Ever wonder what fine diamonds look like in their natural, raw state? The answer is very unique, one-of-a-kind fine artisan pieces that are definitely for the modern woman who doesn’t want to just wear her “mother’s diamonds”. Todd Reed, a transplanted Colorado guy, who comes from several generations of very artistic family is a man […]
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When my friends at More Than You Can Imagine, dynamic Mother/Daughter duo, Vicki Rizzo and Mauri Oliver, called me to come by and visit and take in their new Jewelry Collection that a mutual friend of ours had on display, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What did intrigue me was the fact that it was […]
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I was very fortunate recently to have finally met and visited with Chan Luu, the master craftsperson and designer/creator of such a major jewelry trend as her signature wrap bracelets. As I said to her when we met, I always feel very lucky to speak to someone whose single idea has had such a major […]
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By: Julie Bortnick, of the fashion and lifestyle blog from prosecco to plaid Mother’s Day is upon us, and the inevitable question of what to get mom surrounds us all. It’s a tricky one because you want to get something thoughtful, something you know she’ll love and use, and something she doesn’t already own. Today […]
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Accessories are my passion and it’s this love for all of these many fashion categories that excites me about each new season. However, putting this all into one blog posting can be challenging and somewhat overwhelming, so for today I will show you many of my favorite picks from most of the accessories that will […]
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Ippolita Jewelry Collection is being showcased this week at Neiman Marcus with a trunk show and personal appearance by one of the company representatives on April 10th. I’ve always admired this designer jewelry collection as one that I felt to be an original trailblazer. Through its unique use of stone craftsmanship and signature bangle clusters, […]
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Hours before heading out of Houston for NYFW, I stopped by J. Silver Jewelry Store in Rice Village for a kick-off of a collection that had been well established in that store for four years but was new to me. It’s name Uno de 50, a Spanish brand that was founded 15 years ago and […]
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Local Jewelry Designer, Kathy Bracewell, and her collection of semi-precious stone jewels, Agate Ranch + Marfa, was a creation that I have watched from the sidelines for a while. It was not until this past Saturday at her Trunk Show at Tootsies, that I was finally able to spend some time with her and get […]
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When native Houstonian Shelly Kidney moved to California in the 90’s, it was not to be a jewelry designer. As luck would have it, she became friendly with Vicki Levin, who was to later become her partner. The girls did many things together, but the turning point for them was sitting on the Malibu beaches, […]
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Watch out iPhones, wristwatches are back and better than ever before. What’s different? Watches are no longer just a way of keeping time. Instead, they are as essential to your outfit as handbags and shoes. They are an indispensable fashion accessory, another piece of arm candy in a stack of bracelets. Watches have truly become […]
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