Back In Black, With a Pop of Color!

Hi Elegant Readers!

Today is a beautiful, lovely day.

I wanted to talk about how you can make a completely black outfit have flair and color. How do you say?  Jewelry is a classic accessory that can spark a black ensemble.

Rachel Zoe bracelet and Amedeo NYC Cameo Ring

The collage above is me modeling my Rachel Zoe bracelet and Amedeo by NYC Cameo ring. Both jewelry pieces are fashion jewelry. I recently was looking at Tiffany’s website and saw a bracelet designed by Paloma Picasso  Olive lead cuff in 18 KT gold that look like my bracelet and it retailed for $11,500.

Look at the similarities.  My Rachel Zoe Bracelet is on the top and the Tiffany Paloma Picasso bracelet is on the bottom. Looks somewhat similar, don’t you think? But mine did n0t cost any where near $11,500. It was less than $100. I say I got the better deal.

 I served in the computer ministry at my church on Sunday, so the standard outfit is all black. I spiced it up with sparkly jewelry and a colorful handbag or two.

 The handbag on my shoulder is from the Bahamas. It caught my eye because of the vibrant colors from one of the many street vendor selling items in a small marketplace. My hubby and I visited the Bahamas while on a cruise in the Caribbean a couple years back. We had a fantastic time and you never know where you can find an inexpensive accessory that can add a big pop to an monochromatic look of all black. I usually carry my IPad and notebook in this bag. It is not heavy at all.

I have been wearing pink or adding in a pink accessory in the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness.  This is a favorite bag of mine and I have had it for some years now. You can’t go wrong with a Dooney and Bourke leather bag.

Dooney and Bourke pink handbag

You see black can have vibrancy with a few accessories. The Rachel Zoe bracelet is one of my favorites and I get compliments on it all the time.  I purchase it from QVC. Unfortunately, it is not being sold anymore.

You can do so many things with a monotone palette.

How do you wear black? Do you add color or be smoked out in black?