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happy travelin’ belles…

26 Thursday Jan 2017

Posted by theRAREbelle in belles on the go

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amazon, bag charm, Elnett, furbish studio, Longchamp, Mark & Graham, nordstrom, socks, travel, travel tray

We belles are so often on-the-go, we like to add a happy and light-hearted flare to what can sometimes be the drudgery of delays and layovers. One belle keeps a “happy bag” packed with all of the necessities (examples listed below) to navigate a day (or more) of airport livin’. 

On her shoulder these days…


A Longchamp bag in a happy color keeps the spirits up


Peony perhaps??  (Sorry…pretty persimmon seems to be no longer available)
And that bag charm…


…(from Furbish Studio) adds a playful, whimsical touch to help a travel-weary belle remember to enjoy the journey

And, as promised, the list of necessities loaded in that bag at all times…

– Chargers with long cords for both the phone and the tablet

– face wipes and moisturizer (for the dreaded overnight delay)

– cozy socks

– a brush and travel-size Elnett

– toothbrush and toothpaste (the little pack from the dentist is perfect!)

– travel blanket and eye mask (or at least a pashmina)

– medicine organizer

– a travel “catch all”

At the last minute, add your jewelry (don’t check those lovelies, belles!), your tablet, and perhaps a scaled-down makeup bag and you’re all set…ready for what the travel gods might throw your way!!  (Don’t forget sunglasses and phone…duh)

Happy trails!

a&a

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a few of our favorite things…the belle gift guide

08 Thursday Dec 2016

Posted by theRAREbelle in belle perks, fashion forward, what's ringin' our belle

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All-Clad, amazon, Aquatalia, boots, bracelets, budhagirl, cashmere, Christmas, Equipment, Feetures, gifts, Longchamp, LuluLemon, Simple Human, slow cooker, socks, theory, travel mirror, workout wear

We thought we would share some of our go-to items…just in case you are stumped on your gift hunt.  You’re welcome!

Our fave cashmere cardigan…

From Equipment (for the fashiona-belle)
Our fave mirror (and it travels like a pro!)….


…from Simple Human (for the one who is always looking for her reading glasses)

Our fave travel boot…

Pretty much anything by Aquatalia…available at Nordstrom (for the fashiona-belle traveler)


The best slow cooker…All Clad from Amazon (for the busy cook)

The socks we can’t do without…


…From Feetures (perfect stocking-stuffer for the runner…or the one who lives in her Lululemon)

Our go-to workout-wear…

Our Lululemon uniform (for yourself…or the daughter who MUST have the cutest workout-wear)
The pant that does it all…


We could LIVE in this “ponte pant” from Theory!  Crisp, comfy, chic. (Well…this might not technically be a gift…except for yourself 😉

BuDhaGirl bangles…


Duh…we have said this over and over and over!  Buy these now.  

Loving this monochromatic Longchamp…


For any belle who goes anywhere…just sayin’.

More to come, 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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