Some of my new Spring jewelry designs debuted at Great Lakes Fashion Week! I always love seeing my pieces on the runway. I worked with a lot of iridescent rhinestones and turquoise for this collection. Such a killer Spring and Summer look for this year! Also AC Design will now be part of the Glam & Grace name! The new shop name is www.glamandgraceshop.com

Here's a rainy day casual look I threw on last week. I wore basics with some rad statement accessories...great street style! These relaxed "combined" pants from Zara are my jam! They are half sweatpants, half denim. Weird, right?...but awesome.
The shawl from NOTO really topped off the casual clothing items. I love being able to drape on a patterned accessory...without it being a scarf around my neck. I have jewels to show...no room for a neck scarf! haha! The cool blues of my necklace and boots added the extra punch and color contrast I was looking for. The vintage earrings are from a great shop in Cuyahoga falls, The Hidden Pearl.
I love exploring local shops during my lunch break like NOTO and the Hidden Pearl. Anytime I can support people who love what they do, I'm game. If you're in Northeast Ohio, be sure to frequently shop at these boutiques.

Hat: Missguided  ///  Sunglasses: ZeroUV  ///  Earrings: (vintage) Hidden Pearl  /// Necklace: AC Design (my line)  ///  Shawl/Scarf: Noto  ///  Sweatshirt top: Jcrew  ///  2-Tone Pants: Zara  ///  Blue Boots: vintage (ebay)

NEW STYLES! More of my upcycled vintage boots are in the shop! Throw on a pair with some jeans and a sweater. Each unique pair turns a ho-hum cowboy boot into a modern and trendy statement piece. Current sizes available range from 6-8. www.acdesignshop.com

Mix up an outfit by wearing different patterns! I kept with a monochrome black & white look... with patterns that vary in scale. I have a larger busier print on top and a smaller repetitive print for the bottoms. Be bold, don't be afraid to have fun and experiment. These polkadot pants from Zara are my favorite right now...they are my go-to piece to add some variety to an outfit.
Hat: Nastygal  ///  Sunglasses: ZeroUV  ///  Earrings: AC Design  ///  Sweater: Nordstorm Rack  ///  Polkadot Pants: Zara  ///  Boots: Target

Hey new red hair! Time to fully transition to fall and what better way then to switch up the hair color? I'm having so much fun pairing it's brightness with different colors of clothing. The pattern of this dress from ASOS is fabulous, not a big fan of the swing fit but hey, I gave it a fair shot. My glasses are of course from Bonlook, the La Marquise. All 4 pairs of my glasses are from Bonlook. Great prices and high style. The metallic pink pumps are from NastyGal. They have their new, very own shoe line, Shoe Cult. I grabbed them during a flash sale for only $25! Last but not least, the necklace is from my line (AC Design)...get it on Etsy or on my site!

Had a WILDLY AWESOME time getting the lookbook shot for my fall line on Sunday. It was great to see everything come together, jewelry, outfits, location and then seeing these final shots. Lots of work has went in to the creative process for the jewelry itself AND for the direction of this shoot.
I love to create jewelry that is able to be layered and paired with one another. There are two separate necklaces styled in each photo...Wear it simple or create a killer statement necklace.
Also, I'm in the process of changing the company name so stay tuned! You can shop all these pieces on the AC Design site

You're going to be seeing a lot of white ankle boots with black accents this fall. I've been seaching for some quality ones for a decent price...honestly, I figured it'd never happen. Luckily, I stumbled upon these at Missguided. I paired them with a pink floral sock from Jcrew. The faux leather Zara shorts are a wardrobe staple. I love the pockets and the elastic waist...so comfy! Dress them up, dress them down, your choice. The button up shirt was only $2 at American Cancer Society Discovery Shop - Akron. Now, about the holographic animal thing...it's a unicorn clutch! (trending!trending!trending!) So fun! You can find this guy over at Choies.
Necklace & Earringings: AC Design  ///  Leather Bracelet Cuff: Target (on sale!)  ///  Nailpolish: Essie, Bikini So Teeny  /// Sunglasses: ASOS

 This Fall you'll see me wearing A LOT of Olives and Burnt Siennas mixed with pastels. It's to die for. It's the ultimate fall color combination for 2013. I'm currently designing more pastel jewelry so keep checking back in my shop! These pastel colors are the perfect pop off the darker muted tones.
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The 2013 NOTO fashion show was so much fun. I had several of my jewelry designs in the show...I loved getting to see them "in action" on the runway. I am a firm believer in detail...the details always make the design complete. This is true when I'm designing a jewelry piece and also when I'm putting together an outfit. My current collection plays with a mix of materials...there's anything from leather, parachute cord, acrylic chain to clay. I love a good challenge and experimenting with all these different materials. This collection is currently for sale downtown Akron in NOTO. Be sure to check it out!

To bring in the Summer I'll be rocking a caramel & cotton candyish inspired, retro look. Since becoming a BonLook ambassador, I was dying to get the new La Marquise glasses in Crystal Sand. (check out their glasses...I have 4 pairs!) Wowww do I love these!!! The lighter color blends with my skin and hair. Of course, I like to add a punch to my look by adding a bold lip color.
My hair was done by the lovely Thresa Venables at Sheer Professionals in Wooster. They are by far the top salon in Northeast Ohio...you must go there!
The necklace is one of my newer designs, you can check it out in my AC | Design shop.
Sheer dot tee and tulle skirt is from Jcrew (skirt is from Crewcuts)
White capped shoes and studded mini backpack is from ASOS

I've been hard at work lately coming up with some new styles for my line, AC | Design.

I love designing...getting to experiment with color and texture, it's truly my passion. Above, is my wildly colorful pom necklace which features removable pom pom keychains. The scarf is an upcycled t-shirt with crocheted stands added in for texture. The bottom pic features new spring pieces, which will be out in local shops and in the online shop SOON! Get it all at www.acdesignshop.com

I'm saying hello to 2013 in a casual but GLAM sparkly outfit. There's nothing wrong with a texture overload...I mixed velvet, faux fur, metallic, sequins and of course, spikes.
These high waisted velvet jewel-tone leggings are an amazing deal...ebay! I also got a great deal on the vest, couldn't pass it up...I love oversized layering pieces. Nude pumps are from Aldo and the arm party is a mix of Express and AC | Design. Necklace is also AC | Design. As for the sparkly gemmed up hair, those are rhinestone stickers from the scrapbooking section at the craft store. They're pretty easy to take out too since they just use double sided tape.