ACCESSORIES

PARTY SEASON ACCESSORIES

December 7, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Party season. These two words mean a lot, both in a good and a bad way. Christmas and New Year’s Eve usually make some people extremely happy and excited and some people pretty sad. Unfortunately, I’m among the second category even if I truly wish I wasn’t (of course).

Seeing sparkling clothes and accessories in the stores make me feel happy and sad at the same time. I love all that glitters but I know that at a certain time of the year it inevitably means “sadness is coming”. For some reason, only H&M Christmas home collection kind of puts me in a good mood and I swear, H&M didn’t pay me to write this. I particularly like the pottery, because of all that gold!

But this post in not about party season sadness and home decor (even if you’d like to take a look at these beautiful minimalist Xmas decorations). It’s about accessories to party with style!
I decided to focus on accessories that can add a bright touch to your outfits.

As a huge lover of all things sparkling, I would wear all my picks even when there’s nothing to celebrate. An aperitif, a dinner, an evening at the theater, a night out are all perfect occasions to shine. After all, many of us grew up watching “Sex and the City”, where Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda overaccesorized even to have breakfast.

The only item I chose that I don’t find particularly practical is a glittery turban. Does anybody actually wear turbans? Except for some bloggers who seem to live in an editorial, of course! I chose an affordable one, anyway, so you could buy it just to keep it in your closet thinking that one day you’ll wear it! I often think about buying a turban but so far my common sense prevented me to do it. I never wear hats, starting with a turban wouldn’t be easy 😀 while I love headbands.

Spoiler: don’t expect green and red accessories, nobody should try to grab Xmas tree’s spotlight!

party season accessories marc jacobs martini brooch

Marc Jacobs brooch

party season accessories and other stories skinny scarf

& Other Stories I also like the headband made with the same material

& Other Stories

Topshop

party season accessories cara rhinestone barrette

Cara hair barrette

Miss Selfridges

party season accessories dolce and gabbana bow

Dolce&Gabbana hair clip

party season accessories hm spherical bag

H&M

Lulu Frost “Encore” necklace

Marni

party season accessories hm glitter turban

H&M

Zara

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COOL PIECES TO BUY AT ZARA NOW

October 26, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Zara got us used to some beautiful and desirable collections. The new Studio Collection includes great pieces and I particularly like the shoes. Some pairs are already sold-out online. Sometimes, if we like something, being quick and not having a second thought is crucial! After all, don’t they say “nothing haunts us like the things we didn’t buy”? I’m still haunted by a Moschino Cheap & Chic bomber with a bow detail I set my eyes on years ago, even if there’re clothes and accessories in my closet that remind me how stupid I was to purchase them!

So, I selected for you some cool pieces available right now at Zara.

Some are pretty classic, like the striped dress, the pants with side details or the leopard fur coat. I know some women dislike leopard. They consider it tacky; I simply love it. I think you can’t go wrong wearing black and leopard.

So, here’s my selection of some of the most beautiful and coolest items to buy at Zara. The numbers written inside the parentheses are the codes of the items so that you can easily look for them in any online store or retail, whatever your country is.

zara studio collection lace-up flat shoes

How beautiful are these lace-up shoes? (5328/101)

I will probably never be tired of stripes, I almost prefer them in winter. I really like this dress (0367/109).

I’m a sucker for pants with side details (4388/104)

A great military item. I love this embroidered jacket (1255/242).

These booties are probably my favorite shoes available at Zara, now (5168/101)

zara silver knit sequins dress fall 2016

A knit sequined dress (5093/221)

The choker and the necklace are sold together. I’m not into chokers but I like the necklace (1856/285). The code of the earrings is 1856/284

Because a leopard faux fur is a new classic! (1255/261)

Long dress with bodysuit (1971/285)

A scarf with an appliqué flower (4373/219)

Knotted miniskirt (1478/241)

The print of this shirt is so cute (8164/401)

zara wool coat red details golden button

This military coat is beautiful (5755/106)

Frilled dress available also in black (6254/127)

Wonder Woman t-shirt (5580/267)

This bowling bag, available also in red, is very affordable and seems pretty roomy (8754/104)

Frilled pants (5644/293)

A lovely sweatshirt dress (1701/272)

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FALL 2016 TRENDS: TASSELS

October 12, 2016 By Noemi 2 Comments

Tassels, already seen last spring and summer, are still among the most appreciated (and easiest) ways to embellish clothes and accessories.

Few days ago I saw the window of a sewing shop and it was full of tassels, in many colors and sizes. Once a must-have accessory of our grandmas, who tied them at the keys of the shutters or used them to decorate their curtains (well, someone still does it), they are now a very fashionable items.

Tassels add a touch of color and some movement to shoes, bags and jewelry.

I’ve always liked them, I have a chain belt with a tassel pendant and I once bought a pair of jeans just because one of the pocket was embellished with a detachable tassel (of course the jeans were cute, too!). Last year I also bought a cute and super affordable Mango bag because a tassel just added a “certain touch”. So, yes, I’m a big fan of this trend 🙂

Tassel shoes, jewelry, accessories (included a beautiful hair tie), clothes and more. These are 20 items I found for you.

tassels fall 2016 tabitha simmons afton ankle boots

Tabitha Simmons “Afton” available also in gray suede

tassels accessories ben-amun venetian breeze pin

Ben-Amun “Venetian Breeze” pin. This is one of my favorite items of this post

Missoni I like all the charms, most of all the hand/arm-shaped one

tassels fall 2016 cinq a sept skye embelished cardigan

Cinq à Sept “Skye” cardigan

Zara

tassels fall 2016 phylosophy di lorenzo serafini sweater

Phylosophy di Lorenzo Serafini I love this chunky sweater, it looks so warm

Loeffler Randall “Jasper”

Mira Mikati “Don’t Worry” sweater

Forever 21

Topshop

Saint Laurent

Rosantica “Teatro” a nice idea to add an interesting touch to a simple ponytail

H&M

Kenneth Jay Lane

Tory Burch “Thea”

Chloé “Janis”

H&M it’s a scarf for the hair

Rebecca Minkoff “Wendy” belt bag

Eddie Harrop The Voyager weekend bag

tassels accessories laurence dacade marcella booties

Laurence Dacade “Marcella” available also as thigh high boots

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FASHION CRUSH – ALEXANDER MCQUEEN UNICORN CLUTCH

September 18, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

This week Fashion Crush is a dreamy accessory. Alexander McQueen unicorn clutch is beyond beautiful. It could be used as decorative object; as many other McQueen accessories, it would look great displayed on a shelf.

This silk satin clutch, lined with leather, has the signature McQueen knuckle clasp and this time it’s a beautiful unicorn, flying among the moon and the stars, to be featured on it. While the clutch is plain, the clasp is very elaborated and embellished with Swarovski crystals.

I know this clutch, which is really expensive, is a perfect red carpet accessory and not suitable for everyday life, but I really fell in love with it. I mean, who can resist a golden, crystals embellished unicorn? I can’t!

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FASHION CRUSH – DISNEY X COACH MICKEY BAG

July 3, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

I rarely post bags on the blog because I’m not particularly fond of them. I wrote more than once that I usually don’t like seasonal it-bags but I prefer understated and, most of all, practical ones. But once in a while I kind of fall in love with a bag.

That’s what happened with this Disney x Coach Mickey bag. Every time Disney teams up with a brand, the result is fashionable cuteness!

Mickey bag is so cute and looks very practical, too. I like the kisslock closure, the metal chain, the two compartments inside and of course the Mickey Mouse ears. Ok, I like everything about it!

This cute bag is part of a limited edition and it’s available in tanned, red, black and yellow leather.

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FASHION CRUSH – KATERINA MAKRIYIANNI LAPIS LAZULI RING

June 26, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

I loved this Katerina Makriyianni ring at first sight! I love evil eye jewelry and I love lapis lazuli. The bright and intense blue of this stone is so beautiful, it reminds of the deep blue sea.

Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone and it’s always been used, since the ancient times. Egyptians loved it and used it to make jewelry and talismans. People who believe in the healing properties of stones think lapis lazuli has many benefits and properties, like the capability of increasing creativity and easing headache and anxiety. I don’t know if it’s true, but it’s a beautiful stone, that’s enough!

Katerina Makriyianni is a Greek jewelry designer and she takes inspiration from the nature of her beautiful home country so I’m sure the beautiful sea of Greece is a source of inspiration for her. She grew up surrounded by art and creativity since her parents are jewelry designers, too, and she improved her skills in Florence.

While I usually don’t like good-luck charms and symbols (every time somebody gifted me with them, they brought me bad luck) I’ve always had a thing for eye-shaped jewelry and eye prints so I love this sterling silver gold-plated ring.

I’d really like to add a lapis lazuli piece to my jewelry collection and this ring by Katerina Makriyianni seems to be a perfect choice.

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10 ZARA PIECES TO BUY RIGHT NOW

June 21, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Zara is one of those places where we use to go even when we don’t want to buy anything. I’m sure you can relate. Did you ever enter a Zara store just to spend a bit of time in a cool/warm place while it was so hot/cold outside? I did it!

But I also do a lot of shopping at Zara, in fact entering a store with the intention of buying a lot of stuff and leaving empty-handed is so disappointing. It happened few weeks ago. I went shopping because I saw a lot of cool stuff online (I usually prefer to try clothes before buying them, most of all when it comes to pants) and I didn’t find anything in the store because the selection was totally different. As a result, I only bought a pair of black skinny pants.

So, yesterday I was browsing Zara online store and I saw a lovely pair of red flat shoes. I thought to share them on my Facebook page but then I saw other interesting pieces and I decided to write this post.

These are 10 Zara pieces to buy before they’ll go sold out or to add to your wish list. After all, sales are just around the corner!

These red shoes are lovely

This metallic bomber is perfect for cool summer nights. It’s available also in silver.

This cotton and linen boatneck dress looks so fresh. Even if it’s not visible in this photo, the dress has side pockets.

A beautiful choker available also in this version

I like the delicate tone of pink of this bag. It also has a detachable shoulder strap.

These bermuda have a lace hem that adds a touch of elegance.

This bralette top looks great worn on a simple white tee

These cropped leggings are part of Zara gymwear collection

I usually dislike short-sleeved shirts but I like the lace up detail on the back of this striped shirt

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10 CHARMS TO STYLE YOUR BAG

June 17, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

I started to write this post about bag charms time ago so I thought it was time to finish writing it and to publish it.

As I often written, I’ve never liked fancy bags. Those seasonal it-bags, colorful and sometimes very impractical but very “instagrammable” are not for me.

But bag charms? I love them!

When the trend started, I didn’t like it because it was most of all about furry pompoms, which I don’t like at all. Some girls even attached 4/5 of those incredibly expensive furry charms at their bag. Small bags almost disappeared, hidden by all that colorful fur. I find furry charms a bit childish and dust/dirt attracting (ok, I’m a germaphobe, I confess! 😳 )

So bag charms became so popular and a lot brands started making them, in any material, shape and color.

I love metallic and enamel ones, letters, tassels… everything except for pompoms! I have a super cute charm my sister brought me from Japan which is a tiny hand mirror with a tiny bell.

Keyrings can be used as bag charms, some are so cute that keeping them in our bags and pockets would be a pity. I also like some luggage tags.

If you like DYI, you can create very cute bag charms with many sort of things. I’m so disappointed that I threw away a pair of earrings with pink dinosaurs (I think I never worn them, I don’t even know why I bought them!), I could put together a very cute bag charm using them (the dinos).

These are 10 bag charms I chose for you.

Skinnydip

lulu guinness enamel lips keyring bag charms

Lulu Guinness this is actually a key ring

Coach Shady

Monki

Fossil of course I chose N, my initial

Skinnydip

Edie Parker available also in gold

Iphoria

Lenora Dame

Kurt Geiger available also in other colors

The photo of the preview is from Blair Edie’s Instagram.

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FASHION CRUSH – TOPSHOP WEEKEND BAG

June 5, 2016 By Noemi 2 Comments

This Topshop weekender is very cute. I was looking for a weekend bag and I found this. Usually, such colorful accessories are not my cup of tea (I don’t even like tea, to be honest, but I like this saying!) but this bag is lovely.

It’s part of a collection called Key to Freedom (a project started by the Duke of York in 2012) that supports women in India. Every bag (available in other colors) in handcrafted and signed by the woman who made it.

All the proceeds from the sell of this bag go to Women’s Interlink Foundation, so this is another way to buy something and, at the same time, empower women who live in those parts of the world where women don’t have an easy life.

But let’s go back to fashion. This weekend bag is cute, roomy and also perfect if you’re one of those who go to the beach carrying a lot of stuff! I also like the tassel charm detail.

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FASHION CRUSH – Gucci Headband

May 22, 2016 By Noemi Leave a Comment

This Gucci headband… I love it.

I rarely use hair accessories, except for barrettes and bobby pins (and hair ties), because I don’t feel comfortable. I kind of had a headband phase, some years ago, but it didn’t last long. I’ve found a super cute vintage headband in a flea market. It’s golden and it looks like a braid. I loved it but wearing it caused me headache. To be honest, every plastic headband gives me headache, no matter what. So, the headband phase ended.

Now I would like to try with fabric headbands. And this by Gucci is beautiful. If you think that $375/250€ is a crazy price, I totally agree with you. I also find nonsense that this headband cannot be washed. It’s made of silk, which is a delicate but resistant fabric. And it’s very washable! I worked in the costume business and we used to wash silk garments quite often. And if we had to change the color of a shirt, due to stage requirements, we dyed it. And to dye something, you have to put it into boiling water!

Anyway, if you like this headband and can afford it, good for you!

If you’d like to buy a much more affordable one, take a look at this one (it’s very similar) this one, this one if you like tie-dye fabrics and this one if you prefer polka dots.

gucci floral satin headband

ACCESSORIES

So, I selected for you some cool pieces available right now at Zara.

Tassels add a touch of color and some movement to shoes, bags and jewelry.

Tassel shoes, jewelry, accessories (included a beautiful hair tie), clothes and more. These are 20 items I found for you.

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