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              1. F/D HEARTS THE SILVER LIPS

                14.Jan.08, 13:25 EST Blog edited on: 14.Jan.08, 16:33 EST


                Jules Smith Designs makes jewelry that's earthy, sexy, clever, and swell and they're right here. From bangles to chain necklaces to glammy hoop earrings, there's a right-now feel to everything they make. On the company's MOLI homepage, a pair of plump silvery lips sits at anchor along a mythical Caribbean shore. Those lips have been spotted hanging from such celebrity necks as Lindsay Lohan's and Leighton Meister's (of Gossip Girl).

                Turns out the Saint Thomas-based company's designer, Gina Nigrelli, has had her finger on the pop-luxe pulse since she worked at Diesel as a merchandiser (always fun to find out where the talent travels). Jules Smith is also responsible for the marvelous, mysterious hammered bangles recently spotted on Cameron Diaz's much-photographed forearms. Where was it that I first heard someone say last fall, Anyone know where Cameron got those cute bangles we keep seeing her in?

                My fave new pieces include "kiss and tell" bracelets: sentiments like "obsessed," "bff," and "peace" wrought in fat cursive sterling, looped around the wrist in informal slip-knot closures for a great beachy feel. The nameplates themselves are rendered in lush .925 sterling silver, and the rope closures come in properly islandy black, red, dark-green, turquoise, or yellow. This is the definition of girly resort luxe: tasteful, but cute; bold, but delicate. What better jewelry for your next escape? Beachy-keen, yo. Me wanty.




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