Max and Chloe Blog - Jewelry, Handbags, and Fashion Accessories

When we’re heading out on the next big adventure, though our dreams may be vast, our suitcases surely are not. A typical dilemma arises: which pieces of jewelry should I bring that can get the job done, making me look spectacular while I’m abroad??

During the daytime, simple but fun pieces are absolutely necessary. Who really wants to look like a tourist anyway? Embrace your beauty and flaunt your style. No one is going to mistake you for a fanny-pack-carrying foreigner as long as you’ve got your look together, from cute kitten heels and mini dresses to gorgeous jewelry. We recommend signature personalized pieces so that the cute foreign boys will remember your name long after you’ve returned home. Are you exploring the jungle? Put on the Arena CPH Talia Silver Leaf Necklace. It’ll make you feel right at home, minus the bugs!! Romping through flower-filled fields in Ireland? Don the Arena CPH Luba Gold Clover Necklace and test your luck. Also, try a casual but quirky piece, such as the Calico Juno Turquoise Necklace. A daily-wear bracelet is the Ettika Dove Bracelet. Simple and comfortable, this piece looks and feels great while exploring all day. Because you will be exhausted by the end of a long day, try wearing light weight earrings, such as Arena CPH Love Gold Heart Studs. These studs are cute and chic. For those of you who prefer dangling finds, put on a pair of Calico Juno Hammered Heart Hoop Earrings. These romantic hoops look incredible and feel amazing too!

When the sun has set and the night sneaks in, it’s time for the next great adventure to begin. Sexy heels? Check. Gorgeous dress? Check. Show-stopping jewelry? We’ve got you covered: make that another check. Wendy Mink Miranda Earrings are unique and quite gorgeous. These will sure have the local boys staring! With the Arena CPH Malene Silver Bracelet gracefully sitting on your wrist, you will stun everyone around you. We highly recommend the Zasha White Gold Scalloped Tear Drop Pendant as the piece that will make you drop dead gorgeous. It is simply spectacular. The only other thing you could possibly need for a big night out during your travels is a cute clutch. Try the Lorelei Isa Baby Croc Gold Clutch for all of your makeup and other essentials. What are you waiting for? The world is waiting for you!

This spring, celebrities and smart shoppers traded ballet flats, peeptoe sandals, flip-flops, and wedges, all survivors of fads from other seasons, in for the latest trend: gladiator-style sandals. The sandals came in many different styles, but there were some commonalities. The soles of the sandals had either virtually no heel or only an inch and a half. The straps wearers wrapped around their feet gave the illusion that the wearer had quite literally stepped into the shoe. These gladiator-style sandals which are reminiscent of Gladiator, 300, Troy, and ancient Greek culture have an undeniable charm. Can you imagine our delight when starlets traded in the flat sole style for heels when they attended award shows and strolled across the big screen.

While the low flat style sandal is perfect during the day, the high heeled style is classy and sensational at night, and wearing a fad to a formal event is only something a true fashionista can pull off. She pulls it off by knowing how to update the style, put her own original spin on it, and coordinate it perfectly with the rest of her outfit. Hilary Duff kept her look hip with a gorgeous draped lightweight strapless bright blue dress. Her look was fun and summerish, and she didn’t upstage her heels with too many accessories. You can capture a similar effect with our Lorelei Isa Baby Croc Golden Clutch purse. Gwenyth Paltrow kept things simple and understated with a cuff around her wrist that matches her heels - try our Tracy Matthews Smooth Small Cuff for instant style!