L | D Finds : Rent The Runway

Crushin' on this sherbet Hervé Léger Cap Sleeve Bandage Sheath
Own it for $1,100 or rent it for $100

Since I just posted about the boys, here's a little find for the girls. While bridesmaid dresses have come a LOOOOOONG way, there is an alternative option available. Rather than purchasing a dress that you may or may not wear again, how about renting a designer frock for the night!

Navy Yigal Azrouël Draped Halter Gown
$200 for the night

Rent The Runway buys pieces directly from top designers and then offer rentals at just 10% of retail price. Sounds pretty great, right? Well, it gets better. Browse their website until you find something you love, put it in your basket, tell them when you’d like it delivered, and it’ll appear on your doorstep...wait for it, in TWO different sizes, just to be safe.

This little Diane von Furstenberg
Ruffle tiered wrap dress can be purchased for $675 or rented for $75

These dresses would be great for bridesmaids but don't stop there. They are perfect dresses to wear to a party, wedding, or any special event. Now there is no excuse to have nothing to wear.

Lapis blue Lela Rose
Scoopneck Power Sheath would be perfect for a modern wedding
Retails for $1,100 but can be yours for the night for $100!

L | D Finds : Ella Scott Jewels

Twitter just becomes more and more awesome by the day! It is a portal to all the talented people out there. Today, Twitter helped me to cross paths with Ella Scott Jewels, who messaged me about her Etsy shop. Because I love finding new things, of course I checked out her jewelry. Well, I am glad I did...it's fabulous and affordable! There were beautiful bracelets, necklaces, earrings, bouquet crystals, jeweled hair pins. Everything. 

As I was checking out her store, my mind was racing with uses for all of her pieces. Give me one of each please. I guess I should have prefaced this by confessing that I don't really need an excuse to shop. It's true, I am a shopaholic. If I like, than I will probably buy it. This urge has slowed down since the birth of my daughter but if you need justification to spend your money, Ella Scott Jewels are perfect gifts for bridesmaids, a "just because" gift for a friend / wife / mother / daughter / yourself, birthday gift, mother's day, to adorn your bouquets, and on and on and on! 

I'm born and raised in New York City but I currently live in Jupiter, which is a small town on the east coast of Florida. For me, it's been an adjustment moving to Florida. Don't get me wrong, I'm not out in the boondocks but I certainly don't have the world at my fingertips anymore. With that being said, Etsy is like the next best thing to living in the city. Instead of walking around the village, now I search stores on Etsy. Nowhere is like NY, but it's like the next best thing. I encourage everyone to visit Etsy, you will be glad you did!

L | D Finds: Damn I Like That

When it rains, it pours! So, I've been researching bridesmaid dresses for Bride N & Groom C when I came across Damn I Like That. Now, it is my new obsession! What a find; it's filled with men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, home décor, health & beauty. Seriously, all the latest products and trends. The product I love the most, is the bubble calendar. That's right, a BUBBLE CALENDAR!

For $30, you can go through 2009 popping bubbles with your very own Bubble Calendar. A poster-size calendar that has a bubble over every day of the year so you can keep track of the date by popping. Why is it so entertaining to pop bubbles? Do you think you would be able to make it through the entire year without popping them all?

Beautiful Things

The world is filled with pretty little things; it's actually overflowing with them. Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I'm posting some of the P.L.T. I've seen lately. Such as, this red rose ring by designer Daniela Swaebe. What fun!
Maybe you yearn for something a little less flashy. Okay, check out Ippolita's 18K gold Art Link Necklace. Perfect for both thee office or a night out.
Something for the ears? Bridget Lynne's Double Aspen Leaf earrings are two real aspen leaves dipped in 24K gold, with a 14K gold filled chain dangling beside. This is four inches of fabulous! The Lemon Quartz Briolettes would be a nice selection as a bridesmaid gift!

Fashion and special events go hand in hand. Honestly, when is there a better time to bust out all your gorgeous jewelry, slamming shoes and couture clothing than for a special event? It absolutely goes without saying that any of the items spotlighted in this post would make a statement at your event. A few of the pieces on this page are on the extravagant side. At least for me they would be extravagant purchases. Hey, if you can afford 'em, go for it. After you buy them, just call me to help plan your next soiree! But great deals do exist for great jewelry!!!! I happened to find all the items listed above just by surfing the web. So take ten minutes and search the Internet. It's worth it! You'll be able to find beautiful, affordable and unique jewelry to wear to your next event or to your own wedding. Happy hunting!