Fall Jewelry Trends At The Emmys

The hot fall jewelry trends were on the red carpet at the Emmys 2010: 

Statement Earrings: 
Statement necklaces continue to be hot, but this season, we’ll be seeing some show-stopper earrings in stores as well. Eva Longoria looks gorgeous in her magenta chandeliers by Loren Jewels. I wonder how heavy those beauties are! 

Photo Credit: PopSugar

Bib Necklaces:  
Lea Michele rocked the red carpet with a gorgeous midnight gown and a multi-color diamond Lorraine Schwartz necklace: 

Photo credit: JustJared

Yellow Gold:
Silver and gunmetal is by no means forgotten this season, (e.g. see David Yurman’s new chain collection), but gold jewelry (and clothing) will also be huge. And it matches beautifully with the colors of the season: Red, deep purple, dark denim, and white! 

Jayma Mays (my favorite Glee actress!) is a stunning example of the Fall look. She pairs a midnight denim gown with gold jewelry by Neil Lane: 

Photo credit: JustJared

Photo credit: JustJared

What were your favorite looks? 

Linky love

A round of of links I’ve stumbled upon this week:

Jewelry:

Turning old computer parts into bling -  Look way cooler than it sounds, non?

Photo credit: 2Roses Jewelry

Fashion

Sequins and velvet are baaaaack! - This girl i.e. me is super excited.

Ice Cream Stilettos -  It reminds me of when I used to decorate my black school shoes as a kid (my school had uniforms) with my sticker collection.

Fall Fahsion Trends Report from Style.com - (faux) fur, wraps, gold and more

Custom Fun:

Need more customization? Egoo has you covered with their directory of all custom goodness from chocolate to underpants!  

Small Biz Chums: Dress of The Month Club

Our friends Liz and Kirsten have a fun little business: Dress of the Month Club. They sell one limited edition made-to-measure dress per month. That’s it. Simple and Sweet!

They recruit friends to model their monthly creations and they picked me for this month’s Mad Men inspired dress. Woot! I love my ensemble and already have plans to wear to my brother-in-law’s wedding in October. 

If you’ve got a hankering for the dress,  GemKitty have a special bling deal for ya. Purchase the dress and you can get the matching Isabella earrings with smoky quartz gems:

and/or the matching Classic Chic necklace:

For 50% off!

Yup, just email Dress of the Month Club after you order the dress to get the goods!

xo-arrs

Pam from True Blood has Jewelry Advice for You

I hopped over to HBO’s True Blood site in search of a juicy preview for tonight’s episode (such a guilty pleasure) and I found cute l’il Jessica’s blog. She has a 2 minute video Q & A with Pam about jewelry! The bling chat starts at about 30 seconds in. 

And for the record, I disagree about hoop earrings…  Happy Sunday! xo-arrs

Co-Creation Chums

Last Friday, 24 custom products companies banded together to advertise on facebook for one day to get  awareness about the co-creation/design your own/custom or personalized products movement! It was a flash mob ad campaign!

The masterminded behind this was Carmen, CEO of Chocri (custom chocolate) who rounded us up with this idea of invading Facebook.  Our hope was to get people talking about the idea after seeing ads all day such as:

For more details: Entrepreneur Magazine talked to Carmen last week: Mass Customizers Hope for 8 Million Facebook Impressions.

And of course the coolest part - these were all the companies who participated:

Blank Label - co-created dress shirts (style the collar, cuff, placket and really make it your own)
chocri - co-created chocolate bars (pick your favorite chocolate base and mix in the toppings you love!)
Spreadshirt - co-created t-shirts, sweaters and hoodies (add graphics or text and get it personalized for you)
LaudiVidni - co-created handbags (for the woman that really knows style and is tired of the monotonous Coach and LV bags)
Shoes of Prey - co-created women’s shoes (style the heel (or no heel), tor, fabric, color and embellishments) 
Wagner Skis - co-created skis and snowboards (uniquely suited to your style, strength, weight and mission profile)
Gemkitty - co-created jewelry (customize semi-precious gemstone jewelry. Choose from seven necklace, five earring styles and hundreds of gemstones)
Snaptotes - co-created totes (add photos to your bags to further cherish the memories)
Element Bars - co-created nutrition bars (energy and protein bars with the ingredients you favor)
YouBars - co-created protein bars, shakes, trail mix, cookies and cereal (mix the ingredients you love and need)
Red Moon Pet Food - co-created pet food (for that particular pet with a special diet or just because your pet deserves more)
Rooms By You - co-created bedding and soft goods (home decor customized on demand)
Lindgolf - co-created golf clubs and bags (golf clubs for performance and looks)
Artaic - co-created mosaics (build your own art by uploading the photos you love)
Melboteri - co-created handbags (select the style, components, and color of each handbag)
Indidenim - co-created jeans (jeans designed with your preferences in mind and made to measure)
Kidlandia - co-created home decor and puzzles (from dozens of designs, your personalized creations make memorable puzzles, wall décor, and other unique, high-quality gifts)
Maguba - co-created clogs and women’s sandals (style your footwear however you want!)
Personalwine - co-created wines (personalize award winning wines with your unique label)
Proper Cloth - co-created luxury dress shirts (for the guy that loves Egyptian cashmere and is a luxury buyer)
Gemvara - co-created jewelry (one-of-a-kind gemstone jewelry with 16 different gem varieties and eight precious metal choices)
Design A Tea - co-created tea blends (blend the teas with the proper proportions you prefer and personalize the packaging) 
Selve - co-created women’s shoes and boots (choose your style, color, suedes, leather and lining) 
Open Runway - co-created women’s shoes (still to be launched)

Where in the world is Arrs?

I must say this blog is getting embarrassingly neglected and this must be remedied! :(  Lots of things the past weeks have kept me away: 

• We launched earrings!  And we received some neato press mentions from CocoPerez, Glamour, and CrunchGear!  As a result, we’ve been busy making jewelry! A few examples: 

• We have two new Limited Editions necklaces up. Btw the gold/teal combo is almost sold out! If you have any thoughts of what you’d like to see next, I’d love to me know! Bracelets? Certain colors? Stones? 

• We started planning Design Your Own Necklace updates: new styles, gold choices, and a sleeker, faster interface! This should land by October. We’ll keep you posted along the way. 

• I took a long-planned vacation to DC and NY to catch up with old chums, including friends from high school, who were from Hong Kong!

• Made some really cool connections with super smart peeps in the mass customization space i.e. fellow design your own companies. More to come about our new friends in the next post! This  I promise will be in the next couple of days and not 6 weeks from now! :)

xo-arrs

Neat Article!

The NEAT Sheet wrote a super cute article about our upcoming trunk show. Read about how you might be able to score a free pair of earrings at the show!

I’m so excited about the show, it’ll be my first! I hope you will stop by and say hello.

If you need more reason to come out to the Pearl this 1st Thursday, there are are few other fun events going on: including an Art show with NBA athlete Desmond Mason at Barre3, and a benefit for Surfrider at Lizard Lounge.

xo-arrs

Trunk Show this Thursday at Mabel & Zora

We are so thrilled to be part of Mabel & Zora’s 4th Anniversary celebration that is kicking off on Thursday, June 3rd!

For non-Portland peeps, Mabel & Zora is an adorable boutique is filled with covet-worthy retro-chic ensembles and super cute accessories.  And they have an online store so you can get your goodies mailed directly to you!

I’ll be at the trunk show along with range of earrings such as this little pretty:The Emma: 

P.S. when earrings are launched in June, you’ll be able to design your own Emma choosing your own gemstone combos! More customized Emma examples on our facebook page.

We will also have our brand new Limited Edition for sale:

This amazonite and gold necklace will debut on the website next week!

Please stop by and say hello; I would be delighted to see you!

Mabel & Zora
748 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Thursday, June 3rd

5pm-8pm

XO-arrs

Super Cute Gemkitty fans

Allison, Amy, and Kelly from Washington DC delighted with a few photos they sent me on their night out with their custom necklaces. Yay! 

Allison on the left in The Dash (amethyst & quartz crystal) & Kelly on the right in her ‘Bumblebee’ Dash with black onyx and yellow jasper.

And to finish the trio: Amy in a Lucky Seven with Quartz crystal.

See the rest of the photos on our facebook page.

And while you’re there… please fan us to receive a special fan-only snail mail treat (End shameless plug…)

xo-arrs