Shop Stella & Dot with Mallory Sills

by Ashleigh on May 17, 2012

by Mallory Sills

As a lover of all things fashion, I LOVE everything about accessories. Personally, I don’t go a day without wearing one. As a full-time fashion stylist, I’m always looking for ways to cater to my clients’ needs. After completing a number of Closet Cleanses and Closet Shop services with different individuals, I found that while I was referencing accessories during the appointment, it was hard to visualize the way accessories can make an outfit look completely different without physically having accessories with me. I set out to overcome this slight dilemma, and stumbled upon the Stella & Dot line. I immediately fell in love!

Now, if you’re not familiar with the line, let me tell you it’s not one to be missed. I have never found a brand that I genuinely liked every single piece in the collection, but with Stella & Dot, I do! What started as a small idea to bring my clients another resource to utilize during appointments has turned into a fun addition to my resume! Meeting new women and hosting trunk shows is such an amazing experience for me. Now the fun part… how do you shop this line? You can shop online by visiting this link to my direct website:  www.stelladot.com/mallorysills OR you can host a trunk show, which is so much fun! By hosting a trunk show, the hostess is able to earn free jewelry–that’s right ladies, I said free!  Not only that, but you’re able to get your friends together for a fun, casual party to have some time apart from the kids and work to shop with ease.  

Here are some of my FAVORITE pieces from the summer 2012 collection:

Cameron Pendant: Coral has been a huge inspiration trend for this Summer season.  This necklace is a great way to incorporate the trend subtly.  With its white and gold detailing it can go with countless outfits!  Although coral is a huge trend this season, it’s not something that you won’t be able to wear for years to come.

Rhea Bangles: Bangles are a classic, nearly a necessity!  I am a huge believer in stacking bangle bracelets to create an easy accessorized look.  What’s great about these is that they have a textured surface and embellished with stone detailing.  These bangles are easy to pair with other metals and bangles you may already have in your collection.  Also available in rose gold, these are a classic that you’ll get tons of wear out of.Bangles

Palamino Necklace: This necklace practically speaks for itself.  Talk about a statement piece!  This necklace is incorporating that coral trend with color, again a reoccurring trend every summer season (timeless alert!).  Wear this with a white t-shirt and your favorite summer jeans and sandals for a totally effortless look that makes a statement.  Or wear it with a turquoise or purple top/dress for a great color blocking look.  You can wear this piece countless times, with countless outfits.  This is a piece you’ll feel and look amazing wearing!

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SW’s Top 5 Healthy iPhone Apps

by Ashleigh on May 16, 2012

GoodGuide
This is a great FREE app for checking the toxicity of any products from household cleaners to beauty products. As we continue to learn more about harmful chemical and toxicity exposure, it’s important to constantly be in pursuit of the safest products on the market.  This app is easy to use with a bar code scanner and an extensive search tool, so you can check any product you may already have or are considering purchasing.

Nike + GPS
This app is great for runners and walkers. Whether you are training for a marathon or just looking to track your calories burned, this app is a great option. It tracks your mileage and calories burned and compares past runs–all while cheering you on throughout your run/walk. You can even sync your runs with your social media, so your friends can cheer you on.

Fooducate
We love this app because it’s FREE and it’s perfect for when you are trying to eat clean. Reading labels can get complicated sometimes, but with this app you are able to simply scan the bar code of the food you are debating on purchasing and it instantly gives you a grading scale telling you the good and the bad of the product.

Whole Foods Market Recipes-
This is an amazingly versatile FREE app for cookers and bakers! You can simply type the ingredients you have in your kitchen and it gives you a recipe to use up those ingredients. Or, just type in your dietary restrictions, budget and what meal type you are looking for and it gives you a long list of easy-to-make recipes.

Nike Training Club
This app is like having your own personal trainer on hand at all times. Just click on the workout you’d like to do and they walk you through it. You can even sync your music with the app, choose the intensity of the workout and track your progress. It’s also a great app for those who can’t head to the gym everyday. The workouts are easy to do at home with minimal props. And, the best part about this app is that it’s FREE!

What’s your favorite healthy iPhone app and why do you LOVE it?

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