I am so excited that FIGUE is coming to Dallas this week! Don’t miss the FIGUE trunk show at Cabana and meet Figue’s designer and founder, Stephanie Von Watzdorf. Check out my interview with Figue here. I hope you can make it to Cabana for the trunk show or cocktail reception this Wednesday, April 17th. I will see you there!
Dallas friends: don’t miss jewelry designer Alexis Bittar’s visit to Neiman Marcus NorthPark tomorrow! Meet the designer in person and peruse his spring/summer 2013 collection. If you are looking for an “expert” decision on choosing those summer wedding earrings – now is the time!
Meet Jewelry Designer Alexis Bittar
at Neiman Marcus NorthPark
Dallas, TX
Designer Jewelry
Level Two
Saturday, April 13
10 to 5 pm
In honor of Earth month, don’t miss a chance to win over $500 from Marie Veronique’s Pacific Line Skin Care Products plus a one-hour phone consult with the world-famous Marie Veronique herself from Auberge Resorts. Marie Veronique Organics uses natural, organic and fair trade ingredients, packaged in 100% recyclable materials.
3) One hour phone consult with Marie
Just one more day to enter to win here!
NOTE: this is a must-have accessory for spring and summer!
One of my favorite new accessories is the Big O Key Ring sent to me to try. Not only is it made of genuine leather (+ water repellant and scratch resistant), it’s available in bold and bright colors and easily snaps on and off a key ring when you don’t wish you use it. Leaving a car, it’s so nice to hold your cell phone in one hand and simply have your keys dangling from your arm and ready to open the front door when you are. They are easy to hang on door knobs, latch onto purses, and easy to find inside of large beach totes and handbags! Aka: I don’t plan on losing my keys (again) any time soon!
Which one am I currently using? “On the Beach” of course!
Shop the Big O Key Ring here and find them on Facebook here.
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining my friend Erica on her bachelorette party in New Orleans. We had so much fun exploring the restaurants, new stores, and Magazine Street. One of our favorite finds during the trip was Perch – a home decor shop with interior design services.
I would love to have a home designed by Perch! I love the eclectic style (amazing light fixtures) and the perfect mix of old (antiques) and new.
These were some of my favorite images I snapped on my iPhone. SHOP & learn more about Perch here.
Range Textiles – Large Cochineal Scarf
Range Textiles – Large Indigo Scarf
You don’t want to miss this amazing sale on Moroccan Poufs at The Loaded Trunk! There are lots of color choices. They are $99 each (discounted from $129.00) and on the website with the sale price for just three days. I have been debating whether to purchase a few of these for quite some time and I think this sale has made the decision for me. I think they are great for spring and summer entertaining! Happy POUF shopping.
top left to right (clockwise): JUMP-AROUND JUMPSUIT IN ABSTRACT, SLIP NECK PONTE DRESS, REVERSIBLE CAPE, WANDERER SUNGLASSES, DIY DESIGN A WEEKENDER, SIGNATURE ZIG ZAG IPHONE CASE, HALF CIRCLE BAG
Truthfully, when I first read about Kate Spade Saturday, I didn’t really get it. So, it was a Kate Spade website and they were just going to continuously launch products each and every Saturday and it would WORK? Well, yes, SATURDAY is an extension of the Kate Spade brand with bold prints, graphics, DIY BAGS (yes), and certainly a great price point that doesn’t make you second guess yourself adding a few pieces to your shopping bag and immediately checking out online.
I was perusing the website early this morning and I love the jumpsuit, the simple black dress, and the accessories are great for adding a bit of color and personality to any outfit. Check out the weekender bag I designed myself (above). These are all great staple piecees: the little black dress, chic sunglasses for spring, a classic bag (with flair), and I love the coat - a great cut!
Be sure to keep Kate Spade Saturday on your radar – check them out on Facebook and Twitter and shop the website here.
Fun fact: Kate Spade Saturday launched their very first store in TOKYO!
Meeting shoe designer Paul Andrew at his New York CIty showroom for an interview and to learn more about his fall/winter 2013 collection was even more magnificent than I could have imagined. Having the opportunity to chat face-to-face with the next major name in shoes was a dream come true. And, to see the shoes from his next collection in person? Incredible.
Paul Andrew
So, yes, the name you need to know? Paul Andrew. In fact, you might have seen shoes from his spring/summer 2013 collection recently featured in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue (to name a few). Many pieces in his fall/winter collection are adorned with custom Swarovski crystals and quite a few shoe styles were inspired by the book “Bird” by Andrew Zuckerman (I want it- video here). The book is filled with stunning photography of exotic birds from around the world. Hence, the rich colors (red, turquoise, purple), sculptural flair, and of course- feathers.
Paul has worked closely with Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, and Narciso Rodriguez - crafting shoes for the designers. And, hence, it seems perfectly timed that this designer is now ready to take a flight of his own and a beautiful one it is.
Learn more about Paul Andrew here. Paul Andrew is currently available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys in Chicago, New York and online as well as Shopbop.com. This fall, the shoes will also be available at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Harrods, 10 Corso Como and many other luxury specialty stores worldwide…..
“I just want women to dare to be fabulous because I want people to wear my bags daringly and know you look fabulous.” – Kelly Wynne White
Pop the Champagne Shoulder bag by Kelly Wynne
I’m so excited to introduce a first look at Kelly Wynne handbags by the adorable new Dallas based designer, Kelly Wynne White. I’ve been lucky enough to know Kelly for about 4 years and when she first told me she was thinking of starting an accessories line last year, I couldn’t have been more excited. Her personal style is modern, feminine, and refreshing – and this is certainly the foundation of her new handbag line.
Kelly Wynne handbags will be available for purchase at trunk shows in both Austin and Dallas next month. The e-commerce website, Kelly Wynne, is set to launch on May 1st. The line is comprised of six styles which include the: Paint the Town Tote, Cloud 9 Clutch, Cheers to You Hobo, Cheers to Me Crossbody, Pop the Champagne Shoulder Bag, and the Mingle Mingle Mini.
Cloud 9 Clutch by Kelly Wynne
Cloud 9 Clutch by Kelly Wynne
Paint the Town Tote by Kelly Wynne
Kelly is a self-named accessories queen. “I’ve been working on this line since last March, but launching a handbag line has always been a dream of mine,” she said, “In college (an Ole Miss grad), everyone would come to me to accessorize before going out. Mostly because I love accessories and I think you can style a simple black shirt a million ways with different handbags and different jewelry.” So, after working in PR in Dallas for 3 years, she couldn’t let go of the idea of designing a collection and one year ago, began to sketch her dream.
“I wanted to start a fresh and contemporary handbag line with a mid-range price point, but inspired by the stingray look,” said White, “I love stingray, but it can be very pricey. So, I started developing unique printed leathers that mimic the look of stingray, but are really comprised of repeating dots printed on suede. The end result is a cool splattered serpentine look.”
All of her handbags are made with printed suede and crafted in New York. The collection is very glamorous, but is also casual and most importantly- wearable.
Cheers to You Hobo by Kelly Wynne modeled by the designer
Paint the Town Tote by Kelly Wynne
Paint the Town Tote by Kelly Wynne
Paint the Town Tote by Kelly Wynne modeled by designer Kelly White
Her debut collection is inspired by the décor of her current apartment. The young designer is living by herself for the first time and just finished designing the interior. “The colors are coral, navy, camel, turquoise, and stone,” she said, “They all just go really well together. There are pop colors, but I feel that corals and oranges really act as neutrals now. I’m such a color and pattern person!”
Kelly worked with a New York pattern and leather designer to help develop her custom suede print designs and the results are stunning. Additionally, the color palette will translate well season to season and 3-5 colors are available in each of the 6 available styles. You can certainly wear this collection from spring to summer to fall.
Cheers to Me Crossbody by Kelly Wynne
Cheers to You Hobo by Kelly Wynne
Mingle Mingle Mini by Kelly Wynne
The suede handbags mimic exotics in a luxe and eye-catching way, but just as she intended, will be offered at affordable contemporary prices. “I just want women to dare to be fabulous,” she said, “Because I want people to wear my bags daringly and know you look fabulous.”
Sign-up for Kelly Wynne web updates here and trunk show information, follow her on Facebook here, and Twitter here.
