Apr 18, 2013 | Fashion
MaxandChloe.com is one of the premiere destinations online for fashionable, fabulous jewelry – servicing all price points from $5 – $1500, and carrying more than 300 designer brands. They also offer one of the widest arrays of personalized jewelry on the Internet.
(Ring: Blue Bijoux Gold Zipper Ring, also c/o Max & Chloe)
I’ve been wanting an initial necklace for awhile (and had been thinking to DIY one, but due to the cost of the metal stamps I didn’t want to splurge for an entire set when I only wanted two letters for my necklace). I had also been wanting a delicate necklace to layer with other necklaces: something non-obtrusive, understated, and chic. Max and Chloe contacted me and offered an item of jewelry from their collection, and I quickly snapped up the Urban Sweetpea Double Oval Personalized Initial Pendant Necklace ($90).
I was truly taken with the vintage-esque typewriter font, oxidized for readability, set in the teensy-tiny oval tags. For the personalization, I ended up choosing a C (for my name, Carly), and a K for…well, someone close to my heart🙂
I have been wearing it nonstop since it arrived in the mail (accompanied by a very elegant Max & Chloe-branded pouch…in which all their jewelry is packaged, by the way!).
Here are some other personalized pieces from the Max & Chloe website which caught my eye:
1. Kendra Phillip Reversible Cursive Initial Pendant Necklace, $50 / 2. Jordann Sterling Silver Magnolia Signet Ring, $230 / 3. Rose Gold Swirly Initial Stud Earrings, $90 / 4. Nashelle Identity Initial Ring, $50 5. West Avenue Jewelry Diamond Sweetheart Pendant Necklace, $595
6. Sandy Hyun Personalized Yellow Stud Earrings, $35 / 7. Carrie Saxi Siver and Gold Double Initial Bracelet, $100 / 8. Grey Lee Charmed Initial Wrap Bracelet, $100
Which piece(s) catches your eye? I’m drooling over the Jordann Magnolia Signet ring, but the Nashelle Identity Ring is a lovely (and affordable) substitute.
Come back tomorrow to see how I wore my Urban Sweetpea Double Initial necklace!
xo
Carly
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Mar 23, 2013 | Fashion
I am so excited to announce to you my newest sponsor for March: el.inspired!
Emma makes pretty, sparkly bracelets adorned with chunky chains and Swarovski crystal, chic leather tassels, elastic hair tie sets, and tiny leather coin purses. She writes:
I have been making Jewellery for years along with some sewing here and there but never thought about turning it into a business until a couple of years ago when I stumbled upon Etsy & fell in love!! Being a stay at home Mum I was looking for something that I could do for myself while still being at home with my kids, so I decided to take the plunge and in June 2012 I opened el.inspired. I want my store to be a ‘Boutique Accessories’ Store with a main focus on Jewellery. As well as bracelets I am currently working on necklaces, which I hope to add to my collection soon. I love the creativity my business allows me to have and I am so exited for the future!!
Here are some of my favorite pieces from her shop:
1. Gold Chain and Clear AB Crystal Bracelet, $18.95 / 2. Silver Chain and Azure Crystal Bracelet, (sold now, but similar here), $17.06 / 3. Gold Chain Emerald Cut Crystal Bracelet, (sold now, but similar here) $27.85 / 4. Lilac Leather Tassel Keyring Keychain, $14.97
Thank you, Emma, for your sponsorship this month! If you have a chance, visit her shop and browse all her lovely offerings: great for stacking bracelets and arm adornment! I’m lusting after that emerald cut crystal bracelet like crazy, especially since she has one in my favorite color blue here!
And if any of you are interested in sponsoring Chic Steals, there are still sponsorships open. If you are a seller of DIY supplies, crafty goods, sewing books, jewelry, clothing, beauty products, or home wares that are chic, affordable, and on-trend, then you would be a perfect fit for my readers! You can purchase an ad here on my site through Passionfruit’s integrated ad system, or email me if you’d like more information, including current stats.
Thank you!
xo
Carly
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Mar 22, 2013 | Fashion
Geometric Metal “Gem” Earrings: ? (recent HauteLook purchase). Tiny Star Necklace: from Japan, similar here or here. Neon Sweatshirt: Forever 21 (similar here
). DIY Chanel Leather Perforated Butterfly Bag: my DIY (tutorial here). Chain and Chiffon-trim Jacket: White House Black Market (from Ebay). D-Signed Girls’ Skirt: Target (from the Girls’ Department). Turquoise Spike Heels: Frederick’s of Hollywood (old); similar here.
On this day, Brooke and I headed out to the South Waterfront Park Garden to shoot near the Newport Seafood Grill (Portland’s Only Floating Restaurant! the sign proclaimed).
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Mar 13, 2013 | Fashion
Sequin bomber jacket: H&M, similar
here. Speckled Quartz in Bullet Shell Necklace:
anotherfeather’s Etsy shop (similar
here). Double Triangle Pendants: H&M. Glitter Tanktop: Old Navy (old). Burgundy
Wallet Clutch: LagunaMoon (from Japan). Distressed boyfriend jeans (with my DIY patches): Kitson, a
HauteLook purchase. Red Suede Peeptoe Heels: DbDb Fashion (thrifted).
No, this is not today’s outfit, nor yesterday’s outfit, but last week’s outfit. Other content had to be pushed out first so I put this outfit on the back burner til today…but decided to share it anyway! (more…)
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Mar 10, 2013 | Fashion
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Every 47 minutes, a woman will be diagnosed with HIV in the United States. This day is about showing support for all women afflicted by HIV or AIDS, and helping to encourage the spread of awareness.
While rocking red pumps may seem like an attempt to make a simple fashion statement, we can promise you that it is much more than that. We #RockTheRedPump as a symbol of solidarity, of boldness, and of power. This epidemic started one person at a time and that is the same way that it will end.
Today I #RocktheRedPump not just on my feet, but also on my blog and on Twitter and Facebook, helping to spread the message that those affected by this disease are not alone.
To all of our sisters living with HIV/AIDS, we stand with you.
To all of our sisters affected by HIV/AIDS, we stand with you.
I am proud to #RockTheRedPump with everyone today! This year is the 5th annual Rock the Red Pump Project. While great progress has been made in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, women still represent 27% of all new AIDS diagnoses, with African-American women accounting for 66% of that group. I encourage all of you to talk about this disease within your networks, locate your nearest testing center, get involved with an AIDS service organization near you, share a Facebook update, or dedicate a tweet. There are so many ways that we can all make a difference. Check out the Facebook page to join in the conversation, and see how many others are also rocking their red pumps today. You can also upload an Instagram photo of you wearing red pumps with the official hashtag: #RocktheRedPump, or tweet some info or a photo with the same hashtag to @RedPumpProj.
Help spread the word!
xo
Carly
All photos by the incomparable Brooke Morse. Send her some love visting her website!
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