6 Must-Haves for Spring
April 2009
By Melissa Colgan
Snakeskin clutches, gladiator heels, chunky necklaces, and even chunkier earrings—if there’s one word to define spring’s accoutrements, it’s bold. How will it all fit in your closet? Invest in a few costume items that are oversized and outré, and use them to jazz up your existing forever pieces.
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Big Bauble
Flashy, eccentric, and fabulously cheap, these oversized earrings add a dose of glam to even the most sedate ensembles. Faux gold and pearl cluster drop earrings ($44.99), by Erickson Beamon for Target, from Target
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Finger Art
Anything that looks a little off is right for the season. The crinkled white gold band and imperfect diamonds are haphazardly chic. 18k white gold with diamond fabric ring ($2,200), by Rebecca Myers, from Max’s, 3831 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, 612-922-9405
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Strapped In
Cinch the waists of spring’s more diaphanous dresses with a boldly colored belt. Purple vintage belt ($38), from Bluebird Boutique, 3909 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-746-8675
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Daring Steps
As the Dow Jones goes down, the stature of designer heels goes up, up, up! At first glance, these elaborate gladiator stilettos look as though lifted from a sci-fi film. However, fashion daredevils will enjoy strapping their gams into the sexy cutout black leather. Pelle S. Gomma sandal ($1,245), by Balenciaga, from Nordstrom, Mall of America, 952-883-2121
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Wild Thing
Rich enough to accentuate the most fab of party dresses, but edgy enough to go with dark denim and a boyfriend blazer, this graphite clutch is exotically elegant. Faux snakeskin Corina clutch ($165), by Alexis Hudson, from OPM, 3700 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, 952-567-7399
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Neck in Neck
Obtain a piled-on look with a singular necklace. Small stones punctuate layered chains in an unexpected way to accessorize more straightforward wardrobe pieces. Multimedia necklace ($110), by Scout, from Ladyslipper Boutique, 4940 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-224-1900
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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