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While on the hunt to discover with new, chic styling ideas for one of the most long-standing accessories on the market the bracelet we came across a photo of Rihanna working an upper arm cuff (above) and learned an important lesson: It s not just about the kind of bracelet you wear, but the where you wear it matters too. But before you get to shopping the stylish styles pictured below, read on for exclusive tips on how to tone your upper arms straight from Adriana Lima’s trainer, Michael Olajide, Jr.
1. Stand with you feet shoulder width apart and grab a one pound hand weight for each hand.2. Alternating hands, punch straight out, keeping your hands above your collar bone on the way out and back, getting to about 95 percent extension. Start slowly and pick up speed for 60 seconds, then rest for 30 seconds.
3. Next, frame your face with your fists and punch straight up to the ceiling, alternating hands, and repeat for 60 seconds, then rest for 30 seconds.
4. Finally, put both hands up, and punch your left hand straight out and back as fast as you can for 60 seconds for each arm. As fast as the punches go out they have to be pulled back.
Now that you know the workout—and one that can be done in the comfort of your own home, no less—click to shop our favorite upper arm cuffs.
We certainly thought about shedding tears watching Selena Gomez s heartbreaking new music video for The Heart Wants What It Wants, but the less emotional side of our brain spent the entire four minutes and 36 seconds wondering where she acquired her insanely cool pyramid-shaped earrings (the camera s close-up zoom had us focused on little else). The answer? None other than L.A. jeweler Melinda Maria, who s decorated the lobes of stars like Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone, to name just a few.
And fortunately, these white cubic zirconia-encrusted danglers aren t custom for the singer—they re available now for the shockingly reasonable price of $148. Made of gold-plated sterling silver and small shiny pave stones, they re unique enough to make a statement, but demure enough to not overshadow a classic look, Maria told InStyle. Plus, she added, The way they hang and move with the body is very chic. Go ahead and snap them up—the heart wants what it wants.
Every InStyle issue features a Found It! section, and from our April issue, we loved Emma Stone s golden arrow ring so much, we wanted to share it with you here, too! The actress, who s currently touring to promote the animated flick, The Croods (in theaters March 22), was spotted at a New York event wearing Melinda Maria s second-finger Titus wrapper, shaped like a coiled hunting arrow. (Paging: Katniss Everdeen.) To snag it for yourself, shop it for $58 on MelindaMaria.com. And pick up our April Color Issue to see more looks you loved and we found.