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Featured Look: Paris-inspired Print Blouse & Full Skirt for Summer/Fall

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | Fashion, Featured Looks, Stores, Style Picks | Comments Off on Featured Look: Paris-inspired Print Blouse & Full Skirt for Summer/Fall

Paris-inspired Print Blouse & Full Skirt

Mid-length Skirts
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Meilily Featured ShopStyle Look: Paris-inspired Print Blouse & Full Skirt for Summer/Fall!

If you’ve ever been to Paris and found yourself gazing longingly at any of the gorgeously understated shop windows, you’ll understand the inspiration for this Featured Look.

On my first trip to Paris, I stumbled upon an amazing window display for Parisian label, Cotelac. So delightful! Such casual sophistication!

When I soon discovered that an outfit of such understated sophistication as seen in the Cotelac shop window was not to be had for less than US$1,000, I vowed to return home and recreate the look for less.

Here is an admittedly more American take on the print blouse & full skirt combo inspired by Cotelac:
The look centers on a sheer print top in an enchanting woodsy green shade like this Maggie Ward silk blouse or a DKNY chiffon blouse with animal print (if you like that sort of thing).  Of course you’ll need a full neutral skirt like this Gun Print skirt by Porcelain (found at Modcloth) or › Continue reading

Tags: Alexander McQueen, Cotelac, Cotelac SF, full skirt, gold rings, jewelry, Leopard Print, Maxh & Chloe, Melinda Maria, ModCloth, Parisian style, platforms, print blouse, See by Chloe, shopping, Skirts, unique jewelry, Urbancode, window shopping

Under $100: ModCloth Haul – Little Dipper Dress & Fox Earrings – Blue & Gold

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Fashion, Photos, Style Picks | 4 Comments

Meilily Under $100: First Modcloth Haul – Little Dipper Dress & Fox Earrings!

Bringing you yet another Under $100 haul… this time from indie clothing sensation, ModCloth.com! For my first-ever ModCloth purchase, I managed to pick up some pretty fantastic items, if I may say so myself, all for under $100.

– ModCloth – Little Dipper Dress ($57.99)
– ModCloth – Fox Head Stud Earrings ($14.99)

Total cost = › Continue reading

Tags: Affordable Fashion, dresses, earrings, Fashion, Fox Earrings, gold, Indie Fashion, jewelry, Little Dipper dress, ModCloth, ModCloth.com, product photos, stud earrings, style, Style Picks, Under $100, unique jewelry

What Anthropologie Got Me for My Birthday: Candle Necklace, Card & Coupon!

Monday, October 11th, 2010 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Jewelry, Photos | 4 Comments

Meilily Hot Happenings & Free Stuff Alert: Special Birthday Gift for Anthropologie Members!

During my birthday month, Anthroplogie personally sent me a lovely birthday card and birthday gift. So thoughtful of them to remember my birthday! I know how busy they must be coming up with the cutest clothing every season, but they somehow managed to remember!

Perhaps it helped that I am an Anthropologie “member.” I originally signed up because it’s free and I like to shop there – plus they give you a membership card, the Anthro Card, in a really cute fabric drawstring bag. Since then, I have discovered some nice perks to being an Anthro account holder, including free shipping and now a surprise birthday gift!

What Anthropologie Got Me for My Birthday

Inside a lovely envelope of thick paper, I found a white card with a cupcake motif attached to a cute candle necklace › Continue reading

Tags: Anthro Card, Anthropologie, Anthropologie Jewelry, Birthday Candle Necklace, birthday gift, free shipping, Free Stuff, jewelry, necklaces, unique jewelry

SF Renegade Craft Fair Highlights

Friday, August 6th, 2010 | DIY, Fashion, Hot Happenings, Jewelry, Photos | 1 Comment

Meilily Hot Happenings Recap! Favorites from the Renegade Craft Fair!

Had a great time at the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco this past weekend! Did you go? Loved meeting tons of designers and supporting small/local businesses at the same time.

Nous Savons, Twinkie Chan Crochet, I Made You a Beard

Some of my favorite designers from the 2010 SF Renegade Craft Fair:

– Nous Savons: Not only were the lapel necklaces unique and fun, but creator Jocelyn Nguyen was really sweet and friendly.
– Catia Chien: Illustrations – Delicate and beautiful. The children’s books she illustrated looked great! (Btw: Catia’s not listed on the Craft Fair artists page.)
– Souldier: Loved their reclaimed seat belt camera straps when I saw them on Photojojo – So many cool colors! Picked up a forest green camera strap, and I’m still trying to imagine the car it came from! (Souldier also makes guitar straps.)
– I Made You a Beard: Well-fitting well-made yarn beards. Need I say more?
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Tags: Barneys, Catia Chen, crochet, Erica Weiner, Fernworks, Handcuff Necklace, I Made You a Beard, illustrations, jewelry, necklaces, Nous Savons, Photojojo, Reclaimed Seat Belts, Renegade Craft Fair, resin jewelry, sale, San Francisco, Scarves, Seat Belt Camera Straps, Seat Belt Straps, Souldier, Twinkie Chan Crochet, unique jewelry, yarn beards

Product Pick & Photos: Nervous System Jewelry – Algal Bloom Necklace

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Jewelry, Photos, Product Picks | Comments Off on Product Pick & Photos: Nervous System Jewelry – Algal Bloom Necklace

Meilily Product Pick & Photos: Nervous System Algal Bloom Necklace!

I first discovered Nervous System jewelry on Design Milk, when a white silicone rubber rodialaria necklace caught my eye, with its organic cells forming a sort of crystalline honeycomb blossom. I immediately picked up a large algal bloom necklace (shown here), a white rodialaria bracelet, and a small stainless steel rodialaria necklace. Love all of it!

Nervous System creates fascinating and unique modern jewelry based on natural geometries and system generated design. Their work is high quality, slightly geeky, and uber-gorgeous. Check out these photos!

This large Algal Bloom Necklace is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry from Nervous System, photographed here in gold. This necklace is gorgeous – I get compliments all the time. › Continue reading

Tags: Affordable Fashion, Algal Bloom Necklace, design, Design Milk, Etsy, Fashion & Technology, gold, jewelry, modern, nature-inspired, necklaces, Nervous System, Nervous System Jewelry, rodialaria, stainless steel, unique jewelry

Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry: Special Sales & Deals!

Friday, March 19th, 2010 | Jewelry, Sales | Comments Off on Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry: Special Sales & Deals!

Meilily Sale Alert! Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry weekly sales!

One of my favorite jewelry makers, Melissa Joy Manning, is currently having weekly specials on exquisite jewelry made in their Oakland, California studio.

Today only, get 25% off handmade chains at Melissa Joy Manning! Use code CHAINS today, March 19, only.

Not to worry if you miss this special, as each week there is a new special offered at the Melissa Joy Manning (MJM) online shop. (Plus you can always find MJM jewelry at tons of other retailers, including Barney’s and Free People.)

*btw 10% of MJM sales go to the Red Cross for Haiti this month! Also MJM uses recycled gold!

Meilily loves MJM’s one-of-a-kind diamond slice rings and herkimer diamond jewelry!
See more Meilily jewelry highlights from MJM: › Continue reading

Tags: charity, diamond rings, diamond slice jewelry, herkimer diamond jewelry, jewelry, Melissa Joy Manning, Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry, necklaces, recycled gold, Sales, stud earrings, unique jewelry