June 23rd, 2009 comments:
Philanthropic efforts and causes connect our entire company. Everyone at 1928, from our CEO to our customer service department actively participates in community efforts. In fact, 10% of our web sales are donated every month to non-profit groups in California.
When we see other brands and retailers campaigning to make the world we live in a better place, we’re compelled to write about it and show our support.
For their 125th anniversary, BVLGARI created an anniversary ring to benefit Save the Children. The sterling silver ring is a tribute to Sotirio Bulgari (the company’s founder) and features Save the Children’s logo engraved on the inside. Each ring will sell for $290.00, of which $60.00 will be donated to the Rewrite the Future campaign.
To launch the project Bulgari also created a special designated web site featuring one-of-a-kind photographs, taken by well-known Italian photographer Fabrizio Ferri, of a number of the project’s celebrity supporters, who include: Willem Dafoe, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi, Benicio Del Toro, Sally Field, Fiorello, Andy Garcia, Valeria Golino, Terrance Howard, Hugh Jackman, January Jones, Jason Lewis, Debra Messing, Julianne Moore, Gabriele Muccino, Kimberly Peirce, Isabella Rossellini, Ben Stiller and Sting.
Bulgari Save The Children Pendant Ring
About BVLGARI’s fundraising initiative for Save the Children’s Rewrite the Future Campaign
With the Rewrite the Future campaign, BVLGARI is committed to providing quality education to 8 million children living in conflict-affected areas by the end of 2010. Considerable progress has already been made by rebuilding schools, supplying much needed school supplies, and protecting children from abuse and exploitation — thus paving the way for a durable change in almost 6 million children’s lives. Bulgari’s ultimate goal is to raise €10 million for Save the Children by the end of 2009, of which €1 million will be donated in advance to kick off the initiative. In addition to the silver ring, Bulgari will auction a collection of one-of-a-kind jewelry and limited edition time pieces that have a total value of €3 million at Christie’s in New York on December 8, 2009.
One the most notable parts of this campaign is that The Bulgari Group will not profit from the initiatives connected with this project, it all goes to charity.
To purchase the Save the Children ring, visit the Bulgari Save The Children Site.
Jessica Alba - Bulgari by Fabrizio Ferri
Tagged: bulgari, causes, celebrity, jewelry, sales, Save The Children
February 22nd, 2009 comments:
Kate Winslet wasn’t the only one who shined at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards. Best actress nominee Christina Applegate combined Sophia Loren style with Joan Holloway hair. But what caught our eye, aside from the pale yellow satin Roberto Cavelli dress, were was her vintage-inspired statement necklace. Designed by Lorrain Schwartz, the 50-carat diamond flower and leaf necklace necklace added organic glam to her 1960s look.
But here’s the dilemma – not all of us can afford vintage celebrity bling. As I drooled over this outfit and dress, I realized that 1928 Jewelry has a comparable, much more affordable piece (and matching earrings) that would almost rival the fine jewelry version.
So here’s how to achieve Christina’s vintage style without hurting your pocket book: 2028 Bellissimo Giardino Collection.
PSST – Look closely, it comes in two tones – Antique Black (Hematite) and Polished Brass! It’s also hand-enameled with real Swarovski crystals.
- Blue & Polished Brass Flower Necklace – $125.00 (featured above)
- Blue & Polished Brass Petite Earrings – $25.00 (featured above)
- Blue & Polished Brass Cuff Bracelet – $48.00
- Blue & Antique Black Collections – View Here
And if you want strapless jewel tone yellow dress, we recommend:
Tagged: bracelets, celebrity, christina applegate, earrings, jewelry, kate winslet, lorrain schwartz, nordstrom, roberto cavelli, statement necklaces, Vintage
February 20th, 2009 comments:
I’ve always loved Kate Winslet.
I “met” Kate in 1997; she played the pale skinned, fiery haired Rose Dawson opposite the boyishly handsome Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. Kate wasn’t the rail thin actress that mass media emulates in movies and fashion magazines. She was soft, she had curves.
I loyally followed her through Hideous Kinky, Faeries, Holy Smoke, Quills, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland, Little Children, The Reader, all the way down Revolutionary Road. She’s a woman who’s played many characters. some sophisticated and some unglamorous. It was the roles that weren’t glamorous that made me love her more. No matter how plain (Quills) or unsexy (Little Children) her character was supposed to be, it was never fooled. Her confidence made her sexy, and it oozed off the screen. That made her more beautiful; she represented an ideal of women that was attainable in society.
A few months ago, she graced the cover of my Vanity Fair in a beautiful homage to Catherine Deneuve (think Indochine) in Belle de Jour. But Kate has never won a major International award for her role in a film until this year where she took two Golden Globes for her role in The Reader.
I stood in my living room, jumping up and down, screaming. I was as flustered as she was. I was excited and crying. I was so proud of her. I was like, “Stop apologizing to Angelina! This is about you!”
Kate Winslet represents timeless beauty, she represents real women and obtainable goals. Her Golden Globe was not only representative of her talent as an actress, it acknowledged realistic body images of women. So thank you Kate, and here’s a modern meets vintage 2028 Jewelry collection we dedicate and inspired by you.
Tagged: celebrity, fashion, find, jewelry, kate winslet, movies, Vintage
