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mother’s day is almost here…India has ya covered

01 Monday May 2017

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

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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

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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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clutch it, belles…bags to grab-n-go

30 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by theRAREbelle in fashion forward

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Alexander Wang, Annabel Ingall, bags, Berry, Ceri Hoover, Clare V, Clutch, Elaine Turner, Elliott Lucca, fall2015, GaBaG.Co, Hoss, India Hicks, Muse Shoe Studio, nordstrom, Paule Ka, purse, savvy, She + Lo, Twill

We’ve talked about the clutch before, belles, (remember this?) but we want to be sure you were listening!!  These little stylish bags are perfectly polished all alone for those “pulled-together” moments…holding all of the necessities without screaming for attention…but are small enough to pop into the big day bag for the belle on-the-go. (Speaking of that day bag, one of us had someone call hers a “samsonite” the other day!  Time to downsize?  Probably not 😉

Here are a few of our faves for fall…

From Nordstrom:

 The Alexander Wang Dumbo


The Berry  Embellished Glitter clutch


The amazingly versatile  SachElliott Lucca Sachaa…it has a removable strap and two extra snap-on pouches!!

From India Hicks…


The “Carmen” clutch with optional mix-n-match tassel

From Clare V…. 
How could a belle possibly go wrong??!

And for some local options…

From Cone & Coleman Collection on Main Street in Greenville:

Paule Ka (left) and GaBaG.Co (right)

Great texture…great colors!

From  Twill on Augusta Road:

the “Jojo” crossbody from Annabel Ingall

Three separate pouches to snap together or use separately…brilliant!!

From Muse Shoe Studio:

from Elaine Turner

Perfectly polished for sure!

Ceri Hoover foldover (with strap) and fringe pouch

for a little walk on the wild side…just sayin’

And from  Savvy…(for some serious retail therapy):

 

She + Lo stud clutch with hand loop

  

Hoss Mongolian lamb fur wristlet clutch with calf hair mini clutch

A belle-ringin’ two-fer!!  Both of these are due in-store soon, ready for your fall updates!

 Clutch ’em while you can, belles!

a&a

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in a clutch…

03 Thursday Apr 2014

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Clutch, pouch, purse

What’s a belle to do when she needs to pare down that fabulous (but rather bulky) day bag? …Or she is traveling and needs to make the day-to night transition “in a clutch”? Why she grabs one of these little goodies! 20140322-123221.jpg (Left to right: neutral snakeskin from GiGi, hand-tooled camel leather from Satchel, classic black from K. Slademade…available at http://www.giginewyork.com, http://www.shopsatchel.com, http://www.kslademade.com and local shops like Muse and Gage’s in Greenville, SC) Many come with a removable strap for extra versatility (Satchel and k. Slademade) but it’s hardly a deal-breaker without! Toss one in your day bag or carry-on to hold the essentials (think lipstick, credit card, phone…). When you would rather not have the kitchen sink on your shoulder, grab the clutch and go! They are also perfect for small packables in luggage (jewelry, special scarf…). Then when it’s time to dress for dinner, you have some stylish options available!

Some other favorites:

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(Claire Vivier striped fold-over and leopard hair fold-over…and lots of other colors and options – available at http://www.shopstyle.com)

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(Top to bottom: B Brian Atwood Lana rhinestone-studded clutch, Comme des Garçons medium clover-stamped zip pouch – available at http://www.saksfifthavenue.com)

ready, set, clutch-n-go!!

a&a

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