ll probably love this.

I love makeup, yes, but one thing I never leave home without natural is lip balm. If it’s lightly tinted and/or smells delicious, even better. So this is right up my alley!

If you love novelty items and like elephants you really need to check out what Erin put together.

Rustic loveliness. They'd be perfect for an outdoor party!

I kind of wish I had seen this before Christmas, but hey, better late than never!

Now, tell me this isn’t the most adorable princess party you have ever seen.

The best way not to get your keys mixed up? Why, glitter, of course.

 

Image credits: 1. Oliver & Lilli’s; 2.The Drifter & The Gipsy.

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As an island girl, winter always feels waaaay too long to me. Granted, I also live in a country where winters are pretty long. And cold. And dark, and gloomy.

Frankly, when I wake up on the average winter day here, I want to stay in bed. It also takes a bit more work that usual to get my creative juices flowing in winter (maybe they are frozen and need time to thaw?), so after using considerable mental energy to talk myself into getting out of bed and getting dressed, my outfits are… if not quite outright boring, definitely much less imaginative than they are in summer. There’s definitely enough black and grey to go around.
True, I often add a pop of color (with my favorite purple scarf or colored tights) or a bit of sparkle, but… a gal needs options. And a great option to instantly wake up a boring outfit is a fabulous statement necklace. Right now I am craving a sparkly, colorful, playful bib necklace, like these ones:

Craving: bib necklacesPictured: 1. Kendra Scott Harlow necklace in green (available in 10 colors), $195;
2. Carole layered teardrop necklace, $16;
3. Penelope’s Teardrop necklace, $29;
4. Blue Bijioux bib necklace, on sale for $60 (used to be $125);
5. Stella & Dot Cotez necklace, on sale for $49 (down from $148);
6. Amrita Singh Kristina necklace, $150;
7. Amrita Singh Stannard necklace, $100 (down from $150);
8. Coast Phia necklace, £22 ($29).

Just think about it: all you have to do in the morning is grab a few basic pieces, add your statement necklace… et voilà! Instant glam.

And if you are thinking that they are a bit too sparkly, too large, too… much for you, let me direct you to Exhibit B:
How to wear your statement necklace: Day & Night
How to wear your statement necklace: Work & Play

See? Super wearable. Give it a try, and it might just become your secret weapon to look fabulous without much time or effort.

Now, there’s just one question: which one to pick?

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