Our Top Picks for the Week of October 9, 2017
Picks with a purpose! Proceeds from the sale of these rose quartz bracelets will benefit Bright Pink, the only national non-profit focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. Also loving a couple cool jackets perfect for transition, trays for your home and a print of George’s, plus a lip product that’s seriously like magic.
Alicia: If you haven’t heard, glen plaid is all the rage for fall. Smythe takes a spin with this information and dazzles us with a two-tone version, the Mixed Plaid Peaked Lapel Blazer. This is what makes them them one of the best in the realm of blazers and coats. (Available at TSALT, $695)
Amy: Our new favorite print from local illustrator and artist Ali Douglass is her take on George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. It’s a perfect artifact of your time in George’s home town! 8.5” x 11” (Available at Red Barn Mercantile, $27)
Elizabeth: The Swing Coat by Alicia Adams Alpaca is he perfect coat to wear on chilly mornings and a Hive favorite. Alicia Adams raises Suri Alpacas in New York’s Hudson Valley and produces all her products in the United States or Peru. Available in other colors. (Available at The Hive, $625)
Angela: Let’s blur the lines, shall we? Like an airbrush for your lips, Sara Happ Plump and Prime leaves lips plump, smooth, and primed. Wear by itself for the silkiest nude lip you’ve ever felt, or with color that will last longer than you can imagine. (Available at Bellacara, $28)
Celeste: Live. Love. Layer…with this pure rose quartz bracelet from Gorjana. During the month of October, Kiskadee will donate proceeds to Bright Pink. Bright Pink is on a mission to save women’s lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age. (Available at Kiskadee, $38)
Susie: Beautiful, large-scale trays in five sizes are tabletop sculptures that make an elegant display. Silvery galvanized iron sheets are hand-hammered to create a texture of reflective ripples that contract nicely with the warm brass edges. Sold individually so you can choose the perfect size for where you want to place it. (Available at Coco Blanca, $22.50 to $62.50)
