My love affair with jewelry started at an early age when my father, an avid admirer of pearls gave me a strand of Mikimoto pearls. He continued to present me with pearl ornaments throughout my lifetime and since then, my jewelry collection have included flea market gems in the shores of Bali, Indonesia to one-of-a-kind […]
7×7 San Francisco Magazine features Penelope Poet in its December Holiday Gift Guide. One of eight unique San Francisco Bay Area based retailers featured, Penelope Poet offers holiday shoppers creative personalized gift options that include eco-friendly, fair-trade designs from Nashelle among a collection of imaginative gifts from a variety of jewelry artists.
The “Nashelle Cherished Necklace” […]
Hip hop superstore Hiphopbling.com has recently released a line of men’s chains unlike any other in the industry. Unlike their expensive white gold or platinum counterparts, these magnificent necklaces are created from solid 316L stainless steel. This incredible metal offers consumers all the benefits of a high-end chain and then some, at prices that are […]
Verses Jeans, a locally designed and produced line, will be renamed RaleighDenim in 2009. The men’s line is available at NV in North Hills, Edge of Urge in Wilmington and at the downtown Raleigh studio at 1407 S. Bloodworth St. The new woman’s line is currently only available at the studio. Visit www.raleighdenim.com or call […]
Come out to the Lexus and Essence magazine Arriving in Style trunk show, a private showing of Kevan Hall’s 2009 spring collection, hosted by Holly Robinson Peete. Proceeds benefit HollyRod4Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for underserved children. The event, held at the Reagan Center, includes a cocktail reception at […]
Waterman jewelry coming to Etc.:
Jewelry designer Cathy Waterman will showcase her collection of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, cuffs, pins, pendants and more at Etc. in Mountain Brook on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A cocktail reception will begin after 4 p.m.
Known for her attention to detail in working with platinum, 22 karat gold, diamonds, […]
‘‘Sweet and Dirty” lives on in the heart of Erin Habes. The 28- year-old fashion sleuth ran the trendy boutique on Elmwood Avenue for three years. And since closing up shop in 2007, Habes joined the faculty at Buffalo State College as an adjunct instructor in the Technology Department. She is also women’s buyer for […]
We know, we know. You’re such a technophobe that you’re still not quite sure what the difference between a Mac and a PC is (wait, the PC wears glasses, right?). On the other hand, in this dismal period of layoffs, do you really want to be the employee cutting out early to tackle your shopping […]
John Loring knows almost everything about Tiffany’s. Since 1979, he has written 21 books about the legendary jeweler. Yet he maintains he’s only scratched the surface. “If you saw the archives, it’s absolutely endless,” he said.
Loring collaborated with editor Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on the first six and a half books over 15 years. After she […]
Wristpic, a new line of jewelry allows gift-givers a customized way to create wearable memories.
This unique jewelry concept allows customers to design their own personalized jewelry with photos of their friends, children, spouse and other family members, including pets. Each picture jewel is protected with a durable clear resin that will preserve your most memorable […]