Mother’s Day Gifts – Buy Her Jewelry

April 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Gift Guides

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift idea for women?

Buy her jewelry.

The end.

I mean sure, you can go sentimental with personalized gifts.  Sure, you can show that you understand her concern for the environment with eco-friendly gifts.  And sure, you can get to her heart by way of her stomach with edible foodie gifts.

Or, you can stop cheaping out and buy the woman some damn jewelry.

Seriously.

Twisted silver and gold strand cuff bracelet
$362

I love this.  I love that it’s classic and timeless and versatile and whispers “strong, confident woman”.
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Cocktail Rings – Because They’re Fabulous

April 6, 2009 by  
Filed under Style

Bought this in Charleston, SC

Bought this in Savannah, GA

One of my favorite ways to make a fashion statement is with a great cocktail ring.

Nina Garcia lists a cocktail ring as one of the essential elements of style in her book The One Hundred.

And Nina Garcia knows her shit.

A cocktail ring is basically an oversized ring.  It’s perfectly acceptable, and actually prefered, to go with a fake.

What I love about a cocktail ring is that it takes absolutely no effort and it makes a big statement.  It says you tried, without having to actually try.

And did I mention they’re cheap?

(See examples for as little as $5 after the jump!)

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