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Fab Finding Follow-Up: Road Trip, New Mex

FabSugar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:50:22 -0700

How fun would a road trip across New Mexico be? I imagine I'd admire sunsets and warm desert all along the way. And the heat would allow me to wear all sorts of summery pieces. How would you dress me for said road trip? I asked for something Navajo-inspired but modern. Did you deliver? You sure did.

I started you off with this Forever 21 Beaded Bangle ($6) because I wanted to be bold and colorful.

Look #1, created by fashionista0914, is bold but understated. Love the fringe sandals.

Kenneth Jay Lane - Chunky Beaded Necklace	Dsquared2 0014 01A Sunglasses
Forever21 Floral Lace Headwrap	UrbanOutfitters.com > La Mer Spring Garden Watch
Forever 21 H81 Distressed Leather Oversized Bag	Warehouse - SUEDE STUD & FRINGE SHORT SANDAL
Jean Paul Gaultier - Bustier Silk Dress	Forever 21 Beaded Bangle ($6)

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Look #2, created by Sarahab145, has a boho touch I adore. Cool floppy hat!

Rachel Leigh Gumball Ring	Dolce Vita Ellie Huarache Toe Ring Zip Back Sandal
Women's Clothing - Women's Dresses, Dress Shoes, Jackets, Wedding Dresses, Jeans, Cashmere Sweaters - J.Crew	Wool Floppy Hat - - American Apparel Online Store
Braided waist Belt - New Arrivals - Accessories - IntermixOnline.com	Forever21.com - Dresses - 2057958162	Forever 21 Beaded Bangle ($6)

Look #3, created by maria212134, is the most subtly Navajo-inspired. The cutoff shorts are super cute.

UrbanOutfitters.com > Kimchi Blue Linen Foldover Bag	Gorjana Tress Stackable Rings
Gorjana Perry Ring	Marc by Marc Jacobs Framed Aviators
Ella Moss Montego Tank Top	Current/Elliott The Boyfriend Shorts
Dolce Vita Ellie Huarache Toe Ring Zip Back Sandal	Forever 21 Beaded Bangle ($6)

Come Fab Finding With Me: Road Trip, New Mex

FabSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:50:22 -0700

How fun would a road trip across New Mexico be? I imagine I'd admire sunsets and warm desert all along the way. And the heat would allow me to wear all sorts of summery pieces. How would you dress me for said road trip? Something Navajo-inspired but modern would be fabulous.

I'll start you off with this Forever 21 Beaded Bangle ($6) because I want to be bold and colorful.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with New Mexico Road Trip. Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when completing your Fab Finding missions. Learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one. And here is a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar.

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Trend Alert: Long and Lovely Beads

FabSugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:00:22 -0700

A subtle way to wear a bohemian rhapsody is by trailing some long and lovely beads around your neck. SJP has been advocating statement necklaces all year, here, she lightened things up with some bronze double stranded pearls. Pearls are a fine option, and there's so much more to play dress up with. Play away . . .

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Trend Alert: Navajo Beads

FabSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:22 -0700

One Halloween I was Red Mountain Warrior (yes, totally made up). I had always wanted to do a Native American costume because of my love for Navajo beads. The costume was killer and I whipped out all my rainbow beaded baubles. Looks like I can bring them out again and maybe add to my collection with these Free People Kingston Bangles ($28) or graduate to a fun handbag. All this also reminds me of Mexico . . . sigh.

Glitterati: Bead Boutique Jewelry

FabSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 05:40:22 -0700

Pamela Moses and Francesca Weisberg opened Bead Boutique back in November 2002 in order to sell affordable specialty beads to hip and young women such as themselves. The business, which has a storefront on the trendy 3rd Street in Los Angeles, started as samples and inspiration pieces to help sell beads and it slowly turned into the jewelry line it is today. Prices range from $48 to $135.

Bead Boutique has since acquired celeb followings such as Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Lindsay Lohan, Courteney Cox-Arquette and Gina Gershon.

If you're ever in the LA area, check them out in person. If not, start shopping here!

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2008 Emmy Awards Trend Alert: Dripping With Beading

FabSugar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:00:22 -0700

Lavishly beaded dresses are no strangers to the red carpet. Nevertheless, their gorgeousness paid us many visits at the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards. Whether on neutral, black, or white dresses, sparkly beads and crystals made the carpet a much more luminous place tonight. Case in point: Kyra Sedgwick in L'Wren Scott (left). Without the bead detailing, the dress would simply be a plain white dress. Gasp! Beading also appeared on asymmetrical straps, cap sleeves, trains, and sprinkled all over. See who else was dripping with beading.
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Beautiful Beaded Evening Bags

FabSugar — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:52:41 -0800

Once you've picked out the perfect festive party dress, it's time to start hunting for a beaded evening bag that will do it justice. With one of these sparkly, holiday-inspired handbags, you'll be sure to take your evening ensemble to the next level of fabulous elegance. Here are a few of my favorites.

This fold-over Moyna Bugle-Beaded Clutch is an easy and effortless evening bag covered in bugle beads with luxe satin lining inside. Buy it in green, blue, gunmetal, and gold here for $165.

This Prada Beaded Frame Handbag has incredible structure and meticulous detailing for such a small bag. Of course, you get what you pay for with this ruched nylon design with ribbon handles and a beaded frame. Buy it here for $990.

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The very antique-looking Inge Christopher Filigree-Frame Beaded Evening Bag has a brushed nickel frame, a glass-beaded handle, and a smooth satin lining. Plus, the chain strap makes balancing food and drinks during cocktail hour a lot less complicated. Buy it here for $118. Available in eggplant, pearl, silver, bronze, and black.

The Look For Less: Vivre Beaded Rope Necklace

FabSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:00:22 -0700

I never considered wearing a beaded rope necklace until I came across one in the jewelry sale section at Macy's. I mean, for $6, I couldn't refuse. Although I bought it to use mainly as a bracelet, it evolved into a necklace at a recent event. These Appartement a Louer Beaded Rope Necklaces ($175 each), similar to mine, are really nice, but not worth the money.

To see the look for less, read more.

Now, $27 is much more like it. These Ravin Gems Beaded Link Necklaces ($27 each) are very similar to the one I have. Throw them on over a T-shirt for instant coolness. But wait, there's an even cheaper one . . .

Though slightly shorter, this Target Oversize Seed-Bead Link Necklace ($18) is still really awesome and good for those who don't like long necklaces. Take your pick and chain yourself.

Trend Alert: Beading

FabSugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:00:22 -0800

I have dabbled in the craft of beading. For me, though, it is very elementary stuff, you know, earrings and bracelets for my friends. That's why when I saw this look from the Fall Zac Posen runway I was in awe. Can you imagine the work that went into that skirt? For those who excuse fashion as art, excuse you! Beading comes in all shapes and forms and adds a slice of sophistication to a look. It's not overbearing and overly flashy. One little bead goes a long way.

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Jessica McClintock Beaded Soft Clutch: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:34:22 -0700

My high school senior prom dress was Jessica McClintock. I am happy to announce that I still adore what I wore to prom; it was a strapless champagne mermaid gown, with a rhinestone border along the fold at the bustline. It may sound boring, but it was classic. Admittedly, I haven't purchased a piece of Jessica since, but I'm thinking this Jessica McClintock Beaded Soft Clutch ($68) would add character to a simple LBD. Thoughts?

Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post, click here.

Sequin Long Mixed Stone Necklace - $178.00	Disco Glam Necklace - $6.80
Apt. 9® Jet-Tone Long Beaded Necklace - $18.00	Nordstrom Long Strand Bead Necklace - $58.00
Giles & Brother Nile Strand Beaded Necklace - $295.00	Mashka ruby quartz large beaded necklace - $138.00
Sequin Long Strand Bead & Ribbon Necklace - $188.00	Earth Day Layering Beads - $69.95
Ombre beaded necklace - $9.99	Long Wood Bead Necklace - $12.99

Charm & Luck Copacabana Hobo - $188.00	ASOS Vintage Multi Bead Drop Earring (+) - $21.63
Matthew Williamson Beaded linen top - $3,070.00	Yves Saint Laurent black patent 'Monaco' t-strap sandals - $688.00
Stella McCartney Beaded Clutch - $1,495.00	Pyramid Lake Earrings - $18.00
Bead Collar Tunic - $24.80	Lux Fifth World Vest - $48.00
Jeffrey Campbell Beaded Thong - $88.00	Chan Luu Indian Bead Stretch Bracelet - $45.00
RICHMOND X Top - $338.00	Beaded Cuff Bracelet - $44.00

Sleeveless Beaded Tank - $79.00	Givenchy Open Toe Beaded Pump - $500.00
Milly Beaded Babydoll Dress, Pacific Blue - $295.00	Patra Beaded Lace Dress - $168.00
Vera Wang Lavender Label Beaded Silk Print Top - $395.00	Diane von Furstenberg Beaded Blouse - $575.00
Rebecca Taylor Silk Dot Bead Dress - $363.00	Mary-Kate Olsen ASOS LUXE Drop Bead Frame Bag - $102.65
Silk beaded halter top - Brinjal purple - $88.00	Milly Bead embellished dress - $455.00
Alice & Olivia Beaded V Neck Top - $297.00