Following a friend’s recommendation I finally made it over to the new Edition by Banana Republic store in the SF Mall. Now I shouldn’t have been surprised (because this suggestion was coming from a very stylish friend) but this store is fabulous! Edition is a new concept from BR and carries only limited edition jewelry, handbags, shoes and hair accessories. Everything in the store is moderately priced (jewelry from about $20 – $100), well crafted and on trend. I picked up an awesome cocktail ring for $40 and really want to go back for that tassel necklace (pictured above).

The downside is as of now there’s only one store and most of their items I didn’t see online. So if you’re in SF check this store out. According to the sales person, they get new merchandise every 1-2 months so come Christmas/Hanukkah (whatever you celebrate!) this will be the perfect place for gifts and accessories for your holiday party outfits!

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price: Necklaces above from $42-$98

Purchase: Above necklaces are online but go to their store for the full collection located at:

Westfield San Francisco Center

865 Market Street

I love these vintage cuffs designed by Ann Ziebell. Ziebell is a former antiques dealer turned costume jewelry designer. Her line features pieces created from Art Deco brooches, buckles and fur clips. I love the combination of the vintage brooch with the modern heavy metal chain, which give the pieces some edge. These cuffs would look fabulous for going out or just dressing up a simple pair a jeans.

They can be purchased at Kirna Zabete, which carries a ton of fun fashion. Check them out online here.

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price: $540- $600

Purchase: www.kirnazabete.com

I’ve compiled some fun things that you might want to purchase or try this holiday weekend. Enjoy!

- Adrienne

Wear

Why not cheer up your summer wardrobe with this flirty dress from the new Kate Moss Top Shop collection? The fun colors and flowy style make it the perfect piece for a summer party!

Price: $90

Purchase: www.topshop.com

Decorate

The striped rugs from Dash and Albert are an inexpensive way to freshen up any space. Use one of their smaller rugs to brighten your kitchen or bathroom or even purchase one of their indoor/outdoor rugs to add some color to your outdoor area just in time for that Memorial Day bbq!

Price: $28-$400 (price depends on size and material)

Purchase: www.dashandalbert.com

Drink

There’s nothing new about Pimm’s Cup but in my opinion its one of the best summer drinks! It is refreshing and light enough to sip on all day. There are many different recipes, but this one from Martha Stewart looks delicious. It has more fruit than some of the others I’ve tried so if you don’t have all those ingredients some Pimm’s, 7up and lemonade should do the trick! Pimm’s is also good just on the rocks, which you might resort to after you have a few :)

Recipe: www.marthastewart.com

Have an amazing Memorial Day weekend! Summer is finally here, yay!!

I’m a big fan of Tracy Matthews jewelry and was very happy to find out she’s having an online sample sale that includes an additional 20% off through Memorial Day if you enter the code mem2009 when you checkout. Her designs have a beautiful organic quality and her necklaces are great for layering! All of the above designs are included in the sample sale and are seriously marked down. Take a peak at what else is available maybe you can treat yourself or someone else to a pre-Summer gift!

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price: Clockwise from top left:

Green Amethyst Oval Pendant Orig. $220 Sale $80 + 20%

Paprika Long Leaf Necklace Orig. $320 Sale $100 + 20%

Vermeil Aspen Leaf Necklace in Verde Orig. $140  Sale $55 + 20%

Clear Rosecut Crown Ring Orig. $210  Sale $80 + 20%

Dark Citrine Crown Cocktail Ring Orig. $240  Sale $90 + 20%

Rose De France Crown Ring Orig. $210  Sale $80 + 20%

Purchase: www.tracymatthewsdesigns.com

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price: Start at $27

Purchase: www.ideeli.com

To all of you back east, this might be old hat, but I recently discovered the Park Slope jewelry store The Clay Pot and was so impressed by their collection! Their stock ranges from designer to trendy pieces and their site is easy to navigate, which is important for those of us who don’t have a Brooklyn trip planned anytime soon. My jewelry style errors on the more conservative side and my picks above definitely reflect that. But The Clay Pot also has a large selection of funkier, trendier pieces as well as options between the under $50-$100 range so don’t let my selection deter you!

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price (clockwise from top left):

Rebecca Lankford; Gold Multi Wrap Leather Bracelet $200

Jamie Joseph; Rainbow Moonstone Wisteria pendant $472

Nava Zahavi; Tuquise Teardrop earring $630

Sarah Perlis; Charms Necklace $525

Tola & Layla; 2 Way Necklace $648

Becky Kelso; Rosecut Rainbow Moonstone Ring 14K gold $798

Susan Flemming; Small 3 Fine Circle Earring $125

Carla Caruso; 3 loveknot pendant $168

Ray Griffiths; Green Amethyst cocktail ring $1838

Dana Kellin; Scapolite Nugget Earring $135

Alexis Bittar; Golden Dust Hoop Earrings $122

Catherine Weitzman; Vermeil Petal Pendant $72

Purchase: www.clay-pot.com

I’m sure it comes as no surprise by now that I love a good deal and am always looking for them! I recently discovered ideeli.com and had to share. They’re similar to Gilt Groupe in that they have daily sales on designer brands that are super marked down around 50-60 percent off, however unlike Gilt there’s no set sale start time (you’re notified by email when they begin), the sales are timed, but don’t end until the product is completely sold out and the final difference (and I think the most fun) is that they have giveaways from designers like Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta (this week they’re giving away an awesome yellow clutch from Roger Vivier, which I’m definitely going to get in on). Free stuff? Done and done. 

So, check it out. It’s invite only, but use the invite code “newfriends” and not only will you get in, you’ll get a $35 credit toward your first purchase, which is really awesome.  Or you can use this link, which is my personal invitation http://www.ideeli.com/invite/starterstylist  (in all honesty, if you go that route I get a $25 credit, which would be lovely, but I won’t be offended if you go the other route :)  you can also get a $25 credit when you sign up and invite friends). Coming up this week some sales include Vivienne Tam and Vix (perfect timing to stock up on some bikini’s for summer, even though I have some major body improvements that need to happen before flaunting a bikini of any kind…oh well, another story for another day) I’ve also heard they’re going to start having more home sales so stay tuned for that. Enjoy!

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price: Varies

Purchase: www.ideeli.com

While scarves might be a played out trend or are not always practical (as was so eloquently pointed out on stuffwhitepeoplelike.com) I still love them and am completely addicted. I mean how can you not like something that instantly improves a t-shirt and jeans? It is truly the lazy girl’s accessory, hence the reason it’s my go to look. That’s why when I came across these Epice scarves from Bird  I had to share. They are made of linen so they’re nice and lightweight for summer plus I just love how cheerful the colors are! So while some might argue scarves are out, I’m definitely an advocate of perpetuating the trend!

- Adrienne

A-Listers Need to Know:

Price: $125

Purchase: www.shopbird.com

I’ve been a huge fan of Cynthia Rowley for awhile now. Whenever I’m back in New York, stopping at her boutique on Bleeker is a must. So I thought it only fair to share with you all that she’s having a sale. Above are some of my favorite looks and they’ve been marked down pretty significantly. I’m also sort of obsessed with her handbags, but I would keep an eye out on Gilt Groupe for those as she’s already had a couple sales there this year. Just a word of caution, some of her sizes can be a little irregular, but dealing with funky sizes is always a chance I’m willing to take for her fabulous designs!

- Adrienne

A-Lister’s Need to Know:

Price: On Sale from $89-$289

Purchase: www.cynthiarowley.com

UPDATE: This is sort of New York specific, but tonight (Feb 2nd) Cynthia Rowley is having a sale with up to 70% off. 10% of the evening’s sales will be donated to Housing Works. If you can’t attend you can also participate online through Feb 16th and receive a 10% discount on all items. 10% of your online purchase will be donated to Housing Works. Check out this site for details!   www.housingworks.org

I know it’s a long way off, but this mini heat-wave already has me craving the beach, sun and of course my favorite… summer accessories! So, I’m loving these cotton canvas totes and lightweight, hand-printed scarves by Virginia Johnson. These fun patterns and bright colors would be a perfect addition to your beach attire! And while we’re still a few months from actually getting to use these cheerful accessories, there’s no hurt in stocking up now!

- Adrienne

A-Lister’s Need to Know:

Price: Scarves $115 ; Totes $210

Purchase: www.belkina.com

*Update* Just so you know, the bags and scarves are slightly cheaper (totes $175; scarves $98) on Virginia’s Johnson’s site www.virginiajohnson.com.