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stay fit, healthy & cute while remaining at home

17 Friday Apr 2020

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exercise, fashion, fitness, splits59, sweatpants

Hello, stay-at-home belles! While we haven’t been out hitting the stores as much lately – nothing can stop us from some valuable online shopping-

Our latest favorite is from Splits59. The Icon sweatpants are the bomb! They hug you in all the right places but give you the freedom of movement at the same time. A belle can look good and feel good at the same time – just sayin!

How cute -right?!

Available at Shopstyle

Love, love, love

a&a

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an impromptu purchase turns into a belle hallelujah!

31 Thursday Jan 2019

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amazon, cosette, fashion, shoes, slippers, ugg

While exchanging a pair of slippers for a junior belle (she got these), we happened to notice a super cute pair for ourselves…

We are huge followers of the “one for you, one for me” mantra…just sayin!

Here they are…

Via Amazon

And here we are sporting them…

So comfortable & cute… and we especially love the heavy duty rubber sole for quick jaunts to mailbox or getting the paper!

So slip into something new belles…we did😜

a&a

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fashiona-belle workout wear…

24 Thursday Jan 2019

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athletic, fashion, health, leggings, lulu lemon

These are our absolute favorite leggings from Lululemon.

We can’t get enough of the scalloped bottom and we have them in several colors.

Go ahead and get yourself a pair or two!

Via Lululemon

We just bought the grey and adore them!

a&a

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what a belle bought…

15 Monday Oct 2018

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denim, fashion, Jeans, mother denim, mother jeans, Neiman Marcus, rose and ivory, Twill sc

While running into one of our favorite stores, Twill, on the search for some black jeans, we came across these fun belle-ringers from Mother.

Of course, we completely forgot about the need for black jeans and fell in love with this fresh pair.

Photos via Neiman Marcus

You can purchase them here or here

You’re welcome!

a&a

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what a belle bought….

10 Monday Sep 2018

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fashion, l'agence, Net a porter, shopstyle, tank

On a recent excursion to the Big Apple we took a little time to make a purchase or two…

Here is one of our favorites… a great layering piece from L’agence

Photos via Net a Porter

You can order it here

XOXO

a&a

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extra, extra…here all about this event, belles

19 Monday Mar 2018

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

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fashion, House of Landor, Rock House Antiques, vintage

Here’s a not-to-be-missed event, belles…at our fave antique emporium in Greenville…The Rock House Antiques. House of Landor out of Raleigh is bringing their vintage wares for a trunk show this weekend!! We encourage you to stop and shop for that special “find”!

Here are some examples of what you might find…

The Rock House Antiques . 415 Mauldin Road . Greenville

And while we are at it…here are some vintage shopping tips…

1.  For clothing, shop your size…and a size up…and a size down.

Sizes have changed over the years.  Those of us who might have worn a 4 in the 80’s now find ourselves a very slim size zero (while having lost not a single ounce!).  Don’t take the label at its word…use it as a suggestion.  Also, we have found that many ladies who pass on their clothing to these shops are very much like us…addicted to alterations.  Many…even most…of these items have been tailored to fit the original proud owner.  This often means that an 8 has become a 6 through the bust, or a 4 at the waist.  The only way to be sure is to…

2.  Be prepared to try on.

Wear something that’s easy-on, easy-off.  What you purchase is yours (no returns), so let’s make sure it’s do-able.

3.  Don’t ignore the shoes.

We have scored scarcely-worn Manolos, Louboutins, you name it, at vintage shops. Often the shoes find their way to these shops because they were a poor fit for the original owner…so she really didn’t wear them much at all! Don’t be afraid to give them a try.

4.  Don’t forget the fellas.

Hermes ties, Burberry wool scarves, belts, shoes, maybe even a classic old tuxedo…the options for the men can be just as numerous as those for women. Give the men’s section a quick run-through.

5.  Check out the stores in different cities and different neighborhoods

You will, of course, want to visit House of Landor in person, and go ahead and haunt the vintage clothiers in other cities you frequent. While stores on the Upper East Side might be filled with Chanel, those in Soho might be filled with Pucci, Gucci, or who knows what. Give them all a chance…the treasures are worth it!

a&a

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boots on the ground…and on the belle!

09 Thursday Nov 2017

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booties, fashion, Intermix, Rag and Bone, revolveclothing, saks, shoes, shopbop, splendid, Vince

These are our new favorite boots of the season…

A chic every day bootie…by Clark’s


Via Clark’s

Love the color on these Rag and Bone boots


Via Intermix Animal print is a neutral y’all…from Kendall and Kylie


Via Shopbop

Love the ties on these from Splendid…

Via Shopbop 
A great neutral from Rag and Bone

Via Revolve

The color of these Vince booties…mouthwatering..

Via Revolve clothing
Booties galore!

a&a

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a chic belle dupe we couldn’t resist….

06 Monday Nov 2017

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fashion, footwear, Gucci, netaporter, nordstrom, steve madden

So we stumbled upon these Steve Madden mules …..


Via Nordstrom
Which look amazingly like these Gucci ones…


And exactly like These.  


Available at Gucci
Comfort and quality at a fraction of zee price…yes please!!

a&a

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shout out to the LWD…

03 Friday Nov 2017

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Alice and Olivia, badgley mishka, dresses, fashion, likely, nordstrom, revolveclothing, shopbop, white dress

Last week we honored our favorite #LBDs. So we we didn’t think it would be right to leave out our other favorite…the little white dress…just as timeless, classic and elegant. 
The neckline on this one by Likely is flattering to all bust sizes…


Via Shopbop

This Black Halo dress is elegant and demure…

Via Shopbop

We love a long sleeved dress…so hard to find… this one is dreamy by Badgley Mishka…


Via Shopbop

A classic is a classic by Max Mara…


Via Net a porter

A very feminine frock by Self-Portrait…


Via Net a porter

The perfect shirt dress by Draper James


Via Netaporter

The perfect accent…an exposed zipper…by Ted Baker…


Via Nordstrom

An off-the-shoulder by Mishap Collection…

From Revolve

Love the sleeves on this Alice and Olivia…


Via Revolve

Happy shopping, belles!

a&a

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the ultimate apple-a-day…belle-style

10 Thursday Aug 2017

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apollo, apple watch, cuffs, fashion, mia, tech, the ultimate cuff

We were recently at a little soirée and one of our most tech-style-savvy belle friends showed us her newest find! The perfect way to chic-up that Apple Watch …

Everybody and their mother seems to have an Apple Watch…or will have one after they see how to zhush it up! 

Here’s the watch…

Available here

Now we need to dress it up and turn it into some real arm candy! 

Our belle friend turned us on to the website The Ultimate Cuff, and we are obsessed! 

Here are a few looks….

The Cleo

The Apollo

The MIA

Now we can be fashionably fit and techy 24/7!! 

They are having a sale so don’t delay!! Adjustable, good looking and statement making!!

Keep sharing belles!!!!

a&a

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