Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds! In 18K white gold.(Sunshower Earrings © Gigi Caron Ltd. 2007)(Photo by John Muggenborg)
In the News
Media Alert: Ramona Russell of Uptown Liz
The lovely Ramona Russell (above right) has been interviewed by former CNN anchor Daryn Kagan, and you can catch the interview on Daryn’s website Tuesday starting at 7 AM ET. As I previously posted, Ramona is the founder of Uptown Liz, a shopping site created in the memory of Ramona’s sister Elizabeth Ann Overturf (above…
Media Alert: The Coveted in the Chronicle
Jennine of The Coveted is quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle! Hmmm. I have to say I wish the reporter’s tone was a little nicer. Here’s the passage: “‘I will not be attending S.F. Fashion Week,’ begins a rant on www.thecoveted.blogspot.com, which was later picked up as a link on several other fashion blogs. ‘I…
Fruit Salad
Check out my new fruit pendants. The apple, cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, pineapple and grapes are guaranteed to always be in season. The apple is also featured on Uptown Liz. Uptown Liz is a shopping site created in the memory of Elizabeth Ann Overturf, who died in 2006 of breast cancer at only 28 years old….
More Mrs. Astor
A few more highlights from the New York Times obituary on Brooke Astor: “In her chauffeur-driven Mercedes-Benz, she traveled all over New York to visit the tenements and churches and neighborhood programs she was considering for foundation grants. Many times a welcoming lunch awaited her on paper plates and plastic folding tables set up for…
Brooke Astor
Philanthropist Brooke Astor has died at the age of 105. Embed from Getty Images Sadly, her last years were marred by poor health and questionable care at the hands of her son. According to the New York Times (registration required), she oversaw the distribution of $195 million to the needy, mostly in New York, and…
Isabella Blow in September Vanity Fair
The current issue of Vanity Fair (Gisele is on the cover) has an interesting article about Isabella Blow, the late, great fashionista and discoverer of Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy. The article goes into great detail about her depression and the suicide attempts that led to her death. For someone of my macabre nature, I’m…
This Just In: Papessa Prayer Lockets
My Papessa Prayer Lockets were inspired by the story of the medieval Pope Joan, who disguised herself as a man to become the spiritual leader of the Catholic church. Most historians dismiss the female pope as legend, but she has her supporters too. Whatever you choose to believe, this locket is perfect for carrying a…
Calling All Designing Womyns!
Catwalkqueen found this “customize our t-shirt” contest run by Fawcett, a U.K. group campaigning for gender equality. I usually confine slogan t-shirts to the gym, but if someone made me a sex-ay tank out of one of these, I’d wear it all around town! For those who don’t know, Merriam-Webster defines feminism as “the theory…
More New Items
This is a really fun piece I picked up at the jewelry show. The main part is a flexible, black, stainless steel ring. You can clip your choice of diamond or sapphire ornaments onto the ring: an initial, a flower, a butterfly, a crown, a horseshoe and a circle are just a few of the…