Auto, the “lifestyle” shop based in New York City’s Meatpacking district, is holding a summer sale!

With 20% off most of their stock, you can find some amazing goodies.  They carry everything from boutique jewelry to lamps, but I of course go for the accessories section

So what kind of goodies can you find?

How about the sleek and elegant aqua-colored calfskin bag from thirtyfour?

This bright and cheerful bracelet by Ronni Kappos is made using pre-WWII vintage glass shapes, on a gold-filled chain.

How about a lovely turquoise paisley scarf, made by Epice?

Just enter the code “SUMMERSALE09″ at the checkout to redeem your discount.

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Looking for a one-stop shop to score adorable accessories for the people you love? I highly suggest going into your nearby Anthropologie. I’ve said this before but they never fail to provide accessory pieces that are unique, tasteful, chic and elegant. Here are a few pieces that would make wonderful gifts for your friend, mom, sister and maybe even yourself!

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Sheathead Teardrop Earrings ($98)
Unique handmade earrings that are opaque coloured, faceted and encrusted with swarovski crystals. It’s made out of 14k gold plated brass and vintage resin.

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Species Earrings ($118)
A playful and quirkly pair of earrings that will take her outfits to a new level of fun.  The multi-colour flowers are mixed with iguanas and dragonflies made of brass, turquoise, quartz and amazonite.

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Palm Fronds Scarf ($28)
A scarf that will go well with summer outfits and transition easily into fall. It features palm leaves in different shades of green mixed with browns, rusts and golds. Also available in blue and purple tones.

I love Kate Spade’s new line of  “Cortes” jewelry.  It’s made with tiny little gold-plated round paillettes and almost reminds me of something a belly dancer would wear.

There is something so sensual about jewelry that shimmers and moves as you wear it - and with all the little paillettes, this jewelry is guaranteed to do that!

There is a triple-strand necklace, with strands of 24″, 20″ and 16″ lengths.

You can also get a four-strand bracelet, with dozens of teensy little circles.

And to top it off, matching earrings

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Charm someone you love with these playful butterfly accessories. Betsey Johnson is well known for her fun, quirky and sometimes outlandish clothing, shoes and accessories and these are no exception.

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The Betsey Johnson ‘Charm School’ Butterfly Ring would work very well as a bold statement or accent ring. Wear it at night as a fun cocktail ring or during the day to dress up your jeans and tee. The butterfly is made of Lucite and adorned faux gems. The floral prints are what truly make this butterfly stand out. The band measures 1/2″W and the butterfly itself measures 1 3/4″W.

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There’s also a matching Butterfly Bracelet. This pretty butterfly is  made out of glass and accented with glittering purple crystal studs.  The bracelet is fully adjustable and measures about 3/4″ wide. This would look wonderful with a little black dress for evenings and for those times when you want to give your daytime outfits a pop of colour.

Both of these fun Betsey Johnson accessories are available at Nordstrom for $50 and $48, respectively.

Are you in need of some earrings that make you smile when you put them on?

How about earrings that make little kids go “look at what she’s wearing!”?

Then check out these adorable felted wool earrings from Etsy seller Ru Du Latvia:

I’m not sure which method of felting the designer uses to create the earrings, but you sure can’t beat them on the cute factor:-)

The earrings also come in a rainbow of different colors - you could wear a different color of bear every day of the week!

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Do you remember the lovely and unique jewelry pieces I showed you the other day? Well, I’ve found several more and they’re just as lovely and unique, if not more so!  These sweetly girly trinkets are by Lillyella and they’ve got charm and personality, perfect for that special girl in your life or even yourself.

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Secret Life of Bees Earrings ($15)
They adorable silver bees hang from faceted pale topaz coloured crystals. These earrings will definitely inspire your outfits and be a great conversation starter.

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Spring Day Flower Earrings ($13.50)
Pretty antiqued brass leaves and czech glass flowers in pale blue and amber are a perfect pair of earrings for every day casual glam.

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Springtime Sparrow Necklace ($23)
A pretty sparrow hangs from a 17″ long silver necklace. It’s accented by three glass flowers in your choice of colours.

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Drop of Sunshine Necklace ($23)
Antiqued silver swallows carry a pretty swarovski crystal pendant that hangs from a vine. The necklace measures 17″ and the pendant measures about 3/4″ in height.

Aren’t they just darling?  It just goes to show, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on a great gift!  These necklaces and earrings are sure to bring a smile to the recipient.  Check out the Lillyella Etsy store for more pretty necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Jeanine Payer a talented San Francisco based designer. Her jewelry line, Jeanine Payer Jewelry, is a beautiful collaboration of metals and poetry. Her customers include such notable celebrities like Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon and even Johnny Depp!

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Jeanine Payer Venecia Earrings ($625)
A simple pair of two-tone drop disc earrings are taken to the next level with the phrase “Be great in act, as you have been in thought.”

Jeanine Payer Titania Necklace ($950)
This intricate necklace is made of sterling silver and yellow gold. The oval is engraved with the phrase, “we must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake& by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us in our soundest sleep. Thoreau.” Just gorgeous!

If you’re shopping around for jewelry that is beautiful and meaningful, Jeanine Payer’s line may just be what you’re looking for. There are more amazing pieces on the Barneys website as well as through the Jeanine Payer online store.

I feel the best necklaces are the ones you can wear every day and don’t have to worry about matching it with anything. When shopping for a gift, choose pieces that are simple and elegant. I spotted these gorgeous butterfly necklaces on ShopBop today and they would be perfect for that girl in your life who loves butterflies!

The Adina Reyter Butterfly Necklace is available in two sizes, Large and Tiny. It’s nice when you have a choice of sizes!  Both necklaces are made of sterling silver and fasten with a lobster clasp. The smaller size butterfly measures 3/8″L while the larger butterfly is 5/8″ long.

Both necklaces are beautiful, I’d have a hard time choosing. Maybe the prices will sway you? The Tiny Butterfly Necklace is $66 and the Large Butterfly Necklace is $144 at ShopBop. Which one would you pick?

Today is Canada Day, when Canadians celebrate our country’s birthday.

I thought it would be fun to share some red and white (the colors on the Canadian flag) accessory picks.  After all, there are lots of ways to be patriotic - you don’t need to wear a pair of flag shoes

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Red & white striped bangle bracelet by Betsey Johnson.

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Patent leather “Naomi” low heel peep-toes by RSVP.

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Striped cotton tote by Sinem Inugur.

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“Coco” necklace, made with a red lucite heart and white faceted opalite beads by Cloverbelle.

I love the combination of natural stones and wood - it’s clean, elegant and unexpected.

Fabrizio Giannone has created these gorgeous cocktail rings using naturally colored semi-precious stones and dark “Bacurupu” wood, accented with a fine gold band.

The rings are available in purple amethyst,

Yellow citrine and…

Natural pink quartz.

The rings are also available in smoky quartz (grey stone) and green aventurine (green glass mixed with copper dust).

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