So long, April - hope your showers bring May flowers.
April In Paris by juliafailey
Friday, April 29, 2011
Kate Middleton's Crown Jewels
Kate Middleton's gorgeous gown was topped with a veil of layered with soft ivory silk tulle and hand-embroidered flowers. The veil was held in place with a halo tiara made from old and baguette-cut diamonds. Made by Cartier in 1936, the tiara was a gift to the Queen for her 18th birthday. It is unclear if the delicate headpiece was lent to Kate or a wedding gift. Queen’s 1981 wedding gift to Diana was the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot Tiara (though Diana wore a Spencer family tiara to her wedding).
Robinson Pelham's earring design was inspired by the Middleton family's new coat of arms and created to match her tiara. Featuring diamond-set stylized oak leaves with a pear-shaped diamond drop and a pavé-set diamond acorn suspended in the centre, the earrings were a gift to the royal bride by her parents for her wedding day.
Prince William appeared to have a moment of difficulty in slipping on Kate's band, made with rare 18 carat Clogau Welsh gold. Wartski fashioned the ring from a piece of the heirloom gold, given to Prince William as a gift from the Queen. A tiny amount of gold mined from the Welsh mountains (not far from where the couple will start their married life on Anglesey), has been kept in the royal vaults since it was originally presented to William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
The Prince has declined to wear a ring (mmmmhmmmm), but apparently ringless royal patriarchs are not uncommon. William's grandfather, Prince Phillip, does not wear a wedding ring, nor did Prince Charles when he married Princess Diana (but that changed when he wed Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005).
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Mother's Day Trunk Show & Fashion Event
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Kate Hudson: Babies Bling & Betrothal
Kate Hudson announced on Wednesday’s Today Show that she's engaged to rocker Matthew Bellamy. Promoting her flick Something Borrowed, Matt Lauer noticed the emerald-cut dazzler on Hudson’s left hand and asked “can someone turn the lights down on her hand, please?”
Confirming her engagement to Matthew
Bellamy for the first time, Hudson said “It’s new. I’m engaged!”UsMagazine.com reports the ring is likely a 9-carat emerald-cut gem with baguettes on either side – a traditional look for Hudson, who is known for a boho style similar to her Penny Lane character.
Princess Charming
Elegant, sophisticated and effortlessly chic are just some of the words used by fashion experts to describe Kate Middleton‘s classic sense of style. Did you know the soon-to-be princess once held the title of Assistant Jewelry Buyer? While working for British retailer, Jigsaw, Kate commissioned a simple charm necklace with a sophisticated style both mother and daughter could wear together. Accessorize like Kate with Vine Bangles in Silver and Charm Necklaces.
Charming Kate Middleton by jfailey featuring maxi dresses
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A Greener Way To Shop
With a “commitment to contribute to a more sustainable environment” & Karl Lagerfeld's capsule collection set to launch this fall, there's a new "way to shop" Macy's.
Macy’s recently announced that they will switch to 100% recyclable material for their 43 million shopping bags & use biodegradable packaging for online shipments. They will also start using matte black hangers made from recycled plastics for most apparel sold in stores, replacing the standard clear plastic hangers that incorporate petroleum-based resins. Macy’s uses nearly 300 million hangers each year and will ask vendors to ship on black hangers this fall with the transition expected to be done by next spring.
Macy's go-green efforts will also include the following:
- Install self-serve electric vehicle charging stations through The EV Project outside six stores in the San Diego area this fall.
- Sell reusable tote bags for $3.95 with $1 going to the National Park Foundation.
- Become a “recyclebank rewards partner” offering discounts to shoppers when they register for the program at recyclebank.com and recycle and reduce home energy use.
- Launch phase two of its energy-saving LED lightbulb program in stores. Macy’s plans to install 280,000 LED bulbs in about 200 stores, in addition to the 130,000 bulbs installed in 95 Macy’s stores last year.
- Eliminate foam packaging (cups, bowls, plates and to-go containers) at in-store restaurants. Foam has been replaced by paper or plastic containers made from renewable or recyclable materials. Also, Macy’s will be using napkins made from 40 percent recycled and unbleached paper. Macy’s uses more than four million napkins a year.
- Increase the number of solar power systems at stores and other facilities.
- Encourage credit customers to receive bills online, rather than paper statements (WWD.com)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Hot Off The Press: Recent Jewelry Features
Hot Off The Press: Our Spider Web Cuff in Gold On The Feast & Dragonfly Knot Chain Necklace In Society Scene!
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Society Scene, a weekly magazine published in South Florida's Sun Sentinel newspaper, featured our Dragonfly Knot Chain Necklace in their recent Green issue. The issue features a compilation of environmentally-friendly jewelry, beauty products & clothing including Bamjamz's collection for Neiman Marcus. Check out the latest Society Scene for sustainable fashion, tips on green living & feature stories about community organizations with eco-friendly initiatives in South Florida.
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