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local lovin’…shopping edition

18 Saturday Apr 2020

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Time to show some local love, belles!!

With all this “sheltering in place”, we are sure thinking of our local business owners and how they must be missing their shoppers!! We couldn’t help but wonder…what on earth can a belle do to help??

Well…we can keep shoppin’ – online, on instagram, by FaceTime, or just a quick call. There are all sorts of ways to break down those “social distancing” barriers!!

We checked with some of our favorite local merchants (and did a bit of shopping ourselves while we were at it) to give you the how-to on scoring some of their spring/summer goodies right from the comfort of your own, personal quarantine spot!

At Monkee’s of the West End one of us scored this cute little number…

The Cherry Dress from Celia B at Monkee’s

You can view Monkee’s inventory (shoes, accessories, clothing, vintage…) and purchase online for pickup at the store or have your goodies shipped. And…at the moment, shoppers get 20% off online purchases, so click away , belles!!

At Twill, we found an excellent assortment of jeans, accessories, and cute summer tops including several like this one by Xirena…

The Eden shirt in white from Xirena at Twill

Twill has everything up and running on their website as well, so purchases are super easy! Just click, purchase, done. They offer pick-up, local delivery, and shipping – no excuses.

Muse Shoe Studio is also worthy of some lovin’!

We are all about these cuties…

From Pedro Anton at Muse

They are posting their wares on instagram @museshoestudio and have regular shop hours (Mon – Sat 10-3) to answer calls and fill orders! PLUS…they are also offering 20% OFF all shoes!!

Here’s the “how-to” for quarantine-shopping at Muse…

Next up…Savvy Greenville! Another one of our faves and certainly worthy of some love and attention, Savvy also has their online shopping experience down pat!

One of us nabbed this breezy number …

Halsey Vintage Floral Dress in antique white by Pink Chicken at Savvy

We all need a little “retail therapy” as they say!! Savvy is offering free shipping over $100 – so get busy, belles!

Augusta Twenty is also ready and waiting with an excellent online shopping experience! We are all about some Ulla Johnson and they have quite the selection!!

But, why not elevate your lounging look with this kimono by Spell & the Gypsy Collective…

The Hendrix robe from Spell & the Gypsy Collective at August 20

Hop on Augusta Twenty’s website and have some virtual fun!

And downtown, Coleman Collection is full of all kinds of goodies! Jennifer’s website is fully functional and just waiting for your clicks!

And we are diggin’ some of her Coleman Collecton Private Label items like this fun, fancy baby…

One day, we will have the PERFECT event for donning something this fancy…we promise!! (as we sit in our pj’s at 5pm these days)

And for the fellas…

Rush Wilson is a must-do while you are clicking away!

They are offering “virtual shopping” by appointment and “RW Direct” with items curated with the discerning shopper in mind, posted online and ready for purchase (take all or just one or two of the items)…

Above…shirts from H Goose, and Duckhead chinos

Rush has someone always “manning” the store, so get in touch! They would love to hear from you and help in any way!

We know…we know…there are MANY more shops to cover! We will get to them and work to send some clicks their way as well!

For now, you have your shopping work cut out for ya!

a&a

belles are all choked up…

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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We are so happy that chokers are back in fashion!  You can bet’cha bottom dollar we will be wearing this trend a lot…and, of course, we have been doin’ some shopping (’cause that’s what we do).

Here are some of our picks…


Via Shopbop by Dannijo


Via Intermix by Fallon

Via Shopbop by Lacey Ryan

Via Intermix by Rosantica

Via Shopbop by Luv Aj

Now, of course, we have to throw in some local options from one of our fave Greenville boutiques…Savvy


…this Capwell rose gold bar choker

…this Hyla Dewitt “Leo” stunner

And one belle’s recent Savvy purchase…

…this “Black River Mane” horsehair and copper piece from Which One

And a pic showing the other belle getting her choker on at a recent celebration…

That’s a wrap, belles!

a&a

time to leather up belles…fall uniform gear

27 Thursday Aug 2015

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Belles love a uniform…jeans and a tee have been, and will continue to be, a go-to.  But sometimes an upgrade in the uniform is called for…and we have found just the thing:  leather leggings that are comfortable, flattering, travel well, cross over seasons and can take us from day to night. 

Now…they aren’t cheap…but we figure the price-per-wear comes into action as these are sure to be a permanent part of the uniform. 

They come in two colors : black and latte. Wear them now with a light-weight top and sandals.  For fall, add a tee, cardigan and or jacket…and why not throw on a scarf? Winter sees them paired with boots and sweaters and coats. 

Wolford makes these ever-so-wearable and chic stunners…
Here are the colors…

   
Via Pinterest 

We got ours at Cone and Coleman a favorite local chic boutique. They have both colors and all sizes right now. We did size up because we wanted them to fit more like a jegging and we prefer that our ankle can breathe a little  .  They feel great and look even better! 

You can also get them at Saks Fifth Avenue, and Amazon. 

Here they are styled with a tee and sandals…because even though it’s 98 degrees outside, we are dying to wear them ! 

   
 
Forgive the pic quality…the color is way better in person…promise! (Not gold at all…a true latte!)

We know there is a sticker shock factor here but still think the quality can’t be beat. But since we love to find thriftier versions of a particular trend….you can get a similar version by Jack for BB Dakota. They have a little snakeskin pattern which makes them look more genuine. They are very comfortable and the price is right…64.00!! So you and your junior belles can sport this trend that is going to be everywhere! Holla!!

  
Via Savvy

These just arrived, so get them while you can at Savvy

Gear up belles…fall is around the corner!
a&a 

clutch it, belles…bags to grab-n-go

30 Thursday Jul 2015

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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

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
 

ALERT!! arm candy arrival…best be quick

18 Thursday Dec 2014

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We belles told you about a fab local designer, Meredith Anne Sutton, not too long ago…(click here for the post). Her designs are divine, but a T bracelet is what caught our eye…

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We had found them at one of our favorite local haunts, Savvy,…but they sold out quickly (as things worth having do!)  But…guess what?! They’re baaaack!!! Well, almost. So…before you miss out again, reserve one now!! Word on the street is that they are being shipped today.  We will Instagram the moment they arrive, but you best get on the list now, belles!

They make a great stocking stuffer…just sayin’

a&a

time to in-vest, belles…

04 Thursday Dec 2014

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Unless you’ve just fallen off the turnip truck, you know that vests are in…way in…in so far that they are going to hang around awhile. And we are thanking gawd because vests are the ideal layering piece and make a fabulous addition to any wardrobe. Especially ours and y’all’s.

Shearling, fur, faux, wool, long, short and in-between…there is an option for every belle. Fashionable and flattering for all ages…teen belles, sporty belles, sophisticated belles, laid-back belles, working belles, working-it belles, mom belles and beyond can jump on this trend. Here are a few of our faves…

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This grey and shearling is a beauty…classic, elegant, timeless. We see it becoming a staple for years to come…and we love the length! It is on super sale now at Intermix, an extra 30% off! This beauty is on tall belle’ s Christmas list by-the-by (Nonie belle, we sure hope you’re reading this!!)

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Another great find from Savvy are these cozy-chic rabbit vests. They are the perfect length whether you are petite or tall. And they are light as a feather – a blessing ’cause who wants to be weighed down?!? They are also not the least bit bulky…another blessing because we belles don’t necessarily go for extra paddin!! These vests can be super-casual or trés chic…or both at the same time! And…bonus…they are perfect for travel as they can be worn so many ways (on their own, under a trench, over a jacket or blazer (ooh…especially a lil’ leather number so it looks like a coat with leather sleeves)!

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And this sweater vest is another great option available at Savvy. A little shorter, encouraging the layering options…and don’t y’all just adore the sweater back? We think the play on texture is very smart. And who doesn’t want to look smarter?! And, by the way, the color way makes it a great addition to any wardrobe.

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Okay, this one makes us die just a little bit. We are swooning over the color-way, the pattern, the whimsy!! This is a vest to perk you up, add a little pep to your step, and put a smile on your face. Get it before it’s gone at Nordstrom.

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Next on our list is a faux shearling option. The perfect throw-on-and-go! Worn with jeans for a relaxed look or layered over a dress for an edgier feel, belles can rock this look a million ways. Find it at Shopbop.

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For the fashionista belles who want to make a statement here’s a jaw-dropping, to-die-for vest that adds a little toughness with leather. The leather can be removed so a belle can change it up with ease. Mouthwatering right?!?! This one can be purchased at Shopbop as well.

And last, but most certainly not least, is this so-right white vest…what a way to lighten up the dark and gloomy days of winter!! Again, the length is good for just about any belle and so is the price!!

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Find it at Nordstrom.

We have a ” vested ” interest in keeping y’all on trend. Now do your part and “invest”!!

a&a

it’s hunting season somewhere…so dress accordingly, belles….

30 Thursday Oct 2014

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In our neck of the woods, somebody is always hunting something…turkey, deer, a football game, or in our case…the next fashion find!!

Men aren’t the only ones who look good sporting a lil camo, so let’s show ’em how it’s done when belles decide to rock this fun addition to the wardrobe.

This fashion statement can be embraced full-on or worn more subtly for the more timid. Jackets, shoes, scarves, pants, shirts, sweaters…..you name it, you can find it. And keep in mind, belles, camouflage is akin to animal print, a confirmed neutral in our book…so it stands to reason…camo can be a neutral too.

So without further ado…..

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How about a slip-on sneaker ? by Corso Como

Or a more feminine flat ?

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Also available at Savvy. This one is by Very Volatile

Or a jacket…

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By Acrobat. Also available at Savvy

Or a sweater with a camo chiffon back?

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Savvy is our go-to here as well!

Or a long, lightweight cardigan?

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Also by Acrobat.

And for just a hint, how about sporting a scarf??

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This one is by Hana.

 
With so many options out there, belles, there’s no need be like a deer in headlights!! Join the hunt and take your pick!

a&a

belles “jump” on the bandwagon…

05 Thursday Jun 2014

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Jumpsuits…another fashion trend, and a good one at that. Like a dress, once on, there is little to consider save for a few (or more) accessories! A jumpsuit is this seasons’s answer to the LBD…only cooler! Ideal for travel as it can be dressed up or down, layered or worn on its own, the jumpsuit adds an air of easy chic .

The jumpsuit can be sleek and sophisticated, cool and casual, boho flair, tastefully trendy, and much, much more. Bonus…it’s a blank canvas for creative accessorizing! Layer piles of necklaces or one statement necklace, have an arm party, scarf it, belt it, add a cardi…or how about a cool blazer?? The options are limitless and it’s a great opportunity to experiment!! C’mon y’all, get those creative juices flowing!!

Of course we’ve picked a couple to show you. The one that both of us purchased and a third belle in the crew had to have as well is by Drew and available at The Copper Penny.

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The necklace is fromJ. Crew and was 25% off!! Belles love a statement necklace that’s a bargain to boot!!

Now, as we had a little trouble finding the Drew jumpsuit on line we found a similar one at Topshop.

And a great, budget-friendly version is this one from Express.

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This one gives you a little more coverage on the top and we adore the sporty “track suit” edginess on the bottom. That tassel necklace? Another great purchase from J.Crew at 25% off. We will be sporting this one everyday.

Now lest you think we are boring, we decided to throw a printed jumpsuit into the mix…with ruffles…divine we tell you. This one from our local boutique of choice Savvy. And their website is Savvygreenville.com.

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With the necklaces from Furla and Kenneth Jay Lane, this jumpsuit just pops.

We love not thinking too hard when we don’t have to, and the jumpsuit sure takes care of a lot of the thinking for us.

So get a jump start on the jumpsuit action before they’re all gone. You’ll be glad you did!

a&a