What We Are All About - Style, Wearability and Value

Why do our clients love shopping with us?
(And they really do...someday I will publish their incredibly kind thank you letters)
Well, they love shopping with us because the jewelry is pretty...of course

and the jewelry is wearable...as you can see in this November's issue of InStyle Magazine

Here is Christina Hendricks wearing a vintage charm bracelet and ring
Yes, I know, you can't really see anything from this photo from the magazine so here is the bracelet.

And, last but certainly not least, the jewelry is priced right.

For example, these Bvlgari Diamond Spiga Earrings are priced $1,000 less on Beladora.com
than you can find them from those other dealers, who shall not be named.

Style, wearability and value
What's not to love.

Fun With Fashion Blogging

I was going to post something erudite about the restraining order, I mean election results, but I lost my train of thought as soon as I started perusing The Man Repeller, (h/t une femme).
The Man Repeller is primer on how to take the latest fashion trends and put them together to look your very worst. The blog is lewd, crude and it totally cracks me up.

Here's her review on the 2010 Prada show
Prada Channels Lots Of Things Worth Channelling in Milan
and
Tips on how to dress for Garance, The Sart and the rest of the street photography gang
(note the quintessential top knot)
How To Get Street Style Snapped
So I beg this question: do you often find yourself standing against brick walls and wondering why the stylish passers by wearing particularly large cameras around their necks don't stop at the prospect of snapping photos of you? I have before taken personal offense; after all, I often wear feathers and too many layers of denim. When I can, I incorporate as many materials and fabrics into a single outfit and if I must...I wear two different shoes. Not actually, but I might. It's a good idea. Think about it. Yeah, me neither. But in any case, should you find yourself in this predicament, I have four words: Up the freak factor.
and
Taking on the fashion press with
Vivienne Westwood, Are You Fo'Real

It must be hard reporting for Womens Wear Daily. Having to offer an unbiased opinion about a men's show that features spray tans and toupees is perhaps more painful than being forked in the eyeballs. And so, I commend your talent.

Here's WWD's short commentary: Vivienne Westwood’s usual anarchic tribe sported metallic knits, paint-splashed denim, clashing plaids and strips, all interspersed with a tailored mix - complete with braces and checked shirts - that ironically stole the show.

...And here's mine: Taking an amateur page from the sartorial genius that is Ed Hardy, Vivienne Westwood has done it again. From toupees, spray tans, and suspenders on the androgynous models, to the neck scarves--that we speculate will be used for strangling purposes post show,-- fine tailored checkered cropped suits and drop crotch trousers, if this collection isn't a clear indication that a man close to Westwood fucked her and never called, we don't know what is.

Looking at these images from Vivienne Westwood's collection, I too marvel at how anyone from WWD can write anything serious about these clothes.

So if you can handle the foul language and the tongue in cheek take on fashion,

check out The Man Repeller

trust me you'll laugh too

Politics As Usual - 18th Century Style

After months of watching political attack ads I thought that I would share this with you.


Ah...history.
Happy Voting!

Showing The Love - Holiday Baking - Making Everything Better With Chocolate

I've never been a fan of pecan pie, having been served it for virtually every Thanksgiving of my entire life.
But now that I've seen Marcel Cocit's version with chocolate I'm thinking about baking one for Thanksgiving.
Marcel is my friend Jeannie's boyfriend so be sure to check him out on goodbite.com and send him a little facebook love too.

A little Saturnalia On Samhain

Indian summer has finally arrived in Los Angeles, with bright sunny days and clear cool nights. Last night from the hills of Bel Air at twilight, the view from downtown Los Anageles to the beach,
looked something like this

And in the early evening when the stars were just starting to show, there was one particularly bright light in the sky.  I assumed that it was the planet Venus.
But what do I know about astronomy...
You're right, absolutely nothing
There just happened to be a telescope on the terrace and this is what the bright light turned out to be

Astounding, isn't it. I was also able to see 2 of Saturn's moons
So two months early, let me be the first to wish you

Happy Monday!