I recently ran into Alexa Cole Designs by Laurie Charboneau while shopping Etsy. The quality handcrafted jewelry and hair accessories caught my eye because of the simple way they can add so much to so many ensembles. Laurie uses materials like Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls, faceted stones and vermille to create her wearable works of art. Day or night, formal or casual, you can wear all of these pieces anywhere. See my three of my favs below:
The Beaded Swarovski Crystal Spiral Earrings ($30) are breathtaking! So many clear Swarovski crystals intermingled to make an eye-catching earpiece that will command attention with their subtle sparkle. I love lux looking earrings with simple ensembles. Pair this pair with a tee and jeans to create a casual chic look.
The Swarovski Crystal Ginko Leaf Earrings ($40) will elongate anyone’s face with the thin chain and unforgettable crystal. The ginko leaf’s sophisticated shape and the topaz tone of the stone shows a soft side of accessories. You will want to wear them with everything and you should! The neutral color makes the options limitless. Try something with a deep v to extend your neck even further.
The Swarovski Crystal and Pearl Earrings ($27) sparkle in an old school way. These earrings remind me of old Hollywood black and white films. The mix of Swarovski and pearls is the beginning of a beautiful friendship that you can share and wear for years to come.
I’m obviously obsessed with earrings, but Alexa Cole Designs does more jewelry including necklaces and bracelets. Designer Laurie is also hair stylist so how appropriate that she creates hair accessories as well in the form of lovely to loud flowers. Shop all Alexa Cole Designs on Etsy to get big style for little cash.









East Coast Chic (ECC) began as a fashion blog in 2010. I created ECC because the diversity of style on the East Coast is inspirational and endless. ECC allows me to share my favorite fashion thoughts and spots from my headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as other trend setting states along the East Coast and beyond. 
