This is how we do it: Mixed Metals

Bracelets

(From left to right: the first was my mother's that she gave to me, the middle is from Tiffany's, the last is my great grandmother's coin)

(The gold bracelet is again, passed down from my mother, the silver is from Tiffany's)

(The watch is Michael Kors and was featured in a previous post, the rest are the bracelets above)

Necklaces

(The small, gold heart was a gift I received  when I was born, the smaller of the two squares was a gift, the larger square was recently purchased at Michael Hayes, the cross was custom made by Jessica Ricci from JLRicci Jewelry, the last one is a collection of  charms including an angel, the Blessed Mother, and a gold heart)

Some other Fun Mixed Metals

(This bangle was a gift and was purchased at a boutique called X-hale in MA)

(The top two bangles are from Nordstrom, both the bottom bangles and the ring were given to me by my mother)



Hi Everyone,

Today I want to chat about Mixed Metals: a major trend, but sometimes difficult to put together. As you may have figured out by now, I wear much too much jewelry on any given day (its just the way I roll), so stacking bracelets is natural, as is wearing multiple necklaces at once. For those a bit more conservative however, mixed metals are certainly doable and are meant to look effortlessly chic. Let me just tell you that I, at first, was completely against wearing silver and gold at the same time...they just didn't seem to match. I have always had a gold watch for the days I felt like wearing gold and a silver watch for the days I felt like wearing gold - this all changed when I received my MK boyfriend watch (above) and wanted to wear my great grandmother's coin bracelet daily. I thought to put the two together and I kind of loved it, so I started adding more bracelets and soon began mixing my necklaces, and even my rings. Here are some tips for mixing silver and gold without looking slightly disheveled: First of all, textures are key - a good mix will host a variety of chains, clasps, and links. Second, it is super important to keep some sort of balance, even when wearing both colors - too many gold/silver pieces will overwhelm the opposite metal and we don't want any beautiful pieces of jewelry getting lost in the midst of others. Lastly, have fun with it! I guarantee that you will not only love the way everything looks, but you will also wear jewelry that you maybe haven't gotten the chance to in a while. Bottom line, mixed metals are in and look to be making themselves comfortable on the wrists, necks, and fingers of women everywhere - embrace the trend, even if it is out of your comfort zone - have fun mixing ladies and be brave!

xoxo,

D

A special shout-out to Robbie, who's birthday it is tomorrow!