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For a while now I’ve been fascinated with the idea of ‘healing crystals’ and ‘healing gemstones’, I mean, do they really work? Is it possible that something so pretty can actually work as a source of revitalization and renewal? ‘Cause if so, sign me up! Do healing gemstones work? Well, I think it’s hard to say definitively. If your mind is closed to the idea of it working, it would probably cancel out any help you’d otherwise get. I’ve never had my palm read, although I have had someone point out the color of my aura (light blue – they said it meant I was filled with happiness, and I was!) so I have an open mind about these types of things.

Nylon Magazine recently featured Unearthen jewelry by Gia Bahm. Bahm combines crystals with gold vintage bullet casings to make necklaces that are truly unique. You can purchase them at Barneys.

“Put self-revelations into action and stimulate action”, with the Unearthen Apatite & Tangerine Quartz Necklace for $450.00. Click the picture to be taken to the product.

Unearthen Watermelon Quartz Necklace $450.00

If you aren’t digging the healing quality and you just want to salivate over how beautiful crystal can look, then look no further than the Rock Crystal Quartz Bracelet by H. Stern for Diane von Furstenberg. Pricey at $8,900.00, it’s also priceless!

Much love,

Sofia

I find myself wondering why anyone still makes clogs. Didn’t all the fashionable people get together with various world representatives and unanimously vote these to be hideous and outlawed? No? I feel like that should have happened. Despite my unwavering hatred for these abominations – I cannot deny that they are handy.

They are the flip flops of fall. My appeal heightens, unless I conjure up images of the clogs I’ve seen in various incarnations throughout the years. Oh, each one more horrid than the next! But it’s a new year, er, day! And so I have set out to see if there is any clog I would ever wear. Ever! And, who is selling them at all?

Lord and Taylor offer only two clogs in my online search, both brown. One of these, as you might have already guessed, is made by UGG. Ugh, is what I have to say to this. Good ol’ bloomingdale’s surprised me, they have five pairs! One pair dares you to chanel your inner Pocahontas (no thanks) while another looks like what a woodsman (is this still a real profession?) would buy for his stylish wife. There is one pair I do like.

I would wear these only because I love comfort – and I would only wear the camel color, the black one is cheesy. Click the picture for the details.

I thought for sure that J-Crew would have clogs, but there is nary a one! Bravo. When I accidentally typo ‘b;pg’ for ‘clog’ Bergdorf Goodman searches for a long time – so I stop it before my computer explodes. It is then revealed that they have SIX clog options. Oh goodness. Even when Tory Burch and D&G making clogs, I don’t think I could talk myself into one of these. But, if you’re gonna go ‘clog’ at least these give you some respect:

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Much love,

Sofia

While browsing for jewelry at Barneys.com I came across several Giles & Brother pieces that I fell in love with instantly. I already knew I was totally obsessed with Philip Crangi jewelry, who is the ‘Brother’ here. I saw a Crangi ring recently that I swore I would wear as an engagement ring every day of my life, of course I don’t have a fiance yet. Oh, but there are always prospects!

The Giles & Brother jewelry seems delicate in design, but made to look raw – which gives a nice give-and-take to the balance of elements. The beauty of most of these creations is that they are all a little bit imperfect, thus making them all the more appealing.

Giles & Brother is a design team composed of two siblings. Their website (worth taking a look for the queer-but-beautiful illustrations) says they are, “Inspired by everything from classic estate jewelry to the textiles of Africa and beyond”.

With this being the time of statement jewelry, there’s never been a more perfect time to indulge in one of the large mother of pearl necklaces.

Large Heart Earrings ($325.00)

Mother of Pearl Cage Necklace ($685.00)

Brass Cuff ($155.00)

Emerald Cut Cage Earrings ($325.00)

Consider me your personal shopper and personal stylist. Here at TheVogueCity.com we want you happy and styled to maximize your interests and best features.
Much love,

Sofia

Oh boy, do you remember the days of ear muffs? I had the most hideous fluffy pair of mauve-pink ear muffs in grade school. They looked awful, so unnatural. I liked them because I thought I was saving myself from hat-hair. But nothing could save me from the dreaded ear muffs. To this day I’m not certain if I’ve destroyed all photographic evidence of this look. I’m proud to say that I’m no longer afraid of hats, though. In fact, I have a favorite kind: a beret!

You can personalize a beret any way that you’d like, but please do yourself a favor in buying at least one. Warning: after you see some samples of what’s available you might want to have six. You don’t have to be French to wear a beret.Even when you stick to a basic beret in one color, you have options that include: rhinestones, stylized knitting, or flower appliqués.

Basic rule of thumb for hats? Go for a color that will pop against your hair color. If your hair is blonde, a white beret won’t work that well on you. Are you a red-haired beauty? No red berets for you. I think you can figure the rest out pretty easily.

Rhinestone Beret by Tara Subkoff ($64.00) at Bebe

Que Sera Women’s Brim Beret ($60.00) at bloomingdale’s

KOKIN Flower Appliqué Beret ($120.00) at Lord and Taylor

Consider me your personal shopper and personal stylist. Here at TheVogueCity.com we want you happy and styled to maximize your interests and best features.
Much love,

Sofia