What a fun and too too short time at Intermix.  There’s never enough time for friends and jewelry! This collection was Jill through and through with her beads, stacking bracelets and diamonds thrown in here and there.  Brandon and I are definitely planning to visit her studio.  Here’s just a few favorites from show…..

I'd love to pile all these on all together!! Very Jill Alberts....brass chain with aquamarine colored pendant.

here's the one I fell in love with and brought home with me :)

I’d like to thank Santa. Or more appropriately, my husband, Tracy. And also David, owner of beloved Chicago boutique, Hazel. Here’s what I got for Christmas…

I love jewelry. All kinds — silver, gold, vintage, costume, fine, big, small, necklaces, bracelets, rings. I think it might come from my father. He used to buy my mother jewelry for every occasion. It got to a point where she had to ask him to stop buying her jewelry because she couldn’t wear it all. My parents were married for 53 years, so she really wasn’t exaggerating — she amassed quite a bit over the years. Anyway, suffice it to say that I always check out the jewels when I am shopping. Recently, when I was in Hazel, David turned me on to yet another new designer: Saundra Messinger. Similar in sensibility to lines like Me & Ro, Saundra’s pieces are classic, yet modern; delicate, yet packed with style.

The matte, uneven finish and artfully-placed tiny diamonds provide just the right amount of shine.

And she gets a little chunkier, too. I’ll be hoping for even bigger pieces in the future!

Let’s face it, diamonds are a girl’s best friend…

Saundra Messinger jewelry is available at Hazel in Chicago or online at KatyBeh.com (all images taken from katybeh.com)

It’s no secret that I love me some accessories, and especially a good chunky piece of jewelry. During our latest buying trip to New York, we came across Greek-born, Italian-trained turned Paris-darling, Aris Geldis. Aris  has worked alongside some true fashion icons, including Alexander McQueen and the house of Chanel, with a most recent stint as jewelry designer for Christian Lacroix Haute Couture. He definitely knows what’s going on and has a design sensibility that has been recognized by some serious fashionistas. The thing that makes us love him even more is that he somehow creates his works of art at a price point that is actually attainable. We can’t wait to style these babies with our favorite Demylee cashmeres and those amazing graphic tees from Sophomore and Rogan. What’s an easier way to make a fashion splash than by throwing on a chunky necklace?? Look for Aris Geldis to hit the shop early next year. Trust us — you’ll be seeing a lot of this talented Greek!