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Gift Guide: $25 and under

From stocking stuffers to hostess presents to secret santa gift! Here are some of our favorite finds for under $25!

Pretty Connected Holiday gift guide

1. Henri Bendel Cafe Girl List ($15), Cafe Girl Mug ($25) – I’m a Bendel’s girl, I love everything about walking into their Fifth Avenue store, the history, the decor and their signature line.  They have a great assortment of gifts under $25, two of which you can find in my kitchen. Their over-size mugs are a pleasure to wake up to and their line of magnetic note pads are perfect for hanging on the fridge for your grocery lists.

2.Prestat Rocket Bauble Christmas Ornament ($12.95) – This ornament is filled with Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Truffles! (Just the thought of it makes me drool a little.) It’s no wonder they are the chosen chocolate company of Queen Elizabeth ll — and were served at Kate and Will’s wedding. Perfect for a hostess gift, housewarming or late night choc-attack. Additional truffle flavors available, purchase through chelseamarketbasket.com

3. Kusmi Tea Essentials ($21.96) – This is my go-to hostess gift. It never fails, everyone loves tea or entertains guests that do. This sampler set includes 24 individually-wrapped

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Gift Guide: PC Top Holiday Picks!

Who’s on top of their holiday shopping? Here are some of my personal picks of gifts I’ve gotten (mostly for myself) and loved!

1. Royal Apothic Conservatory Collection Candle in scent English Rose ($26) – this candle is lie a little piece of heaven. It’s a soy-blend wax and burns for 60 hours. It’s larger then it looks in the picture (5″h, 3″ square) and is gorgeous from package to scent. It’s like walking through a rose garden, the scent is superb.

2.  Sarah H. Reynolds Original Frame Notecards & Envelopes ($22/set of 10) – I love sending cards and this versatile set includes two of each print of five original charcoal frame drawings and ten envelopes by NY based artist, Sarah Reyholds. Leave your love note, thank you, or even your own drawing or picture inside one of these beautifully drawn frame (or use stamps!) and send. I like that they are artsy and give you a foundation to customize the card and they work for number of different occasions so they are handy to have around.

3. International Sanctuary Beautiful Green Necklace ($40) – As seen in my video campaign with SpaFinder (and regularly in photos on my instagram page, I wear this necklace all the time. This website (and necklace) are amazing. iSanctuary works to help victims of human trafficking reintegrate by employing survivors.  Their mission to end human trafficking through

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Robert Lee Morris Spring 2013 Preview

For all the times I’ve passed by the Robert Lee Morris store, and marveled at the window, I’ve never stepped in. However, masked with an invitation to meet the iconic jewelry designer and check out and preview his spring collection was plenty incentive for a visit.

{Spring 2013 Preview}

The spring collection was nothing short of a work of art. His jewelry, all distinctive and unique statement pieces featured these incredible cuffs and bead with medal combination necklaces. The green/gold contrast is something to admired.

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LAGOS celebrates 35 years of fabulous jewelry with Pamela Pekerman

Celebrating 35 years of design and the launch of their Fall Winter 21012 collection, LAGOS Jewelry held an intimate soiree hosted by our good friend Pamela Pekerman. With the walls lined with illustrations and iconic pieces from the brands history, the jewelry line displayed their latest collections for guests to enjoy.

{Host Pamela Pekerman (wearing LAGOS “Muse” anniversary collection), with Yummie Tummie founder and Real Housewives of New York, Heather Thomson}

And enjoy I did. Put me in a room with fabulous jewelry, and I can’t help but play! Just look at the clasp on these earrings (pictured below). The lovely Jene Luciani and I got all Lag0s-ed up and snapped a few shots.

 {35th Anniversary MUSE Collection}

My image doesn’t do this collection justice (so I had to include a shot of the original design and close up as well).  The completely glamorous MUSE collection offers big, bold pieces in blue sapphire

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Swarovski’s Natural Reflection

Swarovski Gems™ launched its Natural Reflection collection last week at the beautiful Glasshouse 21 venue in NYC. This collection maximizes on the contemporary and unique beauty of the mineral marcasite. Swarovski uses marcasite in the Natural Reflection collection because of its metallic and modern look, blurring the line between gemstone and metal. Take a look at some of the amazing pieces displayed at the event!

{Not sure this one counts as jewelry, but this massive fly is covered in marcasite! Impressive!}

For more information about the collection, visit the Swarovski Gems site.

Gold Council Goes for the Gold

Sometimes all that glitters certainly is gold, especially when it comes to the World Gold Council. Or so we discovered when the team visited 632 Hudson, an amazing apartment mansion turned event space where the Council showcased the jewelry of some of their favorite gold designers.

Prior to this event I didn’t realize such a council existed — although it makes sense! The Gold Council helps promote and support gold designers while keeping consumers informed of the importance of gold in the global economy. To say the exhibition was awe inspiring doesn’t even begin to do the collections justice, but hopefully the pictures help illustrate our point.

Here 8 of our favorite designers that we’re on display and our top picks from their collection:

1. There’s something very Thor about these whimsical wing rings by H Stern

2. Personalized writing on your gold jewelry a la Aurora Lopez Mejia

3. Elegance meets art with these dainty floral earrings by Carla Amorim

4. Intricate antiqe-like rings by Catherine Michiels

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Montblanc Debuts Princesse Grace de Monaco Fine Jewelry Collection in US

When I think of Mont Blanc, I automatically think pens and watches (and a mountain range I’d very much like to see). Although the luxury brand also has an extensive fine jewelry line as well which is making it’s debut in North America. In addition to a classic jewelry collection, Mont Blanc has created a special Princesse Grace de Monaco (or as many of us Americans refer to her as, Grace Kelly) Collection. Paying tribute to the elegance and iconic legacy of Princess of Monaco, the collection is filled with timeless, delicate pieces available in different golds with diamond accents. I’m particularly found of the infinity necklace!

{The Princesse Grace de Monaco collection}

{Montblanc classic collection — featuring their iconic logo}

Mont Blanc also has a more affordable line — it was explained to me as more of an “impulse purchase” collection, filled with very funky pieces.

TOUS Jewelry Now and Fall

Have you ever been to TOUS (you know the jewelry/handbag store with the bear logo)? They have a few stores in NYC (one in Soho the other on 5th Avenue). After seeing their new collections from this year, you’re going to want to!

I took a tour through their the new Spring/Summer collection which is now launching in stores as well as a sneak peek into the Fall/Winter collection, which will be available later in the year. Complete contrast between the two lines; S/S explores the ethereal beauty of Africa mixing their signature jewels with a variety of medals, woods and beads, while F/W is all about hidden treasures and discovering secret sparkles and jewels.

{Spring/Summer collection}

{My favorites are these 18Kt yellow gold and sterling silver bi-laminated earrings with ebony!}

{Sterling silver and black methacrylate cuffs}
{Bi-laminated earrings with faceted tourmalines and sterling silver chain and pendant necklace}
{Spring/Summer is now available in stores!}

{Fall/Winter collection}

 Fall/Winter sealed the deal from me. I’m so in love with this collection… and have completely fallen for this diamond ring! It flips to form a cover so it can be worn casually or full on glam engagement ring. Seriously though, how cool is this engagement ring???

{If you happen to have $25k laying around and want to be bound to me for life…}

{Delicate chandelier earring and necklace set}

{I admire their detail…}

 {Love, love, love this set of thick gold with little diamonds in it}

{What’s more regal then a large green ring?}

{Handbags}

Based in Spain, TOUS originated in 1920 as a watch-repair shop and has now expanded to offer an extensive line of jewelry and handbags in stores around the world. What I like most about the brand is they work in various medals, sterling silver and gold making many of their classic designs available at a range of price points making it affordable to a wide range of customers.

Learn more at Tous.com

Henri Bendel Fall Preview

You know how I live for these Henri Bendel sneak peeks… For fall, expect some of the same bag silhouettes as we saw in summer as well as new shapes to be discovered with a whole new range of prints including leopard, fun metallics, colorful Aztec-like patterns and pink/orange/black color blocking prints.

{Mad Men-esque apron and tea sets}

{Animal print enamel bracelets!}

{Tassle earrings!}

{I do!}

The collection debuts in September. Until then…

Stella & Dot Spring Collection

EXTRA's Maria Menounos in Stella & Dot Sierra Necklace (Retail, $148)

Back in January, I got a preview of Stella & Dot’s spring collection, and now that spring has sprung, I’m excited to share the collection with you!

It’s a mixed range of styles spanning from delicate pieces to bold, statement ones. And the color ranges from ocean-hued jewel shades to silver and gold pieces that will carry you through the season and beyond.

Much like the Avon selling system, Stella & Dot creates entrepreneurial opportunities for women to sign up as reps. The collection is available exclusively through in-home Trunk Shows by these Independent Stylists and on their website, StellaDot.com.

 

 

{Love these delicate necklaces that can be layered. Especially the arrow one!}

{Can’t have enough rock bracelets}

{Did I mention they also have handbags?}

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