Reward Yourself

 I truly believe hard work should have some type of reward at the end.  Whether for you it's a spa day, a car detail, or vacation, we all work too hard not to reward ourselves.  
This is my new best friend purchased from LoneStarEstates via Etsy.  It's my first vintage/antique piece and I'm very happy with it.  
Many people don't know I was a gemologist trainee at Gemological Institute of America (GIA) where I graded diamonds for 3 months.  If you have any questions regarding diamond shopping, feel free to email me.  My personal mission (amongst many) is to help others make smart choices when shopping for diamond jewelry.

Target Cropped Pants & J.Crew Lookalikes

SHOP: pants Target / flats Tory Burch (similar on sale) / top Nordstrom Rack (similar) / cardigan F21 (similar) / bubble necklace ebay
I'll pretend like all of you missed me these past 2 weeks of non-blogging :) Although the truth is I've missed you and blogging!
Everywhere I look bold color blocking is BAM! in your face this Spring. Have you embraced the real-life-Technicolor?
For the past year I've really wanted to love the infamous Cafe Capris from J.Crew. Every catalog features a model pairing them with an outfit that is just to die for! But everytime I try them on, the fit disappoints me. Sometimes if you're not a size 00, you just can't look like the model in the catalog!
In my search for cobalt bottoms, I came across these cropped pants at Target. Surprisingly, they are made with a heavy stretch fabric that makes them look a little higher-end and the color was so rich. I just couldn't resist and I'm so glad these were priced at $25!

J.Crew Cafe Capri $158

Target Mossimo Ankle Pant $24.99

While we're on the topic of gorgeous J.Crew goodies, below you will find my favorite find- the J.Crew Bubble Necklace lookalikes for a fraction of the price.

J.Crew Bubble Necklace $150

eBay Bubble Necklace $9.99-$20(I own 4 different colors, LOL)
I hope everyone has a great week and fabulous Easter Weekend! What will you wear? Pastels or bolds?

Gemstone Rings

1-4 | 5

These beauties are saved as my Etsy "favorites" because I can't decide which one I want! Can a parent pick a favorite child? I think not.
Please help me decide by commenting below. I don't want a ring to look "too" big like a cocktail ring. Rather a timeless, classic style that can be worn alongside my wedding band or engagement ring.

Hautelook Bracelets- Mixed Metals

Here is a close-up of the bracelets from this post.  I purchased them all during a Hautelook bracelet blow-out for between $6-$12 each.

Adding to my Lust List: YSL Arty ring and eBay Lookalikes

I'm updating my Lust List to include this YSL Arty Ring with a Golden Stone.  This ring has looked fab on so many bloggers such as From Head to Toe,  Wendy's Lookbook, and Really Petite (click links to see the ring).  
Since I'm big on mixing metals, I thought this would be the perfect combo- gunmetal with a gold stone.  I know what folks love most about the Arty is the pop of color, but this one is really what I'm coveting.
Priced at $250, it's gotta be something I'm super in love with.  And at this moment, I'm not absolutely head over heels.  A search on eBay will turn up lots of duplicates at a fraction of the price.  I'm almost thinking I will buy one of these to take on a test drive- to see if the real thing will suit my taste.

YSL Arty $250 

$45 sold by Fashiondiggers

$0.99 starting bid by NoPartyPoopers

$25 by flygrl_1
I know the lookalikes are pretty poor representations of the real thing.  
Do you think it's a good idea to buy a cheapy prior to the real deal?A cheapy sure looks great on her and her!