Amethyst’s month has come to an end. March is here and I hope the “comes in like a lion” won’t be too ferocious, I look forward to the “goes out like a lamb” part.
As we flip the calendar page, I want to share with you a few of my favorites – amazing amethyst and amazing people.
Color maven April Clark is a dear friend, partner in business [we just launched the coolest keepsake purses for children] and partner in crime. She is gifted in many ways. A great designer, she makes amazing clutch purses and constructed a pair of shoes she can actually wear!!
Her taste in music is superb and she has turned me onto many great artists – chanteuse Kate Nash being the most recent. When you are with April you are sure to forget any problems, she will have you laughing in no time. She has the greatest sense of humor I know.
I adore this gift April made for me. Buttery soft kid skin leather clutch with pink velvet and rose gold leather interior.
One of our nights on the town. Me on top, April with coquettish grin, and smiling Simone.
I have never seen April without fabulous jewelry on. She is always in her staples – eye catching earrings and an array of cool rings. Her style is far from “matchy matchy”, you will never see her in a sweater set with pearl stud earrings. This is her favorite ring.
It was a gift given to her many years ago. An intricate basket setting holds a big oval cut amethyst. She says, “It makes me feel like a princess when I wear it.” With it’s deep, regal purple hue I can see why.
Roberta Greene is one of those really special people that “hits the nail on the head.” She just gets it. If more people had her outlook on life the world would be a much better place. She is a top notch corporate and entertainment public relations, promotions and marketing specialist. She has represented Catherine Deneuve, Town and Country Magazine and The Barbie Doll – just to name [drop] a few. She is a great friend. Her support of my work has been inspiring and I have sought her advice often.
Roberta has an amazing jewelry collection. She has a way of layering many of her pieces resulting in a sophisticated and unique look. Following her rules, works very well – she owns her style. This necklace is a “makeover.” We revamped two separate pieces. I took her large smooth amethyst beads from one necklace and added the pendant from another. I set a faceted white topaz into the rock. I love the glitz of the topaz set in gold against the rough cut amethyst. Born in February, this necklace has special significance for Roberta.
Victoire de Castellane is sensational. The genius behind Dior fine jewelry, she seems like she is having lots of fun at her job.
When I look at her whimsical designs it makes me happy.
On the Dior jewelry website you can see how she builds a story around the collections. “Fiancee du Vampire” is an amazing fairytale of a woman engaged to a vampire. As the pages of the book turn a lovely French accent narrates. The jewels and the lives of these lovers are intertwined, a touch macabre but so cool.
When comparing American and French woman’s style, she said “French woman dare! They are not afraid of mixing different textures with materials” She would love Roberta and April’s style!!
J’adore the “Oui” collection. I covet the amethyst ring. The script word is the setting for the stone, tres chic, no? If you want to subtly answer a question you can just point to your ring.
These are a just a few of my favorite things.
Thank you! Inspiring!