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shoppin’ local…gifts to grab-n-go (augusta road edition)

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

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Over the last couple of weeks, we have shared some of our favorite gift-worthy items from retailers near and far.  Because time was on our (and your) side, we were focused on the lazy-belle way of shopping…online. Now that “the big day” is only a little more than a week away, we decided to scour local shops to find the very best they had to offer in the grab-n-go category (no sizes needed, easy to wrap – or have wrapped – and not too hard on the wallet).  

  
 From Muse Shoe Studio…where the selection goes far beyond shoes…

hair ties in the form of jewelry to adorn that ever-present ponytail (in our case). $6 individually-$44 for the set (from “by Lila”)

  

a huge selection of Hobo wallets

scarves galore

  

“BootKeepers” to protect that investment

  

these sets of studs will suit young and old (and the multi-pierced)…$30 for the set

  

Morse Code bracelets (so clever)…$45

  

this Dolce Cabo faux-fur vest…just $98

 

  
From Gages… 

these Conditions are Perfect flasks make for perfect conditions…just sayin’

  

a conversation piece with a noble purpose…one belle-husband must have! ($135)

  

doesn’t every nest need a holiday scent right now?

  

for the teacher…for any belle on the go…we must all be prepared!

  

every belle likes to snuggle up…Lands Downunder can help

  

to help keep track of those keys…only $19.50

  

and back to always bein’ prepared…never know when you might have to have a Moscow Mule!!

 

  
From Twill…

an impressive selection of Graybill and Downs candles and body lotions…a scent to suit all noses

  

keep her ears fashionably warm…$75

  

quite a selection of blanket scarves

  

Baggu pouches…like butter…only $64

  

this edgy, pink Rebecca Minkoff…only $95

  

a large selection of Gigi New York…always a winner

  

keep her organized with these fun cosmetic bags…$45-$55

 

 
From Savvy …

assorted beanies to suit all tastes

  

what belle doesn’t need a fashionable hand??

  

oh-so-popular felt hats …$38

  

THE earring from Sheila Fajl…she needs multiple sizes, of course

a Melvin race to the elbow will make her happy ($27-$45)

a bargain of a tassel necklace…only $32…you can put every color in that stocking, just sayin’

  

and a brand-new shipment of blanket scarves…get ’em now…they go fast!

 

  
From Monkees of the West End…

 

oh-so-chic and earth-friendly “Sew Few” bags…made right here in Greenville!

  

every belle needs to stay fashionable…even in soggy weather (from the Fillmore)

  

Hunter boots and more Hunter boots…a no-brainer!

  

Furrrrrr vests…just yummy ($285-$335)

  

T Marie necklaces would make any belle happy

  

YOU get a Sylvia Benson…and YOU get a Sylvia Benson…wait for the screams

  

über-fashionable Daniel Wellington watches for him and for her!

  

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Mary Kate & Ashley have scored with their Elizabeth and James line…she needs a piece (or two)

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So…there’s your first installment of shoppin’ local. We’ll take a right on Main Street tomorrow!!

Ho, ho, ho!!

a&a

for her…gift-giving brainstorm for the belles

23 Monday Nov 2015

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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!

 

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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

just give a little whistle…a fashionabelle friend-1-1

31 Friday Jul 2015

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While out-n-about and on the job (aka…shopping) the other day, we ran across an über-cool line of accessories that we simply MUST share!  We love to see a little somethin’ new and different, and thought these were just a kick!  

At Taz “on the Plaz” in Greenville, we found these awesome necklaces using vintage (and totally functional) whistles!  

 

Combining style, history and safety (a belle needs to protect herself sometimes), these stunners from BLO Vintage will blow your socks off!!

With so many options (they have bracelets, too) we belles can always be ready for what comes at us…”every breath counts”

And speaking of “every breath counts”…BLO Vintage is very active in its support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, working to help those who battle CF and doing its part to help find a cure. 

Now that’s worth whistlin’ about, belles!!  You DO know how to whistle, don’t you??

a&a

bauble bar is looking out for the belles!!! 

22 Friday May 2015

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Attention, belle’s!  We have a limited-time offer that you do NOT want to miss!  Right now at BaubleBar, you can get any full priced item for 20% off!!  So pick up few goodies…

Use the link Baublebar to get your deal!  Code MA20EXCLY at checkout. 

A few faves:

This cuff.

And this one too.

Of course, it is all about the race to the elbow!

But we love the race to the knuckle too!

Who can refuse a feminine statement ring?  Not us, that’s for sure! 

Don’t worry belles, we know the lobes need attention too!

Sometimes they want a lot of attention…other times they want to have options!!

We wouldn’t dare leave you bare. Here’s a necklace that will do the talking for you !

This one will work it’s magic! 

Time to have a little fun belles.  Get shopping!

a&ha

things to do this week…purchase a present, procure pork, and prepare beans

21 Thursday May 2015

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We know, we know…May is crazy busy!  If your heads are spinning like ours, you might just appreciate our little “to-do” list, just for belles!  With Memorial Day upon us and with youngsters in caps-n-gowns (or long white dresses in our teen-belle’s case), a belle could go crazy trying to get it all done!  We have some ideas.  You’re welcome.

Coordinates has the best sale ever going on now til May 24th! 30% off when you buy two bracelets.  It’s perfect for graduation gifts, and if y’all shop like we do with the whole “one for you, one for me” philosophy, you can snag a little bonus for yourself!   Hey…no judging…it works famously for us…just sayin…

Use coupon code B2THIRTY at checkout.


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And just in time for Memorial Day…one of our favorite places to order gourmet foods D’Artagnan is having a 15% off sale.  Get their ribs for the grill…you will be regret free!!

Here is the recipe for their Sweet and Sticky Baby Backs. We haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on our to-do list.  Why don’t we all try it and report back…we have a feeling it’s going to be a blue ribbon winner!! Don’t fret, we will let you know exactly what we think!!

And you can’t have ribs without beans… Vegans need not read any further…

 Via The Food Charlatan

The Only Bacon Baked Beans Recipe you need…ever…unless y’all can come up with something better…which we doubt…but if you do…let us know….we love a contest!!

So it’s time to celebrate ….Happy Memorial Day !!

a&a

fitness is fashiona-belle…just sayin’

14 Thursday May 2015

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We belles love our fitbits.  We both use the Fitbit Flex, and you can get yours at Amazon.com. By the way, if you haven’t, you should, really…how many times do we have to tell you????

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And now for the fashionabelle part.  We found a little company by the name of Bezels and Bytes.  They have come up with most fashionable, stylish Fitbit accessories to have you stepping with style!  Now you can dance the night away, stroll through a garden tour, sashay on a date, etc…and get credit every step of the way. Can’t get better than that!! Chic, functional, and healthy!! This basketweave bracelet is our first choice, but we love them all. We are also waiting very impatiently for the gold bangle!! 

We can wear this one tres simply…  Or wear it a la race to the elbow….which of of course we belles are partial to…more is more and accessories galore…just sayin!  

 Now that’s fashionabelle!!!

Bezels and Bytes has some beautiful options…so don’t be shy, be fit.  Time to step with style!!

a&a

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get creative with baublebar belles…just in time for summer

12 Tuesday May 2015

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Baublebar is letting us belles customize our own set of jewelry for summer!!

Look at what you can do !!!



And so much fun, we might just go for it twice!!  Baublebar is speakin’ our language.

So get your summer refresh of adornments here. Y’all will be thanking us and your pocketbooks will be thanking you!

Here’s to summah!!!!

a&a

a belle always remembers momma

03 Sunday May 2015

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Mother’s Day is just a week away!  Time to make a plan if you haven’t (and we belles must admit…it’s crept up on us!). We thought we would share some swoon-worthy gift picks from some of our favorite area shops for you local belles in need of that perfect something for Mother Dear.  (and we have included some links for online shopping for those of you a bit more far-flung…can’t forget our friends from afar!)

Put these shops in your GPS and put it in drive…Cone and Coleman, Monkees of the Westend, Savvy, Paisley & Paper, Twill, and Muse.

First stop on our shopping spree…Cone and Coleman on Greenville’s Main Street – accessory heaven!  Our picks:

Perhaps a clutch?… 

cork…the perfect spring/summer neutral – $190 

or a sweet selection of sizes and colors – $325-375

These are beautiful deerskin leather, made in Italy

…and maybe a bauble or two…

so Dior – and only $89

Not your basic earring, these have an interesting edge….a must-see, and a must-buy!  The ladies at Cone and Coleman will not lead you astray.  Stop in for other suggestions!

Heading on down Main Street, we popped into Monkees…and found these excellent options:

the Tory Burch “Miller” sandal – $195

The ladies at Monkees might even know her size!!

for an accessory option: …they have a beautiful selection of Sylvia Benson necklaces…handmade in Cary, North Carolina (spreadin’ the local love)…just under the $100 mark

and for the mom who hydrates in style… 

a S’well water bottle is an excellent choice…and the large fits an entire bottle of wine! (just sayin’)

Farther down Augusta Road, we paid a visit to our friendly ladies at Savvy to pick their brains for ya.  Here are their suggestions…

How about these beautiful  Love Poppy necklaces?  And they don’t hurt the wallet!  Just $56-88

and you might have seen belles wearing some of these about town…Twine and Twig necklaces are all the rage!  ($120 – $280)

and these  Melvin tassles are just too much fun!!  The necklaces range from $95-116, but they also have bracelets from $25-45.

Moving on to our next stop….Muse Shoe Studio is our go-to shoe source, but Musette and Jenny have lots more to offer!

We belles are ALL ABOUT these rings!!!  They look far more expensive than they really are…always a good thing in our opinion!  Just $50-55

And for more bauble options, our dear friend Katherine’s Lady B Designs are always a hit…    

…beautifully creative necklaces and earrings range from $20 to $98.  Something for every budget!

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and how can you not find something on their scarf wall?  At just $28-$48, you might just grab 2 or 3!

 

Hopping a couple of doors down…the dear belles at Twill have lots to offer.

For a multi-purpose zippered pouch…

…these Gigi lovelies can’t be beat.  And BONUS…Twill is having a Gigi Trunk Show this week from Wednesday to Saturday!!  If you can’t find it there, it can’t be had.

Piko tops

Piko tops

Twill has every color of the rainbow…and stripes to boot…in the ever-so-comfortable yet put-together-looking Piko knit tops.  Moms of all ages could LIVE in these…and they are only $32!!!  An absolute steal!!

Suzanna Dai jewelry

Suzanna Dai jewelry

And for a more ornamental option…Twill has this very creative line of baubles from Suzanna Dai.  These range in price from around $200-350 and are quite the statement!  Another BONUS!  Twill will also be featuring a trunk show for this line as well!  (again…Wednesday – Saturday of this week).

One last stop just up the way…at Paisley & Paper.  Marty has options galore!!

How about linens (napkins, aprons…) from Hen House Linens?  The colors and patterns would brighten any mom’s day!  

or these Spartina lovelies (made in Daufuskie Island…spreadin’ the local love again) would be a great option for helping to keep mom organized.  (We can use all the help we can get with that!)

– and last, but most certainly not least…how about a practical yet snazzy clip board (for more options in the organization department?)  Let us tell you, dear Marty is just the best!!  We needed a couple of these at the last minute about a week or so ago…so she whipped them up and even delivered them to our door!  Now that’s service!

So, there you have it.  A little something for any mom, wife, grandmother…on your list.  You’re welcome!!

Happy Mother’s Day!

a&a
 

belles love to coordinate…a great gift for someone special

30 Thursday Apr 2015

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We must share a gift that is perfect for graduation, a special trip, to commemorate a special event or, in this case, an 18th birthday gift!!

This particular birthday-belle has terrific taste and an eye for finding just the right gift. She requested a “coordinates ring”(LINK!!) (which she introduced us to by the by) as it is stylish, unique, fashionable, sentimental and memorable. Just like her!! She wanted the coordinates of a special place in all of our hearts out on the west coast. Of course, we couldn’t possibly deny her and it turned out beautifully.

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The jewelry is customizable in several ways: material, finish, outside coordinates, interior engraving (we did her birthday) and even an option for a birthstone.

IMG_1550The ring is beautiful on its own or stacked with other rings. Belles love a race to the knuckle!!

We also love the bracelets…and wouldn’t it be fun to have a few of them representing places that mean the most? We could think of quite a few memorable places we’d like to have on our wrist.

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And the necklaces are just as awesome…

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Whatever style you choose…for whatever occasion, surely you’ll agree that this is a gift that any belle would adore receiving!  And, yes…that belle just might be you!

a&a

pop it, drop it, lock it…a modern take on the pearl earring, a bejeweled friday friend-1-1

19 Friday Dec 2014

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We belles have been hard at work shopping for the holidays. We both have a little problem with the “one for you, one for me” thing, and this is a perfect example.

While perusing the lovelies at a local chic boutique by the name of Cone and Coleman, owned by two very savvy, classy and downright fabulous belles, we spied with our little eyes these drop-dead gorgeous earrings being worn by one of them.

Now, these are something we would jump through hoops to have on our dainty ears! They are a chic modern hoops with the fab addition of a pearl (a pearl always makes a belles glow)…

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But don’t y’all know we just love a multitasking accessory?!  You can also unscrew that pearl and wear them clean and simple!  How divine is that?

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Leaves us speechless…well almost. What a great gift for any belle who travels, is headed off to school, has everything or just because she wants a little treat!

These are most definitely a “one for you, one for me” item!!

a&a