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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Green is the New Black: Luck of the Irish

With St. Patty’s day just around the corner, 1 week around the corner to be exact, some of you may be starting to think about how you are going to celebrate this year! And while you may be considering things like carrying around a pot of gold, sipping on some green beer, or enrobing yourself in full-on green attire there are other simple less obnoxious ways to celebrate the Luck of the Irish with style. Saint Patrick is the legendary Patron Saint of Ireland and one of the most traditional symbols of St. Patrick’s Day is the shamrock, a three-leaf clover which is said to have been used by St. Patrick to represent the Christian belief of the Holy Trinity. For some the shamrock still holds true to this historic symbolism, while for others it represents some mere good luck. Which ever symbolic meaning you hold true to, there is no denying the beauty of this 3-leaf green! The green wearing routine that also accompanies St. Patty’s day is a tradition which is deeply rooted in the land and vegetation of

Ireland

and the fact that it has undoubtedly earned its name as the Emerald Isle! Almost anything relating to

Ireland

is usually associated with the color green! Below I have compiled a few festive accessories that can go a long way this St. Patty’s day, but however you choose to celebrate this year, I am hoping the luck of the Irish finds all of you in good health and good company.

St. Patrick Cameo Christmas Ornament

$45 - 1928.com

Yellow Gold and Diamond Shamrock on Chrysoprase Beads
$925 - ylang23.com

Meira T Gold Shamrock and Diamond Disc Pendant Necklace Gold Shamrock and Diamond Disc Pendant Necklace
$813 - maxandchloe.com

Janae's Green Stone Intertwined Gold Wire Cuff Bracelet
$40 - fantasyjewelrybox.com

Large stone bracelet
$195 (120 GBP) - brownsfashion.com

kate spade new york round earrings
$55 - nordstrom.com

Ginko Leaf Earrings
$1,162 - boutique1.com

Michael Kors Silicone Watch, Green
$160 - neimanmarcus.com

Blu Bijoux Emerald Facet Bib Necklace Emerald Facet Bib Necklace
SALE! $125 $60 - maxandchloe.com

Shamrock Fairylight Earrings in 22Kt
$3,470 - ylang23.com

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Barbie's on Melrose!

Twelve inches high, plastic, and traditionally blonde, Barbie is her name and for decades this doll and her never ending line of fashionable clothes and accessories have captivated average girls everywhere! Hitting the scene in the early 1960’s Barbie’s style has and continues to evolve mirroring current fashion trends over the years, and while the first Barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped swimsuit with her signature topknot ponytail, today I want to pay a little homage to Barbie in a different respect! I am so looking forward to the weekend and some of the To Do’s on my agenda are to include hitting up a couple of local neighborhood haunts I have been itching to visit right here on Melrose, both to feature none other than Barbie, but on entirely separate scales! The Kantor Galley is showcasing an amazing Andy Warhol exhibit at the moment called, Graphite on Paper- drawings by Andy Warhol and it just so happens that one of his drawings is a Graphite on Paper of Barbie! I am also planning on making a stop at Tarina Tarantino for some possible birthday gift shopping! I absolutely luv everything about this store and while the accessory style she has to offer isn’t really up my alley, you can often get some fab one a kind gifts- not to mention she has a whole line of Barbie themed goodies! Cant wait, Barbie’s on Melrose!