Author: Dima K

Constance Locket Necklace by Les Nereides

Anthropologie’s New Arrivals: Les Nereides Jewelry

October 21, 2015

Belgian artists-and-designers Pascale and Enzo fell in love at first sight when they met as teenagers at the Academy des Beaux-Arts. In 1980, motivated by their joie de vivre and a shared passion for jewelry making, they drove down to the Cote d’Azur and set up shop in Nice, France. Thus, the quirky costume jewelry label Les Nereides was born. Here are a few of my favorite pieces:

Candid Band Ring by Carrie K.

Anthropologie’s New Arrivals: Carrie K. Jewelry

October 20, 2015

During a year’s sabbatical from her ad agency job, Carolyn Kan found herself in the heart of Florence in a silversmith’s atelier, making her first ring. Instantly, she fell in love with the work, founding her eponymous line a year later. Carrie K. jewelry eschews conventional jewelry design in order to celebrate the simple through artisan craftsmanship, refined design and consistent care. Here are a few pieces from her collection available at www.anthropologie.com:

Instagram Inspired: Seychelles Lucky Penny Booties

October 18, 2015

So I have had a love affair with these Seychelles boots since I first saw them. When I say these are comfortable, boy are they ever. You can pair them with jeans or bohemian skirts. I cannot rave about these enough. The quality is just spectacular. Here’s some inspiration of how lovely instagrammers wore theirs

Elite Nail Polish

ella + mila Elite Nail Polish

October 17, 2015

Named for twin girls who love to have their nails painted, ella + mila offers a line of polishes that are vegan, PETA-approved and made without the harmful chemicals found in many nail polishes. The color range is a constant evolution of current shades ranging from pretty pastels to bright neons to trendy metallics.