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The decadence was calling me. When I spied this Aurélie Bidermann 18-karat Gold-Dipped Lace Cuff ($1,890), I swooned. The intricate lace-like gold is totally goddess inspired, I swore I had to have it. Check that — when I spied the four-digit tag, I was forced to rethink my commitment . . .
See what I found for less after the jump.
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I've long loved Anthropologie for its vintage-feel finds. In particular, its jewels are on my mind to add a little sparkle when I show some skin. So, since jewels are on sale, I say, why not? Especially when this Fireworks Flower Cuff ($90, originally $178) caught my attention — it lends just the right amount of dazzle at a dazzlingly reduced price.
Grammy Awards Trend Alert: Cuffs As if her nominations didn't light her up enough, the Chopard gems took the teen's look to an electifying level. Her arm candy included 27-carats worth of diamonds in the Barrel cuff from the famed jewelry-maker.
UnEarthed, by sisters Gina and Karen Koenig, is a result of a mutual love of fashion, art and leathercraft. All three elements are evidenced in the sophisticated-cum-edgy collection of cuffs, earrings and bangles. The duo vowed never to use embossed leathers and imitation skins, so everything you see is made of real crocodile, alligator and snake skin, even this Plum Snakeskin Silver Cuff, $33. The color is obtained by a dye and the slick sheen by hand polishing. Just the perfect accessories for a Wild Thing!
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Cuff Bracelet
n. Stiff, relatively wide bracelet. It's similar to a bangle but does not close. Features a narrow opening on one side to allow the the wrist to pass through.
Cuff yourself with this Marc by Marc Jacobs Jeweled Cuff Bracelet, $68.
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Wasn't I just saying that arm armor is here to stay? Leave it to style setter Sienna Miller to prove me right! As seen in this week's Life & Style, cuff love is a plenty. There are so many styles already available so good luck narrowing down your purchases. I'm already planning on mixing metals or just letting the focus go to one dramatic cuff for all to see. Go on, feel the cuff love.
There's no stopping the bracelet brigade. It is indeed the season of the wrist. Tuck away those simple earrings and dainty rings, jewelry remains a way to make a statement. Karl was cuckoo for bangles and cuffs at both his Fall RTW (right) and Cruise 2008 (left) collections. So if you've forever been jonesing for classic Chanel wristwear get ready for an influx. Pile on the drama like at Louis Vuitton (middle), where Marc Jacobs didn't hold back and chose to twin his metallic bangles with an even more metallic clutch.
My styling tip? All you need is a black long-sleeve turtleneck, some tailored jeans, pile those bracelets on and you are cocktail-ready. Tchin-Tchin!
I see there are some animal loving fashionistas out there! At least, that's what your Fab Finds this week say to me. And snakes! You like snakes! (Maybe not real snakes, but in the jewelry form, anyway). The first time I showed you all snakes, it wasn't received very well - but you all have proven otherwise this time!
The Fab Finder of the week is cocca, who found a fabulous snake-loving snakeskin cuff! Every week the Fab Finder I announce Monday morning will receive either a TeamSugar or FabSugar baby tee shirt. I thoroughly enjoy perusing your Fab Finds every week, so dare to be a Fab Finding trendsetter and you just might win a Sugar tee!
A friend of mine is thinking about buying this Fendi F Logo Cuff, $180, so she brought it to my attention. I am really into the whole black-and-white mod combo and this cuff definitely reflects that look. I like that you can't quite tell if the black part is an "F" or if it's just some Mondrian-esque pattern. What do you all think?
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The bracelet of the moment is the cuff - no doubt about that. But when the options are a plenty things start to get saturated and therefore unappealing; or maybe that's just me. Just the same as the effect of any statement jewelry, statement cuffs are a modern way to stand out via jewelry. The best part? Less is more - you can tone down your outfit and let your wrist shine on.
Lee Angel Jewelry Malachite Crystal Cuff, $275.
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