life & style
STYLE
FESTIVE GATHERING
Silk ruchingon the
sleeves elevates an
ordinary jersey top;
its charcoal color
showcases the
vibrant turquoise
necklace.
DETAIL-ORIENTED
Built-in waist
detailing nips in
this emerald dress,
and a ruffle-trim
cardigan and
glossy necklace
add even more
stylish accents.
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GRAY GARDENS
Silk and chiffon
flowers dot the
neckline of a
cardigan, while a
thin sapphire belt
gives a splash of
color. Add a sparkly
clip over the belt’s
basic buckle for a
finishing touch.
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GET PINNED
These one-of-
a-kind beauties
are made from
letterpress paper
and colorful
buttons. Wear
them as a trio for
maximum impact.
G E T A TR IM
W h ile th e re are lots o f
p re tty, fe m in in e frocks
available in stores now ,
yo u can also create
sim ilar looks on the
cheap w ith garm ents
yo u already ow n . All
yo u need is som e glue,
a needle and thread,
and a little ingenuity.
■ FLOWERS
A silk flower brightens
any piece of clothing.
Attached to a clip, it
becomes a delicate
brooch; glued to a
tired tote bag, it
creates a new focal
point. Find them at
online craft stores
like mjtrim.com from
$6. Or try specialty
silk florists such as
karinsgarden.com or
flowersinthecity.com,
each from $ 15.
■ RIBBON
Embellish skirts and
cardigan sweaters by
sewing patterned or
plain ribbon along the
edges. Or, cinch your
waist with a ribbon
belt Check out the
reversible belts from
garnethill.com and
topitoffaccessories
.com, each from $50.
Or create your own
with ribbon from the
gigantic selection at
ribbonfactory.com;
from $3 per spool.
1
)
Pleated silk sleeve jersey top, Covet,
$
7 8
; tobi.com .
Bloom flower necklace, Stella 8< Dot,
$
5 9
; steiiadot.com .
2
)
Cotton woven
dress, Avon,
$
3 0
; shopavon.com .
Ruffle-trim cardigan; Ann Taylor Loft,
$
4 5
; a n n ta yio rio ft.co m .
Happy Flower necklace, Stella & Dot,
collection starts from
$
5 9
; steiiadot.com .
3
)
Pinwheel cardigan, J.Crew,
$
9 8
; jcrew .com .
Silver dress, Esprit,
$
1 1 0
; esprit.com .
Patent belt,
Old Navy,
$
13
; o id n a vy.co m .
“Electra” shoe clip (on belt),
$ 2 5
for set of
2
; absoiuteiyaudrey.com .
4
)
Ruffle-edge knit top, Cable
8
<
Gauge,
$
7 8
; cabieandgauge.com .
Reconstructed flower pins, Linda 8< Harriett,
$ 2 4
each;
iindaandharriet.com .
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MARCH 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
