Stella & Dot Newsletter
August 2014
My Summer So Far...
What a fun and inspiring summer I've had! In June, I traveled to Massachusetts to the Autism Treatment Center of America to learn another approach to helping my son with autism. It was a great experience and I made lots of new friends. One of those new friends lives just down the road from me! It's always so much fun to meet new people and build relationships, and this time has been double the fun because my new friend decided to embrace Stella & Dot's fab & flex Stylist opportunity and is now the newest member of my Joyful Gems team! So June = new friends, new hope for my boy, and new opportunities for a new family. Sharing is caring! Oh, and I'm still looking for a few local volunteers to do this new play therapy with my son. July was amazing, too! I traveled to Orlando for our national convention, Hoopla, and 3 days of much needed adult time! SO. MUCH. FUN. We danced, we bonded, we made more new friends! But it's back to life, back to re-al-ity. ;) I'm excited to offer several weekend shows and even some weekday events this month. Seeing women take a quick break from their hectic lives to enjoy each others company, try on jewelry and accessories, get styled by friends, and feel beautiful is an amazing job perk for me! I love being surrounded by other smart, strong, cool, and JOYFUL women.
My links -
website: http://www.stelladot.com/meggandrade
email: mailto:stylebymegg@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stelladotmeggandrade
Instagram: @stylebymegg
Parties, promotions, swag bags #SDhoopla14!
One of our team dinners
at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe - delicious!
Stella & Dot Chief Creative Officer, Bylthe Harris
after the INCREDIBLE Fall Collection runway show.
Getting ready to party
with two of my girls!
To find out how to have a style spree of your own, click here: http://bit.ly/Fall2014stelladotstyle
Our Fall Collection just launched
and its already an editorial favorite! Family Circle, Real Simple, Redbook, O Magazine, and Vogue have already shot pieces from our fall line.
Vogue LOVED our engravables!
Celebs are still coveting all things Stella & Dot!
I love our Cassady necklace on Natalie Morales! She's a big fan of S&D, and we always love her great style. Cassady can go casual or fancy - I'm dying to try her over a jumpsuit! Just gotta get the jumpsuit ;) Cassady is definitely one of my MUST-HAVES for fall! http://bit.ly/1pAMlMp
And my favorite way to wear Cassady...
Our partnership with Every Mother Counts
Christy Turlington Burns sat down with our CEO, Jessica Herrin, and told us all about her organization Every Mother Counts. They have an incredible mission to bring maternal safety programs to towns and villages in need and help women deliver babies safely. She told us that EVERY 2 MINUTES, A WOMAN DIES IN CHILDBIRTH in the world. Every 2 minutes! 98% of these deaths would be preventable with access to prenatal care and a skilled birth attendant. Two women die every day in the US alone. I am SO EXCITED about this partnership! As an adoptive mom, I had no idea how many women experienced scary and often dangerous complications in their journeys to motherhood. In the last two weeks, Stella & Dot has sold over 15,000 Enlighten bracelets - of which 100% of net proceeds go to Every Mother Counts - enough to send 30 students through a year long midwifery school!
Try a bold arm party!
You could wear your Enlighten solo. But why not jazz it up with some sparkle or texture?! The spiky Renegade is always a fave!
Or a delicate arm party
I'm loving this softer look with a couple pave cuffs and a signature charm bracelet for even more personalization!
Join arm parties for good!
The inside of the Enlighten says mother sister daughter - why not get one for each, and a couple for your besties?
The Inspiration Behind The Fall Line From Chief Creative Officer Blythe Harris
My Favorite Styling Ideas for Now...
I thank my lucky stars every day for Stella & Dot and the sisterhood of women I get to call friends and colleagues. My life would be a lot less sparkly without them! But something else I love about the Stella Sisterhood? The style tips & tricks! Please share your faves with me! Here are a few of mine:
Street chic is so chic! I'm loving this look with so many of my new favorites! The Gold Sutton necklace is the newest of our classic wear-5-ways necklace that can truly be worn so many additional ways! Orbit Hoops are a must in gold and silver, and never leave home without a ring and a couple bracelets! I don't anyway ;) Check out a few other ways to style the Sutton:
A sparkly statement
The single sparkly strand of our Gold Sutton looks amazing here with gold Somervell and Christina Link necklaces!
I'm dying over this
The Gold Sutton without the sparkly strand, worn short, with the new Rory in black on top. SO. KILLER.
Go to great lengths
Start with an engravable necklace. Layer on your Gold Sutton worn long, but add the sparkly strand on its own for another short layer!
Rose gold is back by popular demand! We're seeing so many beautiful blush tones for fall and I'm really excited about it. I'm usually a neutral and bold color kind of girl, but I think these blush tones are so pretty! Ladylike, demur glam is in! What do you think about these sweet pairings?
Chic shapes
Pave spear earrings and necklace make a delicate statement.
Vintage glam
This gorgeous, vintage inspired Helena necklace paired with an engravable bar necklace says beautiful and approachable!
street shine
Two pave rings on one finger is super street chic. Add this metallic pouch for a bit of edgy glam.
Get that golden glow with metallics and mint. These styles are bold and beautiful, just like the blush tones, and really playful.
Icy mint
The ombre aqua Somervell over our sparkly new Lila necklace look great over a white lace top. Minty Janice studs complete the look.
comfy & confident
I love the bold look of an aqua necklace over a matching tank. Just goes to show everything is better with jewelry!
casually cool
I don't think I've taken my Sahara pendant off all summer! Pair it with the Arrison bracelet in gold and the new Becca bracelet for a pretty pop of color.
bold color
You're probably noticing engravables are a must-have, never-take-off layer. The colorful Fanella necklace adds gorgeous detail to almost any color top.
silver statement
Our Callie necklace is the perfect silver statement with a pop of pink. I love it over stripes with a metallic sandal.
pretty pearls
Pearls are a lady's best friend. I love how Stella & Dot continues to create new ways to style pearls. This casual take is too cute!
so many ways to engrave...
men with style
Sterling silver cuff links for your man crush and all men with great style.
pretty & personal
Loving the boho chic vibe of this engravable ID tag paired with birthstones and the gold feather charm!
share your story
Your story is unique! How do you want to share it? The possibilities are endless...
battle of the arm parties
The Cady Wrap bracelet now comes in black, too! Which style is more you?
why august is a great time to shop for free:
Our Trunk Show Exclusive Offers get better every month! Who doesn't love a bestseller at 50% off?! Stylish men and women have been snatching up our pave cuffs for a great deal - you don't want to miss out! And of course we don't want to forget the mamas and papas out there. Check out these great deals. Your friends will thank you!
Trunk Show Offers
When your friends spend $50 at your show, they get to shop these beauties at 1/2 off!
Stack em up!
Buy any 3 of our new Pave Cuffs for $79 - that's a $23 savings!
for mama & baby
Some things just go better together. Buy our Keep It In The Bag diaper bag and get a changing pad free - a $29 savings!
jessica herrin inspires me
Stella & Dot's CEO Jessica Herrin is intelligent, beautiful, confident, and positive. What's not to love? She created Stella & Dot not because she just loved the idea of another fashion company, but because she wanted to help women. She wanted to change the conversation about women and the workplace. I think she's doing it. We're all doing it. Stella & Dot isn't just a company, it's a lifestyle - one I am so thankful for. It also feeds my need for fashion & style! If our jewelry and bags just aren't your cup of tea, I highly recommend you check out our sister brands launching soon. There's no reason you shouldn't have the opportunity to LOVE & OWN your life, too! www.keep-collective.com and www.myeverskincare.com
Join the #SDJoy!
Come chat with me about my lifestyle (or autism, adoption, shopping, whatev!) and how Stella & Dot has changed our lives for the better! Y'all know I am a play at home mom with four children and one more on the way. I have two under two years, and 2 with significant special needs. If I can do it, so can you! I'm just saying whatever you want for your life is out there for you to OWN! Find me on Instagram @stylebymegg
Joyful Gems wants you!
Whether you want to learn about joining the joy and fitting Stella & Dot into your life, or you are interested in hosting a show - we want to hear from you! I'd love to have you join my team of Joyful Gems - as a hostess or Stylist! Strong, happy women like you are a big part of our joy! Contact me or check my Eventbrite page for meet ups: http://bit.ly/EVENTSstylebymegg
Email: stylebymegg@gmail.com
Website: www.stelladot.com/meggandrade
Location: Maryland, United States
Phone: (410) 924-0549
Facebook: facebook.com/stelladotmeggandrade
Twitter: @thenutmegg
Glam Getaway: Dominican Republic
dream big!
We are going for it! Financial freedom, more time with the kids, more time with adults, a great accessories wardrobe - all of the above? I have an incredible team of joyful women and are going to Dominican Repuuuubliiiiccc!!! You coming?!