The Madrid Recap!

kladmin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:07:44 +0000

If you do not follow our Karen London instagram (which would be a serious crime I would implore you to immediately rectify) allow me to fill you in on our latest First Class Babes adventure!! Spain! We traveled to Madrid last week to take in the city, shop, eat and have a great time. Here’s some of the photographic highlights and recommendations for all you FCBs who might be going abroad this summer…

The Royal Palace speaks for itself. This was the winter palace for Spanish royalty and boasts large, beautiful rooms with murals, walls decorated covered in porcelain flowers and marble statues that will have your jaw on the floor.

Here’s one of the ceilings inside the Palace… right before they threatened to take my camera away. No pictures inside…

Spanish babes are seriously stylish. These two…

The Prado on the famed Gran Via is one of the most famous museums in the world and a definite must see for anyone traveling through Europe. It’s HUGE. Give yourself a whole day.

The archways in Spain… need I say more? Inception??

Clarita, just off Gran Via, has such good food we went there twice. Two of our favorite dishes, their burger, and this Red Tuna dish. Soooo yummy.

Retiro Park is INSANELY gorgeous! It’s little pathways lead to all kinds of incredible things like this rose garden that is so Alice in Wonderlandesque, you’ll be waiting to see someone painting the flowers.

The Crystal Palace in Retiro Park… it was built to feel like a dream in the 40s. It does. I promise you.

In Retiro Park there are these amazing modern art installation, like this one I decided to go sit in. The “water” is made of magazines, and they play very eerie ocean sounds. It’s RAD

After the park you MUST go check out this littler bakery/restaurant that’s just outside the front entrance called Harino. Delicious breads and cakes. Great coffee.

The public pools in Madrid are seriously incredible. Be warned, they are NOT heated, and they are FULL of Spanish babes.

La Cochina which is on the roof of the incredible indoors market place called Mercado de San Anton is a beautiful place to eat dinner. There’s a great patio bar as well that’s always full of locals in the earlier part of the evening (be advised, early for people in Madrid is 11pm).

The nightlife in this city is unmatched in my book. Great people having a great time ALL the time. This was taken outside of Coconut Bar, a hipster hang with great mojitos.

Here’s what was happening inside the bar… the Spanish Johnny Cash? Awesome.

Every Sunday near the Palace is the biggest flea market in Europe, El Rastro. It’s HUGE and full of incredible antiques, clothing, and pick pockets. Hold onto your wallets, ladies.

Go grab an afternoon drink at our favorite bar in Madrid, Zombie Bar, owned by the famous DJ group (and super cool guys) The Zombie Kids.

We could go on and on, but just trust us… if you are traveling overseas this summer and you don’t go to this glorious, narrow street filled city of fantastic food and even better people, you will be doing yourself an injustice. GO! No really. GET over there and have the time of your life. <3

First Class Babe – Tobruck Ave!

kladmin — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:25:51 +0000

Kiara Schwartz, the punk rock, Venice beach dwelling fashion stylist, also known as Tobruck Ave, is the ultimate California girl (despite the fact that she was actually born in Canada, but we’ll pretend that’s not true). She’s the perfect mix of boho and rocker, our favorite combo, and is honestly one of the nicest, coolest chicks you’ll ever be lucky enough to meet.
We met up with this First Class Babe at Griffith Park in Los Angeles to grab lunch and drop off her new KL swag. She had us in stitches, reminding us just how much we love her.

“I’m obsessed with Karen London, cause I feel like each piece is timeless. I can add any of my favorites from the collection to any outfit day or night and have it spice up my look. Favorite piece of all; the Caradona ring!” – Kiara Schwartz

Hail this month’s #FCB!! Tobruck Ave:

CHECK OUT HER VIDEO HERE!

Rocking the Rihanna necklace in Venice <3

Before she lost her Caradona ring on the way to Coachella. haha

Gypsy Soul Necklace for a Gypsy Soul woman.

In Palm Springs for Coachella with the Caradona ring.

The Rihanna necklace never looked so good.

We

kladmin — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:07 +0000

And we are not alone… check out some of our #FirstClassBabes doing the gold cuff thing right.

Vivierebella looking like a Goddess in the Shiraz Cuff <3

Oblivion star Andrea Riseborough in the Pharaoh Cuff. Gorgeous.

Audrey Kitching rocking the wood spiked Gold Dust cuff in Florida.

Natalie Off Duty in the Shiraz Cuff during her trip to the West Coast. Crochet perfection.

Original First Class Babe – Stevie Nicks

kladmin — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:13:55 +0000

Perfection

kladmin — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:07:13 +0000

Because it’s Thursday.

kladmin — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:03:01 +0000

Piperlime Love!

kladmin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:16:37 +0000

Guess what’s exciting?! We’re on Piperlime, and OH man are we EVER on Piperlime.

They got some seriously good pieces. Check out these styles featured on some our favorite #FCBs and go shop piperlime.com!

Audrey Kitching wearing her Audrey Necklace (no coincidence there!)

Miley Cyrus (pre super short blond crop) looking babely in the Take My Breath Away Bangle

Rachel Schwartzmann of Le Style Child sports the Sunrise Ring <3

Demi Lovato rocking the Shiraz Earrings on X Factor. Gotta love that!

Go get these hot pieces and more on Piperlime.com now before they’re all gone! xxx

#FCB OF THE MONTH!

kladmin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:49:11 +0000

“All I need are a few mini-dresses, watercolored kimonos, hats, and of course, beautiful bold jewels, like my Karen London pieces. I cannot take them off. The gold cuff makes me feel like a warrior princess…in the best kind of way.” – Natalie Suarez

Natalie Suarez of Natalie Off Duty has always been one of our favorite bloggers. She’s gorgeous (obviously) and does the whole boho chic thing better than most could ever dream. So, it has thrilled us to get to work with her so closely for this month’s featured First Class Babes post. She’s not just stylish and beautiful, she’s down to earth, and FUN.

Check out our latest YouTube video with the lady herself HERE!

Natalie is wearing the Shiraz Cuff, Bad Boy Necklace, Feelin Alright Cuff, Congo Ring, & Left to Wander Ring

Coachella Fashion Weekend 1

kladmin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:01:38 +0000

We had a great time at Coachella this weekend, and if you were there you know it was chalk FULL of awesome Boho chic fashion! From the celebrities to the hipsters rolling in from all over the country, everywhere you looked people were taking risks like you just don’t see anywhere else at any other time of year.

Here’s some highlights of looks we just loved…

Bonnie Barton does floral RIGHT! head to toe… featuring the Feelin Alright cuff.

Walk in Wonderland taking desert chic seriously with the Demi Chain bracelet all up in her arm party.

Tobruck Ave does cut offs better than most could ever dream. In the Caradona ring here.

Christina Caradona pooling it up in the Julius ring!

It Girl & Karen London ambassador Suzie Reimer rocks the Only Girl necklace with her newly pink hair <3

Celebrity sightings at Coachella!

kladmin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:46:31 +0000

Check out two of our favorite First Class Babes, Kristen Stewart and Ashley Benson rocking all kinds of Karen London jewelry at the festival this weekend. We love these ladies. <3

Ashley Benson in the Free Falling Necklace, Love Triangle ring and Alexandria ring!

Kristen Stewart wearing the Caradona ring as always and “It Girl” Suzie Reimer in the Only Girl necklace!

Ashley Benson at the Guess event in the Mix It Up long necklace and Alexandria ring!

Kristen Stewart makes her way through the crowd with Robert Pattinson in the Caradona Ring

Ashley Benson enjoys the nightlife in the Mix It Up Long necklace and Love Triangle ring. <3