Category: Jewelry and Accessories

Fabulous Friday’s Styling Linkup!

I can’t believe this will be the last Fabulous Friday Linkup Party for this year- but I’ll be back in January Absolutely! It’s been quite busy around here. I’m now done with final corrections -and my students did great! I’m so proud of them considering these crazy times…motivation is not always there- so Kudos to them!

Meanwhile I’ve been styling up quite a few looks and have participated in a few fun challenges this week! I’m doing #12days of sequins with @sabrinasikora…so here are my looks so far:

And of course another #hodge podge styling challenge with Audrey: Office Gucci look!!

Channeling the retro vibe of holiday office parties in the 90s with the new Gucci Gift campaign.The Office Party

OMG I adore Gucci and all the funkiest of looks- so I had a blast dressing up here:)

Cannot get enough of GUCCI!!!

And then…I treated myself to this beauty of a necklace!!! It’s designed by Katherine Karambelas– all created by hand, in Italy, by top artisans/jewelers. To. Die. For. Katherine Karambelas is a Montreal Designer. Her one-of-a-kind- original collections are sold worldwide. Watch these 2 short video clips and tell me this is not absolutely exquisite!!

What have you ladies been styling this week?

This week I’m picking two FAVOURITE LINKUP DIVAS!!

The first Gorgeous Fashion Diva is: Darlene of Aquamarina

How to Style Sweatpants for the Holidays

AND: Laura of I do DeClaire

pink moto jacket, white turtleneck tunic, taupe booties, distressed jeans

COME JOIN THE PARTY AND LINK UP ALL YOUR FAVOURITE POSTS!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!Click here to enter!!!

******PLEASE NOTE: Confessions of a Montreal Styling Diva will be back on January 8th!!!*****

Styling up an @evavarro casual chic look for staying in...meanwhile there’s a snowstorm here in Montreal🤷‍♀️ My second vintage silk jacket by @annazzon giving me all the @dolcegabbana vibes! Part 1 of me styling up a Dolce & Gabbana inspired look. Who says every Shacket needs to be done up! Styling this Faux fur beauty by @ohsohoney over a onesie- and open-look belt. How cool is that?! Im Daring to call this NON lounge wear...because it’s just too darn cute and chic- whether you’re staying In or going Out! @evavarro This Fabulous Friday has me in Funky Tights Styling! Excited to try these @yadahcosmetics skincare products by @nordhive. Who doesn’t love masks and rehydrating their skin🤷‍♀️ This upcycling was just too fun!! Swipe to see the transformations and the BEFORE Top! Handmade in Mexico with Love ❤️

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I love this blogging community so much! And I know how much goes into writing every single post, every single week. It’s a dedication thing. And- we wouldn’t do it if we didn’t love it. So we put our everything in it! Please take the time to check out these wonderful bloggers and what they have to say. It’s good for everyone:)

(Click on the Links below to see where I go read, comment and link up every week!)

MONDAY LINKS

The Ageless Style Link Up-  The first Monday of every month

Glass of Glam

Mutton Style

A Pocket Full of Polka Dots

My Glittery Heart

Not Dead Yet Style

Away From the Blue

Robin LaMonte

Fashion Trends and Friends

Ask Suzanne Bell

Fashion Fairy Dust

TUESDAY LINKS:

Links a la Mode

I Do De Claire

Elegantly Dressed and Stylish

Walking in Memphis in High Heels and The Fashion Canvas

Shelbee on the Edge

Style Splash

Jenerally Informed

Not Dressed as Lamb

WEDNESDAY LINKS:

Jersey Girl Texan Heart

Living on Cloud Nine

Rosy Outlook

Seeking Sunshine

Straight A Style Blog

Granola and Grace

The Queen in Between

Coast to Coast

This Blonde Shopping Bag

Is This Mutton

Mix and Match Mama

My Purple World – Oh My Heartsie Girl

THURSDAY LINKS:

A Labour of Life

High Latitude Style

Doused in Pink and Curly Crafty Mom

Good Random Fun

Mummabstylish

Thursday Moda by Elegance & Mommyhood

My Bijou Life Online 1-Creative Compulsions AND 2-Traffic Jam

North West Mountain Living

FRIDAY Links:

I also do a Link Party every Friday! Confessions of a Montreal Styling Diva

Sharing a Journey

Shelbee on the Edge

Nancy’s Fashion Style

Lizzie in Lace

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Fashionphile Focus #7: When Fashion is Your Muse- Part 2

It would be impossible for me to speak about Fashion as my Muse without any reference to historical attire.  As we all know, everything in fashion repeats itself; or comes back in some form or another.

Designers are always referring to the past when they create- And what a rich source of inspiration that can be! Alexander McQueen was notorious for doing this!  He loved Victorian and Gothic fashion and it can be seen in his own designs. 

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How does this even relate to us?? These designs are at the very top of creativity. These are a springboard for all other creatives to base themselves on and to produce garments that have a nuance or taste of these beauties. Consequently, they create tones or patterns or cuts that we can actually wear and keep looking trendy.

Hard to imagine? Not really-You already own some of these ‘historical fashion’ items!  Let’s see; do you own…

Flair sleeve tops?

Bell sleeve tops?

Ruffled blouses?

Hoop skirts?

Long dresses or skirts?

Velvet pants or jacket?

Chunky gold accessories?

Platform shoes?

Ankle booties?

Ballerinas?

Button-down vests or jackets?

Turtlenecks?

High-collar shirts?

Gloves?

Lace (something or other)?

This list can go on and on!!

So it’s no wonder that designers need to rehash what has already been done and bring back with a twist of their own.  From there, the rest of us will end up buying (or thrifting!) diluted forms of these creations. So why not take some of those incredible elements and bring them into our own styling?

 Here are more designers getting inspired by history:

Dior’s Rococo

The genius, Galliano and his take:

Givenchy:

And- I could not write about this without making note of fashion’s all-time bad boy- who also plucked his creativity straight from the past…Here are some of Jean Paul Gauthier’s creations.

When his Exhibit came to Montreal, I just had to go!  Here’s a mini clip of one magnificent ‘caged’ creation taken right out of the ‘pallier’ times.

And as for myself, I can’t really pinpoint which part of the history inspired my own two dresses (for when my daughters got married both in the same year- 3 months apart). But I know that the inspiration and idea of these two designs (I helped co-create) were definitely a spin-off from the past. What do you think?

STAY TUNED for the last part of this Fashion is My Muse Edition, for next week when I highlight my Historical Muses…You’re gonna love them!

Here’s a glimpse:

#Confessionoftheday: My go-to inspiration will forever be a fantastically dramatic sleeve…and I wonder where I got that inspiration from…past life for sure lol!

1-Source

2-Source

Oh and, So happy that my post: Fabulous Friday’s Linkup and Runway Talk was featured in IFB on Links a la Mode!!

Here are the featured bloggers chosen by IFB:






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I love this blogging community so much! (Click on the Links below to see where I go read, comment and link up every week!)





MONDAY LINKS





Glass of Glam





Mutton Style





A Pocket Full of Polka Dots





My Glittery Heart





Not Dead Yet Style





Away From the Blue





Robin LaMonte





Fashion Trends and Friends





Ask Suzanne Bell





Fashion Fairy Dust





TUESDAY LINKS:





Links a la Mode





I Do De Claire





Elegantly Dressed and Stylish





Walking in Memphis in High Heels and The Fashion Canvas





Shelbee on the Edge





Style Splash





Jenerally Informed





Not Dressed as Lamb





WEDNESDAY LINKS:





Jersey Girl Texan Heart





Living on Cloud Nine





Rosy Outlook





Seeking Sunshine





Straight A Style Blog





Granola and Grace





The Queen in Between





Coast to Coast





This Blonde Shopping Bag





Is This Mutton





Mix and Match Mama





Pastries Pumps and Pi





My Purple World





THURSDAY LINKS:





A Labour of Life





High Latitude Style





Doused in Pink and Curly Crafty Mom





Good Random Fun





Mummabstylish





Thursday Moda by Elegance & Mommyhood





My Bijou Life Online





North West Mountain Living





FRIDAY Links:





I also do a Link Party every Friday! Confessions of a Montreal Styling Diva





Sharing a Journey





Shelbee on the Edge





Nancy’s Fashion Style





Lizzie in Lace





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Let Mother’s Day Sparkle and Dazzle!
			

									
											
							
 
					

				
Do you love glitter and all that shines? Then I wish you could have joined me at the Katherine Karambelas sample sale that took place a few weeks ago! The place shone with the most precious sparkling temptations!


I can’t begin to tell you how crazy I am about this line of exquisite semi-precious jewelry. Every piece is a true work of art- seriously. The jewelry is created using precious and semi-precious stones and metals, as well as, Swarovski crystals.  The epitome of chic, and, all meticulously hand-made.  Incredibly fashionable and suitable for women of all ages and styles, well-priced and original…the Katherine Karambelas line is perfect for us, Darlings:)


There’s much that I admire and adore about this brand. Besides, beauty, quality, originality, and authenticity, for me, the fact that Katherine, a Montreal designer of Greek origin, works alongside her three daughters, heading, creating and developing a business for women, by women- is a true heartwarming inspiration. A wonderful mother and daughters’ story…


I can’t fathom anything more appropriate for Mother’s Day! Thinking of offering something splendid for this wonderful day?


So…Without further ado, let me whet your appetite- drum roll please!




Here I am with two of the beautiful and talented Karambelas sisters: Nektaria and Faith.




A little bubbly and more sparkles…




Here’s one of the pieces I purchased.




This is what it looks like on me..




And I just couldn’t resist this piece!!




And one more! Haven’t worn this one yet but with the warm sunny weather ahead- and vacation time; I can see myself wearing this one all summer long.




So these were my beautiful purchases!


And just when I thought I’d had my heart’s content…earlier this week I was surprised with this arrival in the mail! Thank you so much Katherine Karambelas. I’m a true KKit Girl now!








Magical!


Katherine Karambelas also takes special orders to create unique pieces for clients. Here are two necklaces in Swarovski created just for me. I wear these all the time, dressed up or casual…






And this one in darker stones…




 


Mother’s Day is almost here! Check out Katherine Karambelas’ splendid creations here at:


katherinekarambelas.com


Instagram @katherinekarambelas

			

		
	
	

					
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