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a list of faves…just in time for Mother’s Day

28 Thursday Apr 2016

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Although we tend to subscribe to the belief that every day is Mother’s Day, we don’t think that should stop anyone from remembering Mom with a little something special on the actual designated day…just sayin’.  

Here are some of the items that we use/wear/think about daily.  If you know of a deserving mom…we think she might enjoy them as well…

We have harped on these several times before, so perhaps it’s time to take the hint…


The all-weather gold bangles from BuDhaGirl will set mom off on the right foot every morning with her nine intentions for the day, and thoughts of gratefulness at night.  Stylish and zen all at once…score!

For stylish hydration on-the-go…


we both keep our S’well bottles handy.  We mentioned them here and here before.  Just wondering if you were listening??  We happen to know that they are available locally at Monkees in Greenville.  Now you have no excuse.

For the fitness-minded mom…


As we have noted here and here and here and here (you get the drift), we would bet she will enjoy one of these little beauties from Bezels and Bytes for her FitBit Flex.

For the mom-chef…


She can take a culinary virtual tour of Jerusalem with this beautiful cookbook

For the mom with the sweet tooth (um…is there a mom without one??)


this Sugarfina bento box from Saks should do the trick.  Read all about other Sugarfina treats (and our little visit to heaven) right here.

For her home, sweet home…


this pretty little candle will spruce things right up.   

And for all of the goodies she can’t leave the house without…


This tote might even hold the kitchen sink!  One of our absolute faves, you can get it here from ShopBop, or one of our local haunts, Twill.

Happy shopping, belles (or belle-daughters, sons, husbands…)

a&a

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

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