Renowned New York based handbag designer, Rebecca Minkoff began sewing at the age of eight and launched her first clothing line in 2001. It wasn’t until Minkoff was commissioned by actress Jenna Elfman to create the Morning After bag that she began thinking about designing handbags. Today, the Rebecca Minkoff brand consists of handbags, clothing, and accessories, and can be found in stores such as Searle, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Henri Bendel, and Shopbop.com.

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Tags: Clothing, Fuchsia, Gunmetal, Handbag, Leather, Metallic grey, Morning After Bag, Pyramid Stud Bracelet, Studs

Fiona Paxton’s eponymous line fuses Indian embroidery with the street culture of her native East London. Prior to launching her collection, she spent 15 years designing prints and embroideries for fashion houses such as Chloé and Moschino. Rihanna, Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore, and Hilary Duff have been seen wearing Fiona Paxton’s long, draped necklaces.

The versatility of the lavish Iris Necklace brings this piece to another level of jewelry design. Not only is this necklace reversible, but it can also be worn as a trendy belt. The Iris Necklace features a thick dark blue leather strap peppered with golden studs on one end while the reversible side is bare.  Its leather strap is connected to a triangular cut-out wooden panel with a double-buckle closure. This necklace finishes with a bang by using three-tiered chains in gold. The Iris Necklace/Belt is 1.5″ wide and 36″ long. Buy for $400.

Tags: Belt, Chloe, Drew Barrymore, Embroidery, Hilary Duff, Iris Necklace, Leather, Moschino, Paris Hilton, Prints, Rihanna

In 2001, while rummaging through her jewelry box, Martine Ilana noticed she couldn’t find a simple, stylish, yet feminine watch. Later that year, Ilana decided to follow her passion for design and launched La Mer Collections. This line of watches symbolizes the fusion of art and technology combining seiko watch movement with classic faces, fine leather, and unique detailing.

The edgy Motorcycle Chain Wrap Watch is like wearing a piece of art on your wrist. This timepiece features a soft black leather band topped with multiple stainless steel chains. Its 1” black seiko watch movement dial contains bold silver roman numerals. This 21” long watch has a buckle closure and is adjustable to fit any wrist. Buy through Shopbop for $110.

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These Neon Stud Wrap Bracelets by Cara Accessories bring just the right amount of color to any ensemble. Seven pyramid squares are embellished on this bracelet’s black leather strap. The Stud bracelets come in hot pink, lime, and turquoise blue, and are adjustable with a buckle closure. Buy for $35 $24.50.

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The Pedre company is known for their chic and affordable men’s and women’s watches. They have been a leader in the fashion watch industry since 1944. Pedre combines style with function in their versatile designs.  Their timepieces have been featured in publications such as Self, Lucky, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Real Simple, and many others.

The Horsebit Bangle Watch incorporates the workings of a timepiece with a bracelet design. The strap of this watch is genuine coral colored leather that’s bejeweled with connected glossy stainless steel rounds. Its face contains a three-hand analog Japanese movement with scratch resistant crystal surrounded by stainless steel.  The Horsebit Bangle Watch has a hinge closure and weighs 2 oz. Buy the bangle watch through Zappos for $95.50 $62.78.

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Prada has long been synonymous with luxuriously high quality goods.  This Italian fashion label includes leather accessories, purses, shoes, eye wear, and luggage. Prada was founded by Mario Prada in 1913 as a leather goods shop in Milan. In 1989, Prada’s daughter-in-law, designer Miuccia Prada, took over the business and transformed this brand into an international household name. 
 
This Prada Nappa Leather Bracelet is all about fringe.  It made with luxurious nappa leather that’s been slit into thin strips for the tassels.   There is a belt buckle strap that allows for this bracelet to adjust; fitting any type of wrist. I adore this bracelet for its distinct trendy design. The Nappa Bracelet measures 5.5” high and 10.9” long. Buy through YOOX for $215.    

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