give a hand, get something pretty

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I want to thank everyone who reached out after the tornado in Moore to check on us. We’re fine — we live, as they say in Oklahoma, a “far piece” from the destruction and were safe at home when the tornado hit. I’m still processing the whole thing and feeling a little overwhelmed, but I so appreciate everyone’s good wishes. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

I’m hosting a Stella & Dot trunk show on Thursday night; it seems a little frivolous, in a way, to have a jewelry party after an entire town has lost everything. But yesterday morning, when I was feeling completely helpless and unsure what to do next, Laura texted me to say that she is going to donate her entire commission from this show to the Red Cross of Oklahoma. You can see why I adore her. If you’re in OKC and free tomorrow night from 5:30-7:30, think about stopping by Cafe Nova for a bit. Have a drink, hug some people — you’ll feel better about everything, I promise. If you’re not in the neighborhood, you can place an order online at the Stella & Dot website.

(And if you want to make your own donation to the Red Cross, text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 or DONATE to the same number to give $25.)

Looking for some new fun accessories for summer? Here are a few of my current Stella & Dot faves.

glam up your summer basics with Stella & Dot

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It’s almost summer, you all (six more school days for us! hooray!) and it’s already crazy hot here, which means I’ve totally started overthinking how to dress up my warm weather wardrobe. The easy answer: Accessories. Basic tee + pretty shorts + statement necklace/bag/scarf = grown up summer style. So easy.

But you know what would really be fun? If we could all get together and try on accessories and talk about how to tie a scarf and how to layer bracelets and which size bag works best for what size body. Wouldn’t that be awesome? Let’s do that, you all. For reals.

Stella & Dot Trunk Show

(I’m dying for that blue and green necklace, up in the corner. And the bag. And the scarf, too, now that I think about it.)

Have questions about styling your accessories? Ask away! Can’t make it in person? Join the virtual party at the Stella & Dot website! But if you’re around next week, I would love to see you there.

style after 40: dos and don’ts

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Julia RobertsShow of hands: How many of you are 40? 40-ish? 40-something? 39 and holding? I thought so.

I’m turning 45 in a few weeks (cupcakes for all!) and I’ve been thinking a lot about what the rules are for style after 40. Should I still be wearing shorts? A bikini? Hot pink?

Fashion is so confusing. Especially when you’re not the target demographic for most fashion editorials but still want to look fabulous. Because who doesn’t want to look fabulous?

I do. And I assume you do, too. Right?

So what are the rules for women over 40?

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