Wanna Wanna Wednesdays: Silver Spike Hoop Earrings by Amrapali

A few weeks ago, I spotted a photograph of Hindi film actress Deepika Padukone at the trailer launch of her upcoming film with Shah Rukh Khan, "Chennai Express". And for once, Shah Rukh was not the focus of my attention.... because my life got MADE with the absolutely stunning earrings Deepika was wearing at the event.

I did a bit of digging and discovered her earrings were made by Amrapali and I thought to myself, "Welp.. I need to wait for someone to make some look alikes, because there is NO WAY I will be rocking Amrapali anytime soon!" LOL

Out of morbid (you could say masochistic) curiosity, I decided to take a look at the Amrapali online store, just to see what the prices are like. And I am shocked to say that my hair didn't turn gray as a result! And I managed to find what is going to be my 36th Birthday present to myself (Though I don't think I can wait until November! lol)

These chunky embellished earrings (Rs. 5,800 - About $150 USD, Amrapali) are SOOO me, and I can see myself rocking them 24/7/365.

Wanna Wanna Wednesdays... Meenakari Dangle Earrings

Hooray!! Another item off of my Wanna Wanna Wednesday Wish List!!!

One thing about being an avid watcher of Hindi films, is that if you are jewelry fan (Which I am!), you will drool heavily watching some of the gorgeous pieces worn by the heroines in Hindi film classics. Which I have!! And which is why I am so happy to have stumbled across these gorgeous earrings ($8.92, Dolls of India Art Store). You cannot beat the price for such a versatile pair of earrings... I can totally see myself wearing them with something dressy (It happens... on occasion!) and pairing them with jeans and a tee shirt for a quick trip around the corner.

Wanna Wanna Wednesdays.... Urban Outfitters' Desert Dance Earrings

:::swoons::: These have my name on them so hard, they should just be called the "Audrey, come and put these on your ears NOW!!!" earrings. LOL

These beauties ($28.00, Urban Outfitters) are made for every outfit. Little black dress?!? Add these for a pop of color. Jeans and a tee shirt?!? Rock these to remind them you're very much a lady. I would wear the heck out of these earrings in all the ways I've mentioned and more. How would you rock these?!?

Wanna Wanna Wednesdays... Boho Gold Earrings from Mademoiselle CafeAuLait's Chic Boutique

It's amazing how your tastes change as you get older. I have never ever been much of a fan of gold jewelry... I've always been Miss Sterling Silver. The fact is the only gold jewelry I own is the two gold bangles that belonged to my Grandmother, and I never take them off.

Lately, I notice myself being more and more attracted to golden tones in jewelry, and today's Wanna Wanna  Wednesday item is a reflection of that. It's from one of my favorite Etsy shops  that I love to stalk1!!

These Boho Gold Earrings ($17.00, MlleCafeAuLait Etsy Shop) features gorgeous textured wooden beads, golden wooded spacer discs, and how awesome is the golden teardrop chain?!? I need these earrings in my life in the worst way!! LOL

Wanna Wanna Wednesday... Aklia's Sunburst Glass Seed Bead Earrings

I'm back with another groovy goodie that is presently taking up residence in the "Must Have" corridors of my mind (Aww.. I'm so poetic! LOL).

This week, I'm sharing the Sunburst Glass Seed Bead Earrings ($75.00,  Aklia's). I've been dying to get a piece from Aklia's line for years and years now, and now that I'm older.. I'm more inclined to invest in something a little bit more pricey, because it's something unique that I can keep for years. Maybe pass this down to a daughter one day.

$75.00 is a bit out of my  budget now, but it won't be always. I am thinking that when I reach my "first level" goal of becoming a size 18, I will celebrate by getting these earrings! I'm down to a 24 now, so I am looking forward to working it out and reaching my goal. And I will be rocking these the moment I do!

I'm REALLY Diggin': Deen + Gray's Floating Crescent Hoop Earrings

Being unemployed, I've seriously limited my shopping and try to resist temptation whenever it happens to surface. However... when I spotted Deen + Gray's Floating Crescent Hoops and learned that they were on sale... I had to get them last month. I had to!!! LOL

I'm trying to train myself to not reward myself with food after I've "been good" with my diet and exercise, so these earrings were my "treat" for a job well done. And what a sweet treat they are!!

I was bowled over at how quickly I received them (Literally three days after placing my order they were in my mailbox!) and I was GAGA over the adorable packaging!

The earrings are as gorgeous in person as they are in their pictures! They are extremely light weight and I love that they compliment my fuller face!!

Since this shade of blue is my favorite color (But.. I've mentioned that, right? Besides, I'm sure you've noticed! LOL) I did not have a lack of items to wear to accentuate the earrings. This tunic with embellished collar from Torrid is my favorite combination so far!!

To check out all the amazing goodies, not to mention the Floating Crescent Hoops, be sure to visit the Deen + Gray website at http://www.deenandgray.com/.

Wanna Wanna Wednesdays... Peace Images Senefru Studs

It's Wednesday again, and it's time for me to share another item I WANNA WANNA WAAAAANNNNNNNA!!! My spotlight this week is on the gorgeous Senefru Stud Earrings ($40.00, Peace Images).... Totally Fab!!! These double-layer acrylic earrings are hand-inlaid with gold and black acrylic on a black base, and come in two versions: stud or dangle earrings. I personally am ALL ABOUT the studs... Wait, that sounds a bit dirty! LOL

My hair has finally reached a length that I can rock a posh little bun in the back of my head. I always call them "Olive Oyl Buns". These earrings are MADE for this hair style. I can totally see myself rocking these with an all black outfit, with my hair tied back... for a bit of instant POW!! How would you rock these earrings?!?

I'm REALLY Diggin': Djauniversal's Feather Earrings

I love feather earrings... they always remind me of Alice Walker's "The Temple of My Familiar" (One of my top five favorite books!):

"In the old country in South America, Carlotta's grandmother, Zede, had been a seamstress, but really more of a sewing magician. She was the creator of clothing, especially capes, made of feathers. These capes were worn by dancers and musicians and priests at traditional village festivals and had been worn for countless generations." 


While I've always found them striking and simply beautiful... I've admired them a la distance for a very long time, primarily because I didn't believe that they suited me. My face is too round, my double chin is distracting.. blah blah blah.... As I blogged about, the only purchase I made from Shecky's Girls Night Out was a pair of feather and leather earrings that made me stop DEAD in my tracks!! These earrings were beautiful enough for me to shake loose those negative agreements I've made with myself for years and step outside my comfort zone.... not to mention the wonderful energy from the woman selling them... which is one of the reasons I bought 'em!

I was a bit nervous about whether or not I  could rock them... but I felt great wearing them in the long run, and to me.... feeling great is the main part of rockin' something!

Djauniversal has a terrific Etsy shop, full of equally fabulous feathered finds! Here are a couple of my faves:

Silver-n-Gold Leather Feather Chain Series - $45 - Variations on the silver series with gold accents painted into leather. light cream/ gold feather with gold accent chain. double feather with silver accent chain.

Green Leather Feather Chain Series - $45 - Forest green leather earring, w/ blond & green feather detail & silver chain. OR green leather with black chain detail only. Or green leather with single green feather OR with brown and green feather & chain detail.

Take a stroll over to the Djauniversal Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/djauniversal You'll be glad you did!

:::drools::: Jewelry I'm Jonesin' For!!!

In the past few years, the amount of jewelry I've purchased has seriously declined. I used to average at least one piece a jewelry a month. Which I guess is not a lot in the grand scheme of things (Especially since none of the pieces came in a little blue box!). But I'm definitely slippin', y'all! LOL

Here are a few items that brought a happy smile to my face (as I fought the urge to rip my credit card out!)....



I've been a hoop girl for years. Just recently I've started really liking the idea of wearing simple posted earrings. Although these earrings are hardly simple! The Brightly Colored Rhinestone Posts ($16.00, Urban Outfitters)are vintage-inspired (which I like) and also come in coral.



I am head over heels in love with the Meliah Collar Necklace ($29.90, Alloy) I would pair this with a simple studded earring for instant drama!!!!



Speaking of drama, I've been spotting a lot of women rocking these twisted fabric necklaces lately. I don't know how I would look in them (Personally I suspect I may resemble Mr. T! lol), but at the price, it may be worth stepping out of my comfort zone.... the Black Chiffon Silver Chain Twisted Necklace ($16.00, Torrid)... What do you think?

Incidentally, I did make one purchase at last week's Shecky's Girls Night Out... and it was earrings. I've been waiting to do a "I'm really diggin'" post to showcase the earrings (She has a DOPE Etsy shop), which you can be on the look out for these next few days!!

:::drools::: Heavenly Hoop Earrings from Etsy!!

I've been experiencing the worst luck with earrings lately. Since 2010 has begun, I've lost over 3 pairs of earrings I normally wore in heavy rotation. It culminated this week with losing one half of my favorite pair of sterling silver hoops.

One of the best places to search for unique and inexpensive jewelry is on Etsy... Here are some beautiful baubles I've found in the past few days!!

From 2TrickPony these hammered sterling silver hoops are A STEAL at $33.00

These Cold Forged Green Turquoise Hoops from LisasLovlies are totally drool worthy! And for $32?!?

There are a few more, but I am presently getting my tuchus whipped by a cold, so I am going to cut it off short! More to come!

:::drools::: AfriqueLaChic's Tribal African Inspired Jewelry

Can I say that I set this website to my homepage, so that every time I go online I see all of the goodies that Afua Kumasi (designer of the jewelry items in the AfriqueLaChic Boutique)has to offer? Here are some of my favorites and TRY to deny the drool:



Hatchepsut Kemetic Hoop Earrings $20.00 USD (Hatchepsut is a kemetic name meaning "Foremost of Noblewomen".)

Hoops are fashioned in gorgeous turquoise nuggets and gold tone hoops.



Love Bug Colorful Crystal Necklace $30 USD This is a really cute piece fashioned in multi-colored crystals and glass beads and the cutest crystal studded lady bug pendant you'll ever see.



Moody Blue Wire Wrapped Ring $15.00 USD This pretty wire wrapped ring sports a pretty blue Chinese crystal bead and solid copper wire. Ring is a size 8.

Sisterlocks Loc Dreadlock Charm Jewelry Set of 4 item Q2 $17 USD Set of 4 cute sisterlock charm adornments featuring pink cat eye bead, blue natural stone, orange ceramic bead, purple crystal bead, and solid copper wire.

Adornments range in sizes from 1 1/4- 2 1/4 inches length.
Adornments will fit sisterlocs, and small-medium dreadlocks.



Rihanna Eclectic Earlace Earring Necklace $30 USD This funky necklace to earring piece is an earlace worn by the stylish singer Rihanna.

Earlace is made of silver tone chain and silver tone ear hooks.

Earlace is a 9 strand graduated style at about 26 inches at its longest chain about and about 20 inches at its shortest chain.

Very unusual and eye catching



Ashanti Warrior version 2 Mens Tribal African Necklace $50 USD This handsome necklace features natural stones, African trade beads, glass beads, and a distinctive Ashanti warrior brass pendant.

Necklace is about 22 inches in length with a gold tone lobster claw clasp.

Pendant is about 2 inches in length and about 1 1/2 inches in width.

Very masculine piece.

Check out all the offerings at AfriqueLaChic Boutique by clicking here.