You'd be surprised at how sophisticated a safety pin bracelet can look. Not only is it beautiful, but it also makes a very eco-friendly fashion statement. You're basically turning regular household items into a glamorous addition to your jewelry box.
The beauty of the safety pin bracelet is that anyone can make it. All it takes is some common craft materials and a lot of time. Did I mention that these bracelets would only cost you a few dollars to make?
Now that you've got your NYE party outfit picked out, it's time for our favorite part: adding icing to the cake, er, look. With the plethora of baubles out there, it can be tough to narrow it down. That said, we've hand-selected the most fabulous and unique necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings out there so that your NYE look is more than sufficiently dazzling. You can pick just one piece for minimal sparkle or stack it all together for an all-out shine fest. Our favorites include a rose-gold pavé cone bracelet (it would look amazing against a black jumpsuit or LBD), an eye-catching star ring, and emerald studs. Shop those and 42 more stunning jewels below!
Savvy ladies have a stash of buttons, but when that collection starts to take over, you should repurpose them into adorable baubles that make unique gifts for all the girls in your life. This chic DIY would be a fun project to do with daughters and nieces over the holidays, and all you need for each bracelet (other than buttons) are a needle and thread and a length of elastic. Mix and match buttons, or stick with one color palette to create a bracelet that costs around $3 to make. Or make several button bracelets just for yourself and stack them for a really cool look.
Parisian designer Shourouk Rhaiem first had me hooked with an insanely beautiful crystal bird statement necklace, but that was $700, and I was looking for a slightly smaller investment. That's when I came across her crystal and rope bracelets ($210). The mix of pastel and neon crystal with woven cord feels simultaneously regal and sporty, the combination of which I equate with perfection. You could totally stack these, but just one is enough, and it would also make a great gift, no?
For the past couple seasons, fashionistas near and far have been jumping on the bold-bracelet-combo bandwagon. But to keep our wrist candy fresh, we're taking cues from the Fall '12 collections — think 10 Crosby by Derek Lam and Prada — which placed a renewed emphasis on mix-and-match prints and bright color patterns. Additionally, we've zoomed in on five ultracool street-styler wrists, straight from Milan and New York, that all show off a similar "anything goes" mantra in terms of mixing and matching. Let's apply this free-for-all rule to your stacking strategy. Pair a studded cuff with Summer camp-inspired friendship bracelets, juxtapose a woven lanyard wrap with gem-encrusted bands, or play tougher spikes against softer jewel-toned bangles — the more creativity you apply to your wrist, the better. Click through now for 45 of our editors' favorite bracelets, conveniently priced under $100.
The gowns always take precedence at the Oscars and the afterparties, but we all know that no red-carpet look is complete without some stunning jewelry. After close evaluation, we noticed that a bevy of celebrities, like Gwyneth Paltrow, Viola Davis, and Kate Hudson, showed off an impressive array of arm charm ranging from modern cuffs to stacked diamond studded bracelets. Luckily, you don't have to spend your life savings to get the same glamorous look. Just shop our similar picks below, then style it up with a chic LBD or ethereal gown for your next fancy outing.
While we're always trying to reinvent the accessorizing wheel, there's nothing like showcasing a bold bracelet or cuff on your arm. Michelle Williams donned a sleek gold buckled bracelet at a My Week With Marilyn screening, Heidi Klum opted for an exotic snake cuff adornment at her Toronto fragrance launch, and Blake Lively stacked her favorite colorful and oversized Lorraine Schwartz bracelets at a MoMA film benefit. By adorning your wrist with one wide, chunky, too-awesome-for-words bracelet, you don't have to worry about doing much else in the way of piling on accessories. Follow suit on this wrist candy statement trend and click through to see even more ways celebrities are wearing it. Plus, shop our editors' picks at the end of the slideshow!
This Fall is all about looking cozy and glamorous, so naturally, it's fitting to amp up your accessory artillery as well. We suggest you up the fashion ante with the latest crop of chain bracelets. Not only do they add a classic edge to any ensemble, chain bracelets can easily be styled to evoke any mood you're currently into. From Michael Kors's classic-gold links to Missoni's vibrant, multicolored confections, we have your wrists covered. Check out three cool ways to style your chain bracelets below, and then shop our top 10 picks in the slideshow.
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We've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new Lulu Frost for J.Crew collection, and now, the time has come! J.Crew just released its complete collection online and in stores just in time for Fall shopping. For her second collab with J.Crew, Lulu Frost designer Lisa Salzer created an art deco-inspired collection of bangles, earrings, and necklaces featuring Czech crystals and a bevy of bright colors, ranging from $45 for a thin bangle to $135 for a crystal pendant necklace. Peep our top three picks below:
Now check out the rest of the collection now.
Life is nothing without friends. It might sound like an over-dramatized statement, but who would we be if we didn't have a buddy to play with in elementary school, a loyal friend to help us go through those (annoying) growing pains in middle school, a BFF to hang with all throughout high school, and a college gal pal to talk you through boy troubles? Hopefully, some of these friendships have withstood the test of time, and with National Friendship Day around the corner (Monday, Aug. 8), we suggest you surprise your nearest and dearest with the ultimate offering: a friendship bracelet. Instead of buying one at a cutesy boutique, we suggest you DIY your own version and make it extra special.
