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Oct 26

Style Scoop: Stella & Dot Scarves

This fashion article was originally posted on the Stella & Dot corporate Stylewatch Blog, seen HERE.

Earlier this month, we debuted our Holiday Collection, fit with plenty of sparkle to welcome the new season. And while we are always oozing with excitement to share our newest collections, adding scarves into the mix this time around was monumental for us! We’re thrilled to introduce this season’s bright n’ cheery selection and we invite you to wrap up in one of our super soft scarves this season!

Design Inspiration: Animals are a huge design inspiration right now and as you may have noticed, the animal motif was no exception in the design of our scarves, too! Our Chief Creative Officer, Blythe Harris shared her inspiration behind the designs:

“I love using animals in both our jewelry and print designs because they are whimsical and happy. In jewelry, we have included birds, panthers, lions, and foxes in our collection. For scarves, our elephant pattern conveys good luck, happiness and longevity and the fun pop colors of orange and purple helps beat the winter blues. Our bird pattern is youthful and optimistic and echoes the birds in our charm collection.”

When it comes to tying your scarf, we know things can get a little tricky. So, we rounded up the troops at our NY Design Office and put together a fun video tutorial, showing 10 different ways to tie a scarf. Scarf envy, be gone!

Jun 12

Arm Candy: How to Stack Your Bracelets

Bracelets, baubles and bangles are all the rage right now, and a stacked wrist is the ultimate cool-girl way to accessorize. Stack up your arm candy by layering different bracelets and bangles together for a mix & match look that’s all your own. Here’s how to do it:

Keep in mind the following when choosing your stacking bracelets combo:
- Color
- Metal
- Style
- Size
- Texture

1.) Unexpected style + similar color = Feminine yet edgy bracelet combo

My friend Jenny’s light pink leopard print dress is feminine, with a one shoulder ruffle and short hemline. She paired it with equally feminine heels. But Jenny is a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, so she expressed her inner rocker chick with some edgy bracelets in the same color combo as her dress. She kept it feminine with the Rhea Bangles in rose gold, but she added an unexpected edge with the dark Hematite Cupchain Bracelet and the rose gold Copper Chain Bracelet, all from Stella & Dot. The combo really pulls together the feminine fluidity of the dress and the edgy leopard vibe. What do you think? (Her ring is the funky, rose gold Sidewinder Ring from Stella & Dot. Don’t you love it?)

2.) Mixed metals + texture = Edgy, boho stacked wrist

This is one of my favorite combos. I took this picture on my way to a Young The Giant concert, so I had to pull in my inner rocker goddess. I paired my own thin gold bangles with the Artemis Cuff, the Revival Bracelet and the Prosper Bracelet from Stella & Dot. The different textures (studs, wood, sparkles, delicate gold) makes this look unique and all my own. And the mix & match of the metals pulls it all together.

3.) Same metals + different sizes + fun colors = Glam, colorful arm candy

This stacked look screams summer. I can just see myself jingling these bracelets as I walk along the beach in a flowy maxi dress or short summer shorts. The key to this look is sticking with the same metal palette and mixing in fun colors (here we have coral, turquoise and bright white). Add an unexpected larger bangle for some sass and you’ll be good to go. This look includes the Carrie Bangles, two pairs of the gold Devi Bangles, and the Paige Enamel Bangle, all from Stella & Dot.

4.) Same metals + similar size + same style = A bold statement on your wrist

I especially love this pic from Stylist Jennifer Storey because she incorporates her own watch in the mix. This is a great way to show how to stack bracelets with an existing watch in your jewelry wardrobe. She is wearing her own gold Fossil watch with the gold Renegade Bracelet, Luxor Bracelet and gold Bardot Sprial Bangle, all from Stella & Dot jewelry.