Jewelry, the Cheap Chic Update Way

As we've mentioned before, the Cheap Chic Update guide to "creating your own great look" is endlessly inspiring. One of the women interviewed about personal style who is especially cool is NY photojournalist Helene Gaillet. She definitely has a laid back attitude towards styling herself. While she obviously has impeccable taste, she isn't precious about her things when she wears them:

"I do sink money in accessories: I always wear the same ones, and I do spend on them...All my gold things have been stolen twice, so I don't have much left: five rings, a Cartier tank watch with a clasp that cost $600 in Paris eight years ago, a Van Cleef and Arpels bracelet, and some gold chains. They're like good luck charms. I even swim and sleep with them on."

Field Trip: Echo Park Craft Fair (Part 2) - Kathleen Whitaker

Kathleen Whitaker makes really cool, perfectly minimal and lovely jewelry using solid yellow gold. My sister and I especially love her dot and dash earrings which are kind of a signature for her. It's really great how you can mix and match her pieces, actually it's encouraged. However, the ear cuff can stand alone. We're looking forward to meeting up with Kathleen and finding out more about her work!

Brace-let's!

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Lee Ann's bracelet mix, "This is for when I'm feeling adventurous."
(from bottom to top: Cartier Panthère, Shourouk, Aurélie Bidermann, Federica  Salvatori Franchi, vintage citrine paste)

Kristin's bracelet mix, "I like to wear jewelry in odd numbers!"
(from left to right: crystal thread, Sydney Evan evil eye, Cartier Panthère, silver ID, Shourouk, vintage Fiorucci rubber bracelet, Aurélie Bidermann

So, how do you layer your jewelry?