Dolcezza on Etsy!!!

We are sooooo excited to announce that Dolcezza Jewels is available for purchase on Etsy! We haven't even been up for a full 24 hrs and we have already sold 4 pieces!! Please take a look at the 'La Bella Vita' collection up as well as a few other pieces we created! Thank you all so much for your support and your interest in dolcezza!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dolcezzajewels

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Obsession of the Day-Fingerless Sequined Gloves

The 80's have made a comeback in the fashion world, and while we can't welcome back the shoulder pads or neon colors, we most definitely can say yes to sequins!

Sequins are everywhere this season from blazers to skirts to the train-wreck that was the Lindsay Logan/Ungaro heart shaped pasties (we still want to know what Ungaro was smoking when he agreed to hire her). Sequins are great for adding much needed sparkle and glitz to outfits.

If you were like us watching the Rockefeller Tree Lighting, sequins made a great new appearance. No, not Aretha Franklin's dress, but Taylor Schilling's (from NBC's Mercy) gloves. As soon as we saw these amazing fingerless gloves, we jumped online and began the search! How fun is just a little peak of sequin coming out of a trench or a fluffy sweater?

While we don't quite yet get the concept of fingerless gloves (can they even keep your hands warm??) we love the simple twist on a classic winter accesorry and we dig the prices we found even more. Top Shop has a pair for $32, UK online store Bod&Ted has them for $17, and Forever 21 even has a pair for $5 (pictured).

We didn't think we could become more obsessed with sequins, but these jumped the ante and we are amazed!

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Obsession of the Day-The Fiona Flat

December is upon us and that officially signals the start of Christmas-the songs of the season, tree trimming, decorating cookies, and wrapping up presents! This is honestly our favorite time of the year, we tend to go all out when it comes to the baking, decorating, and gift giving. As if that weren't enough, any good fashionista knows that there is always the Christmas outfit that must be picked out! Whether the occasion is dressed down or fancy, it can take a bit of extra thinking to come up with just the right outfit. And we have the perfect shoe for the occasion-the Kate Spade 'Fiona' flat. Not only is the name in and of itself is to die for (and sentimental to us), but the bow sends it over the top into adorable, and chic enough to not be seen as corny ( xmas sweaters are one extreme NO, no matter how much Christmas spirit they exude). They come in a multitude of colors to perfectly compliment any outfit.

This winter, Kate Spade has used the Christmas bow in many of her pieces, including necklaces and earrings! We are so tickled by it and can't think of a more appropriate way to celebrate 0ne of the many meanings of Christmas-giving to others. Not only can you wrap up your families gifts and top them all with bows, you can even give yourself one...and for $98 Christmas most certainly can come early for you or a lucky loved one.

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Obsession of the Day-Boyfriend Sweater

Ah, the days after thanksgiving...days of relaxtion, work outs...or if you are like any good fashionista, waiting in lines at the crack of dawn for black friday or sitting in front of the computer for cyber monday, amid all the good sales. Regardless of what you are doing after such a tiring and filling holiday, it is all about comfort. And what is comfier (or chic-er) than a boyfriend sweater?

Boyfriend sweaters are oh so versatile-can easily go from cuddling up in a leather chair with a book to going out to brunch with the girls. We wear ours over skinny jeans with layers of pearls or a bib necklace and some phenomenal flats. Victoria's Secret has some great bf sweaters at amazing prices with great fabrics and colors.



Whether it is a boyfriend inspired sweater or simply the sweater off your boyfriends back (we are guilty of whording our boy friends sweaters-the epitomy of comfort to us) these sweaters are sure to make you cozy, chic, and price happy. Ready to tackle all the sales, thrills, and exhaustion that comes with the holidays-the best time of the year.

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Obsession of the Day- Feathers

With the recent holiday, we can't help but showcase something that reminds us...Feathers. These little fluttery pieces have made an appearance in the fashion world in the last few seasons and we just gobble them up (quirky no?). We first fell in love with them when we saw the Olsen Twins use them on a skirt for their Elizabeth and James line and the obsession hasn't stopped.



Feathers are beginning to be incorporated into everything-hats, coats, headbands, fasteners, and even jewelry (dolcezza used them on quite a few pieces of the 'La Vita Bella' collection). Regardless of the flight of feathers in fashion, we are still taken with feather adorned skirts. We love full feathered skirts, perhaps a mixture of Diana Ross and Big Bird, but our current obsession are skirts with feathers peaking out from the bottom. Again, Forever 21 hits it home with this fabulous black skirt. The classic silhouette with the sleek and slight metallic feathers is to die for. A great skirt to celebrate all you are thankful for (and you can look simply fabulous doing it!).

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Obsession of the Day-Hair Tip

If you are like us, blow drying our hair is a task for only the very brave of stylists. Our curly hair gets frizzy, fried, and typically looks more puff ball than Victoria's Secret sexy. Air drying is what we are left with, which is time consuming and leaves our hair flat.

This weekend while doing our daily read of various blogs and websites, we came across an article on PopSugar about a hair drying secret. Intrigued, we read through and it said that drying hair with a basic towel will create static and frizz. If you dry your hair with an old soft t-shirt or paper towels, your hair will be less aggravated. So, weary that we were being scammed, we tried the old t-shirt idea (because paper towels seemed a big waste) and turban wrapped our hair. After blowing our long hair out, it was smoother and shinier than we had seen it in a long time.

We doubted this immensely, but are so in love now we might go on a blow out binge! We might not acquire the exact VS hair, but with its body and soft curls, we can't help imagine strutting down that lingerie runway! And we might go in search of soft t-shirts strictly for our hair-heat is no longer our tresses nemesis!

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Obsession of the Day-Leather Mini

We admit, we're big fans of Twilight...what's not to love about the Romeo and Juliet-esque twisted, dark love story (minus that whole 'he could kill the girl' part)? After it's amazing premiere at the box office, it only seems right to use Twilight/New Moon as our inspiration for today. When we think of vampire we immediately think black leather (Underworld anyone?).

Now, we've had our fair share of leather in the past-jackets, gloves, even pants. What Dolcezza totally wants to get her hands on is a leather mini! We have a tendency to prefer mini's over other skirts (when you are short, you have to create an illusion=lots of leg!) but a leather mini is a step up. It's flashy, sexy, and puts a bit of badass into any killer outfit. Paired with a ruffle blouse or silky boho top, it is just the right mix of sultry and sweet. We found this particular one at Forever 21 for a steal:


Although, after a pair of bitchin' heels and some gaudy bangles, you might end up with your very own vamp lusting after you...though if he is anything like Edward, that couldn't be such a bad thing :)

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Obsession of the Day-Bazaar's In/Out

Bazaar is hands down the BEST fashion magazine (sorry Vogue and InStyle). Bazaar brings the glam like no one else can...and typically always leaves us gasping for breath after all the amazing spreads of couture clothing, jewelry, and home decor (after the Michael Jackson inspired spread, we almost needed to be rushed to the hospital!). How Bazaar does it is still a mystery-could it be the bare minimum of 6-8 pages they give for their fashion spreads? Or the section "Fabulous at Every Age"? Or possibly just the oodles of ads from the likes of Dior, Hermes, Gucci, Prada...the list goes on...whatever it is, Bazaar knows they've got a good formula.

This month's Bazaar is no disappointment (should I even mention that the cover happens to feature Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson? That spread in and of itself is to die for fashion). What really got us going though is the section they have at the end of every issue: What's In, What's Out. We loved it all so much, we needed to make it our obsession for today! Here is the list:

1. Soft Necklines:
In-Big Bows and Sweet Touches
Out-Heavy Masculine details
(No heavy metal, more prim and proper)

2. Coquettish Cocktail
In-Flirtatious feminine frocks
Out-Long, unembellished dresses
(Think playful party, less drab formal)

3. Playful Pumps
In-Crystal Adornment
Out-Plain black for black tie
(Shoes really do make an outfit...and even better
if bejeweled!)

4. Mixed Media
In-combining pearls, rope, and the unexpected.
Out-Single strand necklaces
(we SO couldn't agree more...this was our favorite of the list!)

5. Animal Prints
In-Chic safari patterns
Out: Preppy plaid
(Look at Dior Spring 2010 for their lady like
take on the leopard)

6. Pants for Night
In-Romantic suiting for evening
Out-Punk-rock ensembles for formal affairs
(updated Katherine Hepburn...with a bit more frills)

After looking at the list, we are on pins and needles to jet over to H&M to check all of these off the list...an easy, chic, and cheap way to update your holiday wardrobe

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Obsession of the day-Vintage Rhinestone Necklace

We here at Dolcezza love vintage/estate jewelry (if not one of the many reasons we use so much vintage pieces through out our designs)! We can't help but enjoy having something totally unique that stands out, begging for people to notice (isn't that why we fashionista's dress and accesorize the way we do??).

Rhinestone necklaces happen to be just that! They are oh so SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker)-thrown on with a t-shirt, layered with gobs of pearls-they add instant glam and sparkle to any outfit. Throw on a pair of heels and you instantly feel like you are walking along side the SATC 4 some down the streets of NYC. Urban Outfitters has a major one and for only $38! Or if you want authentic vintage, ebay has great steals for as cheap as $7...and antique/thrift stores are always great too. This obsession of ours could (and probably will) last longer than just a day :)

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Obsession of the Day-Anthropologie Winter 2009

Dolcezza can't get over the spread in Anthropologies winter catalog (drool worthy from beginning to end!). Log cabin meets glam socialite-what's more to love? We love mixing our cozy causuals with our pretty party attire.

The jewelry in Anthro is always gush worthy, but our current obsession is their paper chain ribbon necklace (a daintier, lighter version of Louis Vuitton's spring necklace, as well as Dolcezza's version). Great for holidays over LBD's and chunky cardigans, white t's and black blazers, or even just a super cute cap sleeve turtle neck.

We are so in love that don't be surprised to see something similar in Dolcezza's spring collection (a bit of a spoiler alert there!)

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Obsession of the day-Watches

We are in love with watches! Big, small, gold, silver-they are major! While designer watches are fabulous (a girl always needs one great expensive watch), you can find some great watches for a reasonable, fashionista price. Urbanoutfitters, Forever 21, Brass Plum all have great watches for reasonable prices. Nordstrom.com even has a section for watches under $150-genius!

We personally love layering our watches with a bangle, our tiffany bracelets, and (our favorite) a second watch (a boyfriend thought I was crazy, but a fashionista knows better!). Mix colors and styles for just the right edgy chic. It really is all about the more the better :)


Forever 21 watch for less than $10,
does it get any better?!

Palm Beach Fashion Show!

We here at Dolcezza were so excited to be offered the opportunity to participate in fashion shows held in Palm Beach, FL. It was beyond our expectations and we can't thank Sararose enough. Here are a few photos taken at the "Garbage Gone Glam", the first of four shows Dolcezza participated in:


Model wearing the 'Fiorentina'
Bib Necklace

Model wearing the 'Lucca' necklace

Model wearing the 'Venezia' necklace

"La Vita Bella" Collezioni

Our first collection for Dolcezza was in collaboration with Stix and Roses by designer Sararose. She asked us to design 8 pieces with an egyptian/old glam vibe. Here are some of what we came up with:









We had such a great time with Sararose and the response received at the fashion shows was amazing! We loved collaborating and look forward to more in the future.

These, plus the rest of the "La Vita Bella" collection will be available for purchase at the end of November, just in time for Christmas!

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Welcome!

Ciao all,

Welcome to Dolcezza Jewels. We are so excited to finally have our blog up and running. We have a lot to share with you and look forward to bringing our designs, as well as our obsession with fashion and jewelry, to you.


Stay tuned for posts of our first collection, "La Vita Bella", and photos from our debut in Palm Beach, Florida fashion shows in collaboration with Sararose Krenger, designer of Stixs and Roses.


We will also be sharing what our current obsessions are here at Dolcezza and what is inspiring us with our "Obsession of the day", as well as tips, tricks, and finds for the everyday fashionista.


Thanks for following and hope you enjoy!

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