Gina Nigrelli for Jules Smith

Young, beautiful, talented and successful, Gina Nigrelli’s got it all!

The gorgeous Gina Nigrelli

The gorgeous Gina Nigrelli

Her designs are fun, whimsical and so full of life.  She takes cues from the past like these jelly bracelets but still manages to make them fresh and exciting again.

Jules Smith Jellies

Gina draws inspiration for her work from her love of the 70′s and 80′s as well as her surroundings. The Jules Smith line was born when she was living in St. Thomas with her husband, constantly surrounded by beauty.

star struck necklaceGina’s first piece in the line was the star struck necklace which bore the initials ‘J’ and ‘S’ for Jules Smith.  Jules is a character that Gina came up with who she feels embodies the women who wear her designs.  Says Gina, “She’s confident, empowered, sexy and most importantly, everything she’s wearing is accessible”.

“My collection pays homage to the iconic trends in fashion,” reflects Nigrelli. “One strong accessory, such as a dominant necklace, cuff or bold pair of earrings, completes a look that is timeless and effortlessly chic.”

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Jules Smith Triple Threat Necklace

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Celeb fans include Molly Sims, Leighton Meester, Nicky Hilton, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Debra Messing — and the list goes on!!

The Jules Smith line ranges from about $75 – $595.

What are you waiting for?  Go and get it!

Nation Ltd. by Jen Menchaca

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Jen’s rise to fashion designer is a somewhat unlikely story.  In fact, her father always wanted her to follow in his footsteps and become an engineer for NASA but Jen never had the passion for this and she wasn’t exactly feelin’ the whole spacesuit thing.

After earning a B.S. in Advertising from U.T. she moved to NYC and landed a job as a cocktail waitress.  A few years later, Jen decided to relocate to LA where she found herself working for David E. Kelly productions on the off beat dramedy, Ally McBeal.

Jen was always a fan of her father’s white v-necks because they were so soft and comfy.  However, the pit stains and yellowing could be a bit distracting and thus made them unwearable in public.  This is what inspired her to create her own version of the perfect, worn in men’s inspired t-shirt.  People loved it and it quickly became a side business for Jen.  She juggled both careers for some time but before long Nation Ltd. got so big that it became her full time business.  With so many celeb fans of the brand, it’d probably be easier to name who hasn’t been spotted in Jen’s designs rather than who has.  What began as a love of her Dad’s old t-shirts, blossomed into quite a cult following.

These days her line includes dresses, tunics and of course, t-shirts.  Jen’s not stopping there though, look for leggings due out this Summer!

Although Jen didn’t exactly follow in her Dad’s footsteps, something tells he’s pretty proud of her.

Nation Ltd Burnout Sweatshirt as seen on Rachel Bilson Nation Ltd Burnout Sweatshirt as seen on Rachel Bilson

Nation Ltd Burnout Sweatshirt as seen on Rachel BilsonLoose-fitting, super-long sleeved burnout sweatshirt. 50% cotton, 50% polyester.


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Nation Ltd Dallas Ex Boyfriend Tee in 2 colors as seen on Lindsay LohanOne size fits most