January 2011
12 posts
The First Lady Shows Our Designers Some Love!
Last week was a HUGE week for two of our favorite designers on Charm & Chain, Kara Ross and Dana Lorenz. Michelle Obama wore Kara Ross jewelry to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, and then wore a FALLON necklace on Oprah on Thursday (undoubtedly two of the best forums in the world for a designer’s pieces to be showcased!).
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Best of the Golden Globes
We had a great time watching and live tweeting the red carpet last night for the Golden Globes. Often the best jewelry and best dresses don’t go hand in hand, and that was definitely true last night. It’s not that celebrities always make mistakes pairing jewelry with their dresses, but sometimes the gowns are too over-the-top to have major jewelry alongside....
Market Week in NYC!
Market Week consumed the beginning of this week for us at Charm & Chain. Marc came in from Chicago and we hit the different jewelry shows to do some buying for Spring & Summer. Overall, we honestly thought the collections were stronger than ever—it seemed like each designer really stepped up his/her game for this season. It seemed like the foot traffic was...
Best Jewelry Moments of 2010
Now that it’s a new year, I wanted to spend some time reflecting about the best jewelry of 2010. Below are my picks for the top 10. Enjoy!
1) Kate Middleton’s Engagement Ring Revealed
When I found out that Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton, I had very high expectations for what the ring would look like. I thought that the gift of his mother...
Shop Our Sale!
Our winter sale has just begun! We’re clearing out our shelves for our new spring arrivals, and have marked down pieces up to 70% off from Alexis Bittar, Dannijo, Fallon, Gerard Yosca, Lee Angel, Kenneth Jay Lane, and many more of your favorite designers. Many items are very limited in quantity, so shop early for best pickings!
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-Ali
Happy 2011 and back-to-reality Monday! I must admit that I’m having a bit of trouble adjusting to the office after being away for the week in Paris and Amsterdam (which was marvelous!). I desperately needed a vacation after too much time without one.
On the jewelry front, I spent the entirety of my “shopping budget” on two necklaces in Paris (see below). I fell in love with...