Happy Halloween!

I love my Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton as much as the next girl, but on Halloween my accessories of choice are more Oriental Trading Company silly fun as you can see below.  One of my parrots, Chris the cockatoo, is totally into the Halloween hoopla as well and lets me dress him up. Both parrots love the excitement with all the little kids coming to the door.  They sit behind the door and wait for the bell to ring and entertain the kids when I open it.  So fun!!

Best wishes for a very happy, spooky & safe Halloween everyone!

Erwin Pearl Lucky Skulls

I never understood the whole skull craze, but now that I've been working for Erwin Pearl and I know the backstory of carrying a skull amulet for protection being a Mexican tradition, I'm totally into them. I especially love the sparkly skull bracelets and ring. They're glamorous enough for evening wear and the bracelets come in a variety of different colors.

Erwin Pearl bracelets in a variety of colors

The bracelets also come in enamel and in sizes for men and women, because skulls are unisex. But, my favorite is the clear crystal bracelet.  I wore it to an event the other night, flanked by a red enamel skull bracelet on each side.  

My favorite Erwin Pearl Lucky Skull bracelet

Not my greatest selfie, but you get the idea of how cute they looked,

and there's the ring.....

Close up of the ring, aka my date for the opening night of the 

MSKCC Antiques Show.

The ring is phenomenal.  It's the sterling silver bad boy of the collection and also comes in sizes for men and women.  Here's the official photo....

The Erwin Pearl skull ring

These are great all year round, but with Halloween just a week away, the perfect adornment to wear for the holiday or give as a gift.  They're sold at Erwin Pearl stores around the country, but also on the web site: http://www.erwinpearl.com/meme-skull-.html

Guest Blogging for The New York Social Diary

I hope you enjoy my column in today's New York Social Diary.  Featured are accessories photographed at three store parties--Milly, Erwin Pearl and Max Mara-- and The New York Women's Foundation luncheon and the Museum of Art & Design's LOOT party.

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/guest-diary/2015/accessories-diary-falling-for-fashion

This unique bracelet by Arman is all musical instruments

If You Can't Get Ahead, Get A Hat

I had a British boss a long time ago and he had some interesting expressions including "if you can't get ahead, get a hat."  I'm guessing someone, maybe me, had worn a hat to work and he said it. Anyway, any occasion to buy a hat is okay by me!  I wear a winter hat because it's cold, but when I was in TJ Maxx yesterday I decided that I needed to incorporate some Fall hats into my wardrobe, as accessories vs necessities. TJ Maxx is the perfect place to experiment with new looks, because the prices are inexpensive.  I ended up buying a men's style fedora in gray felt and a floppy hat in beige for $20 each.  Both are 100% wool.  I think they were worth it!


Foppy hats are vintage Fay Dunaway from the 1970's and since 70's style is in right now I'm loving this look.  Oversized sunglasses or a pendant necklace go well with a hat like this, but keep it modern lest it look too costume-y.

D&Y (www.davidandyoung.com) wool hat

Fedoras come in a variety of styles.  I like this one with a skimpy brim.

Calvin Klein fedora

I love this hat, but it also needs to be worn with modern pieces.  No trenchcoats, or you could end up looking like Harriet the Spy.  

Guest Blogging For The New York Social Diary

Please enjoy my column in today's New York Social Diary http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/guest-diary/2015/accessories-diary-falling-into-step-with-fit and see all the fabulous fashions at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Couture Council luncheon honoring Manolo Blahnik.

The Manolos and Erwin Pearl bracelet I wore to the luncheon 

Beautiful Gift from Harrison Morgan Accessories

Earlier this summer I received this beautiful necklace from Harrison Morgan Accessories. It's a very cool pendant necklace with black beads and a goldtone bamboo pendant. I love pendant necklaces and they are very 'in' right now.

Harrison Morgan bamboo pendant necklace

Harrison Morgan has been designing soft accessories since 1990, but only recently started designing jewelry.  It's exciting to have a piece of a new collection!  I've enjoyed wearing my new necklace during the summer and it's going to look great with all of my Fall outfits, too.

Harrison Morgan soft accessories are sold at Saks and Neiman Marcus and his jewelry collection is available on his site http://harrisonmorgan-nyc.com/

Sneak Peak At The Accesories Collaboration Between Erwin Pearl & The New York Botanical Garden

A scarf, sunglasses & bangle bracelets with the Rudiments motif



Erwin Pearl is in the process of creating a collection of accessories that will benefit The New York Botanical Garden.  The motifs are:  Orchid Evening, Jeweled Foliage, Winter in the Garden, Rudiments and one line inspired by the NYBG's Frida Kahlo exhibit.  A few prototypes from the Rudiments line are at the Erwin Pearl office (where I just started working part time) so I get to borrow them to wear to a big event next week.  I'm so excited to be the first person to take them for a test drive!

The gorgeous enamel bangle bracelets

 

 



Back view of the sunnies

 

A percentage of every purchase benefits The NYBG and the price points are very affordable, which means everyone can take a piece of the Garden home to enjoy year round!  The collection will be in "full bloom" in Erwin Pearl stores in November.