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Judge the Jewels: Ellie Kemper Keeps It Sweet In Alex Monroe

The pieces fit perfectly into a trend called ‘cottagecore.’

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January 12, 2023

Becky Stone

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The sighting: Actress Ellie Kemper recently appeared on the Today Show in a blue dress accented with some delicate gold Alex Monroe jewelry.

The jewels: Kemper is wearing Alex Monroe’s Bluebell Drop Earrings and Garden Gathering Charm Bracelet.
The earrings feature handcrafted bluebell flowers in gold plated sterling silver with cascading blue iolite drops and are listed on Alex Monroe’s website for £174. The bracelet features handmade flowers, leaves, and bees in 22k yellow gold-plated sterling silver and is listed on the brand’s website for £240.

The trends: A little too sweet and subtle for BoHo, these pieces fit perfectly into a trend I discovered through TikTok: Cottagecore. It reminds you of sun-soaked meadows and tiny sandwiches and all things cute and nice and pastoral. It’s anything you’d wear to a tea party where you might meet a fairy.

What do we think? I think this is absolutely perfect for bubbly, sunshine-ey Ellie Kemper. The subtle glints of gold both flatter and enliven her coloring, while the lovely little flowers echo the sweetness of the actress’ public persona in a way that is charming, rather than overbearing.

If this were a red carpet, I would say the jewels are too small. But for a daytime tv appearance, they’re just right.

Judgement: 13/10 for a lovely, subtle, well-matched jewelry choice

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”