Trend Spotting: Ombre Jewelry

Like a bright rainbow after a thunderstorm, these jeweled ombre pieces are a breath of fresh of air. I love the use of colorful stones and the faded ombre look is right on trend. I'll take one of each!

1. Polly Wales (Catbird), Multicolored Sapphire Band

2. Iosselliani, Brass Necklace With Navettes

3. kate spade new york 'coated confetti' frontal necklace

4. Miss Selfridge, Ombre Snake Chain

5. Mocium, custom rings

6. Rebekah Price, Rivoli Necklace in Blue Ombre/Rosegold

7. Meredith Hahn (Max & Chloe) Amalia Pastel Ombre Macrame Bracelet

8. Elisa Solomon (Catbird), Ombre Eternity Band

Pardon the Silence...

...I have a new little jewel I am learning to take care of. 

Promise to be back soon with lots of sparkly news and keep up with us on Instagram until then! 

Do or Don't? Matching Your Nail Polish to your Jewelry

Here is a look that will take some planning ahead. Do you think matching your nails to your jewelry is a 'Do' or a 'Don't'? Too matchy-matchy or cooly coordinated? I like it!

Let me know your vote in the comments below.

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Sunglasses for Everyone!

It's June! And besides being baby month for me (yippee!) the sun and warmer weather are here and are here to stay. I've rounded up some of the best new sunglasses for the season. I've tried to include a pair for every face shape, style, and budget. Are you in the market for new sunglasses this summer?

1. FE NY Ombre Circle Sunglasses $22 

2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Oversized Polarized Sunglasses $130 

3. Rebecca Minkoff Chelsea Sunglasses $180

4. Karen Walker Number One $250

5. Tom Ford Christophe $380

6. Ray-Ban Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses $160

7. Tom Ford Aviators $380 

8. Rebecca Minkoff Baxter Sunglasses $220

9. Tory Burch Cat Eye Sunglasses $149

10. Ray-Ban Classic Wayfarer $150

Get the Look: Layered Rings + a Little Heart

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I can't get enough of dainty layered rings. Everytime I come across a sweet stack, like the one above, I can't help but to "Pin" it and then dream about recreating it. I've gone ahead and done the leg work for those of you who are interested in getting this look. How sweet is the tiny heart necklace tucked into this ring heavy photo?

1. Forever 21 Rhinestone Bow Ring

2. Zoe Chicco Bar Ring

3. Catbird Threadbare Ring

4. Verameat Bunny Love Ring

5. Gabriela Artigas Infinite Tusk Ring

6. Blanca Monros Gomez Black Diamond Seed Ring

7. Ginette_NY Circle Ring

8. Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry Mini 1/2" Heart Necklace with Diamond

Trend Spotting: Hello Kitty Cat

Are you a Cat Lady?  Or simply wishing to unleash your inner feline? Either way these cat inspired jewelry pieces more than cute and totally on trend. The Jacquie Aiche Kitty Ring is on my wishlist!  

1. Plain Kitty Ear Waif Ring, Jacquie Aiche

2. Kitty Cat Earrings w Diamond Eyes, Yayoif Forest / Catbird) 

3. Lela Kitty Ring, Brandy Pham

4. Cat Face Ring, ASOS

5. Kitty Cat Ring w Blue Sapphire Eyes, Yayoif Forest / Catbird 

6. Scrappy Kitty Ring, Verameat

7. Bittersweet NY ring - kitten (tiny) & cat (regular), Catbird

8. Cat Face Studs, Catbird (gold version here)

On the Radar: Jacquie Aiche Hand Chain Finger Bracelets

These Jacquie Aiche hand chains have been on my radar for the past few weeks. I've seen them popping up on my instagram feed and in magazines. They're part bohemian, part Persian, and totally on trend. 

What's your favorite chain design linking the bracelet to the ring? I think I like numbers 5 and 6 best, but I'd give any of them a try. 

1. 5 Gemstone Chain Finger Bracelet

2. Snake Chain Finger Bracelet

3. Graduated Bezel Hand Chain

4. Cubic Zerconia Hand Chain

5. Diamond Kite Hand Chain

6. Vintage Chain Finger Bracelet 

Insta-Lately

Are you following Jolie Jouel on Instagram yet? Here's what you've been missing!

 My new favorite boho jacket complete with pretty embroidering. Paired with a DIY necklace.

 A pretty stack.

 Old faithful - one of my fave Gemma Redux necklaces.

 Two other favorites layered up - Vale shark tooth necklace and Lauren Elan Nova necklace.

 Taking a cue from Daenerys and rocking a side braid.

Waiting for little toes to fill these adorable moccasins. 

 Dressed up bump and adorned with a DIY quartz necklace.

 Two DIY'd bracelets. Here + here.

My long weekend essentials - Starbucks, a few good reads, sunnies, and RM Mini Mac.

 Lauren Elan bracelet transformed into a necklace!

 Wearing my favorite H&M top and a very large baby bump.

Detail shots: Vale necklace, DIY bracelet, and a throwback to the 33 week old bump.

Trend Spotting: Lariat Necklaces

First of all, what is a lariat you ask? It's basically a rope or cord looped into a lasso shape. So these necklaces break away from the traditional oblong circle mold, and instead, loops through itself leaving a singular long trendral. 

I first spotted the Jennifer Zeuner lariat necklaces on bloggers like the Glamourai and Sincerely Jules. I've had my eye on a JZ lariat necklace for months - definitely near the top of my wishlist! There is something sexy about the long trailing end of a lariat necklace. Wear it over top of your favorite blouse or tuck in the end having the tail sneaking away, leaving something to the imagination.

My favorite lariat necklaces below! 

1. Jennifer Zeuner Rayna Eye Lariat Necklace

2. Kelacala Q Rock On Drop Necklace

3. Ariel Gordon Diamond Lariat Necklace

4. Blanca Monrós Gómez Diamond Seed Lariat

5. Fallon Jewelry Classique Lariat Necklace

6. Jennifer Zeuner Theresa Lariat Necklace

7. Jennifer Fisher Gold Small Knife Lariat Necklace

8. Mara Carrizo Scalise Dew Cable Necklace

Get the Look: Gold Summertime Hand Bling

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Part summer gypsy, part modern cool. Either way this hand stack is prime for copying. 

1. Jacquie Aiche Double Diamond Waif Ring

2. Jacquie Aiche Diamond Kite Hand Chain

3. Rebecca Minkoff V Stackable Rings 

4. Vita Fede Titan Bracelet

5. Michael Kors Watch