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Easter gift ideas…the egg-stra special version

26 Thursday Mar 2015

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Anthropologie, cookies, Easter, egg hunt, eggs, Eleni's, gifts, Terrain, Williams Sonoma

Focusing on the eggs…because Easter decor and egg hunts would be a bit lame without them…our gift options today are eggs-tra special!

For table decor that will be used year after year…
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…these alabaster eggs from Williams Sonoma are deemed totally belle-worthy!

For the powder room…attention to detail, belles…
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…these robin’s egg soaps from Terrain are just the ticket!

And for an edible treat…also from Williams Sonoma, we are thinking these Speckled Egg Petit Fours would be extra-belleicious…
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This next item can be used year-round, but wouldn’t it help display those colorful eggs in style? We think you and yours need these colorful crates from Anthropologie…
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then you can hide ’em with some little “hints” for the kiddos with this egg hunt kit…
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…and to occupy the little ones while the egg-hiding happens…
IMG_2662…aren’t these coloring egg cookies perfect?? Order from Eleni’s New York, and everyone’s happy!!

Well, belles…we hope you have gotten some great ideas this week, and hope you are well on your way to having the Easter baskets filled.  We’ve done our best!!

a&a

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Easter gift ideas…accessories and a little somethin’ for the fellas (the ultimate belle accessory)

25 Wednesday Mar 2015

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accessories, amazon, Clare V, Easter, Gap, gifts, Huffy, j.crew, Michael Kors, nordstrom, Rush Wilson, Southern Tide, Tory Burch, Urbanears, Zazzle

We are back, belles, with more eggs-ellent gift ideas…this time with a focus on accessories and the fellas in our lives (can’t forget the poor dears!).  Get ready to do some clickin’ and buyin’!

For the “techie” in your life…or really pretty much anyone over the age of 10 with opposable thumbs…a phone accessory or two would be sure to please. Put a spring-y twist on it and you have yourself a perfect little Easter treat…
IMG_2644This sweet little beauty is from Zazzle…and they have like a thousand-plus more options! Good luck with that decision!

And because small mobile accessories tend to “grow legs” and disappear, just about anyone would be happy seeing one or two of these amongst the jelly beans:
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Find these at Urbanears

Next, remember this post on tassels? Well, how about a fun, Easter-egg-colored tassel from Clare V. to add a little sass to a spring bag?…IMG_2594Perfect to nestle down in the teen-belle’s basket with all that chocolate…and peeps, of course!

And any belle would love to have this little beauty on her arm…
IMG_2640…doesn’t the pink just scream spring? It’s from Tory Burch (surprise)…available at Nordstrom

Or how about this on the wrist…
IMG_2657…the Michael Kors Golden Runway watch with a pink dial! We found it on Amazon at an awesome price! Click and see for yourself!

 

Now, for the fellas…we kinda like the idea of sprucing up his wardrobe with some spring-y options…and swimsuits are always in order this time of year!

For the little crowd, how about these Island Board Shorts from Gap…IMG_2612

or maybe this preppy little option from j crew…IMG_2613

And to dress him up a bit, we are loving this big-boy look…
IMG_2658…the Secret Wash gingham shirt, also from j crew comes in every color of the rainbow! Belles just love options!!

Now for the big fellas…maybe a little spring-y wardrobe addition or two…

From Southern Tide’s “Easter Shop”…and available for all you local belles at our fave men’s store, Rush Wilson…IMG_2611
…how about a snazzy shirt (or two)

IMG_2610…or a “not-your-everyday-ho-hum” tie? He will thank you when the ladies can’t take their eyes off!

And finally…we saved the absolute best accessory for last, belles…this might be a little something we “spring” for just for ourselves…
IMG_2617To. Die. For. Available at Amazon, this is the ultimate mode of transport for any belle ready to celebrate spring in style!!

Go for it, belles!  Times-a-wastin’!

a&a

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Easter gift ideas…for the girly belles (young…and not-so-young)

24 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Cosabella, Easter, Farfetch, gifts, Hanky Panky, Nike, plum Pretty Sugar, soludos, Sophia Webster

Here’s our second installment of all the best Easter gifts for the chickadees on your list. Granted…a basket full of all the usual suspect Easter candies might suffice on Easter morning, but we kinda dig giving the bunny a little nudge to include something a bit more substantial…lasting…useful…and belles just love giving (and receiving) a good gift!!

So…this edition of the “Great Easter Gift Guide” is for the girly-belles (think teens and beyond). Again…get ready to do some clickin’!

First up…for a stylish, yet comfy, evening…morning…and beyond, how about these spring-y pj’s from Plum Pretty Sugar?
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Or these from Cosabella…
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And every belle wants to feel pretty “underneath it all”! We think these will do the trick in a very colorful way…
IMG_2631…from one of our favorites – Hanky Panky.

For a colorful way to put a spring in her step…let her get her kicks with these…
IMG_2652…the Nike Free Training shoe from Amazon

And for the little girly-belle…
IMG_2653 the Nike Kids Free should bring a sunshiny smile!

And for another comfy yet more “dressed” option, how cute are these Soludos Flamingo Espadrilles??
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Or for something a bit more fancy…’cause that’s how we tend to roll…we are loving this Sophia Webster Crystal Embellished pump from Farfetch.com
IMG_2637The heels make us think of jellybeans…oh my!!!!

Whew! Stay tuned, belles. There’s more to come! We have accessories and some ideas for the fellas coming your way tomorrow. You’re welcome!
a&a

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Easter gift ideas…the belle version

23 Monday Mar 2015

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amazon, Anthropologie, etsy, Henri Bendel, Jerusalem, Jonathan Adler, Kelverum, Mayan Hands, Sami Tamimi, Society 6, Terrain, The Little Market, Yotam Ottolenghi

With the “bunny” making plans to hop on the trail soon, we figured you belles might want some Easter gift ideas for all of your little (or big) chickadees. We have curated quite an impressive list…if we do say so ourselves! We will reveal a category each day this week…a belle has to pace herself!  So get ready to start clickin’ and orderin’ (and you might want to put an extra-big basket on the porch for the UPS man…just sayin’).

Starting with Mom…sister…hostess…any fellow-belle (or ourselves, why not?) in need of a little something for the holiday:

We are loving these Bel Air Mini Scoop Vases from Jonathan Adler…
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From Kelverum on Etsy, how about these cute little candle holders?
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And while we are focusing on the table…we have two more options…
Any belle would love a collection of these vases from Terrain…
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or some color-pop napkins from The Little Market
IMG_2624Hand-made in Guatemala by women working with the Mayan Hands organization…a win-win!

For the aroma of a fresh spring bouquet that lasts and lasts…a candle is another winner!
IMG_2643This one from Henri Bendel does just the trick!

Or how about bringing a little giggle to the morning coffee routine…
IMG_2642Find this one at Society 6.

And for the foodie…how about a taste of the Holy Land…perfect for Easter/Passover…
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And that’s not the end of it, belles!  Stay tuned for tomorrow’s edition of belle-ringers!

a&a

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every rose has its thorn…and every belle should have hers too…a not-so-prickly friend-1-1

20 Friday Mar 2015

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Aúrelie Bidermann, Alkemie, Catbird, Elizabeth Bell, rose, shopbop, thorns

We belles have noticed a little trend for spring…and we think it’s quite fitting that it has an über-cool botanical spin…

Check out the “thorny situations” we have found in the accessories garden lately:

First…this “sharp”, 14kt gold thorn necklace, hand-cast in Brooklyn from Catbird –

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…and they even have a budget-friendly sterling version…

(priced at a very reasonable $88)

(priced at a very reasonable $88)

Or how about these thorny (yet not prickly) bangles…

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…handmade in LA using all reclaimed metals (eco-friendly to boot) from Alkemie.

From Aúrelie Bidermann…check out this ring that winds around the finger like a rose vine…

(in silver-plate…$260)

(in silver-plate…$260)

…or this gold-plated, “briar-inspired” choker…

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…a bit more of a splurge at $575. Both available at ShopBop.

And…one of our favorites (but a bit more pricey)…from Elisabeth Bell …

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…this pair of 14kt gold to-die-for dangles.  Just perfect for la belle rose!

Grab on (but not too tight) to this spring trend, belles!!
a&a

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tassel me this…belles can’t get enough

19 Thursday Mar 2015

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accessories, banana republic, Clare V, etsy, food 52, Henri Bendel, j.crew, Revolve Clothing, shoes, shopbop, tassels, Tory Burch, wraps

Fringe has been a big trend, but we think tassels may even be bigger…and not for nothin’ either because they can be a lot easier to carry off without looking like you’re trying to relive the 70’s!

A few of our favorites…

In the kicks department:

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Thank you j.crew! And, of course, for you girls who are afraid of heights, j.crew has a flat version:

IMG_2249 Comfy and stylish…a win-win!

Here’s a little beauty that looks way more expensive that it is, making it virtually irresistible. From Nordstrom…

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It’s no secret…we belles do love to make a statement with a shoe, and this one from shopbop surely fits the bill…and then some!

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And we couldn’t resist throwing out an option for the baby belles, also from j.crew!

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Movin’ on, belles…because we love a good pocketbook and tassels add just the right amount of sass…

This one from Rebecca Minkoff shows that this smart-cookie designer knows her way around a purse!

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And we can’t leave Tory out! This cross-body from Tory Burch is cross-generational…meaning all the women in the family will be having hissy fits over this one.

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And it wouldn’t be right to ignore the inside of the purse, now would it???

From Banana Republic…

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Or how about this monogrammed little beauty (belles always love a monogram)!! Get it at Clare V…

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And then there is always a phone case, ’cause the phone could use a little fashion boost, too! From Henri Bendel:

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And our ears could always stand a little extra “something-something”. These two from shopbop are the perfect way to add a little pizzazz to a classic ensemble…

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And, belles…bathing suit season is just around the corner, so how about adding a touch of whimsy to your cover ups???

A pareo from Revolve Clothing…

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Another festive option to frolic in, also from revolveclothing

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And let’s not forget that tassels can upgrade a patio, porch or party in no time flat.

Island love from etsy:

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And another glorious accessory for zee home or fete from food 52:

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So, belles…obviously, tassels aren’t just for loafers anymore!
Tassel on belles!

a&a

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bareskin belle…a bare and beautiful friday friend-1-1

20 Friday Feb 2015

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BareMinerals, BareSkin, beauty, makeup

We know…there are lots of products out there promising that perfectly flawless skin every belle desires. BB creams, CC creams, tinted moisturizers, serums, concentrates, plumpers, fillers…we can hardly finish one before we are tempted to grab another! The belles’ choix de la journée…

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bareMinerals BareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation!

Why we love it…

The “beauty-speak” version…It offers the anti-aging ingredients of a serum (vitamin C, plant stem cells) with “just the pigment part of foundation, leaving out the fillers (oil, silicone, water, para beans, fragrance)”…we quote from marie claire, the June 2014 issue.

The practical, belle-speak version…one little, tiny drop gives us the lightest-weight, practically bare-feeling coverage that looks more natural than anything we’ve tried to date (and, belles, due to our on-going giddiness over the latest and greatest products, we feel like we’ve tried ’em all!). Seriously…One. Little. Drop!!

And…word has it (that word being the March ’15 issue of InStyle mag) that Jennifer Anniston is a big fan of this little creation. Quite a stamp of approval!

Available at BareEscentuals stores as well as Ulta and Sephora, the wonder-product comes in a whopping 20 shades, so we encourage you to go get a professional color opinion (a bit hard to “wing-it” with so many options!).

Give this one a try, belles…after you’ve finished the tube, bottle or jar of whatever it is you’re “on” at the moment, of course! (wink, wink) We will be on this one for a while!

a&a

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the (conversation) heart of the matter…a sweetheart of a friday friend-1-1

06 Friday Feb 2015

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gifts, macarons, sweet treats, valentines day, Williams Sonoma

We belles love putting a little french-twist on just about anything…so this little twist on a Valentines treat should come as little surprise!  In our efforts to curate just the right mix of goodies for all of the sweethearts in your lives, we came upon these Conversation Hearts Macarons…

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from Williams Sonoma with flavors to compete with even the best in Paris!

They are shipped frozen so that they arrive perfectly chilled…just right for the Valentine with a sweet tooth! We are sure you will get a sweet, “merci”!

Click now or forever hold your peace!
a&a

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belles wear their 💞s on their sleeves…gift ideas and the art of receiving

29 Thursday Jan 2015

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bloomingdales, etsy, gifts, hearts, markgraham, nordstrom, shopblondedesign, shopbop, valentines day

Before we know it, the next holiday (heart-iday…get it?) will be upon us. So, to help y’all out (cause that what belles do) we’ve come up with a few of our favorite gift ideas for the various and assorted Valentines in your life.

First…some thoughts on the process…

We won’t deny that we love any gift-giving occasion, and it’s true that we adore receiving a surcee. BUT we love nothing more than being the givers of great gifts. The act of giving can be a treat in itself when the recipient flashes a smile, gets a glint in the eye, exclaims with joy…confirmation that the present hit the mark.

Sadly, not everyone has been schooled in the art of receiving. Then it can be a total drag. Remember, “givers” deserve to get a little somethin’ out of the experience, too! It’s why we’ve raised our baby belles and beaux to be skilled giftees. It’s easy to be gracious and thankful when we get something we want. The real skill comes when it may not be what we expected. We’ve taught them to be grateful for the thought, no matter if they already have it, don’t care for it, or it just doesn’t suit, they must still effervesce…yes, effervesce. Our wee ones have able to spell effervesce since they were knee-high.

So, if you want to follow suit, and if you have a heart (it is February, for Pete’s sake!) then you must effervesce with every gift…large or small…awesome or not-so-much. Really, it’s the right thing to do. And you’re never too old to learn. So if you’re one of those….you know who you are…start effervescing now.

Enough digressing, time to get back to business and let you see the gift list…

For the fashionable man, from Absolute Socks

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For the one who knows the way to a man’s heart, from Williams Sonoma

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For the H2O lover, from Leif

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For the belle who wears her heart on her sleeve (hint hint), from Asos

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For the belle who is ALL heart, from Shopbop

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For the one whose love is priceless, from shopbop

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For the java lover, from markandgraham

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For the light of your life, from crateandbarrel

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For the arm-candy lover, from Nordstrom

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For the one who always knows what to say, from Casetify

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For the one who always lends an ear, from Bloomimgdales

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For the one who hold the keys to your heart, from Nordstrom

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For the Cupid on the go, from owenandfred

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For the love-ly hostess, from wiliamsonoma

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For Cupid in the morning, from Etsy

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For the black and white lover, from shopblondedesign

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Whew!!! Alrighty then, we think that should cover just about everyone.  Time to start clickin’ and givin’.  

We hope you have a lover-ly…and effervescent…Valentines day!!

💞💞💗💋

a&a

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another fab book find…a must-have friday friend-1-1

23 Friday Jan 2015

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books, bookshleves, decorative, glamorous retreats, home decor, jan showers

We have shared (belles are notoriously good at this) over the last few months several books that are beautiful both inside and out. Well, we’ve discovered yet another…eureka!!!!

We practically fell out when we happened upon this latest treasure. Another Jan Showers hit (see a previous post here), Glamourous Retreats is beautiful, attainable, and full of inspiration…

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That’s the cake, now for the icing….

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Woven raffia!!!  My stars, shut the front door, and we’ll be a monkey’s uncle! We would have done a backflip right then and there if only we were limber enough!

Another terrifically decorative addition to punch up bookshelves, enhance a coffee table, or perk up a side table.

Belles are bookworms…just sayin’

a&a

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