It's that time again ladies! A good friend of mine, Ellie, owner of Elegant Elliephant is hosting a giveaway for Designs by Mandi this week! Ellie is not only a good personal friend of mine, but I am also a loyal customer of her amazing custom coasters. I bought two sets to give away at Christmas time, and they were a HUGE hit with my family. Make sure to stop over...
The other night my fiance and I went to a casual dinner with my future in-laws. I threw this outfit together at the last minute, wanting to wear my Mr. Owl necklace, which happens to me one of my all time favorite Design's by Mandi pieces! The rhinestones in the necklace and in my Ebony Eclipse bracelet add a little glam to what could have been a pretty bland jeans...
Confession - I'm OBSESSED with red jeans right now. Actually, I've been obsessed with colored denim for a couple season now, but red has been my top favorite. I love to pair mine with black, but they also look chic with white, and grey. Here are a few of my favorite celebs, rocking the super cute red jean trend! And this is me rocking my reds! My jeans -...
It's January. The holidays are over, and I don't know about where you live, but here in Ohio its cold, snowy, and a little depressing. I want to liven things up a bit, so I am doing a buy one, get a free gift special for Designs by Mandi Boutique! Woo Hoo! So heres how it works: Buy any Designs by Mandi Boutique piece (including sale items) and get this...
I have been trying to grow out my hair for my wedding in April, for a while now. A few weeks ago I got so frustrated with it I was about to go to my stylist and have her chop it all off. Forget long spiral curls for my wedding, its too much of a pain in the butt to deal with. Besides, bobs are pretty trendy right now anyway..right?...
It's time to..TANGO!
Introducing Tangerine Tango, Pantone's 2012 color of the year! What do you think? Love it? Hate it? Well if you do love it, here are some fun ways to incorporate this fun color into your wardrobe this season.
DBMB Earrings - $14.00
xoxo,
Considering it's already January, its about time I write my Christmas blog! Things have been a little crazy here with DBMB, the holidays, wedding planning, and the "real" job that I have been REALLY slacking on my blog. But.. I'm back! So here are some of my holiday photos I wanted to share with you all. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season.. I sure did! Ry & I's...
Dear Santa, I'm 26 years old, and I made a Christmas list. This is mostly because my family forced me to, since they claim they have no idea what to get me for Christmas this year. My list is on Amazon, and I used the bookmark button so that I could go to any webpage and add items to my list, even if you can not buy them on...
I am a super lucky girl, because I have some FABULOUS friends here in Columbus, Ohio..many who are small business owners. They range from designers, photographers, bloggers, bakers, and retailers. We meet every couple of weeks or so for "girls night" where we get out of the house, have a couple drinks and talk business, life, fashion, and everything else in between. These girls are some of the most talented...
I don't consider myself "snooty" or even that high maintenance but I have to tell you, I LOVE Snooty Fox! Snooty Fox is a chain of consignment stores in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Every three months my mom, grandma and I go on an all day shopping trip to all five of the store locations. Its an all day extravaganza with about thirty other women. We all pile in a...
Do you have that one special fall item in your closet that makes you happy whenever you put it on? Well my favorite item this season is my poncho! I bought one a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. Its super warm, goes with everything, and amazingly comfy. The best part? Any body shape can pull off a poncho! Here are a few of my favorite ways to style your...
Have you checked out The Arian Necklace yet? It is absolutely one of my favorite pieces in our fall collection. It's such a bold, playful piece that it looks best with a more plain outfit. Take a look at how I rocked The Arian last week!
xoxo,
Hello lovelies! I have been having so much fun accessorizing with a few of my favorite new jewelry pieces. Theres nothing like a new piece of jewelry that can make a girl feel confident and pulled together. Last Sunday I put this look together to do some quick errands. I wore my new Golden Anarchy ring, and got lots of complements on it! It has become of of my favorite...
Take a peak at one of my favorite, NEW pieces we will be adding to Designs by Mandi Boutique in a couple days! I give you, The Enchanted Stone Ring! Isn't she a beauty? And only $12.00 with free shipping to the USA and Canada (As all orders are! We know, we rock, hehe) The Enchanted Stone ring will be available to order via this website on Friday. Want...
Sometimes its scary to shop online, since you can't "try things on" but I have found that if you pay close attention to detail, you will ultimately be pretty happy with your purchase! Here are a few quick tips I have found helpful being both an avid online shopper, (I rarely shop at the mall anymore!) and online retailer. 1. Do Your Research Make sure you are buying from a...
If you live in Ohio, like I do, you know that this week the weather has been more like November rather than the beginning of September. Cold, rainy, weather has me thinking of fall, and eager to bring out my sweaters, boots and dark hued clothing. So what fall colors can we expect from designers for Fall 2011? Take a look... Fall 2011 is all about neutrals combined with pops...
The first time I ever heard of a birthstone was when I was about 5 years old and shopping with my grandma. We were window shopping at a little store ( I cant even remember where it was) and I remember her pointing out my March birthday birthstone - Aquamarine. It was a light blue stone that was very pretty, but I was awfully disappointed that my birth month was...
Incase you didn't know.. I'm getting married! Life has been crazy here between starting a new "real" job, running DBMB and planning this wedding, but I have found some time to keep up on my "jewelry news" reading. Among my favorite blogs and websites I came across an article that I found very interesting - The History, Myths, and Traditions of the Wedding Ring. Here are a few fun facts: ...
Fashion forecasters are predicting that Native American Influences are going to be prominent in Fall/Winter 2011 Ready-to-Wear, but I have been seeing subtle details all summer. I absolutely LOVE this trend, and think its a perfect way to make the summer to fall transition easy and fun! Here are a few of my favorite Native American influenced trends: Patterns Turquoise Feathers Fringe xoxo, Sources: http://tinyurl.com/3ob6g9o http://tinyurl.com/42tywoy http://tinyurl.com/3gsptow http://tinyurl.com/3h6shrr http://tinyurl.com/3cejxzr http://tinyurl.com/3exxr4d...
Trend alert! If you haven't been living under a rock this season, you have probably noticed that colored denim is everywhere. You can't go into the mall, or open a tabloid magazine in the grocery isle without seeing it somewhere. So, what do you guys think of this colorful trend? Yes please, or no thanks? Here are some of my favorite celebs sporting the colored denim look: xoxo, sources: http://www.singer22.com http:www.people.com...
