Fringe Benefits

Hope you all had a fabulous long weekend! John & I were home on Shelter Island visiting my family. I was seriously surprised how lucky we were with the weather. The entire weekend consisted of scooter rides, beach days and good old fashioned family time. Total perfection. While brunching at one of our favorite seasonal restaurants, I stopped in their petite boutique to check out some of their fashionable finds. One trend I was loving was the brightly colored fringe necklaces they had on display. A trend I have been noticing quite a bit from jewelry to clothing to bags.

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hey there stud

If you were a child of the 80's like moi you likely remember the bedazzler and wanting to embellish the hell out of everything in your closet. Thankfully my mother never let me get that thing, what a nightmare my zcavarrici's would have been with sparkle pockets!  While the rhinestone craze is still evident in some styles, the hot new trend is the stud embellishment. I first loved this look when I saw the studded bottom tote by Alexander Wang. Since then the spikey stud has pretty much adorned everything from accessories to wardrobe to decor for your home. This edgey embellishment has grown up into a much chic-er version and no longer has that punk vibe looming over it's head. Take a look at a few of my favorites below!

bracelets {DNS favorite} // watch // ring // tote // clutch // tote // buckle belt // waist belt // silver  iPhone cover // gold iPhone cover // sunnies



top // denim // jacket // sweater // flats // dress // boots {DNS favorite} // skirt



frame // box {DNS favorite} // vase // coasters // chair // end table