Let's Make Some Noize!

I was recently gifted this beautiful raincoat from NOIZE!  I love the color and the company's commitment to producing cruelty free clothing and accessories.  It is vegan, cruelty free and environmentally friendly, as all their clothing is.  You can check out their web site: NOIZE

NOIZE Maya raincoat in green

I am looking forward to wearing it this Spring.  In fact with a coat this pretty I'm excited for a rainy day!

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Neon pink vegan leather bag from NOIZE

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Houndstooth sneakers by Giorgio Armani

Tiffany Totes

Tiffany tote bags

I got these Tiffany & Co. tote bags several years ago as party favors at a charity luncheon.  One year we were gifted the blue and the next year the white.  They are canvas with leather trim.  I have been using them to store stuff in my apartment, but decided they are so roomy and fabulous that I should carry them.   They also have three large exterior pockets perfect for cel phones, keys and anything else I need easy access to as I'm on the go.  I gave them a little freshening up so they are now ready for Spring. 

They came with a card inside one of the pockets that said we could take them back to Tiffany to have them monogrammed, but I never did.  I'm not big into monogramming, but kind of wishing now that I had at least the white one with Tiffany Blue lettering.  Regardless, they are going to come in handy this Spring and Summer for carrying around the City to tote all my stuff.

Another view

Delicate Jewelry From Adina Reyter

About a year ago I was browsing in a boutique in Katonah, New York called Ruby Sue, and I was attracted to some delicate diamond jewelry that was trendy, yet classic.  The designer was Adina Reyter and I now own two pieces from her collection.  I find diamonds difficult to photograph because of the sparkle and glare, but I did the best I could to show you how pretty they are:

Adina Reyter diamond jewelry

I love how sparkly the diamonds are and that the necklace has two loops to adjust the length. 

I'm including a link to Adina Reyter's website so you can check out her collection and see much better photos!  Adina Reyter

Hair As Accessory

I consider my hair one of my best assets.  It's certainly an accessory when nicely blown out and styled.  If only I could do it myself......I consider it worth the investment to have professionals color, cut and style it.

Freshly styled yesterday!

Lavender Soap

I love scented soap, not the overly perfumed kind, but the hand made all natural kind infused with essential oils.  If it weren't so expensive I would literally bathe in it all day long!  I used to buy a lot more of it then I do now.  I have psoriasis, which is thankfully in remission at the moment, but I've been using glycerin soap on my face and mostly Cetaphil soap for my body.   My skin does well with them and they are more affordable.  As much as I love both the fragrance and the look of hand made natural soap, $6 or $7+ for one bar can get very expensive, especially since I love taking baths!   But when I was at a farm market on Sunday and smelled this amazing bar of lavender soap I had to buy one.   I even love the packaging, it reminds me of a pin stripped shirt!  And, I like supporting local businesses.

Lavender soap

I haven't used it yet, but I put it at the top of my soap line up, so soon!  Here are some close ups for product information.