Create a Little Bling

Every lady needs a little bling for the upcoming Holiday season.  While I’m sure the significant other or partner in your life is shopping around for just the right piece, you can take matters into your own hands with the help of ShopNBC.  In this time of immediacy and social networking, Blueprint for Style believes in making […]

Leather Arm Candy Giveaway

Stella & Dot makes fashion, fun and affordable costume jewelry that is everything today’s cost-yet-style-conscious woman is about.  Today thru Thursday, we’re giving away a Clover Single Wrap Leather Bracelet ($39) – it comes in teal, purple or metallic. Want it?  It’s easy – just “like” Moya’s Stella & Dot FaceBook Fan Page, and leave a […]

Jewelry Designer: Ruth Barzel

I had the opportunity to meet and chat with a fabulous woman while ‘doin the dirty’ (aka shopping) at Aprés Peau a couple of weeks ago.  The jewelry designer, Ruth Barzel, uses what she sees everyday in magazine, on the streets and on the internet to find inspiration for her pieces.  She’s been doing this […]

Wristfully Yours

Ok so I’m cheating a little bit but I happened upon this cuff bracelet and it was everything that statement jewelry should be so although I already had the Shell-Print Dress from Michael Kors as the Item of the Week….I wanted to share! Rome Cuff ($215): made of turquoise resin beads, looped antique gold bugles, smoky […]

6 Pieces of Jewelry Every Woman Should Own

Statement necklaces: they can dress up a t-shirt or finish a more formal outfit (Blueprint rec: Sequin multistrand pearl necklace, $105…versatile, adaptable, fun) Large earrings: they help to “frame” the face and look great with long hair, up or down, as well as a short do (Blueprint rec: Gemma Redux pyrite Dina earrings, $245…glamorous, statement-making, […]

Winner of Japanese-inspired Leather Cuff

Contest: simply post a comment to the Blueprint for Style site and follow Yazberry Fashion on twitter! Prize: copper-colored, Japanese-inspired umbrella leather cuff Value: $68 Winner: Katie Stime of Minnesota!! [Apologies for the multiple posts without the winner being announced…sometimes technology just moves too fast!]

Some Jewelry Jazz-ma-tazz

Virginia’s Yazberry Fashion is edgy yet chic, and new and fresh yet with an eye toward vintage so, it makes perfect sense to partner!  To help keep our readers stylish, we’re giving away this beautiful copper-colored Japanese umbrella leather cuff by Yazberry Fashion.  To enter the giveaway, just (1) post a comment on the Blueprint for Style […]

Winner of the Vintage Gold Necklace

Contest:  (1) registering on the Crazy Hot Clothes website and (2) answering the question, “What was Alexander McQueen’s full name and how young was he at his passing?“.  additional entry and increase your odds of winning by (a) following Blueprint for Style and Crazy Hot Clothes on twitter, and another entry by (b) following Blueprint for Style […]

Crazy Hot Website & Clothes

Yep, Crazy Hot Clothes is a website dedicated to fun, haute designer and vintage clothing for ladies.  Every item is hand-picked and and items are added regularly.  I happen to love this site…..and not just because I scooped a vintage metallic clutch for under $20! Since the site is “fire”, Blueprint for Style decided to partner […]

Snake This into Your Wardrobe

We’re all sick of winter — it’s been long, relatively unmanageable, and downright obnoxious!  To welcome in spring properly, let’s add a few items to our wardrobe that won’t soon be replace like this vintage Whiting & Davis snake belt necklace ($104). While I am not a fan or frequent peruser of eBay, this is […]

Turquoise Cuff Hauteness!

This vintage Jody Vialy turquoise dome cuff is the ultimate hauteness!  Its gold plated and has stretch to accommodate a larger wrist [measurements: 2.75 inches (w) x 11.5 inches (l) x 9 inches (interior circumference)].  Priced at $300 – this represents a lose for Portero but an absolute win for the buyer. LOVE it!

Try and Wrap Your Arms Around This..or Get Your Neck Wrapped

This necklace by Fallon is Laura Ashley meets Cindy Lauper….and we love it!  The pearls, chains, and charms all come together in the perfect storm so that any jean or black outfit is ready to get rocker chic!  It’s called the mixed deadly pearl necklace, has been spotted on Rihanna (as if you needed a reason), […]

Jewelry Basics

How do we get most of our jewelry: personal purchases or gifts?  With a few exceptions (Ivanka Trump would be one…), over 85% of women get their jewelry through personal purchases.  Blueprint has put together a few tips on how to go about jewelry hunting, what to look for, where to go, and how to […]

Feathers for Everyone

The use of feathers whether as part of a skirt or boots is ripe for ridicule this fall but, if you want to join in the feather-follies but do it with panache, let Blueprint recommend this pewter necklace with feather design.  It’s got some weight and presence but isn’t too much as to overpower a […]