Jewelry Spotlight: Sparkly Statement Necklace & Spiky Earrings

Necklace, BaubleBar

Earrings, Pamela Love

Who says baubles and babies can't mix? Photos by Jennifer Casson

I wanted to quickly share some close-up shots of the jewelry I was wearing in yesterday's post, because...they're some of my new very favorite things! This Burlesque Tassel Bib necklace from BaubleBar is so much fun and totally transforms an outfit. (Like the plain navy tee I'm wearing here!) I especially love the rose-gold color and the metal-fringe detail. But the best part is the price. It's $42!

These Pamela Love Five Spike Earrings are definitely more of a splurge, but how cool are they? They're very edgy, but since they're relatively delicate, the effect isn't super in-your-face. Love, love, love.

And, while I have you: Have you entered my giveaway yet? It's a good one!

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{GIVEAWAY} Win a Stokke MyCarrier Cool Valued at $199! {CLOSED}

Necklace, BaubleBar; earrings, Pamela Love; top, Splendid; jeans, Rag & Bone; baby's shoes, Pediped.

As much as I have relied on a stroller over the past four and a half years, I have also really, really loved "wearing" my kids in a carrier. There's nothing like snuggling up to them superclose, plus it's just awesome to have your hands free--and not to have to deal with dragging the stroller down the subway stairs or through the crowded aisles of, say, a New York bodega. 

For my kids, we actually had two carriers: One for facing front and another for wearing facing me. That's why I was intrigued by this model (the MyCarrier Cool from Stokke). It's very cool because it's basically three carriers in one--you can wear your child front facing, rear facing, or on your back.

Stokke sent me one to try out and I was impressed. It took a little figuring out at first, but I'm pretty sure that's because there is some serious engineering going on here with the design to ensure that your kid is safe. I mean, trust me: Your kid is in there in this thing! My son was very secure in it, which I loved.

Today, I'm partnering with Stokke to give away a brand new MyCarrier Cool (valued at $199) to one lucky reader. 

Please enter via the Rafflecopter widget below. And good luck!!

**UPDATE: Congrats to the winner, Jessica R! Thanks to everyone who entered!**


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Maxi Dress Flashback

Dress, Ali Ro (similar--and on sale cheeeeap!--here); sunnies, Mezzmer; necklace, Pamela Love; clutch, Clare Vivier; rings, Mark (similar here); shoes, Christian Louboutin (similar here and here)

 Nail strips, OPI (similar here); clutch, Clare Vivier; rings, Mark (similar here). Photos by Brad Kolsky

I recently found these pictures lurking in iPhoto. They were actually taken at the end of last summer, but I totally forgot to post them. (D'oh.) It's funny to look back on them now. I'm actually about five weeks pregnant here, but no one except for my husband knew yet. Little Nate was just our little secret back then. 

It's also a reminder of just how much I love a good maxi dress. With my pre-preggo jeans still not happening thanks to some definite lingering baby weight (ugh), maxis--and their oh-so-forgiving waistlines--are fast becoming my summer uniform. I just ordered a few this week (I bought this one, this one, and this one) and plan to basically live in them for the next two or three months. Or at least until those jeans fit.

Are you a maxi lover too? Or do you have a different summer uniform? Do tell!