I initially was not going to purchase anything, but these kept calling my name:
These are the Gemma Studs in Pastel Multi. They’re beautiful. They have a French Clip to them, which even on my lobes 👂 is very secure. I cannot wait to get them!!!
What are you getting??? Let me know in the comments.
Hello to you all! It’s been a hot minute since my last post. I have a good excuse though…..It’s because of this little guy….
Meet Suntory Charlemagne- aka – J. Crew!!! He was born July 27, 2022, so he will be six months old this week. He is a Lhasa Apso. He is such a puppy and we are going through potty training and the puppy mouthing/biting stage. 🤦🏻‍♀️ To tell you the truth, it’s been a little exhausting but it’s going to be worth it. This little man is just so cute.
Onto today’s topic. Loren’s Spring Pre-Sale Event is here and it’s going on now through 2/23. I wanted to share the piece I bought and some of my favorites!
These Florence Clip On Earrings are to-die-for!!! Just gorg!!
I almost pulled the trigger on these Eugenie earrings in Crystal. They’re also available in Light Sapphire (shown) and Rose. Beautiful!!!
These are the Paisley Studs in Violet. They are also available in a Peach colorway, which are equally pretty!!
These are the Amelia Studs. The stones themselves are beautiful but what makes these stand out is the placement— the reverse pear stone at the bottom and the square cut stone placed triangular in the center makes these earrings really stand out.
Now…..What did I buy you ask? I really had to hold myself back with this launch. I allotted myself one item. I chose this one…..
The Emily Four Drop Earrings in Pastel. OMFG. So gorgeous!!! I have three colorways of this style already and it’s my favorite drop earring style that Loren makes. This give me major Spring vibes!!!!
Ok – so again this pre-order event goes through February 23. Below is the link to all the new Spring styles:
If you want a discount- go to the link below for $20 off your first purchase – disclaimer- if you use a coupon from this link I will get a $20 off coupon also 👍🏻 — discount link below:
Oooooh – I almost forgot – here is a link below to Loren’s sale section. Lots of beautiful pieces that are being retired. I’m pretty sure you can stack the $20 off coupon on top of the sale price!
I hate to be a negative Nelly here, but the early preview of Old Navy’s Spring 2022 line is (In my opinion) AWFUL.
NOTHING SPEAKS TO ME.
I am not a hippie. I do not like billowy loose dresses. I don’t wear clogs, Birkenstocks, sandals or crocs.
Ugh…..let’s let the pics speak for themselves…..
Just……NO. The combo of tennis shoes/birks/crocs/clogs with dresses, overalls, etc. is just awful.
The one – ONE – item I like is the ballet shoes in the pic below:
The ballet shoes are adorable and appropriate with the outfit. I may also like the striped T-shirt but I have to see it in person. The shoes also come in a medium brown/woven type pattern.
If you want to subject yourself to more – below is the link to all the pics in the preview:
I own two pairs of Loren’s Perry Earrings – Crystal and Aqua.
I read the reviews of these earrings and customers posted pictures of the Perry earrings they bought. Many customer posted pictures of three color ways that are no longer offered – coral pink and opal, fuschia and olive green, and my favorite- zircon and sapphire.
I saw these and I said to myself DAMMIT! I wish I had these!
Soooooooo……I dm’d Loren’s business account on Instagram asking if there’s a pair hiding around in their showroom in Newport. Loren dm’d me back saying she would get back with me once they’d have a chance to look.
Loren’s Operations Manager, Justine, emailed me directly saying they still have the stones and they can make a pair for me if I wanted them. Ummmmmm…..YES PLEASE!!!
Done and Done. They have been shipped and they are on their way! Can’t freakin’ wait.
This is the customer service and care that can only come from a small business. I sincerely appreciate it and it’s why I keep buying from Loren. They know me and appreciate my business.
I cannot recommend this company enough if you love jewelry or looking for a very special piece for an upcoming event or for a gift.
Something special is coming next week……Watch this blog for more deets to come soon!!!!
Today I wanted to write about my most recent Loren Hope purchase – the newly released Joyce Flower Brooch!!!
This brooch is truly a work of art! It’s just stunning! I saw it and just had to add it to my Loren Hope collection.
Some of the stones are vintage and the stones are hand set.
The brooch currently is on pre-order and will start shipping on November 1. It’s going to be worth the wait. Below is the link to the Joyce Flower Brooch:
So….let’s talk a little bit about all this newness coming out on the site. I’ll be posting later about these new items. Every single thing is absolutely gorgeous.
However, I am being very picky about what I am buying at this point for several reasons. First, I work from home and don’t wear my upscale costume jewelry every day. Second, I have too many necklaces I rarely wear already. Third, unfortunately, Loren had to raise prices on about 60-70% of her items due to supply increases. I know this is beyond her control and not every single piece has risen in price. But, to me it is significant to the point where items I have reconsidered items I previously considered buying. I’m not talking a $10 increase – it’s $20-30 on a single piece. Again, I repeat, it is NOT Loren’s fault – it just is what it is and I am just now being super picky about what I will buy.
I will post about the other new items soon. One thing at a time……
Don’t forget – here is the link for a $20 off Loren Hope Coupon:
Hello Peeps!!! I know it’s not officially fall yet.
But……here comes the Old Navy Holiday Preview!
I’ll give you the link later in the post so you can see everything yourself. But, in preparation for viewing all the pics – I have some opinions…
First: I am so sick of sweats. I rarely wear sweats outside my house if I am going anywhere. I know, I know – COVID. But….I am just done with sweats. They can go bye bye…..
Second: Let’s talk about the Shacket (shirt and jacket combo) trend. It’s from the 90s and it needs to go away. I’m not here for it.
The combo of one and two in the preview makes it look like you just rolled out of bed and threw something on. No effort and it makes people look like a shapeless slob.
Don’t even get me started on the shoes featured in one and two 🙄
Third: Distressed denim. Massive Holes in jeans. I can handle a little hole in the knee but come on people….it makes you look even more sloppy.
With that being said, there are a few gems in the preview. Below is my favorite:
This fair isle cardigan sweater — what I can see of it — is right up my alley. I might need to go up a size because it’s cropped. It’s adorable!
This fair isle sweater is really pretty. I am feeling the pink and black color combo.
I will be buying this sweater. Love the color….Love the snowflake pattern…..Just LOVE…..
I am a sucker for rainbow looking patterns. Love this sweater!
If you want to view the entire press kit here ya go:
Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend!
I am an owner of Loren’s Betty Bow Earrings in Ruby. These earrings were my first purchase from Loren and they are my favorite earrings ever!
They have a ruby stone on the post and the stone in the drop portion is pink. I am a sucker for the red and pink color combination!!!
Loren made these earrings in another colorway – Emerald and Aqua!!
I slept on buying these and they sold out!!!! Ugh…..
Until…….
Saturday I sent a DM on Instagram to Loren’s account and just asked if they have any left in the stores showroom. She responded saying SHE MAY HAVE ONE PAIR LEFT! I understand the main word in that sentence is may but I am crossing my fingers 🤞🏻 there is a pair left. That would be so awesome!!!
If not, this would be classified as a holy grail that got away……..
I’ll keep you posted. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Bear with me as this may be confusing. Both colorways come in two different sized stones. All items come in either gold or hematite setting.
The Arista has 8 mm stones. The Milly has 6 mm stones
Each colorway has a Milly necklace and bracelet and each colorway has an Arista necklace and bracelet.
Loren also released three coordinating earrings:
Every single piece is simply stunning. I did not purchase any of these items. I do not go into the office anymore and rarely wear necklaces and bracelets. I wish Loren would have offered an Arista or Milly 3 pair stud pack with some or all of these stones. I would go for that in a heartbeat đź’—
Drinking The Crewlade 