Monies, 2006 2 7/8” wide This stunning pair of mother of pearl bangles is from the brilliant design duo Gerda (nee Lynggard) and Nicolai Monies, who met in design school in the early seventies in West Germany. They united both personally and creatively, and now work from their waterfront studio in Copenhagen where they are inspired …
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anonymousBraided Straw Bangles
anonymous, early 21st century 2 ⅜” wide x 4 ¾” diameter So how much fun are these huge straw bangles? Once again, it’s a triple impact trio when stacked together on one arm; it also works to only wear a single, or a single on one arm and a pair on the other. Love that …
Cecile et JeanneGold Squiggle Cuff Bracelet
Cecile et Jeanne, summer 2000 I discovered Cecile et Jeanne in Paris in the spring of 2000; there were several single-line boutiques as well as counters in the department stores. But, lovely as the jewelry was, none of the pieces moved me enough to purchase (I quite clearly remember not liking the hinges and the …
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LamartheCotton Cord Handle Tote
Lamarthe, spring 2001 9 ½” l. x 4 ¾” w. (base) x 9 ½” h. + 7 ½” drop Like the Calvin Klein seafoam pieces which I showed 06.23.2009—06.25.2009, the dusky aqua of this crisp, fresh tote is a just-beyond-neutral color—easy on the eyes, easy to wear. I love the effortless combination of the satin …
Michael KorsWood, Crystal and Leather Belt (or Necklace)
Michael Kors, early 21st century How great is a belt that’s also a necklace? Or a necklace that’s also a belt? With this elegant Michael Kors creation I take my inspiration from Coco Chanel and wear it a different way each time I put it on. It’s really quite stunning as a lariat! This piece …
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GapToe-ring Sandals
Gap, circa 1995 Yes, really—the Gap! These leather Brazilian slides are an easy, minimal design…a perfect summer basic. (And the perfect basics are always the hardest to find—that’s why I still have these after a decade and a half!) [affmage source=”ebay” results=”2″]leather toe-ring sandals[/affmage]
anonymousPetal Tote
anonymous, spring 2005 6 ½” l. x 4 ½” w. (base) x 8 ¾” h. + 5” drop; bag flairs to 20” @ top edge This light-hearted nude saddle leather tote works equally well with a simple linen sun dress or jeans and a tee. It’s another feel good piece—so much fun to carry—it seems …
C and NCaroline Broadhead-Nuala JamisonAcrylic Jewelry
C and N, summer 1992 1 ¼” diameter discs on a 36” cord (necklace) ⅝” diameter discs with a 1 ¾” drop (earrings) This is the perfect summer necklace—it feels as light and airy as it looks. It can hang down in the typical fashion or drape horizontally across the shoulders. Playful as it is, …
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Walter SteigerTubing-laced Gladiator Sandals
Walter Steiger, spring 2000 Finding these amazing Italian sandals at Loehmann’s was another of those serendipitous shopping moments… I had recently found the Charles Jourdan tote (07.20.2009) in Paris; the bag and sandals came together perfectly. These patent leather sandals use ordinary vinyl tubing in an uncommon way—very clever as the gladiator laces. Another witty …
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Charles JourdanClear Vinyl Cord Handle Spring Tote
Charles Jourdan, spring 2000 10” l. x 3 ¾” w. (base) x 7 ½” h. + 6” drop Spring 2000 was a stellar season for handbags, and this very clever, unusually handled tote took me to the moon! I found it at the tres chic Charles Jourdan boutique on the Champs Elysses in Paris (Yes, …
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