Jewelry Obsessed.

Thanks to my future-mother-in-law and my future-sister-in-law, I have become jewelry obsessed.

I just can't help it. Its turning into a problem. I'm not kidding. There are times (like 5 minutes ago, for instance) when I am on a website in the jewelry section and I literally have to keep myself from pinning all the things that I actually want.

It doesn't help that shopping for bridal & bridesmaids' jewelry has given me an excuse to spend hours after work searching through websites for possibilities.

Bauble Bar
I think I could spend days on Bauble Bar and constantly find new pieces that I want.

Source: baublebar.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Kate Spade
I probably look at the Kate Spade website daily. At least weekly. I got these gold knots from JMC for Valentine's Day and they quickly became my go-to stud. I'm wearing them right now.

Source: bloomingdales.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: katespade.com via Kendall on Pinterest

J. Crew
I DEFINITELY look at the J. Crew website daily. There is no question. Mrs. C gave me the aqua link bracelet and I wear it with everything that color may remotely look good with.

Source: jcrew.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: jcrew.com via Kendall on Pinterest

I may be behind the times, but I just recently stumbled upon Sylvia Benson, Loren Hope, and Swell Caroline.

Sylvia Benson
What's great about Sylvia Benson's jewelry is the number of color options. Both this bracelet and this necklace come in five or more colors of beads.

Source: sylviabenson.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: sylviabenson.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Loren Hope
I love the simple designs of Loren Hope that add just a little something extra to an outfit. No kidding, I want these studs in every color they come in (navy, hot pink, sea foam, yellow, all gorgeous).

Source: lorenhopedesigns.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: lorenhope.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Swell Caroline
I love Swell Caroline's simple earring options for my bridesmaids. I just can't quite decide on which ones!

Source: swellcaroline.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: swellcaroline.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: swellcaroline.com via Kendall on Pinterest

What jewelry are you loving right now?

Kate Spade Watches!!!

AAAHHHH I love Kate Spade. And I love watches. The combination of the two is almost unbearably awesome.

Thanks to SRC, my fabulous matron of honor, for letting me know that they were being released. She beat Kate Spade putting them on their website!

These are my faves from their new line:

Part of me wishes it wasn't unacceptable to wear a watch on my wedding day. I know it would be so tacky, but I'm going to be looking down at my wrist all day, I just know it.

LWD

I have my wedding dress, but what about dresses for all the other wedding events to come in the next six months before our wedding?

We have a few couple's showers and I have a bridal shower, not to mention the rehearsal dinner, so it looks like I have some shopping to do.

It never fails that Lilly Pulitzer has beautiful LWDs every year. I'm going to have to make a trip to the new SouthPark store in Charlotte when I'm there next weekend, and maybe I'll be able to try on a few of my favorite ones from their website!

Source: lillypulitzer.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: lillypulitzer.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Source: lillypulitzer.com via Kendall on Pinterest

I also love this one from Kate Spade, and its a little dressier. The embellishment at the neckline is gorgeous and acts like a built-in statement necklace.

Source: shop.nordstrom.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Can I also just mention how easy Pinterest makes it to embed pictures into blogs? I just can't get enough.

This Polyvore set that I found on Pinterest is an adorable outfit with one of this season's most popular trends, lace. I am DEFINITELY on the lace train. I also especially love the Kate Spade bow & pearl earrings!

Source: polyvore.com via Kendall on Pinterest

I just can't wait to wear these with a great tan and my Stuart Weitzman nude pumps. Maybe these earrings to throw a little navy in the mix:

Source: shop.nordstrom.com via Kendall on Pinterest

Has anyone else found any cute LWDs?

Must-Haves for Basic Jewelry

When it comes to jewelry, I'm not big on bulky pieces. While I love some sparkle or bright color in an accessory, its the most basic pieces that usually draw my eye. Here are a few things that tend to be my staple jewelry items:

Tiffany Pearls. Earrings, bracelet, necklace. Do I really need to say more?

Kate Spade Basic Stud Earrings. They come in round and square, as well as transparent or opaque. The Round ones are called "Gumdrops" and the square ones are "Sweet Nothings." I have these in about eight different colors (mostly thanks to JMC's mom). but my favorite pair might be the round emerald green ones, which happened to be my first pair. They are the best basic earrings that I own, besides my Tiffany pearls of course.

Michael Kors Watches. Before I graduated a couple months ago, there were very few girls that I knew who didn't own a Michael Kors watch. Personally, I have the rose gold one that JMC got me for Valentine's Day (shown at the right). I also have a tortoise shell watch that I love, but its the one made by Fossil. As much as my watch was a fashion statement at first, I have grown addicted to it and have learned to tell time on it without having to stare at the face for 5 minutes (I've had to learn, since its pretty awkward when someone asks you what time it is because you have a watch on and you pull out your cell phone - totally guilty).




Kate Spade Idiom Bangles.
The two that I have are the "A Shining Light" and "A Feather In Your Cap" (both shown at right). These bangles are SOOO cute. Just enough pattern and design to attract the eye, but not too much as to overwhelm an outfit. Plus, they have the cutest sayings inside!

Alexis Bittar Tapered Bangles. I own four of these and have already bought one for one of my best friends (KPB) as a gift for her birthday! I have light blue, silver, black, and a tealish-green (most recent addition to the collection that JMC got me for our anniversary). I bought KPB a blush pink one that I hope she loved. These bangles are the most basic bracelets that go with EVERYTHING. I'm coveting the gold one right now.



A basic statement necklace. This may seem like a contradictory statement, but in all seriousness, every girl needs a necklace that will go with almost anything while still taking an outfit up a notch. My favorite necklace has to be the one that JMC's sister-in-law got me for Christmas from Ann Taylor LOFT. Its a simple medium-length, bronze-colored metal chain with a couple clusters of rhinestones. For those of you who have HandPicked nearby, I have found some great, unique pieces there for very low prices.

What are your basic jewelry staples?