Embroidered Dress

{Neon Snake}

{JewelMint Giveaway!}

Hey there lovelies! I T ' S   F R I D A Y ! ! ! ! I have a fan-tastic giveaway for you today! Three lucky Belle de Couture followers will win their choice of one fabulous piece of jewelry from JewelMint! Pretty awesome, right?! And new members that sign up for a JewelMint membership can *Use code: 2FOR1JM to get two JewelMint pieces for the price of one! That's TWO rad pieces of jewelry for only $29.99!!

If you aren't familiar with JewelMint brand, it's a jewelry line that consists of one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by the runway, vintage, and the hottest trends of the moment. JewelMint is versatile -- they have a piece of jewelry for everyone's style and taste. Just take the personalized style quiz and then JewelMint will recommend pieces each month that match your own individual style!

Here are some of my fave JewelMint pieces of the moment, and how I like to style them:



Morning Dew Necklace





Crystal Reign Earrings





Golden Shift Choker



To enter:
Mandatory Entries:
1.) Be a follower of Belle de Couture via Google or Blog Lovin' (see links on right side-bar).
2.) Sign up for a JewelMint membership by clicking HERE! *If you already have an account, then move on to step 3.
3.) Leave a comment telling me which piece of jewelry you would pick if you won. *Don't forget to leave your e-mail address in your comment!!

Additional Entries (not mandatory):
1.) Tweet the following "New @belledecouture #giveaway, #win a piece of jewelry from @jewelmint HERE --> http://belledecouture.com"
2.) Follow Belle de Couture on Twitter.
3.) Follow Belle de Couture on Facebook.


*Giveaway is open to US & Canada only and will end on March 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM EST. Winner will be chosen at random via the use of random.org. NEW MEMBERS:: Don't forget to *Use code: 2FOR1JM to get two JewelMint pieces for the price of one! Good luck everyone! xo!!

{Recent Faves}

*Loving my new Dolce and Gabbana Sunglasses c/o Sunglasses Shop! Sunglasses Shop carries sunglasses by all the hot designers (such as Ray-Ban Sunglasses). They even carry fun vintage Sunglasses, such as this pair by Dolce & Gabbana. Love the retro look!

*I am such a big fan of Jen Hoodenpyle Jewelry! This gorgeous minty necklace is the latest addition to my growing bauble collection. Check back on the blog this week to see how I style this fun little piece! AND, be sure to come back to the blog next week for your chance to win a custom Jen Hoodenpyle necklace! {P.S. Check out a previous post where I've styled a necklace by Jen Hoodenpyle, HERE!}

*In love with these gorgeous new Crystal Reign Earrings c/o of Jewel Mint! Check back on the blog at the end of the month for your chance to win some jewelry from Jewel Mint -AND- check back for a post I'll be doing soon, where I feature some of my fave earrings in my collection {vintage included}!

*How cute is this Fifi Lapin Iphone case c/o Iconemesis?

*Isn't this "Creme de la Creme" gold foil notebook fun?! Who wants to use their notepad on their iPhone when you have one as cute as this?? This lovely notebook is c/o SmileBabyStudio. Stay tuned for a giveaway with SmileBabyStudio this week! You can win a print from this awesome shop!

*Right now I'm still waiting for my fingers to shrink back to normal so my wedding band will fit again (oy, getting the bod back to normal after pregnancy is not easy), so I've been wearing this gorgeous lil bow ring c/o Hello Fab in lieu of my wedding band. Isn't it sweet?

{High Neck}

{dress: Karen Kane c/o (also get it HERE); heels: Jeffrey Campbell x Pixie Market (similar styles HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE); sunnies: HoH1960 (get them HERE); bag: Rebecca Minkoff (similar style HERE and HERE); necklace: JewelMint c/o; bracelets: BFREND c/o, DERNG c/o, and INPINK c/o; rings: David Yurman, HelloFab c/o, and Swarovski (get it HERE); watch: BCBGMAXAZRIA c/o; iPhone case: Iconemesis c/o}

I am highly obsessed with dresses that have high necklines and this dress by the amazing Karen Kane just hit the spot. This dress is perfect for my "new mom" status because it's figure flattering for my post-prego bod,it has the softest most comfortable material, and it's versatile! I can't wait to style it in different ways. Since JewelMint recently sent me this gorgeous "Morning Dew" necklace, I figured it would be the perfect match to this new dress. Love a bib necklace on anything with a collar or high neckline. Also, I have to say I'm still smitten with my short hair! I'm so glad I made the decision to chop it all off before I had the baby. This new do' is extremely easy to style (can you say less than 15 min? hallelujah)! Now I look at pictures of myself and it's crazy to see myself with longer hair. I think this shorter do' will be sticking around for awhile.
I hope everyone is having a great week so far! xo

{Beatle}

{tee: Forever21 (I have this style too and I love it HERE); pants: Forever21; blazer: BB dakota c/o (get it HERE on major sale!); booties: Charles David (get them on sale HERE); bag: Joe's Jeans; sunnies: HoH1960 (get them HERE); necklace: JewelMint c/o; cuff: Sorrelli; ring: ShopNBC c/o; watch: Michael Kors}


I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! The weather was absolutely beautiful here in FL. In the 70's and oh so breezy! We spent the weekend visiting family and having a picnic at the park (my baby girl just loves to be outside). Lately I've been wearing a tee and blazer nonstop. It's such an easy go-to outfit. I'm such a fan of The Beatles, so I had to have this tee the moment I set eyes on it. You can see my recent post featuring a John Lennon tee HERE. What's your go-to outfit lately?? I'm all about effortless style as of late.
P.S. And how rad is this choker from JewelMint that I'm wearing??! It's so vintage-esque! I love it!!

Denim on Denim.

{shirt: F21 (last year) {similar style HERE}; jeans: Kill City {similar style HERE}; ankle boots: vintage {similar style HERE}; bag: Rebecca Minkoff {similar styles HERE, HERE, & HERE}; earrings: JewelMint {use code tampa111 for 50% off your 1st months purchase!}; necklace: vintage; bracelets & rings: David Yurman; watch: Michael Kors}


A quick post this morning lovelies! Over the weekend I did a little denim on denim action. My outfit was a little "southwest." I Love to pair a white jean w/ a darker denim shirt or chambray shirt. Just gives off an effortless look and is cool and comfy. Oh and I LOVE my vintage boots I scored in New Orleans over the Christmas holiday!! They are uber comfy and are in the best condition. Such a great vintage score if I do say so myself! ;)

*Don't forget to enter my latest giveaway HERE! First prize winner wins a collar of their choice, and second prize winner wins two bracelets of their choice! Don't miss out, giveaway ends tomorrow night!

JewelMint Exclusive Discount Code!

Hey lovelies! I'm super excited to be promoting one of my fave jewerly lines on the planet, JewelMint! If you aren't familiar with the brand, it's a line that features designs from Kate Bosworth and Cher Coulter.

JewelMint is a unique shopping experience. Once you join, you will be asked to take a brief Style Profile Quiz which allows JewelMint to create your own personal showroom!

Each month JewelMint will add new jewelry to your showroom for you to choose from. Every piece of jewelry on JewelMint costs only $29.99. However, with this exclusive discount code, you'll get 50% off your first month's order. That's only $14.99 with FREE SHIPPING! Can't beat it!

Use code: tampa111 at checkout to receive half off your first month of JewelMint, courtesy of the Tampa MBA Team. *Code expires 12/31/11.

Here are a few of my current JewelMint faves:


{Paradise Cove Necklace}




{Monte Carlo Bracelet}




{Lunar Blue Necklace}

Vintage Sweater/New Earrings.

sweater, vintage
jeggings, AE
black tank, Target
boots, Dolce Vita
bag, Michael Kors
rings, F21
earrings, JewelMint


HAPPY VALENTINES DAY DARLINGS!!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous day!! :)
My hubby and I decided to keep it low key this year... he cooked me an ah-mazing steak dinner last night and I'm returning the favor by cooking him a fantastic dinner tonight!

This is my outfit from Saturday, as I had quite a few errands to run and I wanted to be comfy. I am really ob-sessed with the colors and the unique pattern in this vintage sweater I recently picked up while thrifting. The tag is super old and yellow, which tells me that this is a pretty old piece. Surprisingly it's in ah-some condition. And how do you like my new earrings from JewelMint? I did a post on them last week when I first ordered them and now they are here and I LOVE THEM! They go with evverrryyything!! This is my second piece from JewelMint and I don't think I'll stop here... K-bo and Cher are great jewelry designers. Every piece they create is lustworthy.




Don't forget to check out my other giveaways:


Wearable Art by Jude Giveaway




Amoronia Giveaway




Uniquely E Jewelry Giveaway