LELE’S STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Lele Sadoughi LELE’S STYLE SPOTLIGHT

The accessories designer gives her top tips of the season and tells us why sparkle and shine never go out of style. BY LELE SADOUGHI

(From top) Lele Sadoughi x AtlanticPacific Sweetheart sunglasses in Crimson, $175; Lele Sadoughi x Atlantic-Pacific Blair cat-eye sunglasses in Tortoise, $175 As a creator of accessories, I have something important to say: Accessories are the best way to show your style. Anyone can have the same outfit, but no one will pick out the same combination of jewelry, crystal headband, slim shades, jeweled clutch, and gold chain belt. Oh, and don’t forget about our

collar dickies and socks, too! Why not add some sparkle and shine to a classic dress or pantsuit? It makes it easy to pack for a long weekend when I bring a couple of outfits and pair them with different accessory looks. I have a few style tips that can get you on the road to complete individualism, with a side of maximalism.

COLOR BLOCK

Color is your friend! The best thing you can do is play around with different combinations for new looks. Sometimes a chartreuse dress calls for a hot-pink crystal headband and a pair of fabulous navy shoulder dusters. Mix colors in the same hue, like cobalt and turquoise or hot pink and tomato red. Try a neutral like camel and make it pop with bright yellow or neon orchid. Accessories like our glitter pink crystal lily earrings pair well with tortoise shades and a classic camel crewneck. Or bring out your navy maxi dress and adorn it with turquoise jewels and a matching headband. Let the small pieces shine!

RETHINK NEUTRAL

Start with a single-color palette outfit and layer on the jewels. Camel and denim are always considered neutral, but what about lavender trousers and a matching blouse? This is the perfect canvas to add some red heart sunnies, a rainbow beaded bag, and rainbow crystal chandelier earrings. Black is expected, so try an all-navy look with pops of orange. We’re in Palm Beach, after all, so wear that color and top it off with some golden looks.

A MATCHY-MATCHY LOOK

The quickest way to look polished is to coordinate your accessories. I love matching a headband to my handbag and jewelry. We even make matching confetti sunglasses to our most iconic floral earrings. Try classic tortoise sunglasses and earrings with a leopard headband. Sometimes subtle matching works, too. We have some sequined headbands that pair nicely with our oil slick hoops to keep the magenta hue constant in a look.

I started Lele Sadoughi as a place to bring joy. You’ll always need a shirt on your back, but accessories are added pieces that are a bonus. When you frame a piece of art, it makes that piece look more polished. Adding a jeweled headband to a smiling face does the same. Change your look as often as you change your mood. ■

Claudette beaded clutch in Riviera Rainbow, $395 Star hoop earrings in Disco Fever, $165

Estelle neck-tie collar in Technicolor, $75 Crystal link chandelier clip-on earrings in Glass Rainbow, $325 for pair

Pavé star linear earrings in Disco Fever, $225

Rectangle crystal knotted headband in Silver, $195 Sequined knotted headband in Technicolor, $75 Chelsea cat-eye sunglasses in Rose Glitter, $195

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