Last night, I went to see gorgeous singer/songwriter Nicole Collins perform at Sidewalk Cafe. When she’s not on stage, Nicole is the director of communications at ProPublica, MrB’s organization. That job apparently attracts musical people! In 2012, I went to see former communications director Mike Webb perform in Brooklyn. Here’s Nicole performing one of her…
Throwback Thursday: Neil Young (and Me) in 1989
After seeing Neil Young perform at Carnegie Hall on Monday, I felt like I vaguely remembered Neil having a quarrel with MTV in the ’80s. I was right! It was in 1988, when Neil released a video for the anti-commercialism song, “This Note’s for You,” which made fun of major advertisers both lyrically and visually. …
“It’s a Bit Nipply Out”
New York isn’t quite as cold today as it was yesterday, but it’s still “a bit nipply out,” as the dad played by Chevy Chase said to Nicolette Scorsese’s sex-ay saleswoman in the 1989 movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. A Bit Nipply Out What better day to buy one of my Mud Flap Jill necklaces…
Musical Interlude: Neil Young at Carnegie Hall
Don’t you love it when things that are disappointing at first ultimately work out for the best? I was bummed out when the Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert I was supposed to go to over Labor Day weekend was canceled. But if it hadn’t been, I might not have gotten tickets to see Neil…
Customer of the Day: Erica and the Loveliest Bones
During my holiday sale, gorgeous customer Erica purchased my 18K gold-and-diamond Juana crossbones necklace. She sent me two photos in an email with “The Loveliest Bones” in the subject line. It said: “Wanted to let you know that the crossbones necklace is perfection! I have been wearing it nonstop since I got it. The piece…
Movie Producer Saul Zaentz: 1921 – 2014
Independent film producer Saul Zaentz died on Friday at the age of 92. His movies were often adapted from literary works and included Best Picture Academy Award winners One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Amadeus and The English Patient. Another one of his movies was the 1988 adaptation of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. While…
The Week in Review
In case you missed anything on the blog this week, here are the links: Monday: What I wore in 2013. Tuesday: The jewelry I designed in 2013 and what I wore in 2003. Wednesday: I wore vintage Versace on New Year’s Eve and wished you a happy 2014. Thursday: I wore another Versace 10 years…
Customer of the Day: Melissa and Her Squirrel Necklace
Now that the holidays are over and all the gifts have been given, I’m getting great photos of gorgeous clients wearing their new pieces. Melissa Michelson wore her new sterling-silver squirrel necklace on New Year’s Eve. The necklace is, as you can see, quite petite, so here’s a closer look. A lot of detail for…
Throwback Thursday: Lexi’s Versace, 10 Years Ago This Month
In mid-January 2004, I went to the Los Angeles premiere of Along Came Polly. There was a little salon in the hotel so I made an appointment with a makeup artist who decided to give me a tan, L.A.-worthy look, even though I didn’t ask for one. I wound up more orange than tan. This…
Last Chance for Jewelry Sale
Celebrate the new year with some new jewels, on sale. Tomorrow, many prices will go back up! Click the photo to shop.