The Art of Giving: What To Get Her For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, May 10th! It got me thinking about what I would get the special women in my life. While I was fortunate to grow up with an amazing woman who I had the privilege to call “mom”; not everyone grew up with their mother. Some of us were raised by an aunt, our grandmother or where adopted.

Not matter what, we’ve all had someone who influenced us as we developed and played a major role in the woman we became today. Someone who GAVE us everything they could in order for us to succeed in life. Here are our recommendations for that woman:

For Mom (Step Moms & Foster Moms Included)

1.  Silver Tone Heart “Peace” Toggle Necklace – $24.00 (also available in Gold)

2.  Antique Gold Heavy Heart Bracelet – $48.00

3.  Crystal Fantasy Earrings – $75.00

For Grandmother (Aunts & God Mothers Included)

1. Manor House Pearl Pendant Necklace – $30.00

2. Swarovski Crystal & Genuine Pearl Earring & Necklace Set – $49.00 (regularly $72.00!)

3.  Vintage Marcasite & Gold Flower Brooch – $100.00

For The Woman Who Made Life Memorable (Any One Who Influenced You)

1. Silver Tree of Life Necklace – $28.00

2. Vintage Pink Oval Pendant Necklace – $48.00

3. Swarovski Crystal Y-Necklace – $65.00

To celebrate Mother’s Day, here’s your special discount! Just enter one of the following codes at checkout on 1928.com:

  • $20 off your purchase of $75.00 or more – showlove20
  • $40 off your purchase of $150.00 or more – showlove40

Product Survey: What About This Bling?

So we’ve been creating some amazing things around here: We wanted to give you a preview and here your thoughts:

1. Do you or don’t you like it?

2. How would you wear it?

3. What would you pay?

Ready? set? SHARE!

This bracelet is really cool. It’s has ivory white enameled flowers with crystal centers. The polished gold tone bracelet is more of a cuff style, opening and closing on a hinge. It’s about 1.5″ wide.

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Gold Costume Bracelet

This beauty has me quivering in my boots! The necklace is very modern with an industrial, slight gothic vibe. I love the mixed metals – the antiqued gold and black. Very similar to chain mail no? The collar is about 2 5/8″ wide.

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Costume Chainmail Necklace

There’s Something About Sherman

When we first made the decision to redesign 1928.com (new site coming in October 2008), I reached out to a good friend of mine Lori Dicker. Lori is an amazing woman (who just happens to own Karma Media Labs, a social media think tank in Los Angeles) to discuss the possibility of her being involved in the marketing component of the job. She was working at home the day I dropped off our RFP. But she didn’t answer the door, Sherman did.

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Bull Dog Bracelet

Sherman stole my heart. LA is a land of people who love their pets (I’m convinced more than the rest of country – look at the California weather). Everywhere I go, there are Shih Tzus, Golden Retrievers, Labs, Paris Hilton arm candy dogs and most recently – Bull Dogs.

Sherman reminded me of an idea the design team mocked up just to “see” how it would look. They were these kinda retro, definitely blingy stretch bracelets with the pictures of dogs, cats & horses in them. Of course you know I have a horse bracelet. So I went back to the drawing board and said, let’s try it. And thus, we developed some cute, fun bracelets featuring your favorite and frisky feline friends. My favorite of course: The Sherman Bull Dog Bracelet.

To tie it all together, I brought it back to a local charity we support:

Every month, 1928.com donates 5% of our gross profits to L.I.F.E. Animal Rescue.  For all the items in the Pet Lovers collection we will donate 10%. L.I.F.E. is a non-profit, no kill rescue in the San Fernando valley that finds lifelong homes for dogs and cats.

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Style Alert: Pink Pray Tell

It’s spring and we need color!

Our toes crave pedicures so they can be set on display in sandals, our skin craves vibrant floral smells to lift our mood while at work and our wrists crave bright shiny metal objects that bling and jingle.

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Vintage Pink Bracelets

Here’s one of our first recommended looks for spring: Boho Chic meets Whimsical Vintage.

Streamy Beauty Deserves Major Awards

This has been a whirl wind week for 1928 Jewelry, first the Girls In Tech Fashion & Beauty Summit and then the Streamy Awards.

What Are The Streamy Awards?

The Streamy Awards are like the Oscars or Emmys of the Internet. The Streamys honored excellence in Web Television across 24 creative categories, from acting and directing, to editing and special effects.

Web 2.0 effects how all brands engage their customers and including retail. Because of this, 1928 Jewelry was the official jewelry sponsor of broadcast personalities Shira Lazar (CBS/Fox/ABC), Laurie Percival (LALAWag), Anaiis Flox (OmgOmgOmfg), Michelle De Forest (NextNewNetworks) & Amanda Coolong (TechZulu). Female nominees also received statement necklaces from the 1928 Boutique collection.

The convergence of traditional & online news media is no different than the convergence of these two elements in Fashion & Retail. 1928 Jewelry is committed to being at the forefront this marriage. And making sure the iconic, pioneering women shine.

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Macala Wright, Director of Interactive Marketing for 1928 Jewelry wore 2028 Mixed Metals Collection. The Modern Circles Statement Necklace in Silver & Copper Tone is $48.00 & the Modern Circles Earrings are $24.00. Available at Macy’s & online at 1928.com.

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Streamy Awards Host Shira Lazar wore a Kelly Nishimoto dress with 2028 Spring Beauty Collection Necklace. The Vintage Pink Statement Necklace retails for $55.00 and Spring Beauty Stretch Bracelets retail for $38.00.

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The Streamy After Party: Anaiis Flox wore the Cielo Rojo Crystal Necklace (no longer available) from 1928 Jewelry & Amanda Coolong wore the St. Petersburg Vintage Statement Necklace ($85.00, available online only) and matching Lever Back Earrings ($34.00).

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The Streamy After Party: Francisco Dao of  Fast Company Magazine, Tony Cohen of iConverdge, Robyn Cohen of Girls In Tech, and Sarah Townsend of Social Vibe. Sarah is wearing Kelly Nishimoto Couture & a not yet release 2028 Jewelry Statement Necklace.

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Photo By: Jim Alden

One of my favorite photos, Anaiis Flox & LALAWag.com Gossip Editor Laurie Percival. Both wearing limited edition 2028 Jewelry Statement Necklaces. Sorry, the one Anaiis is wearing is no longer available and the necklace Laurie is wearing will be release shortly. Both women are wearing Kelly Nishimoto dresses.

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Shira Lazar & Good Night Burbank Director/Creator Hayden Black.

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Setting the stage for the awards.

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iJustine made a beautiful appearance with her iPhone & Twitter “Fail Whale” necklace of course.

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Lisa Kudrow, Best Actress – Comedy Web Series, nominee.

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LaLaWag.com editors Sean & Laurie Percival walking the Red Carpet.

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Photo: Lan Bui, TheBuiBrothers.com

Tim Street’s French Maids presented the streamy awards.

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Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel & Firefly, won best comedy series for Dr. Horrible!