Obsessed Much: Skinny Gold Cuff Bracelets

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My favorite piece of jewelry right now: skinny gold cuff bracelets. I love that they're perfect for everyday because they go with anything. (Seriously--anything. Fancy work clothes, tee and jeans, anything.) I own two right now: this Miansai Screw Cuff (I like to think of it as the cooler, poor man's Cartier Love Bracelet) and the Giles & Brother Skinny Cortina Cuff (when I worked at Allure, this one was worn daily by at least five different editors there!). I alternate between the two and wear one of them almost every single day.

I've picked just a few of my favorite skinny gold cuffs to share with you above--I love them all! One is $200, one is $100, and the rest are way under that, so it's definitely a trend you can find at any price. (Like, can you believe this pretty, delicate one is only $32?!?) But it's also a trend you'll wear basically everyday, so if you want to splurge, the cost-per-wear makes it worth it. (I'm such an enabler, I know...!)

Which one is your favorite?

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My Paintbox manicure courtesy of Arm & Hammer (for more details on the design--it's from Paintbox's new bridal menu!--check out my column on brides.com later today)

I hate winter. Seriously. Can it just be spring already? Ugh. But when I'm not bitching about the cold this weekend, I'm going to be prepping for my daughter's upcoming birthday party (those mermaid cupcake toppers aren't going to make themselves!), and hopefully squeezing in a bang trim for her as well as a first haircut (squeeee!) for my (currently very shaggy) son. 

I hope you have an awesome--and warm--weekend. Here's a few fun links!

• These sandals are gorgeous. The touch of metallic adds such a fun twist to an otherwise simple style.

• I've been wanting a tassel necklace. And this one would be so perfect to wear with maxi dresses, right?

• I just ordered this pretty floral dress earlier this week. Love that it can work for the office, dinner, drinks--anything. (Can you tell I have warm weather on the brain?)

• These birthstone art prints from Minted are so beautiful--and such a fun, different idea. I really want the aquamarine design for the (someday-to-actually-happen) gallery wall in my daughter's room!

• Grain-free, gluten-free sweet potato gnocchi? Sign me up!

• Remember when I was sad about Starbucks starting to offer coconut milk...that is loaded in sugar? Well, now the brilliant nutritionist Lauren Slayton over at Foodtrainers has details on exactly how sketchy it is. (Thanks for the mention, Lauren!)

• This entire ghost town is up for sale! Here's praying whoever buys it doesn't just knock it down. God, I would love to explore those old Victorian buildings. (Not alone though!)

• A look at how some local governments are cracking down on the societal scourge known as the FREE NEIGHBORLY BOOK EXCHANGE. Gee, it's a good thing these cities don't have anything else to worry about! #sarcasm (h/t Felicia)

• How one pharmaceutical company is charging $84,000 for a drug that costs less than $300 to produce. Also known as: why pharmaceutical companies are THE WORST.

• This video is hilarious: what happens when a baby teaches a dance class. (Dying to know what that little kid was thinking!)

• Jennifer Lawrence looks incredible in the new Dior ads.

• The clever moms who came out with that hilarious Blank Space parody a few months back have a funny new video: all about spending your family vacation posing the perfect Instagram shot. #guilty

And in case you missed it, this week I...

• Talked openly about the very real struggle that us moms experience around 3 a.m.

• Gave a peek into a fun mommy-daughter morning filled with shopping, braids, and brunch.

• Shared the pretty spring fashion finds that I cannot wait to wear.

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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The Sparkly Jewelry I'm Obsessed With For Fall

Odyssey Necklace by Lulu Frost

It's no secret around these parts that I have a bit of a Lulu Frost addiction. I can't help it. Their stuff is just so my style: vintage-y, statement-making, and of course, super sparkly. I love that the pieces feel one-of-a-kind--like you managed to unearth them from some epic estate sale--and also utterly timeless. The brand is on the pricey side, yes, but I feel more comfortable knowing that I'll wear them for years and years. I own several Lulu pieces already and I've never regretted a single purchase. (And I'm usually the queen of buyer's remorse...!)

Lulu Frost's new fall collection just launched and I think I actually shrieked when I saw the first images. Oh. My. God. It's perfection. I would wear pretty much every single piece, but here are a few of my absolute favorites. Which one do you like best?

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Obsessed: J. Crew Contoured Spike Cuff (On Sale!)

J. Crew Contoured Spike Cuff

I saw this spike cuff this weekend while flipping absentmindedly through the J. Crew catalog and it stopped me in my tracks. I actually ripped the page out of the catalog (how old school is that?), so that I wouldn't forget to pin it later. Love how the white-color tones down the punkiness of the spikes--it's cool and just edgy enough. But the best part? Use the discount code HISUMMER and you'll get 30 percent off. (Just click here.) Now how's that for cool?

It's Lulu Frost Sample Sale Time!

I am a huge, huge fan of Lulu Frost jewelry. It's sparkly, it's vintage-y, it's beautiful--totally up my alley. The pieces can be on the pricey side, yes, but they're cool, timeless, and incredibly versatile. I've worn them to weddings, to work with simple shift dresses, even on weekends with cutoffs and tanks. So, naturally, when they go on (major!) sale, I am very, very happy.

Therefore, one of my favorite times of year is Lulu Frost sample sale time. Their sales offer amazing deals (I've been to the NYC sale twice and scored huge both times). But the best part is that Lulu Frost does a simultaneous sample sale online so that anyone can easily get in on the crazy-awesome deals. (Check it out here.) If you love gorgeous jewelry, too, I highly recommend checking it out. Yesterday, I bought four pieces (eek!), which sounds slightly insane until you hear that all four together cost the same amount as one regularly-priced piece. (See? This is basically like my Christmas.)

Below are just a few of the Lulu Frost pieces that I really love. All are in the sale--and all are on major, major markdown. Run!

Do you own any Lulu Frost pieces? Are you planning to scoop up any of these?

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by Alyssa Hertzig