Oh god my titles are just getting cheesier and cheesier and I can't do anything about it. I'm sorry.

But seriously, if you are looking at buyin' some Bling with a capital B then I would totally suggest Juicy Couture. I'm in love with their Fall 2012 Jewelry Collection, and I usually don't geek out over jewelry (I mean yeah I love sparkly things and all that but frankly I find most jewelry overpriced, especially for plastic pieces and fake diamonds). And these pieces are overpriced, that's for sure, but they are soooo pretty that you can kind of overlook that Juicy is asking $148 for a cuff (albeit a gorgeous cuff).



The color pallet of purple, gold, black, and silver and art-deco geometric shapes are what's got me goin' crazy (a la Britney) so if that's your kind of thing then go for it! Me, I'm now a poor college student, so I'll just oogle at these shiny beauties over cyberspace.

Opulence is all the rage these days, and it is time to get out the embellished sweaters, decorated headbands, and heavy, rich prints. Dolce & Gabbana was the leader of the trend, with Oscar de la Renta and Balmain following suit. Will you bring on the glitz this season with your most ornate outfits?


 And if you want to get the look:

As a soon-to-be art history major and costume design nerd, I've created a side blog dedicated to the stylish lives of history's queens and monarchs called Monarchy of Style. If you are a fan of historical fashion, history, or costume design, go ahead and check it out! I've already got a list of twenty or so royals I want to talk about, so there will be many updates soon!