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25 Days of Gift Guides: For the Accessories Junkie

Jessica Lapidos — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:30:02 +0000

You’ve got that friend (or several, we hope) that always have the wildest baubles bouncing on their ears, dripping off their wrists and dazzling their fingers. She switches it up on the daily and will wear it all, no fear. You know you have to get her something rad, to show how much you care (and that you, too can spot super jewelry when you see it). In comes Karmaloop to the rescue. It’s a treasure trove of trinkets that won’t break the bank. And through the end of 2011, use the code FASHINDIE at checkout for 20% off and free shipping. See what we found.

A leopard turband is the cat's meowza.

With stones of psychedelic watercolor, this watch is on a super light stretch band that likes to play with the light.

Must be a trick to carry the load of a heart full of daggers, but your clutch crazy friend will werq it out.

This tiny leopard calfskin iPhone pouch really takes care of the best accessory of all.

The Axiom earrings glow in spades.

This is a way better idea than when your friend went drunk to get this tattooed on her hand. A moustache ring is a way of saying, "You're welcome for not letting you do that."

Sharp as a bullet.

Cuffs, mirrors and rope together may find themselves in a wild situation.

The bow tie and choker really mesh, don't they?

Chest plated spikes gone dainty.

The flying V rises.

A city skyline dipped in wax can serve as pointy non-brass knuckles when you throw NYC in someones face.

Shake a tailfeather! You just got your friend the coolest headband ever - it has a train of peacock feathers hanging off to the side.

20 Coolest Shades for the Coming Sun

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:30:06 +0000

The sunglasses I wore all winter* have taken a break. Literally, they broke in my pocket. Sad, and a reminder to always use a case. With a heavy heart and eyes on the horizon, I spent the day compiling the 20 shadiest shades of the season for me, and for you.

Thick brows. Thin frames. Cynthia Rowley $175

Go ahead, wear your sunglasses at night. Converse $59

Glow in the day. Fold in the ~~pocket~~ case. Burberry $250

Remade designer vintage. Yes, please. Paloma Picasso by Retrosun 160 GBP

Mr. Ford has crafted the new shape of aviators: the circle. Tom Ford $290

Yellow lenses make the world a brighter, happier place for you. Persol $360

Yellow frames make the world a brighter, happier place for everyone else. Urban Outfitters $16

Cat’s eye curves best in tortoise shell. Elizabeth and James $155

Earrings flying on the tips of chained arms – genius. House of Harlow $143

Outline jagged angles bright. Karen Walker $180

Antique feeling of traversing a desert in shades. Diane Von Furstenberg $165

Bright gold and dark green fusion swoop gracefully. Dolce and Gabbana $190

Cat’s eye dipped tip. Alexander Wang $325

Octagon. Stop. Clear. Go. Charles Anastase X Linda Farrow $355

Iridescent Cyclops shades have got you covered. Cheap Monday $30

Vintage round looks best ombré. Fill in the lens at SpexClub $58

Aviator shape, jetting in neon. Carrera $150

If you can get these Tiffany sunglasses, you already see the world through rose colored shades. Tiffany & Co coming soon

Frameless frames with Cleopatra bling. Versace coming soon

Started with eyebrows, ending with eyebrows. Off the chain, full circle. Laura Kranitz $54

*I discovered my pair in a thrift store in Ohio, and I found them on Karmaloop today. I felt fabulous in these cat’s eyes and I highly recommend you try them, too.

Designer: Laura Kranitz

Andy Wass — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:30:46 +0000

Laura Kranitz crafts jewelry and headpieces by hand, and I’m particularly taken with her feather hair accessories.

Each clip, headband, and comb is a veritable nest, and Kranitz a glamourous and eccentric magpie: the plumage is accented by gems, sequins, delicate fabrics. Styles range from flapper to Native American to bohemian, and inject a little fun into your everyday wardrobe.

Kranitz also makes ornate vintage-inspired necklaces and earrings.

Her pieces have appeared in Paper, Flaunt, WWD, ELLE Accessories, Lucky, Vogue Italia.

Images from 80s Purple and Laura Kranitz.