Photo: WMagazine.com

Another Friday, another fab find! Did you ladies get the July W Magazine this month? Aside from the numerous pages of designer garb, the beautiful Eva Mendes is on the cover.  She’s sporting a retro ’50s inspired look and pulled it off quite well, if I say so myself.  Eva is a classic beauty who doesn’t require a ton of makeup, but for this photo shoot the makeup was very dramatic and she carried the look of a retro vixen. One thing I noticed was the use of minimal jewelry to style her outfit.

Usually these photo shoots have celebrities draped in jewelry. The only piece of jewelry Eva wore in the pictures was a pair of Harry Winston diamond and pearl earrings.  We hear his name pop up on red carpets when celebrities are asked about their jaw-dropping diamond bracelets or earrings. When you fall in love with a 5-carat diamond piece, you better expect a 5-carat price! For those of us who can’t afford to spend thousands of dollars on jewelry,  it’s not a practical option.

1928 Crystal Pearl Button Earrings

I love anything pearl, especially pearls used in earring form so I took it upon myself to find a more affordable piece that’s still stylish and chic like the Harry Winston piece. I settled on Her Majesties Crystal Pearl Button Earrings by 1928 and think they’re the perfect alternative. These button earrings are a breathtaking array of crystals and a faux pearl in a classic vintage earring set.  The gold frame is adorned with tiny glass crystals that add shine.  They also have the same ’50s flair that was used for Eva’s shoot.  The earrings are both vintage and antique-inspired and will never go out of style. The perfect piece for every woman whether young or old.