all about layering {jewelry}.

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If Speakable doesn’t give enough of a hint, you should know that I’m a HUGE accessories girl. While I love clothes, my personal style is attributed mostly to how I accessorize my look(s) – be it handbags, scarfs, shoes- but especially jewelry.

Sometimes I like to keep my jewelry minimalistic, and other times I like it over the top. Layering is a great way to take simple pieces and combine them with others to turn your jewelry into an eye-catching statement.

some tips for layering jewelry:

1. DO mix it up. Styles, lengths, colors etc. Make it fun!

2. DON’T layer necklaces & bracelets at the same time – pick one to emphasize (unless they are subtle pieces).

3. DON’T wear big earrings if layering necklaces.

4. DO trust your own judgment. If it looks like it may be too much, it probably is.

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Do you like layering jewelry? What’s your favorite jewelry piece?

a lovely saturday.

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As usual, the weekend couldn’t have come at a better time. After a couple of crazy weeks with planning to move, Speakable, etc., I was so ready to have a few days to relax and spend time with my friends!

If I’m being honest, the days I work from home are spent makeup-less with my hair in a ponytail, so yesterday I took the opportunity to get a bit more dolled up.

Aaaaand POUT.

Then I met up with the girls for brunch at Diablo Royale in the West Village.

I had been wanting to go there forever, and it was great! I loved the look and feel there, and you can never go wrong with Mexican.

Afterward we went to Hudson Clearwater, where we ended up spending the remainder of the overcast day. I tried to be all fancy with my new camera by snapping Monica’s espresso shot…

…I’m getting there, right? ;)

But don’t worry, I’ll never be above taking selfies.

The night ended early for me since I had a busy day (today), so I wrapped Saturday up by watching documentaries on Netflix. I’m cool like that.

Last but not least is this great devo from yesterday. “Gain happiness by letting go of this life…”

(from the daily devotional God’s Promises Day by Day)

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How did you spend your Saturday? See any good documentaries lately?

what i’m loving right now.

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clarins double serum.
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but I’m kinda sorta a skincare freak. So when I saw this Clarins serum all over a ton of “best skin products” lists, it went straight to the top of my Christmas list.

So far, I love it! I haven’t been using it long enough to notice any results, but it goes on so smoothly and leaves my face feeling healthy and refreshed.

pom pom beanies.
I’ve mentioned before how much I love pom pom beanies, but I had so much trouble finding the perfect one! I looked everywhere, but it was lying right under my nose at good old H&M.

back-draping necklaces.
I fell in love with these necklaces since Jennifer Lawrence dawned one at the Oscars. Since then they’ve been all over Pinterest, and have come out in more casual forms – like this one from Urban Outfitters (also something I got for Christmas, yay!).

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What are you loving right now? Get any of them for Christmas this year?