Charmed Arms

Photo Credit: beautysha.com 

One of the latest trends to hit the nation is what is known as "Arm Candy," or even "Arm Party." It's a great way to make a final statement about your particular style. I always receive plenty of compliments about my "charmed arms" while I'm working, but I also receive a lot of questions. For instance, a customer once asked me if you could mix gold and silver together. And the answer is YES! Mixed metals are always fun and an interesting conversation-starter. To the left you see just rose gold, but this can be mixed within arrays of gold and silver, too. It's rather easy, really -- for any look you're going for. All you need are the essentials and from there you can play it up as much as you wish. So, what are the essentials? First is the watch. I personally believe that no look is complete without a watch (it's also easier than having to check your phone for the time). It can be gold, silver, decked out in rhinestones, glitter, whatever. It all works here. Next, you'll want to find a link bracelet. It adds a bit of chunkiness to the mix. Then you'll want these three: a bangle, cuff bracelet (if you so desire, I don't usually add this one in), and the dainty bracelet. And, you can arrange them in whatever way you like best. It doesn't matter as long as you love it. And as always, feel free to let me know how your charmed arms turned out!

Who Are You?

I strongly believe that the clothes you wear and the accessories you choose to add on say a lot about who you are. It's your own unique way of telling strangers a little something about yourself without really telling them (which definitely comes in handy for those more on the shy side). This is something I've always struggled with. My style is constantly changing. And, yes. That is a picture of me (and friends) from high school. Don't judge. I'm the blonde in the solid navy blue romper. That picture signifies the start of my style discovery. Although it's not so noticeable from this picture, I love the bohemian, 60's look. I still find myself drawn to that style today. And, you can definitely see that through all of my accessories and even some of my clothes. Even after all the phases I've gone through -- tomboy (from when I actually played sports), preppy-Hollister (oh, how I hated middle school), extremely girly (I only ever wore high heels in my beginning years of high school), boho (my later years of high school and mostly college), to what I now call simplistic boho (more of a classic style with hints of boho) -- this style trend has stayed with me the longest. It's a part of who I've defined myself to be. So now that you know a little about me, who are you? Take this fun style quiz from Marie Claire and let me know your results!