MONDAY MUSING: NYFW

 
New York Fashion Week is just kicking off, and there have already been some major street style looks.  The fashionable ladies seen outside of the designer shows have been loving sporty accents, cropped tops, leather pieces, statement jewelry, bright lipstick, and bold prints.  Here are my top three favorite looks so far, and some budget friendly options below.  I cannot wait to see what the rest of NYFW has in store!

LOOK 1:  AC retro pave necklace //  embossed clutch // Chanel lip gloss  // Topshop blouse // ASOS peg Pant // AC screw bracelet // AC cuff // Steve Madden sandal

LOOK 2: Graffiti clutch // AC statement necklace // Topshop sweater // Essie nail polish // Forever 21 pump

LOOK 3: ASOS playsuit // AC crystal collar // Ray-Ban aviators // AC gold chain bracelet // Nars lipstick in Heat Wave // Topshop blazer // Sole Society Boot // Danielle Nicole black satchel

 

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SHINE BRIGHT

How can you not be obsessed with our new Shourouk inspired clutch ? This pretty little piece is a must have party accessory.   It's lightweight, compact, and encrusted with glitter- perfect for any night out!  And I just love the multi-colored gem detail across the front.  This is an instant update to any outfit. And it's only $85?  I'll take two!

Purchase my new favorite accessory here before they're all scooped up!

CUT-OFF CARRYOVER

 

 AC necklace, cuff, and clutch (available via Facebook Auction ) //  YSL Arty ring // H&M blouse // Vince shorts (similar here and here ) // Rag and Bone Newbury boots (similar here)

 

Don't store those cut-offs just yet! I'm not sure about you, but it doesn't cool off here for at least 6 more weeks... so I plan to keep wearing mine with layers on top for a little while. Ankle boots paired with a light sweater or long-sleeved top are a great way to transition your denim shorts right  into fall.  These Rag and Bone Newbury boots are one of my favorite pieces in my closet ( the Vince Comatu Hadley boot is a great budget-friendly version).  I plan to layer this look with this white leather moto jacket later on this season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN THE CLOSET

 

 

 

 
A change in season means a serious change in your closet.  This closet shift is the perfect time to organize your space and commit (for a while anyways) to keeping it that way.  Follow these 5 tricks to keep a perfectly edited and organized closet.
 
1.  At the end of each season, go through all your hanging and folded items and take action—donate, alter, sell or purge. If you did not wear it once that season...IT MUST GO! You won't wear it next year either.

2. Use uniformed hangers.  Not only will it save precious space, but it will look nice- and you'll want to keep it that way.

3.  Start the season with all your hangers facing toward you.  When you wear the item and you are ready to hang it back up, face the hanger the other way.  This way at the end of the season you will know what you wore and what just hung there.

4. Have 3 hampers - 1) laundry 2) dry cleaning 3) alter/ donate/ sell/ etc. (if they don't have a specific space they will end up back on the rod). 

5. If you cannot see it, you will not wear it!  Fold items like t-shirts, jeans, and exercise clothes to save room for the things you don't wear as much, and may forget about. 

FALL ESSENTIALS: UNDER $100

leather (look) legging: Burgundy coated jean // Paper Crown leggings // River Island coated biker jean

hat: leather + felt cap // felt fedora in camel // wide-brimmed hat in army green

outerwear: leather trench coat // off-duty anorak // BB Dakota vest

lightweight sweater: J.Crew Tippi sweater // Madewell pullover // ASOS sweater

shoes: moto boot // calf-hair flat

jewelry: AC monogram earrings // AC gunmetal necklace // AC screw bracelet

LABOR DAY

 

 
This is how I feel today- exhausted! It has been a long (but good) week, and I am so ready for the holiday.  What are your plans for the long weekend?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
-Want to beat the heat and stay inside? Here are 10 favorite DIY projects
-Check out the AC New Arrivals (tons of great pieces to complete your tailgate look!)
- I plan on my new favorite Rose , Impatience , getting me through to cooler days in October
 
LABOR DAY SALES
C. Wonder- Save 25% on full-price items. Ends: 9/2. Code: LABORDAY
GAP -40% off select styles. No code needed.
DVF- Save 30% off select wear-now styles from the Pre-Fall 2013 Collection. No code needed.
Graphic Image- Free monogramming and shipping. No code needed.
Joe's Jeans- Save 30% off fall fashions. Ends: 9/2. Code: LABORDAY
Joie- An additional 20% off sale merchandise. Ends: 9/2. Code: LABORDAY13 
Nordstrom- Save 40% off select shoes. Ends: 9/15. No code needed.
Tory Burch- Take 20% off purchases of $300, 25% off  purchases of $500, and 30% off purchases of $750. Ends: 9/2. Code: LABORDAY

WARRIOR NECKLACE

Marc Jacobs sunglasses (similar here and here ) // Zara oversize shirt // AC warrior necklace // AC studded clutch (available via Facebook auction )  // YSL ring // Gap legging jeans //  H&M ankle boots

 

 

 

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IN THE NEWS

 

Accessory Concierge was recently featured on Fox 4 News!  If you missed it, click below to watch founders, Amy Coffey and Amy Claro, and the rest of the AC team featured in the segment.  Thanks for being such great fans!

Accessory Concierge on FOX DFW

 

PS- Don't forget to stop by our Open House tomorrow for great deals on all your favorite accessories!

MONDAY MUSING: LBD

Glam: AC gold cutout earrings // AC estate necklace //  AC silver pave link bracelet

Preppy: AC coral teardrop earrings // AC elephant bangle // AC pave initial necklace

Casual: AC tortoise necklace // AC green arrow cuff // AC wishbone studs

My little black dress is one thing in my closet that gets use all year long, and in so many different ways.  Thanks to AC, it is now easy to perfectly accessorize your LBD for any occasion! Weather you are going to a charity event, a backyard barbecue, or to Sunday brunch- one of these looks is sure to fit your needs. 


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CURRENTLY CRAVING

YOU'RE INVITED

Accessory Concierge is hosting a HUGE open house clearance sale next week at our Dallas office.   Did you miss a great necklace from a flash sale?  Or are you craving one of our great scarves for fall?  Now is the time my friend!  All your favorite baubles and bags will be available.  Mark your calendars and bring a friend, sister, or  fellow accessory aficionado- you won't want to miss it!

 

Wednesday August 28, 10 am- 2-pm

 

Accessory Concierge

9603 White Rock Trail

Dallas, Texas 75328

TANGLED UP IN BLUE

1. ASOS purse // 2. Stylestalker biker vest // 3. AC necklace // 4. Topshop trouser //5. AC bracelet //  6. J.Crew Panama hat // 7. Nordstrom sunglasses // 8. MICHAEL Michael Kors jacket // 9. Loeffler Randall boots // 10. AC earrings

MONDAY MUSING: JESSICA HART

 

How does Jessica Hart (and that top knot) always look so effortlessly cool?  Even her dog carrier is spot on... Yes, I thought it was a red bowler bag at first too.  Simple stud earrings, like these AC chevron studs, dress up her look just enough.  I could live in this outfit all weekend, and -being a child of the 90s- I am loving the lace up boot trend!

 

 

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NEW ARRIVALS

I hope you are having a great week, AC fans!  Have you shopped AC's New Arrivals yet? They are great pieces and all under $35- talk about a Friday pick-me-up!  I love the statement necklaces with skinny jeans and a t-shirt, and the black and white color block earrings with a  bright shift dress.  There, all my weekend outfits are planned out!  Have a wonderful weekend... take a nap and wear something fun!

FACE TO FACE

Dr. Perricone Blue Plasma // Lumiere Riche Bio-Restorative Eye Balm with PSP // Journee Bio-restorative Day Cream with PSP // Simple foaming cleanser // Revision black mask

I recently started using Dr. Perricone Blue Plasma, and I am so obsessed it inspired me to share my favorite skin care products!  I have pretty stubborn skin (blemishes, uneven skin tone, super sensitive- you name it, I got it), so I have pretty much tried every product recommended by my Dermatologist, esthetician, and pushy friendly sales associate at the local Neiman Marcus beauty counter.  The one thing that works on my unpredictable skin- chemical peels.  The down side is 1. they are expensive and 2. you are peeling for days! Dr. Perricone's Blue Plasma gives you the result of a chemical peel, without the down time and the peeling... and it really works.  It is pricey ($95 a bottle) but that is less than one chemical peel, and all the reviews say it will last you 6-8 months.  My other skin saver is this Revision black mask.  It's a deep cleansing and purifying mask that leaves your skin perfectly polished and glowing.  The Lumiere Riche Bio-Restorative Eye Balm and the Journee Bio-restorative Day Cream both contain PSP which helps generate skin cell growth.  These products aren't cheap but they work and last forever...  to compensate, I use a reasonably priced face wash and toner (I love Simple foaming face wash and Mario Badescu toner).

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REAL VS DEAL

 

1. DANNIJO turquoise bib necklace // AC turquoise fringe necklace + AC Crystal Necklace

2. Tory Burch Ivana jacket // ASOS combo jacket

3. Chloe scalloped flat // Steve Madden Karosel flat

4. Agate coasters //Threshold coasters

MONDAY MUSING: TRANSITIONAL SKIRT

AC bib necklace // Clare Vivier foldover clutch // Topshop blouse // Zara skirt // Jeffrey Campbell heels

    

I'm not sure about you, but I am over all of my summer clothes.  I have been wearing my favorite neon pieces and white pants since April, and I am beyond ready to trade them in for my leather leggings and sweaters.  Unfortunately it is still way too hot to be wearing any of that... so for now some great transitional pieces will have to do, and this Zara skirt is the perfect piece to treat my August wardrobe blues.  Also,  these Jeffrey Campbell heels are a great shoe to take into fall... although they are white, they are suede and the hardware adds a fun edge.

 



HAPPY FRIDAY

 

Well, it's finally here AC fans- Friday! I hope you have a great weekend planned.  Texas is officially a sauna, so I plan to lay low and spend my weekend relaxing (in the AC).  I really wish I was going to Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco this weekend, but there's always next year. Here are a few things to check out this weekend...

- GAP 35% off your purchase
-Bluefly $30 off your purchase of $150 or more 
-Neiman Marcus Contemporary/Cusp sale + free shipping with code AUGFS
-NM Last Call extra 50% off sale
-Lauren Conrad's nail polish pairings
- KEEP.COM I could waist a lot of time of this shopping/ pinboard site
-Hardly able to contain your excitement for the return of Breaking Bad this Sunday? See why Glamour thinks Breaking Bad's Walter White and Beyonce Are Basically the Same Person

TIED UP

AC statement necklace // Persol sunglasses  // Madewell cargo shirt // AC gold cuff // J. Crew skirt (similar here and here ) // Celine platform wedges (similar here )

 

This Madewell cargo shirt  is one of my favorite and most versatile pieces in my closet.  I love it tied up with a skirt like this, paired with leather leggings and sneakers, or just thrown on with a pair of jeans.  It wears year round, and it's a great alternative to a denim or chambray top. 

 

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DENIM ROUNDUP

 

 

Over the years I have tried a lot of jeans.  Expensive ones, cheap ones, skinny ones, distressed ones...and through trial and error I have developed my "All- Star" denim list.  These are the pairs that I literally wear out, and within a few days their replacement is washed and ready to wear in my closet.  I have been a J Brand devotee since high school, but about year ago my favorite pair of J Brand skinnys wore out beyond repair. Not wanting to spend $200 on jeans at the time, I decided to replace them with a pair Gap legging jeans... they are now my go-to everyday jean.  The wash is great and they have just enough stretch to make them comfortable but not so much that they sag by the end of the day (not a good look for anyone).  My only advice- don't buy classic style designer jeans on sale.  Promotions- absolutely!... sale rack- no.  From my experience, there is something "off" about them (usually poor fit) and they are not worth the money.

 

Scoop is offering 25% off denim through tonight (perfect time to stock up on your favorite designer pair!)

 

Gap legging jean // JBrand Lovestory jean //  Madewell The Boy jean

CURRENTLY CRAVING

Under $100: 1. BB Dakota moto jacket // 2.  ASOS leather fringe bag // 3.Vince Camuto sandal // 4. Tinley Road vegan leather skirt // 5. River Island peacock bag // 6.  ASOS playsuit // 7. Sol Sana sandal

 

Under $50: 7. ASOS swing dress  // 8. AC Opalescent necklace // 9. faux leather + denim jacket  // 10. Sole Society flat // 11. AC gemstone earrings  // 12. Alternative camo shirt //  13. ASOS mini tote // 14.  embroidered cross body bag

 

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MONDAY MUSING: OLIVIA PALERMO

Clockwise from the top: Michael Kors sunglasses // AC turquoise fringe necklace // Topshop orange cami // Ann Taylor Riviera shorts // 2B chain belt with fringe // Pretty Ballerinas zebra print flats (on sale!) // Kate Spade tote (on sale!)

 

Got the Monday blues?  Olivia Palermo's cheery vacation outfit is sure to brighten you up! She looked fabulous (per usual) vacationing with her boyfriend on the Greek Island of Mykonos last week...and yes, that is Valentino behind her.  If we can't spend the last of our summer days island hopping with fashion royalty like our friend OP, we can at least look the part. These Ann Taylor Riviera shorts are chic and comfortable... Perfect for that August wardrobe rut. The AC turquoise fringe necklace is a great pop of color and the adorable Kate Spade tote is sure to put a smile on your face. 

 

 

 

 

DIY: EAR CUFF

Images via Honestly WTF

Do you remember when I posted about ear cuffs here earlier this month?  Well my affinity for them is still going strong, and I am still without one.  Luckily, I ran across this great DIY on Honestly WTF (one of my favorite blogs), and I had to share it with you!  To be honest I am not the "craftiest" of people, but this looks doable (even by my standards).  I think I know how I am going to be spending my afternoon this Sunday! 

You will need....

• a few 8 x 4mm Swarovski navette rhinestones & settings
• a few 11 x 3mm Swarovski navette rhinestones & settings
• 1 2 x 40mm curved gold tube
• 1 flat glue-on post
• 1 stabilizer clutch
• a pair of flatnose pliers
• a pair of wire cutters
• a hammer
• a toothpick
• E6000

 
Click here for step by step instructions with detailed pictures.

 

Don't forget to give your other ear a little love! Keep it simple and wear one of the AC pave twisted knots, AC classic studs, or AC chevron earrings on your left ear.