01 Tuesday Aug 2017
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We love kombucha…but we really love the idea of a kombucha cocktail…
Via Joy the Baker
Pearl hoop earrings…yes please
Via Anthropologie
How to pair cheese and wine….
Via Food52 and Freutcake
A white pizza dip…
Via howsweeteats
A little design inspiration…
Via Thezhush
So fresh-n-crisp!
Til next time…
a&a
25 Tuesday Jul 2017
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apricot gin and tonics, barneys, because im addicted, dark chocolate, earrings, fixing the blahs, heather christo, lizzie fortunato, minimalist baker, paleo hacks, pitcher, red salsa, shopbop
These earrings will go with everything!
Via Shopbop
For those who crave dark chocolate
Via Paleo hacks
A yumm cocktail…
Via Heather Christo
We aren’t morning belles…ways to fight the blah days…
Pic via Pinterest
Drooling over this pitcher
Via Barneys
An easy red salsa…
Via The Minimalist Baker
Well ring my belle!
a&a
13 Tuesday Jun 2017
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advice, Caesar, cocktail, earrings, fennel and burratta salad, flight, food 52, kale, Pimms, salads, shoes, slides, Tory Burch
What we’re craving…
A Fennel and burrata salad (we love fresh fennel!!)
Or this Kale Caesar salad
Can you guess maybe one of us just spent a week in the DR?? And with teenagers…so not in some high falutin’ place. Hence, we lived on quesadillas, hamburgers and chicken fingers. It was great, until it wasn’t . Just sayin…
Good advice always rings our belle…
Never drink this on a plane!!!
We are always in need of some eye-catching earbobs
And a new footfancy never hurts!!
Cheers!! Let’s make homemade Pimms!!! (Practice up before Wimbledon, belles)
a&a
23 Tuesday May 2017
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blood orange, champagne, design, Desire to Inspire, earrings, etsy, Food52, half baked harvest, ModaOperandi, monograms, mule, Tuscan salad
A little design inspiration
Via Desire to Inspire
Belles love Monograms
Via Etsy
These Earrings
Via Moda Operandi
A Tuscan salad
Via Food 52
#ringmybelle
a&a
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
01 Monday May 2017
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Clutch, earrings, gifts, handbags, India Hicks, jewelry, Margaret Hungerford, mother's day, necklace, purse, tassel
We have been making a wishlist for Mother’s Day…shocker! Thought we would share some of our India Hicks picks for your shopping inspiration…
First…The Crown Jewels…
The Komboloi is just the right piece to help Mom chill
Keep Mom In the Loop
Keep her smellin’ fresh-n-fancy with this brilliant Pomander Ball necklace
Let her dance the night away in the Disco Volante earring
The Double O necklace…a statement-maker
And a belle must always be fully accessorized…
The Agra Tassel will help her keep up with her keys…stylishly, of course!
The Big Zipper
The classic Lady P handbag
The “with it” Dougal clutch
We will take any and all…and so will your sweet Mama!! Click here to shop the whole site and make your own picks!! Tell India that Ambassador Margaret and the Belles sent you 😉
a&a
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
31 Tuesday Jan 2017
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amazon, apartment therapy, business insider, champagne caramel popcorn, earrings, electric blankets, graham cracker cookies, how ro clean electeic blanket, howsweeteats, lizzie fortunato, saks, taco bell. healthy options, tassels, thektchen
For tall-drink-of-water-belle growing up in California, every bed had an electric blanket. So…for Christmas last year, everyone got one for their bed. Now this tip on how to clean an electric blanket will come in handy!
Via Amazon…this is the blanket we got and love!
Belles can be cookie monsters…
Via The kitchn (image credit: Lauren Volo)
And speaking of sweet tooth options…
Can’t you just taste it now?!
And on the savory side…we love Taco Bell! And now for many more reasons!!
No more being ashamed of this taco addiction!
One word: Obsessed…
Via Saks
10 Thursday Nov 2016
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As you know, we have an on-going obsession with de-lovely Rebecca de Ravenel earbobs. Just take a gander at our most recent purchase…
…and at our previous posts here and here. Take a moment to swoon.
However, we do realize that not every belle is up for the de Ravenel splurge, and that, of course, belles do love a bargain!
What a delight to our pocketbooks when one belle-neighbor leaned over the fence to tell us about the ALMOST EXACT dangles for our earring collection.
Available in several colors…
for the blushing belle
for the belle who loves a pop of color
and for the grey-cious belle…
Ya might need them all!!
Shop til you drop!!
a&a
20 Thursday Oct 2016
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We have heard the buzz surrounding the Monica Vinader line of jewelry for a while, but we are beginning to hear more and more! The British designer has become quite the go-to for the Duchess of Cambridge and other celebs, giving her a bit of well-placed publicity…and causing us to take notice!
Some of our faves…
1 – the “Riva Kite” diamond drop earring
2 – the “Riva” diamond hoop ring
3 – the “Stellar” blue diamond/rose gold detachable ear jacket
4 – the “Siren” drop earring
5 – the “Baja” pave diamond bracelet
And bonus…prices range from $160 to about $1500 tops…so the entire line is within reason for a “fashionabelle” touch
The Duchess in Siren drop earrings in Green Onyx
Bling like a princess, belles!
a&a
