Now Trending: The Year of the Snake

Now Trending: The Year of the Snake

Chinese zodiac proclaims 2013 the Year of the Snake, and the fashion-savvy are following suit. The serpent trend has already slithered into the collections of the hottest accessory designers, with the fierce silhouette taking form on everything from simple rings and bracelets to statement-making neckwear. So here’s the rundown: the serpent trend can be as gaudy or as delicate as you want it to be. The fashion-forward will go bold with snake-themed drop earrings, like these by Hari Jewels, and daring wrap necklaces. This hand bracelet is also a chic way to seize the snake trend. For a simpler style, slip on coil rings like this Robyn Rhodes gold serpent one, or the more abstract Anuja Tolia snake ring. Pack a [...] Read more

Kim Kardashian, The Angel? Yes! When It Comes To Style

Kim Kardashian

Have you seen the latest episode of “E! True Hollywood Story”? It features the controversial, yet super famous family, the Kardashians. And we all know what made them the worldwide, much-publicized celebrities they are today, right? Kim Kardashian! Who, dare we say, did some racy things to catapult the family into superstardom. What was that exactly? Kim publicly displaying her marvelous sense of style and fashion, of course! What else could it be? Which now begs the question…have you seen the incredible line of jewelry accessories Max & Chloe has to offer? Max & Chloe has many beautiful pieces that have been inspired by fashion queen, Kim Kardashian. According to “E! True Hollywood Story”, Kim began her career as a stylist [...] Read more

Weekend Fashion

Weekend Fashion

Unless you have our dream job and are Stella McCartney (or any fashion designer, for that matter), we’re going to assume your Monday through Friday outfit options are determined by the creative whimsy of your HR department. We’re sorry. So, while everyone is working for the weekend and can’t wait to saddle up to that Friday evening happy hour, you’re looking forward to two days of pure bauble bliss. Working with a more expansive creative license, we’ve compiled a list of free-time-friendly fashion accessories. Below, what to wear with your casual weekend wears. We hope you enjoy them as much as you enjoy your weekend. Linda in accounting would give you such a sideways glance if you showed up on Monday [...] Read more

Hot-on-the-Scene Designer LUV AJ

Here at Jewelry Dose, we keep our expertly outfitted earlobes close to the ground to bring you the best in fashion news and jewelry from the hottest up-and-coming designers. Our newest addition (and obsession, natch) is Luv AJ, this “badass” jewelry line from Los Angeles-based (and super young!) designer Amanda Thomas. We love a good success story, and Thomas’s is just that. By 16, this gem genius was already selling her signature heavy-metal spikes and chains at Fred Segal. Now, celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Whitney Port and Nicole Richie are clamoring to get their wrists, fingers, ears, necklines and hands on them. The line now incorporates some more feminine edges, which we’re more than ok with. Seriously, though, you’re going to [...] Read more

Top Jewelry Trends for 2013

2013-trends

We’re barely into the new year, but this is the point in winter when we’re tired of the cold and can’t wait for the sunnier spring months ahead. With April showers and May flowers comes next season’s best styles and everyone’s brilliant interpretations. So here’s our 2013 jewelry trend report to help kick-start your spring-time wardrobe planning. The overall theme for Spring 2013 is bigger is better. After a 2012 year of minimalism, we were oh-so-glad to see bigger-than-ever baubles on the runways at Oscar de la Renta, Chloe, Balmain and Lanvin. Pile on the pizazz in shoulder-grazing grand hoops, shapely cuffs and structured statement necklaces. We’ve picked out a few pieces Getting Clear You can go over-the-top in an understated [...] Read more

The Top 4 Best Bauble Inspirations from the New York Fashion Week 2013

In the past, Jewelry Dose has brought you some of the best bauble looks from the runway, in hopes that you, too, could make them your reality. Well, we’re back at it again, with the New York Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2013 collections well underway in Manhattan. Despite the impending storm, the show must go on. There are trends to observe, color palettes to forecast and street style to steal! So far, we die for Erin Fetherston’s noir-hippie romance and Edun’s glam-grunge, and we can’t wait to see what’s next. Taking a cue from our favorites so far, we’ve highlighted the week’s first-to-present, drop-dead designer themes and their accompanying accessorizing. Enjoy, fashionistas! The City of the Future at Kenneth Cole Collection Kenneth [...] Read more