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I’ve had a long-standing crush on Roarke necklaces, which are all hand-beaded, and are so incredibly special. I pretty much want them all. Price-y, but I think the sort of piece I might wear forever.
clockwise, l-r: TIE-DYE IKAT NECKLACE, $425.00, Roarke NYC: SAFFRON NECKLACE, $395.00, Roarke NYC; LIGHT GREY LACE NECKLACE, $395.00, Roarke NYC; DARK GREY LACE NECKLACE, $395.00, Roarke NYC.
So, admittedly, I have a bit of a jewelry problem, which is why I just spent the better part of two hours looking at every single page on this UK-based site (good news for us here in the states, they ship worldwide). It’s like a global bazaar for little-known designers, and everything feels one of a kind (often, the items are). Trouble, trouble.
clockwise, l-r :JOLITA JEWELLRY “RHEA” NECKLACE, $184.00, Boticca.com; STEVEN HARKIN “BOHO” EVENING BAG, $212.00, Boticca.com, HELEN RUTH “TITIANA” SCARF, $208.00, Boticca.com, PAULA MENDOZA “ERUPCION” RING, $500.00, Boticca.com.
Chan Luu Gold Leaf Earrings
How do you make a simple black dress look fresh and on trend? It’s all about the accessories. A plain black dress is a blank canvas that you can accessorize to fit any trend. There is a reason that the little black dress is an essential. It’s timeless.
How should you accessorize right now?
Here are 3 ways:
Balmain Red Buckle Boots
An amazing pair of shoes. Very bright, embellished shoes need to be paired with something simple and dark-colored that won’t compete with them. An LBD is the perfect companion for a pair of purple or red boots and black tights. These Balmain boots are the perfect example. With shoes this hot, you can get away with a simpler dress.
MICHAEL Michael Kors Studded Belt
A fabulous belt. There are so many different kinds of belts available, and each can give your dress a very different look. Go with a skinny belt for a romantic, understated look. Try a bright color or animal print for a little more impact. To really emphasize your waist, wear a wide belt, like this studded belt from Michael Kors.
Kenneth Jay Lane Necklace
Jewelry. A statement necklace and/or bracelets will work better with a simple dress than something that is over-embellished. A necklace like this Kenneth Jay Lane one can be paired with some plain silver bangles. A bib necklace like this one from The Limited should be worn without other jewelry. You can also choose to pair some long earrings with bracelets. We like the gold leaf earrings, above, from Chan Luu. They’d be the perfect boho-chic companion to a skinny gold belt.
Banana Republic Pearl and Chain Necklace, $45
We’re all about this new take on the classic pearl necklace. No longer prim and proper, pearls are dressed up with chains or piled on in ’80s excess style.
Wear multiple strands in varying sizes and lengths. Banana Republic offers an affordable take on this trend.
You can also combine a multistrand pearl necklace with a separate chain necklace. We think a black chain and black pearl combo would look fresh.
Just make sure to pair your pearls with something edgy/casual to keep the look modern. Try it with distressed skinny jeans and an off the shoulder top.
