Fit to be Dyed – I spotted stylish Mel, a windy city stylist in LA on business, during a Venice coffee stop. She had the infectious spirit of someone inspired and entertained by discovering the things other people might easily miss. Mel (Melissa) Muoio also contributes to UrbanDaddy.com, a lifestyle website dispensing hip daily tips both nationally and tailored to bigger cities. I was hypnotized by her leather bag (below), a hand-crafted Henry Beguelin she picked up in Chicago (ooh, there’s one here in Malibu). She was nice enough to go online to find the designer’s site for us, then looked at my site and loved the feathered shoulders in this post.
A girl after my own heart with her laptop propped on Elle’s huge September issue. She guessed her nail color to be OPI’s Siberian Nights, but it looks a little pinker. You can have a go at it with OPI color charts (when in doubt, you can’t go wrong with Bogota Blackberry).
Her airy dress is by Runaway Pony, a flirty and feminine Australian line also sold in the U.S. and Canada. { Click the image or here to SUPERSIZE the bag! }
And for the piece de resistance, Mel made this silver & leather bracelet by hand and it took six very patient hours. { Click the image or here for bracelet detail. } I hereby officially place my order if you make more. If you’d like to be in the loop if/when she makes more, please leave a comment below. Mel, it was so fun talking to you and here’s a toast to your new adventures. What adventures, you ask? Follow her at @MelMuoio to find out. (Oh, and while you’re there, you can always add @stylespotting). Ok, off to the beach now #roughlife.
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what a stylish lady! as expected from me, i am in love with the bracelet!
gosh, i enjoyed this post! kisses1
This post had me clicking everywhere, checking out all the stuff I’d never seen before.
And of course, I love the OPI shade too — and the bracelet is great, but the handbag REALLY made me swoon – I’m such a sucker for leather tassels.
Thanks Daiane, Mel was so much fun and many people have texted me for more stories on her! Let’s hope she can sell us some bracelets – have to have one!
Janet, I would never have taken you for a tassel woman! I’m nuts for the nail shade too, but have no idea what color it really is but will investigate. MUST have the handbag (but a bit terrified to check the price). Can you believe there was a bag line I missed?
HB bags are extra special because they are understated yet play up every fauxhemian look with tassels and tiny trinkets on them. Yum. Also, bracelet bonanza is in effect, beads and beadazzlers are available whenever, wherever. X
Here is proof that women in their thirties can have great taste!
I’ll drink to that, Jerry!