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FAQ // LOCATION: New York, New York • BY WAY OF: The Midwest (Cleveland/Chicago) • HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Attainable, trendy and fun. I’m constantly wearing unexpected pairings – like statement pumps and a graphic tee. • FAVORITE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET? The vintage Gucci clutch I thrifted for $40. • ANY OBSESSIONS? I like my coffee black, my heels high and my martinis dirty. • GUILTY PLEASURES? Complex carbohydrates and shoe shopping -- both in excess. (And SoulCycle, as a result.)

ARE YOU A FULL-TIME BLOGGER? No, I work as a Development Manager and Contributing Editor at Glam.com. • WHY DID YOU START YOUR BLOG? I've spent nearly seven years on the corporate grind, where sartorial humor and an expertly crafted color-block can get lost in the boardroom. As a result, I decided to create a blog -- a space where I’d hoped my writing, styling and excessive shoe collection would be better comprehended. • WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Living stylish and spontaneously in New York City – and beyond. I aim to inspire others to have fun with fashion and to live lightheartedly • HOW’D YOU THINK OF THE NAME? To be honest, the name just came to me. I’m a big color-blocker and a sucker for alliteration in writing. It just fit. • WHAT’S THE CORRECT WAY TO WRITE IT? corals + cognacs.

HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE IT? corals and cone-yaks. • WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DO YOU USE? A Canon T3i with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. • DON’T YOU FEEL WEIRD TAKING PHOTOS OF YOURSELF? Absolutely. Everyone looks at me like I’m insane – especially when it’s cold. Wouldn’t you? • DO YOU WORK WITH ADVERTISERS/SPONSORS? Yep! Shoot me an e-mail and let’s talk. • HOW ELSE CAN WE KEEP IN TOUCH? On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

July 21, 2024

Quick Tip: Pile on the Bangles

Bangles are one of my favorite simple style statements. I love to wear this trend by embracing volume, stacking and mis-matching. When in doubt, add another bracelet!

Inject a layer of color into your outfit for a boho chic look, or add a touch of sophistication by opting for simpler styles. There are many ways to wear this trend. It’s fun to experiment while discovering what works best with your personality!

Be cautious of The Bangle from 9-to-5, because an armful of jingling jewelry can be slightly distracting to the non-fashion obsessed among us. (What do they know?)

If I had sufficient funds, I’d be living out a loyalty for enamel Hermes adornments. Alas, in the meantime, I’m hoarding wrist-wear from more affordable fashion houses, like H&M, Asos, Francesca’s and Nordstrom (try the BP section).

I’m also currently coveting the Friendship Bracelet, reinvented by Dana of the Possessionista. These stackable accessories are made with vintage vinyl records and trade beads, how cool is that? They’ve sold out (for now), but keep checking The Possessionista for you chance to scoop one up if and when they become available again on Dana’s site ($30-$35).

Photo Credit, Jena of ChiCityFashion

Wearing: Dress, F21 / Shoes, Nine West / Bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs (half-off at Nordstrom Rack) / Watch, Michael Kors / Coral-colored bangles, Amrita Singh (a la RueLaLa) / Gold and teal bangles, H&M

20 comments

MM on July 21, 2024 at 9:33 am

Lovely outfit, honey! Love every single piece of it!

xoxoxo

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fashionedbylove on July 21, 2024 at 6:06 pm

Hi sweetie! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, your warm comment and the follow! Loving your look very much, the pattern of this dress is so summery and gorgeous.
Have a great day!
x
P.S. Using my wordpress account to sign up, so don't be confused with my multiple personalities.

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mydressyways.com on July 21, 2024 at 7:41 pm

I love your dress! I wear bangles all the time and sometimes have to take them off at my desk because they ARE loud, even to me. Plus, it's hard to type with an armful.

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Steffys Pros and Cons on July 21, 2024 at 8:18 pm

i adore your red shoes!! and bangles!!

<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons

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Jenni @ Engineered Style on July 21, 2024 at 8:38 pm

I have those red shoes in black! I never saw them in red…and now I want them!!

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SMS Style on July 21, 2024 at 8:54 pm

Aww this is a gorgeous blog, just discovered you through twitter! You have a new fan from London UK

Sounds cliche, but would love it if you could follow me back

Anna
http://www.southmoltonststyle.com

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Mary Lane on July 21, 2024 at 10:06 pm

Great outfit! I looooove bangles, and it kills me that I can't wear them at work (I type a lot so bracelets would just bang up against my keyboard all day, getting dented and annoying the hell out of me).

http://www.stylish3.com/marylane

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YvonnaLivianna on July 21, 2024 at 11:16 pm

Thank you for your lovely words on my blog! I love your dress and those shoes are to die for! What an awesome post! Your blog is awesome!

XX!
YvonnaLivianna
YvonnaLivianna.blogspot.com

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chiara on July 22, 2024 at 3:45 am

Lovely outfit - even more because stacked bangles remember me of the first time they were around (I must have been 12?). I still have some from my teen years. Should pull them out and wear them on weekends!

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Lipsy on July 22, 2024 at 12:18 pm

wow u look great…loved the dress and I love bangles too!!!
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ashley nicole catherine on July 22, 2024 at 4:13 pm

love it! i have that watch too

so great to see another chicago fashion blogger! i'm your newest follower

xo.ashley

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taimitogetdressed on July 22, 2024 at 6:27 pm

I'm all about the cheap bangles too! I've found a lot of great ones at Goodwill and Target.

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MissRockwell on July 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm

Those bracelets ate gorgeous. Wish I knew how to make them!

http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com

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Jaime @ La vie...J'aime on July 22, 2024 at 8:19 pm

fab bracelets and i love that quote!! thanks for the twitter follow- have a good weekend!

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Alyssa on July 23, 2024 at 4:09 am

I love your bangles! Nice pictures! I'd love to buy some more bracelets for myself! Nice tip :]

Check out my new posts!
beautyandfashionmashup.blogspot.com
-The BF Mashup

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Charm Is An Attitude on July 25, 2024 at 12:20 pm

I do like your blog…and your shoes! Thank u for sharing!

I FOLLOW U, FOLLOW me back if u like Charm!

Kisses…

IdaLinda K.
charmisanattitude.blogspot.com

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FAB on August 3, 2024 at 10:46 pm

Love it!
Cheryl

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petiteonthestreets.com on August 3, 2024 at 11:47 pm

thanks for the "petite" love! i adore your arm party! especially the bracelets made of vintage records, so cool - reminds me of those candy bracelets..

http://petiteonthestreets.com

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Anna on August 4, 2024 at 8:25 am

Your dress is really pretty and I love the bangles - they match perfectly!

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