People’s Choice — Best Dressed

So early in 2017, and we have already had some pretty epic red carpets! Here are my fave looks from the 2017 People’s Choice Awards, enjoy!

VICTORIA JUSTICE

KELLY McCREARY

CHELSEA KANE

PEYTON LIST

SARAH DREW

KARINA SMIRNOFF

JORDANA BREWSTER

FIFTH HARMONY

SOFIA VERGARA

CHRISTINE KO

WILMER VALDERRAMA

TOM HANKS

JOEL MCHALE & SARAH WILLIAMS

Valentine’s Day Picks from PersJewel

Fashion Nexus is proud to be partners with the personalized and custom-made jewelry brand PersJewel. You can learn more about this dynamic jewelry brand from my initial introductory post.

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, here are some great gift ideas if you haven’t already made your love-filled purchases. With PersJewel, you can shop for wives, daughters, mothers, grandmothers, significant others, and the like! I’ve had a great time, as always, checking out the latest that PersJewel has to offer. And so in sifting thru the website, here are some of my top fave picks for Valentine’s Day!

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Heart in Heart with 2 Letters — 14K

This 14k solid yellow gold heart in heart with 2 letters necklace makes the perfect personalized gift for any special woman in your — wife, girlfriend, mother, sister, cousin, close friend, or any woman worthy of such a personalized gift!

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18K Name Necklace in Gold, Lower Sparkling Heart

Another great gift idea, could work for any important leading lady of your life!

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Sterling Silver 2 Diagonal Stripes with Engraving

Personalized screams LOVE, especially with engraving, and this could work greatly for this special day.

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Yellow Gold Heart Name Necklace With Star

Yes! Just like Katy Perry, we are loving stars right now! Get this great necklace for the woman who is the star of your life!

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Personalized Birthstone Heart Necklace

What mother or grandmother would not adore this necklace, custom-made to have her remember each child in her life and their birthstone!

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Monogram earrings

With PersJewel, it’s all about the variety, and monogramming and personalization comes in all jewelry types, including these spectacular earrings!

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Personalized Name Necklace in Sterling Silver with Swarovski Crystal

Such a great choice, classic and with a pop of color via a Swarovski stone!

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14 K white Gold tag name engraved necklace

Another great idea for mom or grandma — help them remember who is most important in their life. And with this lovely gift, you are showing them who is most important!

 

Meet Athra Luxe — Jewelry that is the Essence of Luxury

Essence of luxury yes, but there is one more important characteristic to remember about this high fashion jewelry brand — it’s AFFORDABLE!! More specifically, this is ATHRA LUXE’S vision for their brand, to be the “go to” in the fashion jewelry industry for affordable luxury jewelry. The brand’s design team is filled with an extensive background of jewelers, artists, and crafters whose influences from around the world help to create these inspired collectable pieces.

logoATHRA LUXE’s logo contains an Assyrian daisy flower and symbolizes an important aspect for the jewelry pieces — the ability to be worn year-round.There are 12 white spaces representing 12 months, 4 triangular shapes representing 4 seasons, and 1 dot in the middle, symbolizing the full calendar year.

DSC00340                                    DSC00345The jewelry here utilizes sterling silver and gold over sterling silver, featuring black diamond crystals, fresh water pearls, cubic zirconia and black onyx, all of which creates a look of high end jewelry. This is what makes the brand affordable so not breaking the bank! There are 3 current collection within the ATHRA LUXE brand:

THE BLACK CRYSTAL COLLECTION — Bracelets, Earrings, Rings, & Necklaces

You will see features in this collection such as the oval black diamond crystals & the use of 14K gold over sterling silver. These pieces are all elegantly crafted and really would serve to amp up your look — perfect for date night or a cocktail event!

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In this collection, Night in Tuscany, you will see features such as rose gold over sterling silver, or rhodium over sterling silver, chain-wrapped items and the like! These pieces have such a delicate quality and really could elevate your look whether it’s for an easy breezy day look or just out for the evening!

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This collection has just 4 pieces — 2 sets of earrings, a necklace, & a ruby ring. So there are the ruby pieces and then the purple crystal rose gold pieces. These looks embody luxury and as you can see below as worn by Lauren Mayhew, they really are such a great extra touch of sparkle to complete your look!

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ATHRA LUXE has been fortunate enough to have experienced a great deal of press, with features in multiple blogs and magazines such as the Upscale Living “Best of Luxury” Magazine, Lucky Magazine Community, Elucid Magazine, INSTORE & INDESIGN, Accessories Magazine, Fashion Rooftop, JCK and many more! Celebrity actress and singer Lauren Mayhew recently wore some pieces at the 2013 American Music Awards, which was actually how I became introduced to the brand. Fashion Nexus featured Lauren as Best Dressed from that event and this piece discussed the ATHRA LUXE pieces she wore — Limited Edition ruby red & white cubic zirconia earrings & ruby red & white cubic zirconia ring.

photoThere are a variety of ways you can contact or keep updated with all that is ATHRA LUXE!!

You can also easily locate where ATHRA LUXE items are being sold near you!

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Red Carpet Best Dressed for this Week’s 2 Award Shows!

Yes, it is still very much awards season and this week there were 2 more to add to this list — 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards & the 2014 Critics’ Choice Awards. I was happy to see that a few who didn’t make my Golden Globes best dressed list more than made up for that with a couple of more chances! So 1st up, the SAG Awards list!

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Wow!! I love this popping royal blue look for Amy and glad she chose it! This gown is an illusion dress by Antonio Berardi featuring cut-outs, a very unique neckline, and a sleek, wraparound gold belt. She paired her look with Cartier jewels, specifically, Cartier’s “Tutti Fruitti” earrings featuring sapphire, emerald and diamonds, as well as a Platinum Cartier “Ana” ring featuring diamonds, turquoise and amethyst. She also wore a pair of metallic silver heels by Jimmy Choo.

156_2294_350          ANNA GUNN

Anna looks like a sparkling shining star in this navy sequined Monique Lhuillier gown embellished with tiny beading. She paired her look with matching sapphire drop earrings by Irene Neuwirth and a cool box clutch, by Edie Parker, marked with the hit AMC series’ logo — Breaking Bad.

156_2343_350     KALEY CUOCO

I have to include one look on my best dressed list that looks like a Disney princess gown right! And Kaley certainly looks like a princess in this dove gray, strapless, silk crepe mermaid gown by Vera Wang featuring a classic bustier neckline and silk organza pleated skirt. Her few accessories are all shiny and silvery including her jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz and a Ferragamo clutch.

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SOFIA VERGARA

Sofia is not donning her traditional mermaid style gown, but this strapless, sequined, gunmetal gown by Donna Karan Atelier is certainly not a bad alternative. According to the designer, the dress was inspired by “antiqued liquid metal.” She continued her glitz & glam trend with a diamond-and-emerald Amrapali necklace.

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ELISABETH ROHM

This nude & white lace Marchesa look is breathtaking and Elisabeth wears it well. What really makes this look standout for me is the nude flower embellishments sprinkled here and there on the gown. Also worthy of a standout mention is the diamond Martin Katz jewelry Elisabeth is wearing to compliment her look.

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NANCY O’DELL

Why yes, I will pick 2 back to back lace looks, although Nancy’s brings the shimmer & sparkle. This is 2 for 2 with looks from Nancy and just as her Golden Globes look made my best dressed list so to did this long-sleeved, form-fitting, blush-colored sequin gown. She accessorized her look with emerald jewelry, including some large diamond earrings.

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KATRINA BOWDEN

Katrina always knows how to pick great looks and this one sure doesn’t fail! It’s a Grecian-inspired, black and gold embellished, sleeveless gown by Badgley Mischka. She paired her look with a black satin clutch and David Yurman gold jewelry.

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ISLA FISHER

This look reminds me somewhat of Isla’s bridesmaid look from Wedding Crashers. And hey, I loved it there and in this more updated version too! She transcends time in this silk crepe satin gown from Oscar de la Renta’s pre-fall 2014 collection. She completed her soft look with a shimmery box clutch by Salvatore Ferragamo and large jewels with hints of emeralds, which are by Bulgari.

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MALIN AKERMAN

I’m a big fan of Malin’s hit show, Trophy Wife, and also of this stunningly bold look — a black and nude, deco-beaded and crystal embellished gown by Naeem Khan with a tiered ruffle sleeve, from the designer’s Spring 2014 collection. She keeps with her chic & trendy look by accessorizing with a black Jimmy Choo clutch & Neil Lane jewelry.

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ANNA CHLUMSKY

Anna decided to stick with a clear trend for this SAG Awards, navy & blue! This is a very simple look, but elegant nonetheless — a navy blue, silk, asymmetrical shoulder gown with cream detailing from Sophie Theallet’s resort 2012 collection. She kept with this minimal-style look by wearing a few jewelry pieces by Waris Ahluwalia for Forevermark Diamonds.

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JAMES MARSDEN: I have to include some best dressed males right! James looks quite dapper in this Valentino tuxe and is a MUST to include on my best dressed list!
NOW ONTO THE CRITICS’ CHOICE BEST DRESSED LIST!
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SANDRA BULLOCK
Sandra stood out in this strapless, tiered and ruffled, oxblood-colored, floor-length gown by Lanvin. She accessorized with a silver belt, black Roger Vivier clutch, and elaborate earrings by Fred Leighton.
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Kristen looks glamorously fab in this floor-length, black Pamella Roland gown with a halter neck and keyhole opening. She paired her look with a teeny tiny black Edie Parker clutch and minimal jewelry by Norman Silverman.
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AISHA TYLER
Aisha was the host for the evening and was right on trend for the night with another elegant floor-length black gown. Her look specifically was a long-sleeved, black lace Tadashi Shoji gown. She complimented her look with some shiny diamond jewelry by Nanis Italian.

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19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Arrivals             SARAH BOLGER
Sarah is working this fitted strapless red floor-length gown by Safiyaa. She also went for some bold silver accessories with a necklace & bracelet by Avakian and a Smythson on Bond Street clutch. Her Casadei heels are just barely peeping out, but they are visible so also worthy of a mention for the overall look.