Marion Fasel is a leading jewelry and watch expert. She has covered the luxury jewelry and watch categories for InStyle magazine since launching the award-winning coverage for the magazine in 1996. Her monthly trend pages, interviews with jewelry-loving celebrities, and contributions to the “We’re Obsessed” section of InStyle.com and InStyle Tumblr showcased her eye for style and passion for all things jewelry. Fasel has co-authored five books, including Bejeweled: Great Designers; Celebrity Style; With This Ring: The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Jewelry; and Hollywood Jewels: Movies, Jewelry, Stars.
For our Fashion Friday series on Summer-Weekend Favorites, Marion tells us that she falls for the “happy hue” of yellow, loves a wide-brimmed straw hat, and keeps in her beach bag fun goodies not just for herself but for her dog, too.
Favorite summer bright? I have a sunshine-yellow dress by CÉLINE that I adore. It is impossible to miss when I wear it. Some people have said I am “brave” to wear such a bright color, but honestly, I never gave it a second thought when I bought it. I fell for the happy hue.
“Must have” summer bag and shoes? A new neutral Serpenti bag from Bulgari. It is quite special and will swing right into fall. My favorite shoe is the Burke Wedge, from an independent designer named A Détacher. It is comfortable and easy to wear with dresses or pants.
Favorite summer wrap? I never wear wraps. If I get chilly I will toss on a light cotton jacket.
How do you work the same dress when going to two different climates? A jacket will pull your dresses into different climates.
Three “must-haves” in your suitcase for a summer weekend? If I am going to the country, city, or beach on summer getaways, my clothes change. But my must-have entertainment remains the same. I need a good book, my iPad for the maps and to research restaurants and activities, and a magazine or two. I just finished rereading The Great Gatsby I like magazines with long stories like The New Yorker and Vanity Fair and of course InStyle!!
What do you use for a weekend bag? All of my luggage comes from T. Anthony.
Canvas Duffel Weekender Bag by T. Anthony
What’s in your beach bag? The reading material mentioned above as my “must-haves” and lots of accessories for my dog: portable water bowl, treats, and at least one tennis ball.
Are you are a cap or a hat girl during the daytime? I like the glamour of a wide- brim straw hat.
Saffy Straw Hat by Club Monaco
Necessary summer indulgence? I am addicted to fresh-pressed juices. They cost a fortune, so they become an indulgence—and I have to admit that I indulge all year round.
Fruit and Veggie Juices by Organic Avenue
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Hi Marion, I also love bright colors like you. These makes your appearance attractive. I always wear bright colored dresses.
Marion,
Thanks for sharing your wonderful choices with our Fashion Friday readers. I do hope that we decide to keep that certain yellow in our closet for the next decade of summer clothes! Yellow makes me so happy, even when I see someone else dressed in that color.
I love InStyle.com as well! It must be fun to work with all those beautiful accessories.
Best,
Dr. Pat
Sylish picks – of course!! Love that Bulgari bag!!