Mother's Day Gift Guide

This year I'll be celebrating my very first Mother's Day! I can't wait to celebrate being the momma of my precious, loving, funny little girl. For me it's not about a gift. Really. My ideal Mother's Day would be spending the day with my little family and maybe getting a little down time or pampering along the way ;) And as for gifts? Here are a few fail-safe gifts that any Mom would enjoy.

1. Sparkle Talon Cuff, Campbell Give your Mom a little arm candy. She'll think of you every time she looks at her new sparkle.

2. Prosperity Candles (use code 'happymom' for 20% site until May 11) Candles for a good cause! Something Mom would be proud of.

3. Tory Burch perfume, Sephora The scent of a sophisticated woman. 

4. Clarins Beauty Flash Balm Pamper Mom with an indulgent moisturizer/primer/miracle cream. 

5. iPad Mini case, bright (Kate Spade) or Classic (Trask) Outfit her iPad with either of these stylish options.

6. Pendant Necklace, J. Crew You can't fail with a JCrew sparkler.

7. Sentimental Coffee Mugs Chapters Indigo here and here Tell her how you really feel...with coffee.

8. Mommy necklace, Jennifer Meyer The nameplate says it all...

Trend Spotting: Bar Earrings

I am admittedly not an earrings girl, but these simple bar studs have me reconsidering my stance.  These are edgy enough while being the perfect basic studs for an earring amateur like me.  I've rounded up the best bar studs below in a huge price range, so there is something for everyone. Now, which ones will I choose? Let me know your favorite in the comments below!

1. Very Thin Bar Studs, Zoe Chicco

2. Spiked Bar Studs, Zoe Chicco

3. Equilibrium Studs, Jennie Kwon Designs

4. Curved Bar Stud (single), Jennie Kwon Designs

5. Bar Stud Earrings, Shashi 

6. Bar Earrings, Boticca

7. Adina Reyter Tiny Bar Stud Earring, Urban Outfitters

8. Pave Bar Stud Earrings, Max & Chloe

9. Jennifer Meyer Bar Studs, Ylang23

10. 18k Gold Bar Diamond Stud Earrings, Jennifer Meyer Jewelry 

11. Bar Stud Earrings, Kristen Elspeth

12. Bar Earrings Gold, GRACE + SCARPER

13. 14K Tiny Pavé Bar Earrings, Vale

Get the Look: Stars and Stacks

I have this image pinned onto my jewelry Pinterest board. I immediately loved the dark edgy look combined with the playful look of the stars. I've tried to recreate the look as best I could with star inspired bracelets, fun stacking rings, and leafy necklaces from around the web. Keep reading to see how you can get the look!

1. Modern Leaf Necklace, Max & Chloe

2. Mini Leaf Necklace, Max & Chloe

3. Star Spangled Bangle, Max & Chloe

4. Gorjana Star Bracelet, Shopbop

5. Star Chain Bracelet, Shopbop

6. Carier Love Bracelet

7. Michael Kors Astor Buckle Bangle, Shopbop

8. Stacking Rings, Jen Meyer Jewelry

9. Stacking Rings, Club Monaco

10. Opaque Vampy Chocolate, Sephora by OPI

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Best Of: Valentine's Day Jewelry

Love is in the air, friends! Valentine's Day is just around the corner and even if cupid hasn't shot you in the tush with an arrow, it's still fun dress up a little on the day, right? So treat yourself to a red velvet cupcake, rent your favorite movie, and sport a little love inspired jewelry. And Men, if you're looking to get your special lady a sweet Valentine's treat, may I suggest one of these festive pieces of jewelry?

1. Jennifer Meyer Diamond Heart Bracelet

2. A Little Love Ring, Astley Clarke

3. Alexa Leigh Double Heart Necklace

4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Enamel Lips Studs

5. Jennifer Zeuner harley horizontal engraved bar necklace

6. Tory Burch Stud Heart Earrings

7. Gorjana XO Cuff

8. Catbird, Rose Gold Heart Ring

9. Jennifer Meyer Diamond Open Heart Ring

10. J Crew Heart Charm Bracelet

11. Jules Smith Nature's Heart Ring

12. Love Ring, Astley Clarke

13. Vale Heart Studs

14. Vale 14K Baby Heart Bracelet

15. Jennifer Zeuner XO necklace

16. Gorjana Friendship Heart Bracelets

17. Vale 14K Baby Heart Choker Necklace (Rose)

Will you be wearing hearts, red, lips, arrows, or kisses on the 14th?

Colour Moment: Emerald Green and Gold

Emerald is Pantone's colour of the year for 2013. So it's no surprise that there are tons of beautiful emerald and emerald coloured stones popping in jewelry.  When paired with gold, the striking emerald becomes even more bold, creating quite the colour combination.  Here are some of my favorite emerald and gold jewelry pieces!

1. Kenneth Jay Lane Flawed Emerald Cabochon Bracelet, Shopbop
2. Kara Ross Emerald, Agate & Nugget Tiered Drop Earrings, Saks
3. Crystal Birthstone Expandable Wire Bangle, Alex and Ani
4. Michael Kors Crystal Bracelet, Shopbop
5. Charlene K Emerald Green Agate Cuff, Max & Chloe
6. Jennifer Myer 18K gold emerald ring, Net-A-Porter
7. Jennifer Meyer 18-karat gold emerald circle ring, Net-A-Porter
8. Jennifer Meyer Small Emerald Leaf Earrings, Ylang 23
9. Emerald Titanic Drops, BaubleBar
10. Aamaya by Priyanka Rose Emerald Ring
11. Michael Kors Cocktail Party Emerald Crystal Square Stud Earrings, Zappos
12. Charlene K Emerald Green Agate Cigar Ring, Max & Chloe

Gift Guide: For the Moms on Your List

Your very own mom, your friends who are becoming moms, and moms-to-be all deserve a little extra thought around the holidays. It's a selfless job and moms don't always get all the recognition they deserve. Spoil the moms in your life this holiday season with bejeweled accessories and jewelry. She'll love the gift of a little extra sparkle!

1. Yellow Gold & Diamond 'M' Pendant Necklace, Jennifer Meyer
2. Ciate Caviar Manicure, Sephora
3. Glitter BlackBerry Case, Kate Spade
4. Gold Mommy Pendant Necklace, Jennifer Meyer 
5. Case-Mate Gold Glitter Coated Glam Case, Amazon
6. Glitter Ball Coin Purse, Kate Spade
7. DKNY Sparkle Strap Watch, Nordstrom
8. Glitterati Twist Scarf, Ban.do 
9. Solid Perfume Necklace, Chloe 
10. Glitter Belt, Kate Spade
11. Peanut Necklace, Anthropologie

Trend Spotting: In the Stars

Maybe it's the approaching holidays, or maybe designers just know a good thing when they see it, but stars are showing up in jewelry design galore.  It's the perfect little symbol for the Christmas season and is visually interesting in its simplicity.  I would love to get my hands on a few of these! Here are my favorites, below:

1. Modcloth, Few and Star Between / 2. Gorjana, Friendship Star Necklace / 3. Lauren Elan, Sterling Necklace / 4. Gorjana, Super Star Necklace / 5. Gorjana, Star Bracelet / 6. Vale, 14K Pavé Starburst Ring / 7. Jennifer Meyer, 18-karat white gold diamond star earrings / 8. Isabel Marant, Stars Light necklace / 9.  Vale, 14K Starburst Earrings / 10. Vale, 14K Baby Star Choker Necklace / 11. Melinda Maria, Star Bangle

Trend Spotting: Horizontal Bar Necklaces

Things have definitely taken a turn for the dainty in jewelry trends.  One of the simplest and most popular versions I've seen is the horizontal bar necklace.  There are lots of options from many designers - high and low - who have designed their take on the bar necklace. My favorites are below!

1. Spark + Pepper, Amelia Necklace
2. Jennifer Zeuner, Bar-Pendant Necklace
3. Jennifer Meyer, Gold Diamond Stick Necklace
4. Coach, Sterling Sig Bar Necklace
5. Gorjana, Pristine Bar Necklace

Do you have a favorite horizontal bar necklace that I've missed? Share in the comments!

Alphabet Soup

There is no question that people love wearing personalized things. This is especially true when it comes to representing their initials. It's like giving away a little secret, "Hey, my name starts with 'A' and I love it. But that's all I'll tell you."

Then came the "baby initial trend" adding fuel to the initial's fire. Made popular by chic celebrity Moms like Nicole Richie and Katie Holmes who proudly donned their kid's initials after they were born, it is now quite common to wear your child's initial on a pendant. Jessica Simpson even wore an "M" pendant before baby Maxwell was born, giving a big hint about her baby's name and making baby stalkers drool. Celebrity Moms tend to favor Jennifer Meyer's Diamond Letter necklaces. Confession: I can totally see myself doing this when the time comes :)

And now, thanks to bloggers like Blair Eadie, monogrammed jewelry is totally in vogue. While traditionally reserved for fancy towels and robes, monograms have shaken off their stuffy vibe for one that is now decidedly cool.

My favorite alphabet jewelry below:

1. BaubleBar Acrylic Script Monogram 2. BaubleBar Custom Charm ring 3. Max & Chloe Large Monogram Necklace 4. Max & Chloe Signet ring 5. Catbird Alphabet earrings 6. Catbird Brass Alphabet Necklace/Bracelet 7. Jennifer Meyer Gold + Diamond Pendant necklace 8. Max & Chloe Type Writer Rings 9. Max & Chloe Dog Tag 10. Catbird Alphabet rings

What's your favorite way to wear alphabet jewelry? 

Trend Spotting: Wishbones

Some people just need a little extra luck. Wearing jewelry as good luck charms has been around centuries - and it doesn't look like this idea is going anywhere! I've been seeing wishbones popping up all over the place.  Trust me, this collage could have been four times as big! My modest eight favorites, below:

1. J.Lingnau, Wishbone Necklace - silver
2. Jennifer Meyer, Tiny Wishbone Bracelet - Yellow Gold 
3. Belle Noel, Multi Wishbone Necklace
4. Belle Noel, Wishbone Stud Earrings
5. ASOS, Dogeared Gold Teeney Wishbone Necklace
6. Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry, Mini Wishbone Necklace
7. Jennifer Meyer, Pave Diamond Wishbone Ring
8. Parc, Gold Mini Wishbone Necklace

Do you have a have a piece of jewelry that you wear for good luck?