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Bangles

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Alex and Ani Bangles

I have recently, or maybe not so recently anymore, discovered a love for arm parties. Now a part of my daily arm party? A stack of Alex & Ani bangles. I guest posted about these pretty little bracelets on Fashion is Freedom a while ago, but the obsession has only grown since then.

Nautical Alex and Anil-r: Crab Expandable // Mermaid Expandable, $28 // Sand Dollar Wrap, $38 // Nautical Expandable (Charm of the Month— on sale!), $23 // Starfish Expandable, $28

These eco-friendly bangles are designed to adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit. Best of all? They are made in America.

Alex and Ani

Now good luck trying to decide on which charms you’re going to buy– I’m willing to bet money on there being at least one charm perfect for everyone, from their Sorority Collection, to your favorite baseball team, to your university.  Then deciding between silver and gold? You’re about to have your work cut out for you… 😉

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Grandma Skirt

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No, but literally. This is my grandma’s old skirt.

Embroidered skirt, vintage
White tank, H&M
Braided belt, vintage
Locket, CatBird
Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters
Sandals, Charlotte Russe

Back in her well-to-do days, my grandmother had a few pieces of clothing custom made for her, this skirt being one of them. I love it because it just goes to show you how the styles all come back around. Can’t you picture this for sale at Anthropologie or ModCloth today? Maybe a bit more tailored, but I’ll work with what I’ve got 🙂 I also love wearing this old charm bracelet of hers:

It’s to commemorate a United Utilities service award from when she worked at Bell Telephone. Aren’t the little telephone charms the sweetest? The date engraved on the back of one is 5/27/68 (!!).