Costume Jewels

Fashion

Jun 23

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I have always, always been a serious magpie, and even while I flirt with more minimal styles, jewelry(especially of the sparkling variety) continue to be a major point of weakness for me. Ever since I was firstintroduced to BaubleBar a few years ago, then just a tiny, baby start-up, it has been a destination for me whenshopping for on-trend costume jewelry. All that glitters may not be gold, but when it comes to findingstatement pieces at competitive prices, it cannot be beat, (and I love cashing in on my vault points, too!)This summer, I'm holding onto some of my classic pearl-and-crystal styles, while alsoenjoying their more minimal motifs especially their choker and collar necklaces. The Taurus Collar, aptlynamed for my zodiac, has been in heavy rotation the last couple of months (after all, I had to revel in the Taurus sunwhile it was around), with these malachite and marblelook earrings making a perfect complement. It doesn't hurtthat these face-framing statement pieces are perfect pairings with the off-the-shoulder looks that have beendominating the runways and the street style set.While I still abide by the Coco Chanel adage of removing one accessory before heading out the door, I willnever stop layering and mixing-and-matching statement jewels to play up my looks. Even the simplest ofoutfits - jeans and a t-shirt, a low-key LBD -can be completely transformed with a bit of jewelry; beingable to diversify our wardrobe staples is a major key to my styling successes.