Breathtaking Jewelry

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Today is dedicated to Mary-Kate.

But come on, does she not have THE BEST collection of jewelry that you have ever seen?

xx.

M

Alicia Shulman Jewlery

I have officially found the most perfect, perfect, perfect jewlery for the summer season...Any and alllllll jewlery by Alicia Shulman. She began as a photojournalist who became inspired while exploring latin cultures on assignement in places such as Puerto Rico and Mexico. From the lush countryside to the sea, Shulman's work radiates "water, water, water, color, color, color"(via cupcake mag). The semi-precious stones, pearls, plus beachy and exotic motifs combined with a variety of compositions and texutures truly make for vibrant, summery jewlery that has already attracted a huge following. From the red carpet, to the beaches of the Caribbean, to the streets of the city, Alicia has established herself as a premier, upscale jewlery designer whose collection includes everything from gorgeous statement pieces to delicate, yet fun, everyday jewels.

Check out some of my favorites below:

Need some Alicia Shulman NOW? Me toooooo! And boy do I have some great news for you!...We have TWO of her Dayana Stretch Bracelets to give away!

Here's how you can get your hands on a FREE piece of Alicia Shulman jewlery :

You can choose to:

1.Add us Twitter (To follow us at Belles&Rebelles,click here) and tweet at us saying "Bejewel me for summer!" (If you're already following us, just the tweet will do!)

or 2. You can leave a comment about this post here on blogger explaining your absoulte love and need for Alicia's jewlery,

or 3. You can leave a similar comment once you've joined us on our Facebook Fan Page (see our Facebook Fan Page here),

or lastly, 4. Just click the"like" button once you've joined us on our Facebook Fan Page (here)!

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle four times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). We will choose both winners at the end of this week (you will have until Sunday, July 11th, 2010 at midnight to enter. Winners will be announced and notified on the morning of Monday, July 12, 2010) so get your tweets, comments, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to secure yourself a chance to have the most perfect accessory for your summer wardrobe! Gooooood Luck!

To learn more, see more, or to purchase jewlery by Alicia Shulman, click here.

xx.

M

Bambi Mania

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ManiaMania Lookbook. Sick jewelry and Bambi Northwood-Blyth is just IT.

To learn more, see more, and to shop ManiaMania, click here.

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M

Alexandra Beth Designs

Alexandra Samit is no stranger to the world of accessories design. Since what seems like the moment she was able to hold a bead, she has been designing her own jewelry. Through travel and inspirations pulled from architecture, vintage findings, as well as stringing ideas together from the contents of her messy work desk, Alexandra has developed her skills to create a business that isn't on the verge of "making it," but is instead already beginning to absolutely boom!

Alexandra Beth Designs is the brainchild of Ms. Samit and is best known for its signature line of triple-wrap leather bracelets. These high quality, handmade pieces are often studded (we all know about my love affair with studs!!!) and are also often accented with other decorated design pieces. They have garnered a cult following from a wide range of consumers, varying from the glamourous socialite, to the classy sophisticate, and even to the girl who opts for that edgy, rocker chic style! She also features a diverse collection of earrings, necklaces, and rings. Each piece is more irresistible than the last! And all are perfectly wearable and can totally be integrated into your wardrobe for twenty-four-seven use. Check out some of my favorites below!

Neeeeeed alllllll of it...right?! Alexandra Beth Designs are available at numerous boutiques across the country, including National Jean Company right here in NYC, as well as each weekend at the Young Designers Market in Soho-a long standing, extremely well-known, designers' collective. She recently has expanded her business worldwide, as she was picked up by the Japanese Boutique Charm!

And what is even MORE exciting is that both Henri Bendel (yes, that Bendel's, the mecca for fashion accessories!) and Bloomingdale's will be hosting Alexandra Beth Designs Trunk Shows in the coming weeks! Check below for more details on these events and be sure to get out and grab some pieces ASAP! Each piece is unique and made in limited quantity!

Alexandra Beth Trunk Shows

1.Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Avenue, NY,NY.

Dates & Time: Sunday, June 13-Wednesday, June 16. 10am-8pm

2. Bloomingdale's at 59th Street & Lexington Avenue, NY, NY.

Dates & Time: Thursday, June 17-Sunday, June 20. 11am-5pm

Can't make it to NYC (or Japan)? Can't find Alexandra Beth Designs at a boutique in your area?Well I have GREAT news for you! Ms. Samit and I have coordinated a fabulous promotion (and even if you do live in the area, this is something you're definitely going to want to take advantage of)! From now until JULY 1, you can purchase any and as much Alexandra Beth Design jewelry as you want...at 20% OFF! Just head to her website, here, and type in BNR at checkout to redeem your discount! Happy shopping and enjoy some truly fantastic jewelry!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Alexandra Beth Designs, click here.

xx.

M

Cynthia Vincent Fall 2010

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent's Fall 2010 Collection doesn't start hitting the stores until late August, but hey, it is never too early to get a first look, right!? I've always been a fan of Cynthia Vincent, and a visit to her NYC showroom with a sneak peek at her Fall/Winter line just further confirms how fantastic she is as a designer! I've already basically put together the look I will be going for come autumn! I was especially loving the all of the velvet! Tons of velvet dresses, velvet with fringe, and embellished velvet (ohhhh...ahhhh)...Gahhhh, gorgeous! Plus all of her accessories were friggin' banging. Covered studs and covered chains prove that my favorite rock star/biker chic style will prevail again this coming fall! Definitely not going to wish away the warm months that are directly ahead of us, but I'm always down to plan ahead when it comes to my wardrobe. So thank you Cynthia Vincent, you have just made (my) planning ahead super, super easy.

Thank you to Angie at the Cynthia Vincent Showroom for showing me the collection and for giving me the Fall 2010 Look Book! I've included some of my favorite looks below:

For more on Cynthia Vincent, click here

Check out my coverage for iheartheels of the Cynthia Vincent Fall 2010 here

xx.

M

W/A Studios & Exclusive Limited Time Offer!

I have been on the hunt for some great underworld accessories. I mean allllllll of the major fashion magazines are featuring corals, shells and other "under the sea" adorned pieces for this coming summer! While at the Plein Sud Jeanius Showroom last month, I was informed that I must, must, must check out the jewelry at W/A Studios! Boy am I grateful for the heads up on this one! I promptly scheduled an appointment with their showroom and was introduced to their Spring/Summer 2010 Collection which hadn't even been released at the time! Their pieces were EXACTLY what I was looking for! Their four collections, named Blue Lagoon, Paradise Found, Sunrise Sunset, and Tranquility Bay are perfect for the upcoming months! Blue Lagoon, Paradise Found, and Tranquility Bay are evvvvverything that I was hoping and searching for. From the beautiful colors to the rare materials used, there are so many pieces in these collections that will help me to achieve that "beachy" look I want to go for this summer. And Sunrise Sunset is just totally my style: rock and roll edge paired with a very girly-girl feel!

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#1. Blue Lagoon Collection, #2 & #3. Paradise Found Collection, #4, #5, #6 (Made of Champagne Gold), #7, & #8. Sunrise Sunset Collection

I have also included some of my favorites from the W/A Studios Website, which you can access here!

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#1.Sunrise Sunset Collection (Like I said here, totally dig anything fringe!), #2.Tranquility Bay Collection, #3.Blue Lagoon Collection, #4.Paradise Found Collection (Looks a lotttt like my favorite ring by YSL that I frequently wear throughout the blog and can be seen in this post!)

All jewelry at W/A Studios is handmade in NYC

If you're like me and you just cannnnnnot keep your miiiiind off of all of the awesome pieces you've seen here, you're in luck! It just so happens I was able to get you all 30% OFF ANY piece of jewelry from W/A Studios from now until Sunday April 4 (Perfect little Easter gift for yourself--or to give!)!!!! Check it allllllllll out at the W/A Studios website. To take advantage of this exclusive and limited time offer, just e-mail your orders to INFO@WASTUDIOS.COM! Enjoy!!

xx.

M

Heavenly Head Piece

Wheeerreeee can I find this headband!!!!?

xx.

M

Worthy of Gossip

How many of us have thought that not even if our wildest of wildest dreams would we ever have the ability to accessorize like the girls on Gossip Girl do? I mean, not only do these girls have unlimited wardrobes, but their access to jewelry and accessories seems to be never ending as well! Wow, must be nice to have it alllllll. Well, now you can too! Okay, okay...maybe not it alllll, but how would you like to get your hands on at least some of that jewelry that you're totally admiring every Monday night from 9-10pm?

Thanks to my friend and fellow stylist Junell (whom you can see decked out in her awesome I'm-so-jealous-that-she-got-the-tattoo-leggings Gaultier for Target outfit on our Facebook Fan Page!), I was able to get invited to Diana Warner's studio and showroom! Diana Warner is popular among the GG crew and her Stephanie Cross Necklace (see #1 below) is just one of her pieces that is frequently seen and worn on the show! Her other clients include Taylor Swift, Rachel Ray, and Next Top Model winner Whitney Thompson, who she has recently signed as the face of her company!

I was definitely loving her entire new collection. Each piece had a rustic and industrialized feel, yet paired with materials like pearls, she was able to keep the jewelry classy, delicate, and girly. Any piece would be the perfect add on to any outfit! I know that I neeeeeed to get the Warner Wrap Pearl necklace (see #3 & #4 below) into my jewelry box immediately. Simply gorgeous!

#1. Stephanie Cross Cluster

#2. Sareen Necklace

#3. & #4. Warner Wrap Pearls

I've also included some of my favorite pages from Diana Warner's Look Book below:

All of her work is handmade by special order here in NYC

Each piece can also be personalized through stamps and engravings

To learn more, see more, and to purchase Diana Warner's collection click here

xx.

M