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7 SPECTACULAR ACCESSORIES EVERY GLANCER GIRL NEEDS

SPRING IS HERE, ACCESSORIZE! Putting together a great overall look isn’t complete without some unique and amazing little details, and your local boutiques are ready for spring acccessorizing in exciting new ways! So from your (finger)tips to your trench, get to these shops to find these
7 SPECTACULAR ACCESSORIES EVERY GIRL NEEDS:

1. MENTIONABLE UNMENTIONABLES
Give any ensemble a touch of bling with some decorative bra straps. Whether you’re going strapless or with a cami and sheer blouse, some pretty pearls or dazzling rhinestones will add a dramatic effect. The endless choices add a little extra touch of you to your look! A Touch Of Bling: By appointment: 630-877-4454; Find them on Facebook.

2. PRECISELY PERFECT POLISH
Try some of the new color trends in manicures this spring at home, including Yummy Mummy, a shimmery shade of the ubiquitous greige; Toff, a rosy mauve; and Trout Pout, the sweetest sheer pink, by Butter London. Butter’s lacquers are formaldehyde-, toluene-, DBP-, and paraben-free, and always capture the hottest color trends from the runways… in a bottle. Odalisque: 312 S. 3rd St., Geneva; 630-232-2070; shopodalisque.com

3. CHIC SUNGLASSES
Every girl’s gotta have a great pair of shades, especially once the sun starts shining more and more. Nestled near the corner of Third and South is where you’ll find a fabulous array of choices, from sporty Oakleys to patterned and classic Ray-Bans, edgy Oliver Peoples, modern metal Seraphins, and amazingly artful, laser-cut inlaid plastics by Beausoleil. Spex: 507 S. 3rd St., Geneva; 630-397-5900; spexchicago.com

4. DARLING HAIR DÉCOR
Whether you wear pretty much the same hairstyle every day or switch it up tremendously, you can benefit from some pretty hair accents, such as jeweled headband. Choices range from headpieces with bodacious silk flowers, sparkly gems, organdy ribbon, matte sequins, and more. Special Occasions On The Avenue: 2 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia; 630-406-1515;
specialoccasionsontheavenue.com

5. A TERRIFIC TRENCH COAT
Options abound in the way of fun spring outerwear, and the trench coat is no exception! Find beautifully feminine-yet-practical iterations here, including a mushroom Lilibleu with an origami-ruffle collar, Luii’s light-navy short trench with a subtle ruffle-pleat hem, or classic style with an asymmetrical zip in a fierce leopard print, also by Luii, all under $100! Style Studio: 1015 Curtiss St.; 630-852-1304; stylestudiodg.com

6. SHOWSTOPPING JEWELS
‘Tis the season to indulge in a feminine and lightweight trench coat, one that offers the practicality of this classic and incorporates the high style of current fashion! The options are limitless, so be as choosy as you wanna be to satisfy your fashion style. Von Maur: Von Maur at Charlestowne Mall, 3810 E. Main St., St. Charles; 630-377-9987; vonmaur.com

7. A LUXURIOUS HANDBAG
The “Planetarium Collection” of Gattinoni handbags, print designed by Leonardo da Vinci and available in the U.S. at only one location, are top-quality canvas trimmed in leather, and range in size from wallets to large totes, with 18 different styles and sizes. These statement bags really add a touch of luxe to your look. Aggati: 500 S. 3rd St., Geneva; 630-232-1700; aggati.com

-Lisa Gangi, Style & Fashion Editor

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