When personal style and personality are in sync, the woman who strikes this balance makes an indelible impression on everyone in her orbit. To parse the elements that add to the greater whole isn’t easy. Personality and call it what you will; aura, energy, is the x-factor that brings all the elements to life. Though the one common denominator you can count on is originality; the base ingredient to which all else is built upon. Add to that fearlessness and confidence in their choices.
Loulou de la Falaise, Diana Vreeland and Elsa Peretti epitomize my theory. Inspired by great ladies of style, let's examine their approach to bringing a look to life with jewelry. Armed with inspiration from the greats, go on, have fun and don’t be shy. Pile it on and make your own statement. Raid your own jewelry box and continue to add statement pieces to your collection. They will serve you well for years to come. If you’re lacking statement pieces, I’ve got you covered. Check out my new store with hand picked, mainly vintage pieces that will take your looks to another level. Right now I’m obsessed with costume jewelry from the 1960s to 90s, particularly the 70’s. Costume jewelry was made with much greater care and artistry back then and it shows. I consider them investment pieces, their uniqueness gets better with age and more collectable, but right now you can still get a lot of bang for your buck.
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