thePULSEBe a stunner every month
It’s nice to own a pair or two of very nice, expensive sunglasses, but wearing the same ones everyday can get sort of boring. So how about a new pair every month? For less than $10 a month with free shipping, Stunner of the Month will ship a fun new pair of shades each month for keeps. The entire one year membership is so affordable, it won’t break your bank or your heart if you accidentally lose them. $9 per month; stunnerofthemonth.com.
The right bra for any top
How often have you bought a top that you loved but couldn’t find the right bra to wear with it? Time and again women struggle with finding the perfect bra to match tricky tops, but Genie has created the ultimate solution with its Custom Genie Bra ~ a truly convertible bra featuring more than 30 individual hook placements for a perfect customized fit. The Custom Genie Bra’s wireless design, soft contour cups and adjustable straps are sure to make this your new go-to bra. The Custom Genie Bra is available in nude, black and white. $59.97; customgeniebra.com.
Tuck in those pants
Boot season has arrived! Do you struggle to keep your skinny jeans tucked in to your boots? Boot Tux, developed by Kelly Gale-Hoehne, are comfortable, stylish clip-on stirrups that you attach to your pant cuffs. Boot Tux work for all kinds of pant and boot styles. You no longer will have to stop what you are doing to fix your pants and boots in the middle of winter. $20; boottux.com.
Go vintage
Val Colbert, a new line of vintage-inspired jewelry, offers bracelets and necklaces created by using antique designer buttons, coins and semi-precious stones that are set in sterling or gold vermeil by artisan silversmiths and strung onto strands of freshwater pearls to create one-of-kind pieces. Many of the antique buttons are collected from vintage clothing, some dating back as far as the 1840s from the U.S., France and England. $200 – $900; valcolbert.com.
Go local
Massachusetts native, Sarah Flint, always knew she wanted to work in fashion. Now, the Fall 2013 launch of her namesake brand marks the culmination of years of focused study and intensive immersion in the craftsmanship of luxury goods. The Fall/Winter 2013 Sarah Flint collection encompasses 14 styles inspired by classic silhouettes of the 1940s, with structural design details influenced by Japanese origami. Available in a rich palette of black, bark, umber, ox blood, prune, sapphire and peacock, each shoe is handcrafted in Italy. Prices vary; sarahflint.com.
