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I’m so excited for this post! I’ll keep this short and just get to the goods, my collective jewelry haul from the California Gift Show!
I can’t wait to style all of these new pretties!
The gems in the last four shots are from Kyle Chan Design, the others are from random vendors at the show.
I so look forward to attending the semi-annual California Gift Show and LA Mart. It’s where I learn about all of the upcoming trends in jewelry, sample some fantastic gourmet food, and get miles and miles of walking in! Of course, I had my phone out to take pictures along the way 🙂
Rows and rows of vendors, selling colorful beaded pieces, and one of my favorite trends for summer, tassel necklaces.
Fell in lust with this butterfly diplay.
Kyle Chan is one of my favorite jewelry designers and a trip to the LA Gift Show is not complete without a stop by his booth. He creates the most beautifully simple pieces that really allow the natural beauty of the stones to shine through. I’ll be posting my buys from the show in a future post ?
Next up, we headed to the LA Mart, an open-to-the-trade only building in downtown LA. Almost everything here is for order-writing only, but I still get tons of inspiration for decorating and trends.
After all was said and done, I remembered that there was a gorgeous succulent garden on the wall outside of the Mart and grabbed this shot.
I should be posting my buys from the show later this week… And I got some awesome pieces that I can’t wait to share with you! I’ve already styled one of the necklaces on Instagram.
Another year, another great and productive show!
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I recently received word from Rent the Runway that they wanted me to pick any two dresses off the site to enjoy and take some pictures.. And let me start by saying that it was not an easy task! RTR offers hundreds of gorgeous dresses ranging in formality from poolside hanging to Oscar party. I went with a couple of fancier choices, as I don’t often have the occasion to wear gowns, so why not!
Gown – Nha Khanh c/o Rent the Runway
D’orsay pumps – Sam Edelman
Clutch – vintage sunglass case (I added the crystals)
Crystal link bracelet – J. Crew – similar
Rings – LA finds
I love when my photographer tells me a joke in the middle of shooting 😛
Overall, this dress fit me perfectly, everywhere except the length! I would have been happier if it was maybe 2-3″ longer. I believe they do offer this dress in a longer length, and in that case, it would be extraordinary for a fancy holiday party.
Next up, was this gorgeous and surprisingly comfortable ruby red gown from Badgley Mischka. It flowed so beautifully as I walked and I almost didn’t want to take it off! I actually ended up wearing it out to dinner with the boyfriend after this shoot!
Gown – Badgley Mischka c/o Rent the Runway
Bag – vintage
Necklace – LA find – similar
Photos shot by Holli Zenko.
I will of course disclose that Rent the Runway sent these dresses to me to wear at no cost. I have been using their services for over a year now, and am a member of their Unlimited membership program. More on that here. Any time I’ve had any type of issue (from a dress that doesn’t fit to shipping delays), their customer service associates have always been incredible. Their selection is amazing, as I mentioned, and includes day-to-day and date night pieces, along with those drop-dead-gorgeous gowns.
I’ll be honest, I’ve never really gotten in to the Nordies Anniversary sale, at least not to the level that some shopaholic ladies I know do… This year, however, there were too many good deals to pass up! I had been debating on getting the camel-colored bag since seeing it on Sequins & Thing’s and the many ways that Alyson Haley styled it.
Jewelry, clockwise from left:
Kendra Scott necklace
Kendra Scott cuff
BaubleBar Geometry Set
Kendra Scott cuff
Gorjana bar necklace
Shoes clockwise from top left:
Halogen Olson Pointy Toe Flats x 2
Halogen Olson Pointy Toe Flats – Calf Hair
Jeffrey Campbell Rodillo Hi Wedges
MAC Look in a Box in Pretty Neutral
Accessories from top left:
Street Level Reversible Vegan Tote
Sonix Clear Lolita iPhone 6 Case
Linum Home Textiles Herringbone Throw
Street Level Vegan Leather Bucket Bag
Prices go back up August 3rd so don’t wait too long.
Don’t forget to use ebates for an additional 3% cash back!
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