Notes from Little Black Dress Approved
Thoughts on style, skincare, and self-care—shared with intention, and always rooted in what feels timeless, wearable, and real.
— Marcia
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🌙 After Dark Shopping Club
Shop on your time. Pay on your time. Because not everyone lives a 9-to-5 life. Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. Not everyone finishes work at five, heads home for dinner, and spends their evenings scrolling through Facebook or browsing online shops. Some of you are just starting your workday when…
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Charm Jewelry Is Trending Again, But This Time It’s Personal
If you’ve noticed charms popping up everywhere again, you’re not imagining it. Charm jewelry is having a very real moment in 2026. But I think the most interesting part is that this doesn’t feel quite like the charm bracelets many of us remember. This time, it’s much more personal. We’re seeing charms on necklaces, smaller…
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Why I Get Excited About New Collections, Catalogues & Public Launches
Every time a new collection arrives, I get excited. Not because I know exactly what’s coming. In fact, sometimes I know very little about the collection before launch day. ⭐What excites me is everything that comes with it. A new collection feels a little like opening the first page of a new chapter. There are…
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More Than a Walk
On Sunday May 31st, 2026, “Copper’s Crew” gathered once again for the MS Walk in Port Hope, Ontario. Like many of the people there, I was walking for someone I love.❤️ My brother was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) in 2018. Since then, our family has learned that life with a progressive disease…
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The Real Reason Your Anklet Keeps Breaking
I’ve noticed a trend recently among many of my customers, and I can’t believe I didn’t notice this sooner. I’ve had three customers in particular reach out because they’ve broken their anklets! NOT cool when we’re driving head-on into anklet season. But honestly? For this girl, anklet season is year-round. #iykyk I digress… Let’s really…
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The 5 Jewelry Personalities
And the Spring Colors That Suit Them Best Spring finally feels like it’s arriving. After months of heavy sweaters and grey skies, there’s always that moment when you feel ready for a small refresh. Not a complete overhaul. Just a few thoughtful changes that bring a little brightness back into your everyday style. For me,…
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Inside My Sip, Sparkle & Glow Events (Yes, There’s Jewelry and Skincare)
Indulge me. Close your eyes and just imagine. You walk into a room that smells faintly like fresh skincare and maybe a splash of bubbly. There’s laughter. (Truthfully, there’s always a lot of laughter. You see a table of beautiful jewelry catching the light. Women chatting, trying things on, testing a little glow on their…
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4 Bracelet trends defining 2026
Let’s talk about wrists. Not in a dramatic way. Not in a “you must overhaul your jewelry box immediately” way. Just an easy conversation about what’s actually happening in bracelet trends right now. Because yes… charm bracelets had their moment. We loved them. We filled them. We jingled when we walked. It was a time.…
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I’m in a sandwich
Yep. It’s true. At 50 I’m in a sandwich. It really doesn’t feel real and I’m not sure how I got here so quickly. But never-the-less, I’m here and I’m actively seeking ways on a daily basis to deal with it in a healthy way. Let’s deconstruct this shall we? Specifically I’m a clubhouse. I…