French Kande

I am a sentimental gal and love special pieces of jewelry that carry some sort of meaning.  So when I discovered a company called French Kande, whose jewelry is both beautiful and meaningful, I knew that I wanted to share their unique pieces with all of you.

To give you a little background, French Kande jewelry is inspired by authentic French Medallions from the 1960’s that the owner of the company has collected from flea markets in Paris over the last 7 years.  Each one has a different story and is handcast from the original medallion and plated in either brass or sterling silver in the French Kande studio in L.A..

The Medallion I am wearing in today’s post is a gorgeous compass medallion that was used a as promotional piece for a fine food retailer in France in the 1960’s called Sopad.  They carried everything from fine wines to chocolates (perfect for me!).

So if you are looking to own a little piece of history, or add something incredibly unique and special (not to mention stunningly beautiful!) to your jewelry collection, then I would recommend checking out French Kande!  And right now, just for All Dolled Up readers, they are offering a FREE pair of stud earring (cast from antique French buttons) with any $150 purchase.  Just enter ALL DOLLED UP in the comments at checkout!

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Top: Express | Vest: Nordstrom (sold out), similar, similar, similar | Skinnies: AG Farrah | Other Necklace: cabi (sold out) | Sunnies: Karen Walker via Ditto | Bag: Tory Burch (sold out), same color, different shape | Booties: BCBG

Hope you are all having a fantastic week.  I know I am sure feeling happy we are one day closer to the weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,

Abby

 

 

 

 

Date Night Done Right

With Valentine’s Day falling over the weekend, I feel like there will be more opportunities than usual to dress up and celebrate!  So whether you’re doing something with friends, or a special someone, I wanted to take today to share not one, but TWO different Valentine’s date night looks.  And if you’re looking for more casual inspiration, be sure to check out yesterday’s post!  Happy Friday!

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Dress: Shabby Apple c/o (obsessed!), long sleeve version | Jacket: Nordstrom | Earrings: JCrew | Sunnies: Karen Walker c/o Ditto | Bag: LANY c/o | Pumps: Betsy Johnson (old), similar, similar

OUTFIT #2 (lace dress):

Dress: Rock and Bow c/o | Jacket: Shein c/o (under $25 and SO cozy!) | Clutch: Clare V. | Necklace: INC | Sunnies: Karen Walker c/o Ditto | Pumps: BCBG

Happy Valentine’s day to each and every single one of you!  No matter what you are doing this weekend, I hope you’ll have the chance to take some time to pamper yourself a little!  Love you guys!

xoxo,

Abby

 

 

Nude

Nude and neutral tones are totally my jam this season.  And this blazer?  It is so cute with the peplum back.  I seriously can’t say enough good things about it. Because if there is one thing I really love, it’s a great fitting, unique jacket with a price tag that doesn’t break the bank (it also comes in black and is only $51!).DSC_3672 DSC_3673 DSC_3709 DSC_3675 DSC_3682 DSC_3710 DSC_3698 DSC_3754 DSC_3747 DSC_3733 DSC_3762Blazer: Lookbook Store c/o (also comes in black!) | Sequin Top: JCrew (on sale!) | Skinnies: AG Farrah | Sunnies: Karen Walker c/o Ditto (try them for one month free with code: ALLDOLLEDUPBLOG at checkout!) | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Pumps: Jeffrey Campbell (sold out), almost identical, also love these

Thank you so much for stopping by!

xoxo,

Abby

 

 

Creature Comforts

I was just telling a girlfriend of mine last night that when I started blogging, it made me realize what a creature of habit I am.  I tend to gravitate towards the same types of items and the same kinds of outfits.  So being a blogger has been a great way to force myself out of my comfort zone and try new things.  And today’s look is a great example of that.  A couple of years ago, I never would have tried an outfit like this.  And while it still wouldn’t be my go-to (like yesterday’s outfit!), I love pushing myself to try new trends and new looks.  Afterall, that’s what makes fashion fun and exciting, right?

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Hope y’all are having a great week!

xoxo,

Abby

 

Faux Fur

I love pretty much anything with faux fur during the colder months.  And this winter, I am especially loving any faux fur in neutral colors.  Particularly winter white.  So this jacket had my name written all over it when I saw it on sale at Macy’s a couple of weeks ago.  In my opinion, it’s tough to beat a cozy, cute fitting jacket this time of year.

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Top: Lookbook Store c/o

Skinnies: AG Farrah (this is my FAVORITE style denim! and they’re on SALE!)

Necklace: Bauble Bar 

Sunnies: Prada c/o Ditto (try them for FREE for one month with code: ALLDOLLEDUPBLOG at checkout!)

Bag: Tory Burch (sold out), similar

Pumps: BCBG

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Happy Monday, sweet friends!

xoxo,

Abby

 

 

 

 

The Best of 2015 (My Faves!)

Today I wanted to take a minute and do a little walk down memory lane and share my favorite outfits from 2015.  I’ll even be sharing my absolute number one favorite look from the year on Instagram later tonight!  So if you don’t follow me there (alldolledupblog), be sure to find me!  And THANK YOU again for all of your support this past year.  I can’t wait to see what 2016 holds for All Dolled Up!

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Cheers to the New Year, sweet readers!

xoxo,

Abby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All About Those Shoes

I have been wanting these shoes for a long time, but was a little unsure about the price tag.  So after adding them to my Nordie’s shopping bag about 50 times over the last couple of months, I finally decided to go for it.  And you know what?  I am SO glad that I did.  Not only are they super comfortable but they go with WAY more than I thought they would.

In fact, I wore them while I was in Seattle this week for meetings and literally had co-workers and people on the street stopping me to ask where they were from!  Plus, since they are a perfect mix between a bootie and shoe, they are a great transitional piece for Fall!

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Top: Express (also comes in black and berry!) | Skinnies: Paige | Cuff: Stella & Dot | Ring: Kendra Scott | Clutch: Clare Vivier | Sunnies: Karen Walker | Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell (also come in black and cognac-SO comfortable and worth every penny!)

Happy Friday, friends!  Hope you have fun plans to enjoy the last few days of summer.  I’ve been traveling like crazy, so am just excited to have the chance to sleep in my own bed for a few nights!

 

 

 

Summer Boho

I posted a photo on my Insta a couple of weeks ago wearing the top in today’s post, and I had so many questions about it, that I wanted to put it up on the blog.  It is another score from SheIn, and is a dupe for the Free People version-but this one won’t break the bank at under $20.  The quality is also great-just like the other pieces I have tried from SheIn.  It’s little short on me to be worn as a dress (keep in mind I am only 5’3″), but you could easily wear something underneath to give it a little length.  I styled mine with denim shorts and tied it in the back so that I could do a messy front tuck.  I also love it paired it with booties to give it a perfect summer boho feel.

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Top: SheIn c/o (I’m wearing a size Medium) | Denim Shorts: JCrew (on sale for under $30!) | Ring: Kendra Scott (my fave!) | Sunnies: Karen Walker | Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim | Booties: Aldo (old), LOVE these

Hope you all had a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend with your family and friends, and that your Monday isn’t too painful! 🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Neon

I love a good pop of neon.  And this cute top from last summer is still one of my favorite things in my closet.  It’s just one of those items that looks great with just about everything-denim, shorts, skirts-you name it!  You can also see how I styled it last summer, here!

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Top: JCrew (last season), loving this (on sale for under $20!), this, and this | Skirt: JCrew (last season), EXACT version available at JCrew Factory (in lots of colors too!) | Cuff: Macy’s | Ring: Suz Somersall | Sunnies: Ted Baker via Nordstrom Rack | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Heels: INC

Hope you guys are all having a fantastic week!  I have to say, I am so looking forward to next week and the 4th of July, that this week feels like it is just crawling by!  But at least we’ve hit the half way mark!  Happy hump day, girlfriends!

 

 

 

Black and White

I have to wear all black when I do store visits for work, so I typically tend to shy away from wearing a lot of black in my personal life.  But when I saw this cute dress at Express-I just couldn’t resist.  I was initially drawn to it because of the cute one shoulder silhouette, but the black and white tribal print feels so fresh for the season.  Plus, the fun ruffle details makes it totally different from anything else I have in my wardrobe.  And I have to say, I am really looking forward to dressing this one up AND down for a more casual looks this summer!

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Dress: Express (on sale for $21!!), also comes in black and red (perfect for the 4th!) and a version with straps | Earrings: Kendra Scott | Bracelet: House of Harlow via Rocksbox (use code abbyxoxo for your first month FREE!) | Ring: Kendra Scott | Clutch: Clare Vivier, similar | Sunnies: Karen Walker | Wedges: Jessica Simpson (on sale!)

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Thank you SO much for stopping by!