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what a belle bought…belle-ringin’ denim

22 Monday Oct 2018

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denim, frame, Intermix, Jeans

Gettin’ ready for fall and cooler weather, we are on the hunt for some belle-ringin’ items for the wardrobe!

One recent purchase…

Frame Le High split jeans available at Intermix

These will be on repeat for the next several months!!

Grab yourself a pair!!

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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get ‘em while they’re hot…

07 Friday Sep 2018

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denim, J Brand, Jeans, white jeans

We been having a serious love affair lately with J Brand lately. Their fits are consistent, their style classic and their variety makes sure that there is something for everyone.

Our latest purchase was this Jean.

We are huge fans of wearing white denim all year round, and the lace on the bottom of these with its slightly creamier tone will make this is a go-to pair.

Via J Brand

Via J Brand

The best part ??? THEY ARE ON SALE !!!!

Now we really need your help. If anyone out there knows who makes the shoes in the photo will you please let us know? We are dying to have these, so if you can find them, we’d be ever so grateful!!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 108

06 Tuesday Jun 2017

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Better Homes & Gardens, buzzfeed, Cotton & Quill, fabric, Feng Shui, French 75, House Beautiful, Intermix, Jeans, Paint, quiz, Rag & Bone, watermelon soup

Watermelon Soup…for these steamy summer days…
From Better Homes & Gardens

A little design inspiration from Cotton & Quill…

The French 75 fabric is one of our faves…perhaps because it’s named after one of our favorite drinks??

Looks like east-coast-native belle needs to consider a move…


Take this BuzzFeed quiz to see where you fit in

One belle is doing a good bit of paint color exploration…

This House Beautiful guide is helping her come up with an inspiring palette

Embroidered Rag & Bone jeans from Intermix…


Just call us fancy pants 😉

Hope these are ringin’ your belle, too!!

a&a

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white on belles…the white jeans we are buying this season 

02 Tuesday May 2017

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Citizens of Humanity, cropped, dl1961, emerson, emma, frame, frayed, Jeans, le garcon, mother, nordstrom, Revolve, shopstyle, white

Belles are always in need of a fresh pair or two….

These are our picks

From Mother Denim. A lil fray, a lil ripped, a lot of love!!  Thin for summer but not see through!! 


Via Shopstyle
A bit slim , a bit boyfriend…by Citizens of humanity from Revolve


Via Shopstyle
Another Citizens in a high rise skinny crop . The fit is awesome ! 


Get them Here or Here
Another  great  jean is by Frame and we love Le garçon


Available Here
And we love the whimsy of These

From Nordstrom

So go get fresh belles!! 

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 57

07 Tuesday Jun 2016

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Annie Eats, career girl daily, chimichurri, Citizens of Humanity, girl power, Half Bakd Harvest, housekeeping, Jeans, refinery 29, rose, shopbop, slushy

The belle-ringers of the week…

  
Via Halfbakedharvest 

Drooling yet? We are!
  
Via Pinterest

Tips for our Housekeeping struggles


Via Pinterest 
Always boost your belle gal pals…always
 
Rose slushie …enough said .

  

Via Revolve clothing

These jeans are everything…uniform worthy without a doubt! 

Well, Ring. My. Belle!!
a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 38

26 Tuesday Jan 2016

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BaubleBar, Cosabella, cosmetics, Crane, dolce vita, fashion, flash sale, Food52, Hautelook, Jeans, Joe's Jeans, Michael Stars, Nars, Sachin and Babi, shoes, stationary, swimsuits, Vix swimwear

  
It’s the new year, so belles need a new…

Swimsuit

Bra

Charm bracelet

Box of stationary

Pair of jeans

Fresh tee shirt

Spring palette of makeup

Pair of kicks

Flash sale

Dress

Belles ringin’ all over!!!

a&a

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a novel idea…fun, fashionable denim!

21 Thursday Aug 2014

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Intermix, J Brand, Jeans, novelty denim, Paige Denim, prints, saks, Savvy Greenville

We belles appreciate and adore that denim has become fully embraced as a uniform for day, night and everything in between. We love the skinnies, the cropped, the high-waisted, the boyfriend, the straight leg and the bell (of course). We swoon over dark wash, light wash, coated, colored and printed.

Thank you, world, for making denim a fun, fashionable workhorse for our wardrobes!!

This season’s trend toward the novelty jean has us whistling Dixie!! We are smitten with two in particular…so much so that we had to buy both! We are confident that they are going to be in continuous rotation for the foreseeable future.

First, the Paige Hoxton indigo pinstripe. A dark wash with a higher-waist, it makes bending over a non-issue! This denim can be sporty-casual with a tee or tank, but can easily be stepped up a notch with a leather jacket or blazer and some heels…or throw in a pop of color…be creative, belles!

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Available online from Paige or from one of our favorite local retailers, Savvy, here.

James jeans is always a go-to denim for us and they never disappoint. We just fell out over these camouflage jeans!! Again, dress them up or down and even play around with pattern…they look really cute with a black and white striped top! Also available at Savvy as well as online from James Jeans.

They are called the “espionage”…the name alone makes us want them!!

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A couple of other fun options we are debating are the 7 for all mankind striped jean at Saks Fifth Avenue…

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and the j brand kaleidoscope at Intermix…

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Fun, fashionable, denim in so many prints…what a novel idea!!

a&a

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teen jeans (and other organizational ah-ha’s)…your friday friend-1-1

23 Friday May 2014

Posted by theRAREbelle in the organized belle

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Jeans, organization, sandals, shoes, storage, t-shirts

Being moms to a few teen-belles, we are always trying to come up with ways to help the little darlings organize their ever-expanding wardrobes.  (not an easy task as the precious apples have not fallen far from the shop-a-holic-in-denial trees)  Add to those expanding wardrobes the typical dis-organization of the typical teen and the fact that both of our homes were built in the early 1900’s (as in the pre-ready-to-wear-why-would-anyone-need-more-than-a-cubby-as-a-clothes-closet days!!)

So…when an organizational idea strikes, we implement with abandon!  Take for instance the idea of using pretty coordinating baskets to store certain items in full view, freeing up some very valuable closet real estate.  Take a look at these images for some inspiration…

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Jeans work well in baskets because they are somewhat uniform in size and color, and can be folded in a way that allows the impatient prospective wearer to find what she needs at a moments notice

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Sandals can be paired up in baskets…again, making it easier for the prospective wearer to find what she needs (much better than the pile in the dark closet)…

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and Toms and other cute slip-ons work beautifully as well!

Bonus…if the teen happens to empty the jean basket as she tosses pair-after-pair aside in the getting-ready frenzy, (what…does it sound as though we speak from experience??), it is quite obvious to her upon her return to her chambre exactly where the jeans are to be re-placed (and the sooner the better…just sayin’)

Now, let’s not forget that these little organizational ah-ha’s don’t apply only to baskets and teen-belles.  We can all take advantage of some of these ideas.  Take, for example, one husband’s t-shirt drawer…

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This particular husband tended to wear the same 2-3 t-shirts over and over while insisting that “someone” was “stealing” his favorites.  Well, enter this brilliant idea (must give credit to a Pinterest pinner).  Storing the shirts in the drawer with the shirt-front visible allows the husband to do a quick inventory…as often as he pleases…to be sure all of his beloved shirts are present and accounted for.  Now everyone can rest peacefully 😉

We will share other organizational ideas in time…we need to give you belles time to implement these before we bombard you with more!!

a&a

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boyfriends for belles

25 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by theRAREbelle in fashion forward, Uncategorized

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booties, boyfriend, fashion, fashion choices, flats, Jeans, sandals, shoe options

One of the top fashion trends right now is the slim boyfriend jean.  Cut to be comfortable but not absurdly baggy, they show off the feminine figure yet provide ease of wear…a great uniform pant that can be worn über casually chic or upgraded to a sexy on-the-go look. You can get them in just about any wash from super-distressed to clean and dark. One of the best features to us shoe obsessed belles is the cuffed or rolled leg that shows off your fashion forward footwear of the moment.

Frankly what’s not to like y’all? Well, nothing…except that you might want to invest in a pair and a spare! Because, dear belles, these babies will become such an important staple in your wardrobe that you will want to wear them every day! With two, one can be in the wash and the other on your ever-so-grateful body. (as much as we still love our skinnies, it sure is nice to breathe a little…)

So, following our own sound advice, we have purchased two great pair and are linking them below for your perusal. But you better be quick and pull the trigger before they are all gone. We don’t want you to miss the boat .

First up is a new brand to us that we found at our local boutique of choice, Savvy. What belle isn’t savvy inside and out right?!?! Savvy has a website, so you can purchase them here. Made by Mia and Moss, the style is Bennett.

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Not only is this boyfriend a great price point ($99.00 !! Holla!!), they are super-stylish with just a hint of edge. The bit of pin-striping makes them fun while remaining neutral enough to wear with anything. Bonus…pocket placement is most flattering, belles. We suggest sizing down for the perfect skinny boyfriend fit as they will relax quite a bit.

 
Next up…a great pair from Anthropologie. These are the “relaxed knee” Hyphens from Pilcro and the Letterpress. Boy, oh, boyfriend are they awesome! Size-down a bit this time, too, belles, as these will relax with wear. Get them here

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And another bonus…the Cloth and Stone shirt is from Anthropologie as well!  Get  it here

Now for the shoes…the options are almost endless!!  In the photo above, is an open-toe bootie that won’t break the bank!  We found these by Michael Shannon at our local Off Broadway for just around $70.  For some online options, we thought these or these would do just the trick. Both are from Nordstrom .

Sole Society Mandee

Sole Society Mandee

Steve Madden Nonstop

Steve Madden Nonstop

We thought we’d go ahead and show y’all a few more cute options to wear with the boyfriends – to further prove that these are the jeans to have in your repertoire. But first, as a little side story, let us share with you what happens when you don’t pay attention to the four-legged belles. (In particular, the naughty baby one!)

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We can thank our lucky stars that we caught her in the act before she completely took advantage of that delectable shoe!

Now on to the good stuff:

For a casual outing, try these Converse slip ons. image
Available at Nordstrom these chic casuals are perfect weekend wear. Comfortable and slip-on…and they won’t make your feet look too large as they have 4 lace holes as opposed to 6. And yes, one of us belles happens to be blessed with double-digit-size feet.

Next up for a casual dinner, cocktails at the corner pub, or a little dash of city chic these animal print pumps are from J. Crew and they are 30% off!! image
So take a walk on the wild side…sport an animal print shoe.

Our third look is a classic. Errands, lengthy promenades, lunch with the ladies, traveling and touring…a ballet flat is always a great go to option. These are older Tory Burch ones. They wear like iron and really are a value in the price-per-wear department.
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Nordstrom has these on sale and we are awfully partial to these beauties.

Last, but certainly not least, is a shoe that is another spring trend: the kitten heel. Finally a shoe that can be worn all day, dressed up or down, and still remain feminine.
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The ones in the photo are by Vince Camuto and are available online.

So, there you have it belles… And by the way, we can talk a blue streak too!

a&a

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