Ashley's Faves: Rambunctious and Red!

I'm feeling rowdy and rambunctious today- this beautiful weather is making me want to wear some fun, bright colors. These fabulous shades of red are just gorgeous! They are perfect to put some pizazze into my jeans and black button down shirt outfit... and I do intend to turn some heads!

Red Cross and Earrings Set: $16.00

Red Jade Bangle: $24.00

Red Petal Purse: $60.00

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Ashley's Faves: Big and BOLD!

I am LOVING the combination of these two bolder than bold items! Talk about attention-grabbers and compliment-getters! As you may know, I really like plain outfits (cheap, easy, no fuss) with bling-bling accessories (also cheap, easy, and no fuss), and I think I'm going to put this combo in my permanent collection. People are always telling me how fabulous I look- I dont tell them it takes me all of 5 minutes to get ready in the morning!

Big Honkin' Bangle: $24

Sequin Fabulocity Purse: $45

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Ashley's Faves: Earthy Bracelets

Oh yes, ma'am! I do love earthy bracelets right now! Sometimes, it's hard to find jewelry that goes with brown or earth tone clothing, and these three bracelets are perfect! They got a ton of compliments, and make a great match for brown base-color outfits.

Loves it!

Wooden Bangle Bracelet: $9.00

Gold and Cream Stretchy Bracelet: ON SALE $8.00

Gold, Wood and Red Beaded Bracelet: ON SALE $11.00

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Ashley's Faves: Red Jade Bangle

This is something that just arrived- it is so cool and fabulous! It is carved from a single piece of rare red Jade! Even the bangle noise that these create is interesting; it sounds sort of like glasses clinking. Wow- it's gorgeous, interesting and rare! Available here for $24.00.

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Summer Bangles from StyleTips101.com

My girl over at StyleTips101.com (one of my absolute favorite blogs) wrote a great article about bangles for summer I thought you should read. She has FABULOUS fashion advice!

"Well we all know that bangles have been around for some time now, and it doesn’t look like they will be leaving us any time soon. Why? Because they’re so much fun! Bangles look great any day, any time. They accessorize an outfit better than almost anything ( not everything though) and they also look great.

"Now that summer is just around the corner, bangles are peeking their way out slowly and making their big entrance. They will be appearing on beaches mostly, and they will be sparkling all the way, because this summer it’s all about colors, flowers, and lots and lots of sunshine.

"So take out your thick, colorful bangles, preferably in happy, sunny colors such as pink, green, blue, and yellow! Make sure you wear bangles at the right times: bangles with a classy evening dress is a big no-no. But if you’re going to the beach, stack some bangles on your arm, and there you go…you have some arm candy ( well, kinda).

"Also hot this summer, are transparent bangles, and you will be seeing them everywhere. Again, wear them with caution as they don’t go with everything. If you want to pair some bangles with a simple summer dress, make sure the bangles and the shoes match (or the bangles and your tote). "

Reprinted with permission from www.StyleTips101.com. This article can be seen at http://styletips101.com/accessories/summer-bangles.html. A special thanks to Aniela!

Some bangles we love are the Pink and Gold Bangle, the Pink Rocker Bangle, the Red Polka Dot Bangle, and out Blue and Purple Stretchy Bangle. All will make you look like a total rockstar!

I am SO in Love!

I've been perfectly horrible about blogging lately, so I apologize. I've been tremendously busy- and in love! Well, not with some stupid boy! That would be far too girly for me! Oh no, I'm completely infatuated with fun new jewelry combinations for Spring. (See, you can make a girl strong, proud and self-reliant, but you can't make her give up her baubles!)

This one above is a combination that is nearing perfection, as far as I'm concerned. I've paired the Hammered Silver Cuff with a Hammered Silver Ring. They look awesome together and give off a sort of warrior-princess chic feel that I totally dig. I was so excited, I just had to take a pic so y'all could see!

I've also found a great way to spice up some of my more boring suits for business lunches: With a plane white shirt and brown slacks, I spice the whole thing up with a flower pin and gold jewelry... fabulous! With a powerful Gold Cuff on one hand and some Toni Bracelets on the other, I feel like a source to be reckoned with!

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Whew! What a week!

Our Valentine's Day 14 cent sale was a HUGE success! We're so glad you all had such fun getting such gorgeous things for so little!

I love our customers- you guys have phenomenal taste! Although our 14 cent sale is over, we still have fabulous deals all month, and new items coming online all the time.

We have really cool stretchy bangles that go so well with our 24k gold overlay bangles. They're pictured together above. Both are a great deal and look so fabulous!

Again, congratulations on all your gorgeous new baubles!!!

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Smart and Attractive- A Good Combination

Well ladies, I've been shopping on the internet the past couple of nights, and have seen things that would make your jaw drop! Yes, I've seen gorgeous Marc Jacobs bags, drooled over Chanel, and practically fainted at the prices. To loosely paraphrase Scarlet O'hara, "As God as my witness, I will never pay retail again!"

When I started Ashley's Big Secret, it was important to me to provide a way for fierce and fabulous females to buy gorgeous, exquisite and elegant jewelry without spending a darn fortune. I think I have good taste... but do I?

Lets take a look at some things I found that prove that you don't have to spend a lot to look like a million bucks. (And prove that my taste is pretty good in the meantime.)

First up, Marc Jacobs. I love him... and I'm pretty sure that my young shopping habits and first credit card bought him a small island in the Carribean a few years ago. He has come out with a wallet I just adore. Check it out... it's pretty, chic and $395.00! In the other corner, we have a surprisingly similar wallet from Ashley's Big Secret for $32.00. Winner? Our wallet. Wallets that leave some money to carry in it are best in my book.

Next up, a math lesson... bangle bracelet style. I found these bangles for $525.00 at Saks for 5 bangles. That's $105 a piece. On the other hand, we have Bangle Bracelets a la Toni for $15.00 for 10. That's $1.50 a piece. Or... double the bracelets for 2.85%. Or half the bracelets for 70 times the price. Sheesh! Let's be sensible now! I don't need a genius to tell me that saving $510 is a wise choice.

And finally, I saw these black beads for $190.00 in InStyle. I do think that long black beads are an essential this year, especially with all the white and black that's on the runway for spring. But for such a simple staple, I prefer our long black beads for $14.00. That leaves me $176 to spend when I wear them out with the girls.

What's more attractive than a well dressed woman? A smart one. Turns out, you can be both!

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Bangles, Bangles, and more Bangles or here doggie, doggie

If I am known for one thing it is my gold bangle bracelets. I never take them off and wear 5 of them at all times. I always get compliments on them and they are an easy accessory that dresses up the most drab and comfortable outfit (even pajamas).

My nephew once commented that he always knew where I was in the house because he could hear my bracelets jangling like a dog with its tags attached to its collar! I suppose that was an indirect compliment!!!???

Gold or silver bangle bracelets are a classic accessory. You can wear one or ten and you can wear them with other bracelets.

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