Heavy Metal Lover
As a lifetime Virgo, I can tell you that as a child it literally never occurred to me to mix silver and gold when I started wearing jewelry. I say silver and gold because it also never occurred to me that there were other metals to wear. Literally. So you can imagine what a matchy-matchy adolescent I was. Total snooze!
It wasn’t until I started working here and saw how many amazing jewelers (Destiny Ray, Minoux, and Kiersten Crowley, just to name a few) mixed metals in the most elegant ways- not to mention mixing shapes and textures. What an epiphany!
I was and have continued to be truly inspired by this. Yes, this might be a total DUH moment for a lot of you out there, but just let me rant for a sec, will ya?
I started my quest the way the best ones do, with baby steps. It was a shiny silver charm on an oxidized silver chain- the two silvers were different, okay? Totally counts!
And now I am a full blown mix master! Shiny, antiqued, yellow gold, brushed copper- the works. The key is to make it look intentional, not messy. Stick to a palate of two or three metals (three, say, if it’s one antiqued and one shiny of the same metal, and then another complimentary metal.)
Enough chitchat, here’s a peek at the shiny stuff we have in store for you right now at pedX:
Doesn’t this look like an awesome party? So try wearing silver shoes with a pile of brassy necklaces, or gobs of silver earrings and rings with one or two gold ones. It’s fun, I swear!
xoxo,
Sally “Pro Virgo” Mulligan
1. The appropriately named “Iggy” bag from Latico
2. “McLain” leaf earrings from Towne + Reese
3. “Definition” necklace from Betsy + Iya
4. “Roundabout” earrings from Minoux
5. Envelope Clutch from Shiraleah
6. “Jackie” oxford from Gee WaWa
7. “Hanya” Lace-up pumps from Esska
8. “Gemini” boot from Cydwoq
9. “Yen” from Esska
Snoozer Loser NYC
It’s just like your mom used to tell you when you were a kid- ya snooze, ya lose! Your mom might have been kind of a cornball, but she was right. We would never want you to miss out on these amazing scarves from New York brand Snoozer Loser! SNOOZER LOSER NY uses 100% sustainable fibers, and each item is hand printed with love and care in their studio in upstate New York. Eco-friendly pigments are individually crafted for each order, and we loved them so much, we got every single one! From sweet birdcages and antique scissors to quirkier prints reminiscent of notebook doodles (my favorite is the surfer man print!) these scarves are the perfect way to add a little pop to any outfit!
Plus there’s about a million ways to tie a lightweight scarf, but we’ll get to that later!
xoxo,
Sally
man bling.
We here at pedX love our accessories. We understand how much fun it can be to jazz up an otherwise basic outfit with some bling. But accessorizing can leave even the most stylish fellow at a loss for action.
I think this is why accessories (or lack thereof) are the first thing I notice on a guy. A well-placed hat, suspenders, belt, etc. can really tie a look together. It shows the rest of us that you got it goin’ on. But most importantly, these items- especially if you’re just starting to try them out- need to be worn with confidence. Start out small with one standout piece: a cool belt, watch or (gasp!) a piece of jewelry.
Here’s some real (stylish) inspiration from The Sartorialist:
See? That wasn’t so bad.
