Here’s a little DIY inspiration for you. I spotted J. Maskrey’s jewel-bedazzled capsule collection for eco-friendly shoe label Melissa Plastic Dreams a few weeks back, and immediately fell for her fun, summery flats covered in Swarovski crystals. Not only are they completely comfortable, they’re made from renewable resources and look great with my dark, skinny jeans. But the launch of this new collaboration just so happens to coincide with the opening of the Swarovski Crystallized store in New York City, the first of its kind in the world. You can shop their selection of over 2,000 types of crystals and buy loose, individual stones—which until now were only available to the trade. Now I love the Melissa shoes, but part of me is inspired to make my own rendition using these cool gladiator jellies and handpicked Swarovski crystals. What better way to personalize your look?!

J Maskrey Flat available at Epauletshop.com

Get the Melissa look for a fraction of the price with a cool pair of gladiator jellies. These are available at 15dollarstore.com for a mere $15!

Love,
Loren