j.crew jewels

I have a serious love affair with J. Crew's jewelry collection. It's extremely classic and well made. And while I haven't purchased a statement necklace from J. Crew (so so sad), every time I visit a store I'm drooling over the latest piece(s) in the display case. 

As I was casually online shopping (something that I seem to do regularly), I stumbled across the jewelry section of J. Crew and fell in love, as usual. I decided to share some of my favorite pieces that I came across. I'm obsessed with bright blues right now so the Crystal Mobile Necklace and Earrings are EVERYTHING to me! In addition to bright blue, I'm crushing on simple white and gold pieces that are fresh and standout against any outfit (bright or neutral). 

I'm hoping that I can make one (or couple but really all) of the lovely pieces mine in the near future. Happy shopping!

Crystal Mobile Necklace

 

Daisy Petal Necklace 

Poppy Fringe Necklace 



Jeweled Color Burst Necklace 

Pearls and Petals Bracelet

Pearl Open Bangle

Swarovski Crystal Dot Necklace

Crystal Venus Flytrap Necklace 

Crystal Mobile Earrings 

Cheers!

xoxo, gab

Met Gala Madness

I'M BACK! It's been completely hectic finishing my final exams and packing up my dorm room, but I'm finally home and on summer vacation! (cue HSM 2 music) 

Monday night, A-list stars and fashion legends gathered in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for one of fashion's most iconic nights. It's traditional to see wild fashion with each year's theme; however, this year we saw a mixture of outrageous looks which were mostly off the mark (were looking at you Katie Holmes and Kate Upton) paired with very classic, regal gowns which were totally on the mark in honoring Charles James.

So many couples knocked it out of the park including the stunning Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and Beyonce and Jay-Z (Blake has me reliving my Gossip Girl days). I'm loving the gold and silver that I saw on the red carpet last night along with the shades of pink and red!

Anyway, enjoy my favorite picks from the event!!

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds both in Gucci

Rita Ora in Donna Karan Atelier

Hailee Steinfield in Prabal Gurung 

Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa

Chrissy Tiegen and John Legend both in Ralph Lauren Collection

Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham and David Beckham in Ralph Lauren Collection

Reese Witherspoon in Stella McCartney

Emma Stone in Thakoon

Selena Gomez in Diane von Furstenberg 

Cheers!

xoxo, gab

a love solely for sandals

Jack Rogers are a girl's best friend. As the temps heat up, I'm breaking mine out more and more every week. This quintessential shoe was inspired and made famous by former first lady Jackie Kennedy. She made this shoe a classic. 

I purchased my first pair of Jacks last summer, and I'm so happy I joined the bandwagon. I love them! When you wear them for the first time, they can be quite hard and uncomfortable. But after a few wears of breaking them in, they mold to your feet and become yours. They are actually one of the most comfortable sandals I own. A few weeks after I bought my first pair in platinum, I bought another pair of the classic Navajos in black. 

I'm looking forward to splurging on a colorful pair (or a couple pairs) and new style like the Lauren. I'm totally into jazzing up my sandals and making them a statement piece in my outfit. Spring and summer are a great way to add color without feeling out of place. I love rocking my bright Lilly Pulitzer outfits with my Jack Rogers as well!

You'll never forget your first pair of Jacks, and you'll love them for a lifetime! So explore and add something bright, bold, and beautiful to your sandal collection!

Jack Rogers Georgica Sandal - Caribbean Blue/Gold

Jack Rogers Vachetta Neon Navajo Sandal - Vachetta/Lime

Jack Rogers Lauren Sandal - Bone/Black

Jack Rogers Palermo Navajo Sandal - Cork/White

Jack Rogers Georgica Jelly Sandal - Buttercup/White

Jack Rogers Georgica Jelly Sandal - Bright Pink/White

Jack Rogers Classic Navajo - Gold 



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xoxo, gab

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*all pictures from Pinterest

MTV Movie Awards Report

Last night in LA the stars gathered together for the MTV Movie Awards. Although this show doesn't bring out Hollywood legends, it's definitely the place for pop icons and emerging stars to shine. My best dressed picks include Shailene Woodley and Jessica Alba. Of course Lupita Nyong'o can do no wrong, and she proved that her style knows how the have fun. I love how she experiments with color! Shailene turned a what normally looks like vomit into an incredibly chic look. And Jessica Alba made one of the spring's hottest trends, the crop top, into a major red carpet look! The fashion at the MTV Movie Awards is always exciting and adventurous, and last night was definitely no different!

Shailene Woodley in Balmain

Lupita Nyong'o in Chanel

Jessica Alba in a Kenzo shirt and Piece d'Anarchive top 

Rita Ora in Barbara Casasola

Nicki Minaj in Alexander McQueen

Ellie Goulding in Giorgio Armani 

Zendaya in Emanuel Ungaro

i scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

As the weather is warming up, my cravings for ice cream are heating up as well! (I LOVE ICE CREAM). So in honor of the warmer days ahead, I thought I would share fun pics of my favorite sweet treat. I'm a birthday cake ice cream with rainbow sprinkles kinda girl. All day, everyday. I honestly can't wait to experiment with new flavors and creations. The ice cream sandwiches below look delish! So enjoy and have a sweet day!

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xoxo, gab

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