Tribal

I bought a pair of big-impact gold earrings when winter was fading away, and I’ve been waiting to wear them, impatiently, since then. Summer is my favorite time for large gold earrings. I always feel like I’m on some tropical island as they jangle from my ears, even if I’m just on a balcony overlooking a noisy street.

Hopefully you wear your SPF-15+ dutifully and so the only tan you have is one you got from a bottle. But that doesn’t make it look any less pretty. Gold earrings pick up the sun, and compliment a tan.

I’m very much in love with the Kenneth Jay Lane Coin Chandelier Earrings ($68.00) from Nordstrom. They’re large enough that they’ll stand out even if you wear your hair down. Then again, in the ‘tropical’ heat, pulling your hair into a messy bun is often called for. Don’t let your ears go naked.

Another pair you might enjoy are the Gurhan Dangling Leaf-Flake Earrings ($1,400.00) from Neiman Marcus.

A more interesting take on the (by this point, standard) ‘feather’ trend are the Annette Ferdinandsen Peacock Earrings ($740.00) at Barney’s. The shape of these peacock earrings is bold, and unmistakable. Always rather fascinated with peacocks, I have some (fake) peacock feathers as decoration in my room. Oddly enough, the first report I can remember doing in grade school was on peacocks. I remember thinking it was such a big deal. This was before first graders were texting their Moms from the playground, so

none of us could type. I was lucky to have my friend’s Mom type it for me – and I felt extremely special. I may not be able to get that same feeling from that, but these earrings might do the trick.

To round these out: Jill Alberts’ Medallion Earrings ($1,950.00) from Neiman Marcus have a tribal feeling that I dig.

Here’s to living in sublime style,

Jessica Rae

Right now is a good time to show a little bone. And no, I am emphatically not implying that you go the super skinny route so that your pelvic bones pop out as you walk – that’s too thin, and it’s unattractive. I’m talking about bone jewelry. Whether you wear it alone or as a combination of something, it’s a fun element. You don’t have to wear actual bones, there is faux-bone jewelry which looks almost the same, and without a bit of the ‘ew’ factor.

The MICHAEL Michael Kors Resin Link Watch from bloomingdale’s is offered in in faux tortoise or bone ($120.00). I think the white bone watch would look good on a tan wrist in the summer. My sister is an art student at Cornell
University who needs to wear a watch as she wanders the campus, but she doesn’t want to wear a basic silver piece. This is the perfect alternative. Because there is a silver accent, you can wear a small silver necklace with this.

This Bone, Howlite & Fluorite Necklace necklace is by designer Stephen Dweck. It can be found at Neiman Marcus ($2,345.00). The combination of the elements within the necklace make it a bold, visual statement. Wear this with a solid color, not a print that will compete. You don’t want to be the woman who can’t say ‘no’ to ‘too much’ – not when it comes to jewelry, prints, or too much spiked punch at an office party.
Chunky bone jewelry should be worn on taller women as it will cut you off at the neck. But otherwise, any height can pull off this look.

If you want to go even more natural, try the Miriam Haskell Floral Beaded Necklace from Nordstrom (Price unlisted right now). I would wear this with softer fabrics and colors. Wearing a sparkly pink halter dress with this would be a no-no. Chanel your image of Kate Hudson and wear something boho chic.
Neiman Marcus also has the Bone & Carved Ebony Necklace by Stephen Dweck ($1,655.00). It has bone beads, which is a pretty cool concept, as long as no one tells me how they make the beads. Some things I just don’t need to know.
When going ‘bone’ – don’t wear a lot of other jewelry. It makes a statement on its own. What’s great is that a lot of bone jewelry is offered in bold choices, which is good for fashionable women over 40.