lucky penny likes to change it up. some days she feels playful, while others are edgy or coy… and with each, her closet is overflowing with all these moods to match.

alas, our girl has found the perfect solution for her piggy bank and storage space: jordana silver. these gems look like a basic black ballet flat (in calfskin or patent leather), and feature a collection of bisous (shoes clips).

feeling flirty? go for some hearts.

a little rock ‘n roll? spiked studs should do the trick.

her current fave? “22 bones” is a clip of 3 rose gold skulls like a bad a** row of knuckle dusters.

the best part? she can re-use these bisous as an adornment to any old shoe, or get creative and clip ‘em onto a necklace. options are endless, and so much more cost-effective than buying a *new* pair of shoesies for every outfit.

now that is s-m-r-t.

lucky penny is free as a bird now, and this bird you cannot change.

nearly five years ago at the london fashion week exhibition, she met local jewellery designer alex monroe, and immediately fell in love with his nature-inspired trinkets… like this birds and nest ring. the duo of swallows watch over their pearl egg in such delicate whimsy.

“meander through the british countryside to the sound of bird song. this lively collection brings together many of alex’s birdlife designs, featuring a flock of swallows, reed warblers, goldcrests, owls and more. the energy and spirit of our smallest native song birds are captured as the birds perch or fly among the branches and leaves of the summer meadows. keep an eye out for blue and pink topaz, sapphire and pearls in amongst the birdlife.”

how darling.

lucky penny is a hopeless romantic. she walks through life with a boom box hoisted above her head… blasting one ’80s power ballad after another, and “making love out of nothing at all“.

tucked away in her jewel box, she just found a lost treasure from years past… the reese ring by jeanine payer. hand-engraved onto mixed precious metals with poetry like “at one glance, i love you with a thousand hearts“. *swoon*

happy valentine’s day, lovers! xo

lucky penny can sometimes be such a nerd. *pushes eyeglasses up nose*

embracing her inner clark kent, our superhero outsmarted her alter ego and recently purchased a pair of super specs from madewell.

her *new* ciccio frames in optic white are “extra large, extra strong, extra thick. not for the faint of heart.”, retro-chic… and made in italy.

bachelor of science degree not included.

lucky penny turns two today.

who, my darlings? there was a wedding, jetsetting to san francisco, galapagos islands, nyc and sin city, a new house, fireball… but do not fret, our busy blogger bee is baaaaaaaaaaaaack.

she even bought herself a birthday gift, a red resin bangle by lulu frost for j. crew. its turquoise glass stones set in an art deco casting made her immediately swoon. #armparty

*exactly* two years ago, two lovelies (whose fifteen year friendship started back in awkward grade seven) had an idea to pen a blog… about everything (and anything) they adore.

lucky penny loves to shop all things gorge, indulge her culinary palate, and explore the city (here and abroad). these golden nuggets must only be shared amongst her nearest and dearest.

lucky penny can’t keep a secret. can you? happy two-year anniversary! xo