If there’s one thing I’ve learned to love, it’s a chic jumpsuit.  Not everyone can pull it off and not everyone has the body type to wear it.  But how gorgeous does my model (a.k.a. Amber, my sister) look in this tailored black jumpsuit from Target? She found it on clearance recently for $7 and paired it with this gorgeous ivory blazer from H&M.  Amber knows how to find a deal…she also scored these gorgeous leopard pumps at J.Crew Factory for only $42.

While back at home in California last week, I helped style my sister for an event she was attending.  This is what she wore and all we needed to decide on was the jewelry.  

We loved the Tortoise Shell Statement Necklace paired with the Gold Leopard Buckle Bracelet  and rhinestone bracelet!  It looked perfect with her outfit.

However, if you like to be a little less matchy-matchy, you can always go another direction.  We also tried this other gorgeous Emerald & Taupe Statement Necklace and Rhinestone Pavé Link Bracelet.  Both options are stunning!

All jewelry can be purchased at Très Chic Boutique’s online store.  These pieces featured are close, if not identical to designs by J.Crew but cost only a fraction of the price.  Follow TCB on Instagram, Facebook and also join the email list so that you hear about their fabulous sales on already low prices!

Now open your closets and see what separates you can pair together to give you a new look.  Or sell/trade what pieces you have so that you can go and invest in some new classic pieces for spring!

xoxo, Summer

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We’re talking handbags for the Spring today!  ***squeal***  These are a few of my faves!

Yes, it’s only February but when you live here in Vegas and it’s 75 degrees and trees are budding, flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, your A/C is on and you’re in shorts and flip-flops (have I rubbed it in enough yet? haha)….well, ya just can’t help but start looking at your Spring wardrobe and especially your accessories.  Good-bye boots and scarves and leopard handbag (here in Vegas at least) because I’m pulling out my spring accessories and getting a pedicure with a bright pink polish.

Yesterday, our UPS man dropped off the newest addition to my handbag family……this aqua baby!  I love her!  It’s the Kate Spade Sawyer Street Maxi Handbag (I bought online last weekend and it’s now sold out but look on eBay).  It’s such a beautiful aqua color, stands up on it’s own, has nice long handles so I can throw it over my shoulder AND has just a small bow accent.  I loooooove bows, if you didn’t already know.  Perfection!  Now, a little secret…. go to http://surprise.katespade.com and sign up for their Surprise Sales!  This handbag below was about $298 and I got it during their Surprise Sale for $110.  Sign up now!

If you can’t afford this bag or don’t want to spend the money, Target has one HERE at just $5 that is pretty close and also comes with a clutch inside, just not the bow.
My other fave is one I bought last year…this gorgeous Kate Spade Pink Bow Handbag (sold out but again….you can find them on eBay).

I bought mine for around $130 at Nordstrom Rack last summer. Target has one HERE that is a great alternative for only $35 (wow) but it comes in black, red, and then a pretty cream/black option also.

My next favorite, The Kate Spade Madison Chaplin Drive Maeve, I actually do NOT own because it’s almost $1200 (wowza) but it’s to die for!  I don’t know if it’s the Italian pebbled leather, the Italian satin lining, or the 14K gold plated hardware that makes it so expensive but it’s not in my “handbag budget” right now.  I do love a blush handbag this time of year though.  So classy and feminine and neutral.

Kate Spade makes another gorgeous blush handbag which is MUCH more affordable at a sale price of $278 called the Mattie Street Amelie (below) and I love it!  It’s screaming my name BUT since I just bought the aqua bag I’m gonna pass and find a “steal” that’s similar.

So….here’s another alternative (below) from Target!  I just purchased it online with my Target RedCard (free shipping and 5% off) for only $42.  Now that’s a steal!  And it’s more blush than beige in person.  Either way, I LOOOOVE taupe and it’s close.

Now, when it’s spring and summer, I always believe in having a pretty cream or white handbag,  And I love this one HERE from Coach called the Crossgrain Leather Crosby Carryall.  The color is “Chalk” and has light gold hardware accents.  It’s gorgeous.  And Crosby is my maiden name so I might be a little impartial ha!
I hope this inspired you to clean out your closets and to get thinking about spring handbags!  Sell your out-of-date bags and accessories on eBay or at a garage sale etc. and then turn around and apply that money towards a really GREAT bag for this spring and summer.

xoxo, Summer

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