“Unity is strength...when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.”
— Mattie Stepanek
Holly Caldwell, Kate Brierley (Isoude), Beth Miller (Chic to Chic)
This year, I’ve embarked on more amazing adventures with my business through collaborations with like-minded women entrepreneurs in the fashion and accessories industry. Ranging from joint trunk shows to fundraising events for a shared cause, our experiences have been remarkable. Incubating new ideas together opens many more doors than cultivating them alone. With each experience, we continue to learn—creating...
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What shouts “summer” more than wearing a special gift from the sea?
Pearls. In all shapes, sizes, and colors, they’re no longer the buttoned-up gemstone tucked away for special occasions. We’re not talking about refined cultured strands (there’s always a time and place for those), rather, the new styles created from free-form variations that add a little “edge” to an outfit, pulling it all together.
Why are pearls garnering so much attention these days? Because they’re fun, whimsical and definitely on trend for the season. Add a splash of color with a peacock lariat to a crisp...
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Pantone® has given the “green light” to designers everywhere
Who would’ve guessed that a small niche printing business established in the ‘50s in New Jersey would evolve into the world’s leading color authority today? It didn’t happen overnight, but it all started when a young graduate from Hofstra University, named Lawrence Herbert began working there. As a chemistry student he used his skills to develop a proprietary color matching system used in the printing process. When the company began to fail in 1962, he bought the assets and renamed it “Pantone®.” The new company's products...
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Check out these tips for deciphering the truth about the jewelry you’re buying
There’s nothing wrong with buying faux jewelry, as long as you realize it before making a costly investment. It’s not always easy to determine if a beautiful piece of jewelry is what it appears to be, so it’s important to know some facts before you buy.
Wendy Simpson Conner wrote a great piece about how to tell if certain types of jewelry are real or fake, so I’m here to share some of her tips with you. Read on and enjoy.
Natural colored gemstones or dyed?
If gemstones are dyed, it’s important to know...
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January marks the beginning of Red Carpet Season and everyone’s watching. Of course we care about which actor wins, but for those of us who are passionate jewelry mavens, it’s all about the “stones” that grace the necklines, accentuate the wrists, and sway from the ear lobes.
The stars were dazzling in the season’s finest jewelry creations, on-trend with the fashion forecast for 2013. I’ve compiled my list of jewelry favorites gleaned from the various award ceremonies—from the Golden Globes, the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards, and everything in between—and am providing you with...
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