Spring 2011 J.Crew Jewelry

I absolutely love J.Crew's jewelry. J.Crew has made strides across all categories over the past few years (clothes for the office, clothes for the weekend, shoes, handbags...the list goes on), but whenever they announce new arrivals I always race to the website to first check out the jewels. 

I am particularly fond of their necklaces - they're a great way to mix up your wardrobe and turn a jeans & basic tee ensemble into something more stylish. While J.Crew often has very chunky necklaces, the current Spring jewelry line includes a few that are scaled down and more wearable for all.  

Find a few of my favorite picks below - 2 mini-bib necklaces (#'s 1 + 2 below) and 3 beautiful Lulu Frost pieces (3 - 5). J.Crew's collaboration with Lulu Frost has been amazing. As a partnership they've continued to turn out beautiful necklaces, earrings, and bracelets starting with their 2010 holiday collection. The pieces are a bit more expensive than other J.Crew pieces, but totally worth it in my opinion!

1. Mini mesh supernova necklace ($45) - available in 2 colors, antique gold (shown) and antique silver, this necklace is 18" long and with a 3" extender to make it work with all tops and necklines. I love the simplicity of it - super versatile!
2. Mini crystal supernova necklace ($55) - basically the previous necklace covered with tiny crystals - love it. Also available in antique gold (shown) or antique silver. Same length and extender as the mini mesh
3. Lulu Frost for J.Crew heirloom starry tassel necklace ($185) - gorgeous 10K gold plated with a few layers, sparkles, and a tassel thrown in. This necklace is a great option for the long necklace trend we saw across Spring 2011 runways, it's 25" long
4. Lulu Frost for J.Crew heirloom crystal lattice earrings ($120) - I wear studs every day, but if there were ever a pair of earrings with a chance of enticing me to mix things up it would be this pair. These beauties are lavaliere-style and 3" long. I just love the single green stones in there. While these are in the Spring collection you could actually wear them across seasons very easily - imagine them paired with a LBD for holiday parties!
5. Lulu Frost for J.Crew bohemian lattice bracelet ($120) - the earrings' bracelet counterpart. The design used in both of these pieces was taken from a vintage brooch. The bracelet is 7.5" with a 1" extender


Two additional notes about J.Crew jewelry: First, I'd say about 1/2 of the pieces end up going on sale so patience can be a virtue here if you're on a budget. Second, J.Crew is also offering free shipping on most of its full size jewelry products right now - so if you must have one of the items above go for it!