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Wedding Stories: Ring Shopping Stage 1 – Trying on Rings, Finding the Right Style (Part 2)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | General | 1 Comment
Down the Aisle: Wedding Stories Tales from real-life as this bride reluctantly navigates the wedding industry and heads down the aisle toward perfect bliss… oh, and perfect flowers, the perfect dress, the perfect ceremony…
Meilily: Wedding Stories
Ring Shopping: Stage 1. Trying on rings and finding the right style (Part 2)
Continuing the ring shopping adventures from Part 1: A lot learned…
Random acts of desperation:
- Shreve & Co - We stop by the San Francisco store near closing time out of desperation to find something interesting. Shreve & Co has a decent selection of higher end brand name rings for women and men, however many of the rings look alike and do not jump out at me. The service is polite and the rings are pretty nice, but they aren’t quite my style – too classic, if that is possible. (Stopping by Shreve & Co in Palo Alto on a different day, staff there did not offer to help at all and largely ignored us. Wow!)
- Tiffany & Co. - I enter reluctantly, as my impression of Tiffany & Co is that they mostly have sterling silver baubles. Turns out they do have gold and platinum engagement rings, but the Tiffany’s experience leaves an odd taste in my mouth. Theirs is mostly a small selection of large diamonds on thick prongs (boring!), plus, sales staff seems oddly bored and reluctant to help.
Back to Cartier to Try a Ring in my Size!
- Cartier – Definitely less in awe the second time around, I confirm that my ring size is indeed European size “tiny,” but also realize that proportion and size both matter a lot. Proportional sizing can really change a ring remarkably. › Continue reading
Ring in the New Year with Delicate Rings!
Friday, January 1st, 2010 | Jewelry, Weddings | No Comments
Happy New Year! from Meilily
Welcome to 2010! Celebrate the new year with this collection of delicate rings selected by Meilily – symbols of unity, permanence, and eternity…
Rings shown from top to bottom, left to right:
Column 1:
- Miera T Diamond and Morganite Ring $563 at Max & Chloe
- 1/2 Carat Brown Diamond and White Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring $395 at Ice.com
- 14K Gold Diamond Floral Ring $125 at Ice.com
- 10K White Gold Diamond Ring $95 at Ice.com
Column 2:
- Demitasse Diamond Dot Ring in Gold $599 at Otte NY
- Monique Pean Diamond Slice Ring $1,360 at Barneys New York
- Joannes Treasure Hunt Tiny Yellow Diamond Stack Rings $400 at Ylang 23
- Wouters & Hendrix Gold Single Diamond Ring $375 at La Garconne
Column 3: › Continue reading
Product Pick & Photos: Nature-Inspired Bird Vine Jewelry Stand
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | Organization, Photos, Product Picks | 3 Comments
Meilily: Bird Vine Jewelry Stand
Meilily Product Pick & Photos! Bird Vine Jewelry Stand from Urban Outfitters!
I’ve been on the lookout for nature-inspired jewelry stands – you know, the ones shaped like twigs and branches – ever since I discovered the variety of jewelry stands available at UrbanOutfitters.com. I recently picked up this lovely Bird Vine Jewelry Stand from Urban Outfitters, and love it! It is made of sturdy metal with an antique gold finish, and has branches, leaves, and two cute birds – all to hold and neatly display all sorts of baubles.
More Jewelry Stand Photos & Details… › Continue reading
Product Pick & Photos: Woven Beaded Wire Cuff Bracelet
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 | Fashion, Photos, Product Picks, Stores | No Comments
Meilily Product Photo: Woven Metal Beaded Wire Cuff in Gold
Meilily Product Pick, Photos, & Details!
I finally got around to publishing photos of this great gold metal beaded cuff bracelet that I found online at ShopIntuition.com. [Note: We've added ShopIntuition as an affiliate in Nov. '09]
For only $25 this woven cuff bracelet made with beaded metal wire is a great affordable accent accessory for all kinds of outfits – from jeans and a tees to › Continue reading
Island Style Pick: Wood & Bead Bracelet
Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Fashion, Photos, Style Picks | 4 Comments
Meilily Island Style Pick: Wood & Bead Bracelets
Found this totally awesome wood and bead bracelet in Kauai, and just had to bring it back with me. As an accessory, I think it will go exceptionally well with brown, tan, and white outfits.
The stretch beaded strands of this bracelet are feminine and exotic. I also love how the wood piece is lightweight, tropical, and fresh, yet ever-so-slightly chunky.
More Details & Another Product Photo… › Continue reading
Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009 – Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 | Nail Polish, Product Picks, Wishlist | No Comments
Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009: Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful
Meilily’s Spring Wishlist May 2009
These are a few of Meilily’s favorite things right now…
(Shown from left to right)
Fossil – Rainbow Drops necklace 23″ $75
Anna Sui – Wilcox Dress (at Anthropologie) silk $289.95 (originally $568)
Banana Republic – Orchid Hairclip $12
Sula – Paint and Peel Trend Collection peel-off nail polish $9 each
What’s on your wishlist?
Featured Shopstyle Look: Sunny Spring-to-Summer by Meilily
Sunday, April 26th, 2009 | Featured Looks, Fragrance, Makeup, Shoes, Wishlist | No Comments
I was inspired by warmer weather, spring sunshine, golden yellow fields of hay and flowers, and the upcoming wedding season to create this Sunny Spring-to-Summer look.
This look includes the following fashion, beauty and jewelry items:
J.Crew – Augusta Peep-toe Pump (Perfect pumps for bridesmaids and wedding guests!)
Le Labo – Neroli 36 Fragrance (Fantastic watery neroli fragrance!)
Cargo PlantLove – Green Goddess Palette (Eco-friendly beauty!)
Zac Posen – Flounce Dress (Isn’t this dress amazing?)
Anna Ruth Henriques – Leaf Cuff (Meilily loves Barneys New York jewelry designers!)
Ten Thousand Things – Sunstone Waterfall Necklace
Fossil – Isabella Embossed Clutch
Miu Miu – Shoulder Bowling Bag
Enjoy! from Meilily
eLuxury Valentine’s Sale Event: 30% Off Valentine’s Gifts and Free Shipping
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 | Fragrance, Product Picks, Sales, Stores, Wishlist | No Comments
Meilily Sale Alert and Wish-picks!
With Valentine’s Day coming up fast and retail sales slowing, even online luxury goods retailer eLuxury is having a special Valentine’s Sale! For 2 days only eLuxury.com is offering 30% off items in their Valentine’s gift section and free shipping on qualified orders (at checkout).
What: eLuxury Valentine’s Day Sale Event
Discounts: 30% off Valentine’s Day Sale Event section and Free Shipping on $50+
When: February 3-4, 2009
Meilily Wish-picks: eLuxury Valentine Gifts
While these sale items can still blow a budget, the eLuxury Valentine’s sale includes fun luxury accessories from Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, and Juicy Couture, as well as Fresh fragrances and Chantecaille candles.
Details on Meilily’s eLuxury Valentine’s Event Product Picks… › Continue reading
Valentine’s Gift Ideas: Wear Your Heart on Your…Ears
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 | Product Picks, Sales | No Comments
Meilily Product Pick: Erica Anenberg Heart Earrings
Meilily Product Picks for Valentine’s Day
Now, Valentine’s Day is not a “holiday” that I celebrate, and I usually find that red and pink hearts just don’t do it for me. So, as a reminder that beautiful things can still have a heart shape, I proclaim these heart-shaped earrings by Erica Anenberg to be acceptable – beautiful in a simple and clean way.
(left to right: Small Heart Hook Earrings by Erica Anenberg, 14k gold plated, *regular price $92; Big Heart Hook Earrings by Erica Anenberg, 14k gold plated, *regular price $104)
**These Erica Anenberg earrings are currently on sale for 50% off at HauteLook.com, a by-invitation shopping site. These Erica Anenberg products are only on sale at HauteLook for the next 31 hours or so (~until the evening of January 29, 2009), and items sometimes sell out. (If you are not currently a HauteLook member, feel free to contact me asap so that I can send you a HauteLook membership invitation so you can shop special sales!! I’m at gmail for this: meilily.meilily is the name!)
Meilily says: Happy Valentine’s Shopping!
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