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belles love a sale…thanks, india!

11 Tuesday Jul 2017

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bags, India Hicks, Margaret Hungerford, Riviera Collection, sale

A little belle-birdie let us in on a sale…and any smart belle knows that a good sale is not to be missed!!  Check out the Riviera Collection from India Hicks…(click to shop)  for some belle-ringin pricing for the next week!! (july 11-18)



You can give our belle-friend, Margaret, a call if ya need some help.  (864)918-4645. She’d be happy to oblige! 

a&a

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summer belle-essentials…

15 Thursday Jun 2017

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accessories, bags, beauty, dress, hair, hat, Net a porter, nordstrom, Oribe, sandals, shopbop, shorts, sneakers, stylers, sunglasses, sunscreen

These belle-ringin’ essentials will fit the bill for every belle…

Shorts, Hat, Dry shampoo…

Dress, Wedges, Lipstick…

White jeans, Sunglasses, Cleanser…

Towel, Sneakers, Sunscreen powder…

Dress, Cooler, Dress…

Styling wand, Sandals, Earrings…


More to come…stay tuned!
a&a

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belle gifts for the graduate…with a bit of Indie flair

12 Friday May 2017

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bags, Biscayne Bay Bag, cases, Crown Jewels, duffle, earrings, Firefly, Flat Stanley pouch, Free Spirit, Gypsy Dancer, India Hicks, Indie tokens, jewelry, Margaret Hungerford, pouches, Riviera, Shuffle and Deal, tokens, totes, Winning Streak

It’s that time of year again, belles!  Those babies are graduating (they’re barely out of nappies…right?!) and it’s time to reward their amazing accomplishments, celebrate their achievements and send them on their merry way.  Stumped??  Well…we have some India-inspired ideas for you…


The Crown Jewels jewelry case…to let her know what a precious gem she is (shown with the Shuffle and Deal wallet and the Free Spirit necklaces…may she always be free!)


The Firefly will let her shine, shine, shine (and keep the necessities on hand)!


The Flat Stanley pouch…don’t let her forget her inner child!


The Riviera Tote will come in handy for the girl on-the-go (in palm, poppy and rapeseed yellow)


The Riviera Wash Bag in poppy and palm (also available in rapeseed yellow)…because we want her to always be prepared for an adventure 


For her extended excursions…maybe she needs the whole kit-n-kaboodle with the Riviera Duffle, the Baby Riviera and the wash bag…’cause bein’ a bag lady ain’t a bad thing! (Shown in rapeseed yellow, also available in poppy and palm)

The Biscayne Bay bag will prove to be an essential for move-in day and beyond…while the Baby Biscayne keeps the smaller goodies all nice-n-tidy


The Gypsy Dancer earring…may she always remember to dance!


The Winning Streak necklace…because her winning streak has just begun

But no need to stop there…check out the jewelry and Indie tokens yourself.  Ya never know what treasures you might find!!

Wrap it up, belles!

a&a



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hoppin’ on the Hicks train for Easter…

06 Thursday Apr 2017

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alphabet, bags, earrings, fragrance, gold, hoops, India Hicks, Island Style, jewelry, jewelry box, Margaret Hungerford, necklace, room spray, studs, tassel, treasure box

Time to prepare those baskets, belles!  Yep, Easter is just a little over a week away, so we thought you might need some ideas.  Enter our dear belle friend, Margaret and her India Hicks wares!

We have fallen in love with some of style-maven Hicks’ creations.  Here are just a few that might tickle your fancy as well…

Let us walk you through this bevy of beauties…

The ears have it…


Left to right:  The Letitia Hoop is an update to an old classic…which every belle must have in her repertoire.  The Disco Valante is a danglin’ stunner that will shine like a disco ball (perfect when a belle wants to grab some attention).  And for the “edgy-belle”…the Pyramid Stud says “yea, I’m all that…and more”


There’s a Junkanoo Tassel to suit all styles and tastes.  Ya might need one in every color…’cause you never know what mood might strike.  Just sayin’


Every belle needs a Treasure Box, and this one bumps it up just a bit, “island style”.  And speaking of…Island Style…what belle doesn’t love flipping through a beautiful hardcover for a few “take me away” moments in a room scented with India’s Casuarina Room Spray? (we can smell the beach now!)


And let’s talk about the gold standard!!  The Gold Crackle Firefly is perfect for keeping up with all of your little treasures while the Gold Crackle Insider handles the bigger haul with ease…in enviable style, of course.  And finally…the gold vermeil Legacy Letter collection is the perfect little adornment that quietly says “this is who I am…and I like it”.  Beautifully arranged letters from A-Z (well almost…sorry Quinn and Ursula) dangle from a dainty adjustable-length chain…just right for all ages, sizes & styles.  Our fave would be the AAAA of course!

Hop to it, belles!

a&a


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for her…gift-giving brainstorm for the belles

23 Monday Nov 2015

Posted by theRAREbelle in Beauty belle, belle of the ball, fashion forward, what's ringin' our belle

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A Jaffe, bags, bracelets, budhagirl, Christmas, Coordinates Collection, Croghan's Jewel Box, face brush, faux fur, fur, gifts, jewelry, Lenora Dame, Longchamp, makeup brush, Mark and Graham, necklaces, nordstrom, PJ Luxe, purse, rings, shopbop, Shrimps, socks, Stila, Tory Burch

It’s coming…ready or not!  Christmas is just a few short weeks away, and those gifts aren’t going to buy themselves!  We figured we would brainstorm some kick-ass ideas for you…’cause that’s what belles are for…

We have some ideas for him, her, the techies, the hostess…and we will share them all this week as we prepare to enter the “vortex”.  First up:

Some ideas for her…

Ya know how we are always saying, “remember who you are and where you came from”??  These will help with that:

From A. Jaffe:

 

the 14k gold version

 

Choose any location in the world and A. Jaffe will engrave the map and place a diamond where “X marks the spot” for where her heart is (or should be)…(there’s a less expensive sterling version as well)

And from Coordinates Collection (above…we’ve told y’all about these before) use the coordinates of that special place to create a piece that will be all hers

For a comfy, daily-wear bauble, from Mark and Graham, this Ariel Gordon Semi-precious Stone Necklace will be sure to please

 How about polishing up that  ponytail ? Comes in gold or silver . A great stocking stuffer from Nordstrom.

And from BuDhaGirl…we are still big fans of these all-weather bangles…for a bit of mindful glamour!


From our fave belle-friend-owned jewelry store, Croghans, in Charleston, this crowning glory of a ring (above) is perfect for the princess or regal matriarch.


From Nordstrom she will love these Stila “sweet kisses”…an excellent stocking stuffer!

 

in “pebble”

For the travelin’ belle, Longchamp’s Le Pliage (also available at Nordstrom) is a classic that she will surely love!

and this lux face brush from Tory Burch will be treasured


The Lenora Dame Polar Bear or Orange Puff bag charms from Shopbop will add some whimsy to her adventures


From Shopbop, the Shrimps “Abatha” faux fur coat will keep her warm


And the feet stay warm with these Foxy Sox (also from Shopbop)

Stay tuned…there’s more to come!

a&a

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clutch it, belles…bags to grab-n-go

30 Thursday Jul 2015

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Alexander Wang, Annabel Ingall, bags, Berry, Ceri Hoover, Clare V, Clutch, Elaine Turner, Elliott Lucca, fall2015, GaBaG.Co, Hoss, India Hicks, Muse Shoe Studio, nordstrom, Paule Ka, purse, savvy, She + Lo, Twill

We’ve talked about the clutch before, belles, (remember this?) but we want to be sure you were listening!!  These little stylish bags are perfectly polished all alone for those “pulled-together” moments…holding all of the necessities without screaming for attention…but are small enough to pop into the big day bag for the belle on-the-go. (Speaking of that day bag, one of us had someone call hers a “samsonite” the other day!  Time to downsize?  Probably not 😉

Here are a few of our faves for fall…

From Nordstrom:

 The Alexander Wang Dumbo


The Berry  Embellished Glitter clutch


The amazingly versatile  SachElliott Lucca Sachaa…it has a removable strap and two extra snap-on pouches!!

From India Hicks…


The “Carmen” clutch with optional mix-n-match tassel

From Clare V…. 
How could a belle possibly go wrong??!

And for some local options…

From Cone & Coleman Collection on Main Street in Greenville:

Paule Ka (left) and GaBaG.Co (right)

Great texture…great colors!

From  Twill on Augusta Road:

the “Jojo” crossbody from Annabel Ingall

Three separate pouches to snap together or use separately…brilliant!!

From Muse Shoe Studio:

from Elaine Turner

Perfectly polished for sure!

Ceri Hoover foldover (with strap) and fringe pouch

for a little walk on the wild side…just sayin’

And from  Savvy…(for some serious retail therapy):

 

She + Lo stud clutch with hand loop

  

Hoss Mongolian lamb fur wristlet clutch with calf hair mini clutch

A belle-ringin’ two-fer!!  Both of these are due in-store soon, ready for your fall updates!

 Clutch ’em while you can, belles!

a&a

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