Silver Springs

Spring is all about bright colours and pastels, but I think it's fun to mix in a bit of silver in there as well. You can be happy to know that silver is (basically) considered a neutral - without the sheen it's basically grey! I was searching online and compiled a list of pictures, all incorporating silver, and one special picture (numero 2) with my favourite make up look for the Spring 2012 season - CLEAN! So fresh and so clean, clean.

1. Silver on the fingers, silver on the wrists. I love how silver jewelry looks stacked up against black & brown leather. Also, the chunkier, the better! Watches will help do the trick.

2. Clean make up! Light lips and cheeks paired with dewy skin. Ahh, if only the winter weather would stop wreaking havoc on my poor skin!

3. Hair cuffs. How genius is this? I remember when wrapping a strand of hair around your ponytail was so cool. I mean, it still is, but a hair cuff in silver takes it up a notch.

4. Geometric jewels gives an automatic dose of edge to your outfit. Sure, we've seen studs before (especially on denim. It's everyone's favourite DIY apparently), but I particularly like them on rings and necklaces.

5. An oversized envelope clutch + silver = accessory heaven.

Are you a silver or a gold girl?

Animal Instincts

Stuck in a rut? Do you want to switch up your usual look without committing to a drastic change? Try adding some animal print into your wardrobe! Some animal prints such as leopard and snakeskin are so classic. Season after season, these prints pop up time & time again. However, some accessories are taking the shape of the animal itself. Remember when owls were huge? Yep, you can still find them! One of my favourite animals featured in jewelry is the snake. I remember seeing a stunning Sarah Jessica Parker shoot where she wore snake accessories, and I soon fell in love. How can you add animal prints into your wardrobe?

The easiest way to add animal inspired goodies to your outfit is through accessories. You can use a leopard print belt or bag as a statement piece to an otherwise simple outfit (think skinny jeans & a white T-shirt), or a great pair of zebra print shoes to jazz up your little black dress. The possibilities when it comes to animal accessories are endless, and you'll be feeling fearless and ferocious with your new wild additions.

Here are my picks:

Grey leopard scarf, Topshop, $32

Michael Antonio Zebra Print Pumps, DSW, $40

Kelsi Dagger Zebra Print Cap-Toe Flats, heels.com, $91

ASOS Faux Snakeskin Clutch, ASOS, $37

Black & Gold Owl Necklace, ModCloth, $23

Animal Print Stretch Bangle, Dorothy Perkins, $17

House of Harlow 1960 Faux Snakeskin Clutch, House of Harlow, $195

Rhinestone Owl Studs, Nordstrom, $38

Zebra Stripe Snood, Topshop, $32

Small Stripe Hat, Emilio Pucci, $170

Spotty Ponyskin Belt, Topshop, $16

Gold Snake Ring, Lucky Brand Jeans, $39

Leopard Print Embellished Flats, Sam Edelman, $115

Large Leopard Print Chain Bag, Betsey Johnson, $210

Happy Shopping! xo

Holiday Sparkle: Tiffany & Co.

Images from Tumblr/Weheartit/Tiffany & Co website

I can't be the only girl who has her fingers crossed for a blue & white box under the tree. Tiffany's jewelry is timeless. You can wear pieces throughout the year, and they can truly make an outfit special. This is particularly important during the holidays as the events and parties during this time seem to be endless! While they are countless makes of jewelry you can pick from, I wanted to focus on some of my favourite pieces from Tiffany's. If you are a frequent visitor of the Tiffany's website, you'll notice that you can find the majority of my picks year round, but the seasonal goodies are just so sweet, too!

PS. Can you believe there's only ten days until Christmas!? Wow, time flies.

Other Posts in the Holiday Sparkle Series

1. Holiday Sparkle: The Outfit
2. Holiday Sparkle: The Shoes 

Put a Ring On It!

Whenever I go shopping, if there is a deal on rings, I'm there. If a ring is giant and ugly, I'm there. If it's dainty and cute, I'm there. If it's studded with black diamonds, I'm there. I am quite infatuated with rings! I have several that my boyfriend deems as weapons, but I simply say that they are just dangerous accessories. Besides, what if I got into a fight one day and didn't have my weapon-like ring on me to defend myself with? Yeah, they come in handy. Plus the majority of rings out there are ridiculously cute, if not ridiculously expensive as well (or cheap, depending where you go).

Although I'm trying to save, I have collected another batch of inspiration pictures for you guys and will be sharing what's on my shopping list. I'm not sure when this shopping trip is going to happen, but hopefully some things will get crossed off the list. I'll have the pictures to prove it (fingers crossed)!

Holly xoxo

PS. I am crazy about Beyonce, so this title is pretty much my favourite ATM!