Category: Necklace

We are prepared to make a statement

5/27/2013

I've been collecting statement necklaces over the years, many of which I've worn exactly zero times. But now a white shirt and a style from J. Crew has me preparing to bring them out. Do you wear statement necklaces?
Which one below is your favorite?

The Inspiration:

J. Crew Factory Outfit with white button-down shirt, $26

My White Shirt:

J. C. Penny Joe Fresh Poplin Button-front Shirt, $19

Three new looks:

1.

White shirt with Banana Republic statement necklace (worn once until now)

Similar look:

Piperlime Three Row Beaded Statement Necklace by Pim + Larkin, $46

2.

White shirt with adapted Anthropologie statement necklace (worn several times)

Similar looks:

J. Crew Factory Resin Droplet Necklace, $44

J. Crew Factory Wilma Bead Necklace, $24.50

3.

White shirt with Anthropologie statement necklace (never worn until now)

Similar looks:

Banana Republic Corsage Necklace, $89.50 minus 35%

Piperlime Flower Link Statement Necklace by Sabine, $44

More of my favorite statement necklaces...

From Anthropologie...

Anthropologie Fertile Crescent Bib Necklace, $68 (styled on Anthropologie site)

Anthropologie Smoky Florets Necklace, $48

Anthropologie Winter Blossoms Bib Necklace, $58 (styled on Anthropologie site)

From J. Crew Factory and Piperlime

J. Crew Factory Cameo Chandelier Necklace, $24.50

I think this one would look really pretty with a black
v-neck or dress for a night out.

Piperlime Half Flower Necklace by Tinley Road, $36

One trip: One necklace

3/25/2013

Beaches, best friends, and bars. I recently took a vacation with my dear friend Tami to Miami! Before I left, I ordered the GEO Leather 10 necklace from the hip, creative genius of Allie Oliver-Burns, the founder and jewelry designer of PoseManikin (www.posemanikin.com). Within a couple days, a beautifully decorated envelope arrived containing my new leather and metal necklace along with a handmade card made just for me.

PoseManikin's GEO designs of leather and metals feel both natural and edgy and move easily from sea to sand, from neutrals to tribal prints, from day to night. As I packed, I realized the GEO Leather 10 was the only necklace I'd need for this trip.

Posemanikin's GEO Leather Collection combines Beads, crystals, metal, stone, leather, pearls, wood, and chain.

Win this beautiful GEO Leather 16 necklace & a mystery piece of jewelry!

Just post a comment below or on our
OMF Facebook page in answer to this question:
What's your #1 must-have travel fashion item?

PoseManikin GEO Leather 16 necklace

We'll send this necklace, worth $26, to the person who writes our favorite comment in response to the question above. Whoever wins will also receive a mystery piece of jewelry to share with a friend or to keep. Contest closes in 3 days: Wednesday night, March 27, 2013, at midnight.

My vacation started as I put on the GEO Leather 10 with my neutral travel outfit:

On the plane to Miami!

Four hours later, it was wonderful to run out onto the beach!

I wore my Body Central kimono dress for cocktails and dinner. I flipped the GEO Leather 10 necklace over to create a solid color to go with my patterned dress.

GEO10 necklace with Body Central dress. It was a bit chilly, so I wrapped up in a scarf.

The next day Tami and I went out to lunch on the Lincoln Road Mall. The GEO Leather 10 necklace went perfectly with my tribal-print dress from Fossil. Tami tried on the necklace too with her white Victoria's Secret sundress.

GEO10 necklace paired with Fossil dress.

GEO 10 necklace paired with VS convertible dress.

Our last night I pulled out my favorite Urban Outfitters Staring at the Stars Ever After dress. I love fringe! So I loved how the fringe on the hem of my dress and my scarf is picked up by the fringe on my GEO Leather 10 necklace.

Fringe carries through from my Posemanikin GEO10 necklace to the hem of my UO dress

The nights are bright on South Beach in Miami, Florida

Since I've been home, I wear my GEO Leather 10 necklace all the time--today with a black crewneck sweater and white skinnies, last weekend with a t-shirt, a long wrap cardigan, and jeans. It really does seem to go with everything and adds a bit of edge and interest to my outfits. I'm in love with all PoseManikin's GEO leather collection and want more!

I told Allie, creator of PoseManikin, about my love of this collection and about this article, and she offered us the exclusive contest opportunity. Just tell us your #1 fashion travel item--either below in a comment or on the OMF Facebook page, and you could win the amazing GEO16 Leather necklace and a mystery piece of jewelry to share with a friend or to keep. Do it now because we're closing the contest in 3 days, Wednesday night, March 27, 2013, at midnight. I wish I could enter! At the moment, I have my eye on the GEO12 necklace...

Next on my list: PoseManikin
GEO Leather 12 necklace, $20

Win this PoseManikin
GEO Leather 16 necklace =>
& a mystery piece of jewelry by answering this question:
What is your #1 must-have travel fashion item?

Loving my GEO Leather necklace but missing
South Beach and my best friend Tami so much!!

All about the artist:
PoseManikin: An Artist's Life

Three of my favorite presents ever

1/5/2013

I've been thinking about "the best of" this week. Looking over the wonderful gifts I've gotten through the years, here are three of my favorite items I've ever received.

What's one of your favorite gifts?

Sima Gilady The Mother Necklace, $43 including engraved discs and birthstones

I wear this necklace almost daily. It has my sons' initials and birthstones.

PBteen Birthstone Bracelet $89, free shipping

This was one of those gifts I picked out myself and then planted hints :-). It has my initial and birthstone and layers well with other bracelets.
It also jingles!

Sundance catalog Cherry-Red Swiss Army™ Watch, $295

My husband gave me this amazing watch as an anniversary gift over 10 years ago. It's still available and has never gone out of style or stopped working. I wear it every day and love the pop of red!

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H&M lingerie:
my best
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in 2012:
3 cold-weather items I hope no one else wants

Inspiration equation: cranberries + icy blue

11/27/2012

Especially after the drab browns of fall, I'm so excited about this new color combination--so light and bright for winter.
I was inspired by cranberry sauce and a blue vase on Thanksgiving.

+

=

Venus top, $29

My outfit pieces above are no longer available, but this top is so similar. It's from an unlikely source--Venus--they carry much more than just
tan-through swimsuits :-)

Cranberry, raspberry, wine, light blue, torquoise...now I'm pulling out everything I have to create more outfits with this color combination.

Very old Boden sweater and newer H&M skinny cords. The cords are $34.95 in store.

Much of my jewelry and accessories has come as hoilday gifts from dear friends and family members:

My dear friend Christina gave me the blue teardrop necklace December, 2010. My sweet sister-in-law Karen gave me the brown pendant.

My dear friend Tami gave me this beautiful silk Banana Republic scarf, Christmas, 2005

My sweet Juliet gave me this lovely jewelry stand

My friend dear Lisë gave me this lovely little necklace while holiday shopping, 2010

My thoughtful sister-in-law Karen gave me this sweet bracelet, Christmas, 2010

Adapted Anthropologie necklace (I took off all the additional yellow strands)

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A heartfelt gift for Dad

6/9/2012

The artist's husband modeling the Simple, Modern Bar Necklace

Daddy Modern Bar Necklace, $59

The artist Sima Gilady

"Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves. I prefer to wear them around my neck."--Artist Sima Gilady

Sima Gilady handmakes affordable, personalized jewelry stamped with names, words, dates, intials, or phrases in English or in Hebrew. Her work has been featured nationally and internationally in such places as Kanchi® Magazine in Sydney, Australia; The Denver Post; and Sierra Magazine. Sima Gilady was born and raised in Israel; she is now a mother of four in Boulder, Colorado.

My husband gave me the beautiful Mother Necklace shown below on the right--I love it and wear it every day! Sima is now designing a similar necklace with a single engraved disc for my husband for Father's Day--thank you so much, Sima! The Simple, Modern Bar Necklace featuring a sterling silver bar on leather cord or ball chain is also a hip, stylish choice for Dad.

Sima handmakes each piece of jewelry with love. She is a gracious, beautiful person--how lovely to wear her meaningful designs close to our hearts.

Visit Sima's website and blog: www.simagilady.com.
Sima's fans share their stories and their love for her on Sima's Facebook page.

I Love You Modern Bar Necklace, $59. All necklaces available with Hebrew names, words, and phrases

Hebrew Alef Necklace, $30

The Mother Necklace, $43 including engraved discs and birthstones. Sima is designing a similar necklace for my husband with one disc and our sons' initials.

Mother's Day charm

5/7/2012

A really special gift for Mom might be a personalized bracelet or necklace. You and your siblings could put your birthstones and/or initials on charms, or you could put a photo of the family into a locket for her. The jewelry below is from Pottery Barn Kids, but the necklaces come in 14, 16, or 18 inches long just like adult ones though they cost less.

Pottery Barn Kids initial pendants, $29

Pottery Barn Kids charm necklace, $89. Includes one birthstone bead and charm.

Pottery Barn Kids chain with or without pearls, $35-$79

Birthstone charms, $29

Pottery Barn Kids silver locket necklace, $99

Why didn't I think of this before?

4/21/2012

Repurpose your necklaces into bracelets!

Long Tall Sally Train Station Necklace, $29, free shipping

Piperlime disc necklace, $20, free shipping & returns

One more can't hurt

4/3/2012

Can't decide which necklace to wear? Wear both of them. Or all of them!

Satya Tender Heart Necklace, $48

Satya Seashore Necklace, $88

Satya All Is Possible Necklace, $54.60

Satya Thrive Necklace, $138

First found Satya jewelry at the Artisan Center on 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek North shopping area in Denver, Colorado

It's just not me.... Or is it?

3/22/2012

Most of the time we're pretty sure about our personal style. But sometimes our friends or famiily pick out things for us that we never would have imagined for ourselves. We try them on and enjoy a new persona.
Which of these items might you grow to love if someone gave it to you?

R.E.I. Patagonia pinback top, $45

Boston Proper seed-bead fringe necklace, $99

Victoria's Secret one-shoulder top, $24.99

Tulle short sleeve sweater dress, $63

The best thing in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is...

2/21/2012

Dogeared 100 good wishes black leather necklace with silver pebble beads, $46

...the jewelry, mostly from Dogeared.com for the 7th year in a row--simple, affordable, easy to layer.

Dogeared 100 good wishes black leather necklace with silver pebble beads, silver on black, $46