Cute Key Fobs

I'm so sorry for the lack of posts in the past week or two! I was so busy with the end of the quarter, and running a little low on time and creativity, but I'm really going to make an effort to post more the next few weeks. I've been running around a little more than usual lately, and it seems like I'm always in and out of my car. I'm also constantly carrying my keys around in my hand, just because I hate fiddling in my purse for them when I come home. I keep my keys on an old (like six years old...) silver Coach star key fob, and as worn out and trashed as it is, I won't stop using it until I find a perfect new one. Key fobs seem so inconsequential, but a cute fob makes grabbing your keys put a smile on your face and is another fun way to show your style. Since I'm in the market for a new one, I have been seeking out fobs...there are so many choices!

Smathers & Branson has a fantastic selection of needlepoint key fobs, and if they don't have what you're looking for, you can even get one custom made! Any of their key fobs can be monogrammed, and the customer service for custom and monogrammed fobs is also fantastic, so I highly recommend them. Here's some of my favorites from S&B:

American Flag

Greenwich Plaid

Republican (love!)

We all know how much I love Vineyard Vines...how presh is this polo key fob?

The Valet Key Ring from Coach is definitely a genius idea, and this design is sleek and sophisticated while still fun and girly.

Cutout monograms are a bit of an obsession of mine. Naturally, I'm in love with this cutout monogram Lilly Pulitzer key chain from Dixieland Monogram!

Rounding out the top picks, leave it to Kate Spade to come up with a fob as quirkily adorable as this one:

What do you keep your keys on? Is a cute fob or lanyard essential to you?

XO

Current Obsession: Crossbody Bags

I love purses. I'm notorious amongst my friends for my totes and satchels, which tend to range in size from large to oh-my-goodness-you-can-fit-a-house-in-there sized (see the LL Bean Boat & Tote in Extra Large if you really need to see what I'm talking about). But sometimes, something a bit smaller is in order. Enter the crossbody bag. Generally they tend to run smaller, but you can get a crossbody bag in pretty much any size. And being hands free is so convenient, especially when you're in the city or at a party!

Clockwise from top left:

Kate Spade "Dixon Place Scout" in Natural

Marc by Marc Jacobs "Classic Q - Natasha" in Coral

Kate Spade "Dixon Place Scout" in Bone

Steven by Steve Madden Crossbody Bag in Green

J.Crew "Little Edie" in Dark Pewter

J.Crew "Wixon" in Retro Orange

Kate Spade "Cobble Hill Tenley" in Palamino

Dooney & Bourke Triple Zip Crossbody Bag

Dooney & Bourke "Dillen II Letter Carrier" in Black and Tan

Coach Legacy Leather Swingpack in Silver/Cobalt

My favorite out of all of these is definitely the Kate Spade "Dixon Place Scout" crossbody (top left and second on the right)! I just had to put it in twice, the colors were just too perfect to choose from, and it's the perfect size! The Steve Madden one is very similar to the Kate Spade, but it comes in all sorts of fun, trendy colors and is a lot less expensive!!

Are you loving crossbody bags too?

XO

Head Candy

Y'all already know how much I love my bows. I have more bows than I know what I should do with. Little bows, big bows, solid bows, printed bows....I even have a bow with rhinestones! Recently though, I've been expanding my hair accessory collection to include some new headbands, which is why I was so happy when I came across franceluxe.com!

The website has what feels like a million different headbands, some more classic, some a little more out there, but each one is truly a work of art.

Since there are so many products on the website, I pulled a few of my personal favorites to share with you.

The simplicity of this one is the perfect final touch to really tying a look together.

I saw this headband on Blair in an episode of Gossip Girl, loved it, and was thrilled to find it here! It's impossible to choose which color I like it in best–there are so many options!

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Simply charming.

I gave some of these to a friend as a Christmas present and she loves them. They're just so comfortable and easy to wear with anything.

I adore the stripes on this headwrap. It's so versatile too! I could see myself wearing this anywhere from class to the gym to the pool.

Probably my favorite headband out of all of these (though it's so hard to choose....), this one just screams summer to me. The simple stripes and candy hues bring to mind images of lemonade on the front porch and playing on the beach. 

XO

North Shore Prep

Tasha Hair Accessories

Shopping the other day for Christmas presents for all my friends led me, of course, to the accessories department at Nordstrom. I'm always looking at the headbands and hair accessories there, but have never actually went and gotten one for myself. But seeing all of the adorable things from Tasha pushed me over to the other side.

The headbands and hairpins are glitzy and glamorous–the perfect complement to an LBD for a holiday party.

Possibly the prettiest hairpins I've ever seen. 

 This sweet and simple headband is perfect for pushing your bangs back for school or studying.

 More pretty pins!

 Love the pearls on this one!

 The combination of tweed and chain here is so fun and unexpected! This headband is similar to the tweed and rhinestone one I actually got.

This headband+LBD+nude heels+diamond studs. New Year's/Holiday party outfit done. Red lipstick optional.

XO

North Shore Prep