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In the midst of cold and snow, the fashion flock donned at lot of fur, some brightly hued, at New York Fashion Week (as well as the London and Milan Fashion Weeks).  The runway shows proved that fur will continue to figure prominently in fall fashion.  Here are some of my favorite fur images from fashion week and elsewhere, proving that fur’s the thing to bring when the weather gets cold.  For more furry fashion inspiration, check out my pins on Pinterest, like this one and that one.
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Check back next week for a full NYFW review.

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Are You Gonna Go My Way?

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day (and just in case you still need to buy someone a gift), I’ve rounded up some of my favorite arrow jewelry.  You may have noticed that my Valentine’s Day gift post included a couple of arrow items, like these.

Arrows have been appearing with frequency in jewelry design these days, and I first started noticing them in December, when my best friend gifted me with an amazing silver arrow bracelet.  It’s the perfect piece.  It’s something different from the other pieces of jewelry I own, a bit edgy, and a piece I would have picked for myself.  Since receiving this bracelet, I’ve been eyeing other arrow items to add to my collection.  The clean, graphic impact of an arrow appeals to me.

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So, are you gonna go my way and pick up a piece of arrow jewelry?  What type of jewelry are you eyeing these days?

Valentine’s Day Gifts with an Avant-Garde Touch

Unless the giver can find a gift that is personally significant to the receiver, it’s difficult to buy a Valentine’s Day gift that isn’t your typical holiday cliché.  My personal take is that small gifts (i.e. jewelry and other little luxuries like fine chocolates and macarons) are best.  It’s always fun to open a tiny box with a treasure inside.  I generally eschew anything with hearts as too saccharine, but I make exceptions for hearts presented in a novel way.  I prefer to temper sweetness with a bit of spunk, a tongue-in-cheek take on this overhyped holiday.  Here are some Valentine’s Day presents that I suggest.  I know I would be particularly delighted to receive the first item!

 

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Delfina Delettrez 

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Clare Vivier.  Other color/print options available here.

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My planned holiday posts fell by the wayside, but I hope that my readers enjoyed a marvelous holiday season and are having a splendid start to the new year!
For my first post of this year, I’d like to share my last purchase of last year, made on December 31.  I know I still owe you a full recap of my 25 Things Project, which will take some time to create, so in the meantime, I thought I’d start with this.
As much as I love jewelry, it took me until the last day of the year to actually buy a piece this year!  Of course, I swooned over so many pieces, but I ultimately focused on filling my 25 (-+?) slots with clothing and shoes.
I definitely chose something different.  For the past couple of months, I’ve been captivated by the ear cuffs popping up on Netaporter, though we first saw the ear cuff at the Punk:  Chaos to Couture Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala.  I hunted down a cheaper alternative at BCBG.  This version will allow me to try out the trend before deciding if it’s worth committing more cash.
Earrings are typically studded (my usual) or dangly.  While I’ve seen small cuffs that hug the ear horizontally, an ear cuff that runs the length of the ear is something new.  While it won’t be a wear to work piece, I think that an ear cuff is just what I need to add a bit of edge to my outfits.  Ear cuff earrings sometimes come in pairs, but to add extra interest and create the impression of wearing a piece of art rather than matching pieces of jewelry, I prefer the single cuff.  I love the sculptural quality of the ear cuffs, that’s probably why I’m drawn to them so much.
Here are my cuff picks :
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Pamela Love

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Ryan Storer.  Another great Ryan Storer piece here.

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Linn Lomo

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Sabine G.

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Ana Khouri

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Kismet by Milka

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Capitol Couture by Trish Summerville

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Elizabeth Cole

What kind of earrings do you fancy?  Have you tried the ear cuff?  Would you?