GIVEAWAY! Paris Antique Cream Pearl and Chain Necklace

Katy over at Kansas Couture inspired me to do an end of the year giveaway!

I don't know about all of you but I am very excited for the new year. New beginnings, new adventures and more opportunities to live life to the fullest.

If 2009 wasn't a great year for you for one reason or another, don't worry - - I'm confident that you will have more joy and luck in 2010!! Because after all, you're a wonderful person! ..its true, I wouldn't lie to you.. ;)

So in honor of new beginnings, I'm giving away one of my Paris Antique Cream Pearl and Chain Necklaces!

Its made with 14K gold plated chain and clasps, lovely antique cream glass pearls, and is 38 inches long.

Leave a comment below with your name and email to enter (by 12pm central Dec 31,2009), and I will draw one name on January 1st 2010!!

If you would like additional entries you can Follow me /subscribe to my blog for +1 additional entry. You can also blog about this drawing or my shop for +2 additional entries. Just let me know what you did in the comments section.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and all the best of fortune in the New Year! See you in 2010!

Megan Fox Look for Less $160 Eagle Eye Premiere Polyvore Set

Megan Fox Look for Less $160 Eagle Eye Premiere by rubymines featuring Lauren Conrad

Items in this set:
LC Lauren Conrad Strapless Dress, $27
Women's Mossimo® Vida Peep-Toe Pumps - Black Patent : Target, $20
Product: AK Anne Klein "Nabuco" Bangle Bracelet, $23
Megan Fox Inspired Double Stranded Turquoise necklace
Megan Fox Eagle Eye Premiere

When Deco Met Pearl...

My newest piece - When Deco met Pearl....

A decadant combination of art deco crystals and rich golden pearls make this statement necklace a romantic's must have.

Oversized glass oval crystals in the art deco color combination of gold-cream, black, and vintage gray with 2 rows of cream of rich golden pearls.

A wonderful statement piece for the holidays, or any occasion. Regal and elegant, yet soft and contemporary.

Accented with hand sewn satin bows. High quality double-sided Satin ribbon tie back closure.

Inspired by Erte's Art Deco piece The Balcony:

Couture with a cocktail dress, romantic with a cardigan or solid sweater, effortlessly fashionable with a grey tshirt, dark jeans, and black flats or pumps.

On etsy for special holiday price: $80

Megan Fox Turquoise Necklace: Re-Release

Ruby Mines

introduces the re-release of the
Megan Fox Inspired Turquoise Necklace
~now crafted with 100% genuine turquoise~

This gorgeous piece was created with geniune turquoise nuggets that I imported myself in a painstaking search to match the original necklace’s precise shade of unique green.


Holiday Special $90
After the holiday season this necklace will retail regularly for $135

Adjustable Sterling Silver hook clasp and chain closure. Toggle available by special request - please provide measurements when requesting.

Available on etsy.

Sapphire Rain: the romance of rain in sapphire and gold

Oh lovely raindrops…


Inspired by the lovely rain, here is my newest piece: Sapphire Rain.

Made with teardrop-shaped glass pearls, delicately drapped from a rich gold plated chain; creating the appearance of gently dangling sapphire raindrops.

Can be worn with a cocktail dress for a rich romantic look, feminine dress with a belt, your favorite blouse, or even a grey t-shirt and jeans. Shown here with a J.Crew Painter Tee:

I love the combination of demure grey and rich sapphire and gold. The color scheme reminds me of the painting Late Afternoon Rain by David Farren.

Perfect for evening, or everyday. Stricking over black.

Another one of my favorite photos reflecting the art of rain: Rainy Paris by deadst4r
Both romantic and distant.

High quality Gold plated chain and components, sapphire raindrop-shaped glass pearl;

32 inches long.

Available on etsy for $50.

Another one of my favorite paintings: Bourboun Street by MichaelFlohr

Enoy the rain whenever you can because you shall miss it when its gone. :)

Photo/ art credits (in order of appearance): puddle by all17 on deviant art; Late Afternoon Rain by David Farren; Rainy Paris by deadst4r; rain puddle by xextra (blogspot); BourbounStreet by MichaelFlohr.

Fall 2009 Favorite Line: Elie Tahari

Elie Tahari's Fall 2009 line is simply gorgeous. Most of the pieces are actually one-piece dresses but create the illusion of high waisted pencil skirts, exotic blouses, colored tights with sheen, fabric belts, and long draping necklaces - there isn't anything about this line that I don't love...

Top 4 Little Black Dresses of Fall 2009

Top 4 Little Black Dress Looks from the Fall 2009 Runway.

Douglas Hannant

Embroidered Polka dot Illusion neckline:

Collette Dinnigan:
A breathtaking take on the illusion neckline with a lace art deco twist. Is it just me or does the material actually glisten?!!Okay so this is really a pencil skirt and a blouse but it has the shock value as a LBD. The beaded shell/clam lapels are swoon-worthy.

All these LBDs are worn with sheer black tights which is a great new pairing for any LBD you already own. Black sheer tights give the dresses a new level of chic.

Fall 09 Look of the Day: Belted Dresses

Look of the Day: Belted Dresses.

Wide belts work great for flowly dresses, giving them shape.

Oscar de La Renta 2010:
Sophie Theallet 2010:
Summer - Fall Transition: Here's your last chance to wear some of those summer dresses! Toss aside those flip flops and put on some heels, throw on a belt and a caridigan like Megan fox and Leighton Meester. The belt adds shape and gives the dress an edge. Choose a belt and cardigan color that brings out the fall hues of the dress. A gray or black cardigan can work wonders- smoothing out even the strongest summer colors; making them more fall wearable.

Megan Fox:

Leighton Meester

For Fall grays, try a colorful belt - it takes away the sometimes 'aging' or 'dull' effect gray dresses can sometimes have and brings the look to life.

E.Y. Wada

My Belt Pick: Anthropologie's Grand Proportions Belt:

From Anthropologie's Website: Wide leather, bold brass and oversized stitches add larger-than-life character to this stretchy cincher. 3 inches wide. $68

Fall 2009 Must Have: Shiny and Metallic Tights

Shiny and Metallic tights are all over the runways this Fall. They bring a combination of edge and sophistication to pencil skirts, cocktail dresses, and LBDs.

Chanel - gold:

Gold isn't wearable for every occasion but bronze and smoke would look incredible with a simple flowly dress of a simliar color. My favorite pairing: pencil skirts and shiny tights.
Anne Valerie - bronze:




Jenny Packham - Smoke


Collette Dinnigan -black:

Behnaz Sarafpour - black:

Ports 1961 Fall 2009 Picks - Cream and Gold

With all the black and gray on the runways for fall its nice to see cream and gold and Ports 1961 does a phenomenol job with the combo.