March 3rd, 2010 comments:
Hi all – I hope everyone had a FAB weekend! I know I did – I was running errands like crazy for my upcoming annual Oscar Party this Sunday! Of course I’ll be wearing my favorite 1928 Pink Champagne Marie Antoinette Necklace and Smokey Quartz & Pearl Cluster Ring. Sigh, dreamy. I don’t want overkill with a bracelet and earrings, one must make a statement without saying a word!
Griffy will be sporting the 1928 Fabulous Filigree Burnished Copper Stretch Bracelet as a “fetching” collar! It will go so well with his black and tan coat; he’ll be the best-dressed boy in the room!
So, what did everyone get during the yummy clearance sale on 1928.com? I bought the statement necklace that was in the email, to die! After all turquoise is the color for 2010 - I am set and at a steal! I love 1928!
Who do you think will win this Oscar Sunday? George or Jeff? Meryl or Sandra (Sandy for sure!) and what does everyone think about TEN FILMS being nominated this year? Sigh, only meant 5 more for me to see in order to vote properly! I don’t know but one thing’s for sure – Kathryn Bigelow will be this year’s Best Director – how can she not?!
Whomever ends up winning, do we care? I mean all we really care about is that amazing red-carpet arrival! (Dear weather Gods – please don’t rain on our parade!) You know I will be right there “fashion policing” everyone! How could she wear THOSE shoes with that gown? How could he not have worn a 1928 Maltese Onyx & Gold Brooch as his tie clip? Yes I said HE – you know who could pull this amazing look off? Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke – trend-setting MEN! Love it!
Have an amazing week ladies and I can’t wait to hear what you wore and what you thought about Oscar Sunday. Don’t forget to check out www.1928.com for some gorge “so then, so now” pieces!
Tagged: 1928jewelry, clearance, events, fashion, oscar
June 2nd, 2009 comments:
We (like almost every other fashionista with a blog) have become obsessed with an amazing little site called Polyvore.com. Polyvore is an online fashion community that allows users to create outfits using its social sharing software. Users can visit all their favorite brands’ websites, clip product photos and create various works of art.
In the next few months, 1928 Jewelry is partnering with Polyvore to bring Polyvore users a more integrated accessorizing experience, a few exciting contests and a secret event. We’ve already integrated a feed of all our jewelry and accessories into Polyvore to make stylizing your perfect outfit easier.
Here are a few of the things we’ve created:
We Love Christina
Jazz Enthusiast
La Dolce Vita (for Macala)
Inspired by HBO’s True Blood
Tagged: clean house, Contest, events, fashion, jewelry, Jewelry Contests, photos, television
May 14th, 2009 comments:
1928′s been known for vintage style jewelry for over 40 years, in the past year, there’s been a major revival if Art Deco and Art Nouveau style jewelry. But what exactly is Art Deco? Where did it come from? What inspired Art Deco? Well, our friends at La Petite Blog have created the ultimate guide to understanding Art Deco.
The 20th century’s most refined design movement is sleek, smart and eternally stylish- especially now. Fall in love with Everything ART DECO!
1910 – 1939
By Charlotte Benton, Tim Benton, Ghislaine Wood
Hachette Book Group
What is Deco?
1 How it started. As a backlash against the lavish, viney ornamentation of art nouveau. Instead of adding decoration for its ow sake, deco (from the early 1900 to the thirties) fused patterns, often geometric, onto functional elements.
2 How to spot it. Many items resemble industrial machines, with bold shapes, rounded lines and shiny finishes. Signature colors include black, chocolate, turquoise, peach and cream. Surfaces are either sleek and lacquered or sensual to the touch.
3 How to get it. Buy an accent table in chrome or brass. Stock your home bar- better still, a cocktail cart (how cute!) – with gear from the twenties and thirties. Get a mirrored vanity table (on my wish list), and cover it with Lalique perfume bottles.
THE IN SKIN
The rich texture of shagreen- a leather originally made of horsehide and popular in the twenties & thirties- lives on in a faux version by Dransfield & Ross.
Above: Mushroom Blackline Faux Shagreen Boxes
Large (H:4″, W:9″, D:7″), $85; Medium, $65; Small, $45
DransfieldandRoss.com
MACHINE-AGE GLAMOUR
A shimmering mix of Swarovski crystals, gilded metal and a gold plate can’t hide the industrial inclinations of the Dior Art Bracelet.
Christian Dior, 212 931 2950
ALL IN THE LINES
Leather tub chairs and a rug with circular sweeps define the entrance hall of the historic Eltham Palace in London.
WRAP LEGENDCan any other soap add so much style to your bathroom?
WORLDLY WALLS
Sharp angles and snail-shell coils do a pas de deux across this hand-printed wallpaper.
REBORN CLASSIC Kanu chair, Cassina, $2,000; 800 770 3568
HOLLYWOOD’S NEW ‘IT’ HOME Interior Design Genius Kelly Wearstler turned this landmark ART DECO building in downtown L.A. into residential heaven! It’s so glam that Johnny Depp is moved in….
MEMORY UPGRADEArchitecturally inspired columns turn a tiny office essential into a retro event.
Sterling silver & lacquer 1G USB flash drive, Christofle, $390
Tagged: art deco, bracelets, buy, events, hollywood, jewelry, Vintage
May 1st, 2009 comments:
I’m always amazed by the women that wear our jewelry. The all possess this innate ability to take a piece and make it theirs and mold it to fit their own personal style.
I find myself saying, “WOW! How did you figure that out? I never in a million years would’ve thought to pair pair that earring with that necklace.” The women that wear 1928, 2028 or Antiquities Couture use their accessories to tell the story of who they are and what their personal style is.
Melissa Pierce
Melissa Pierce is an amazing woman whom I had the distinct pleasure of accidentally living with at SXSW this year (in a posh, upscale hotel of course). Don’t call her a mommy blogger, she won’t identify with the term (she may just cut you). She is female documentary film maker making a movie called Life In Perpetual Beta. In the film, she poses the question of: Is A Planned Life Worth Living? She interviews some of the most brilliant minds in business today, including Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, Social Marketing Guru & Author Seth Golden, Twitter Founder Evan Williams. Melissa prefers her 1928, shaken with extra “blingy hotness”.
Shira Lazar
Recently nominated to the list of LA’s People To Watch in 2009 (via LA Weekly), Shira Lazar is a force to be reckoned with. Shira is known for for her media work on KTLA, NBC, CBS and the Reelz Channel. She saw the rise of the web early on, she embraced new media and has become “the human manifestation of the convergence of tech and entertainment” (Alexia Tsotsis). Shira, who just *happens* to be the stepsister of American Apparel’s Dov Charney, is causing quite commotion in Los Angeles with her avante garde reporting style. Best of all, she rocks Macy’s 2028 Jewelry with just about everything she wears – on camera and off.
Tara Hunt
Tara Hunt gives the term business savvy female entrepreneur a whole new meaning. Author of the soon to be released book The Whuffie Factor: Using Social Networks To Build Your Business, Tara gives her audience (speaking, written or in pictures) a no nonsense explanations of how companies can use social media to build brand awareness, equity and customer loyalty online. She even has amazing PowerPoint presentations that you can download on SlideShare to help your company understand social media. 1928 Jewelry was proud to be her jewelry sponsor this year at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX.
Stephanie Agresta
Stephanie Agresta is another marketing guru sans brilliant business woman who loves the Antiquities Couture & 2028 Jewelry lines. We love Stephanie’s business style; practical and holistic. She helps clients navigate through the complexities of online marketing with one-on-one consulting and develop plans that promote their products and services through social media. She’s the brains behind Microsoft TechSet events, the InternetGeekGirl blog and runs Affiliate Karma (which means she knows affiliate marketing like no one’s business).
Alexia Tsotsis
Most people, unless you’re a Los Angeleno Tech Scene member, may not know the gorgeous, kind and incredibly talented Alexia Tsotsis. Alexia is the newest addition to the LA Weekly’s editorial staff (her work also appears in New York’s Village Voice). Alexia jumped at my radar at a Digital LA event, I finally cornered her at TwiistUp and got to know her. This petite, unassuming girl turned out to be a writing powerhouse. I was floored. I kept running into her in around Los Angeles and finally handed her 1928 Jewelry. I had to have our jewelry on someone that makes a room glow when she walks in. Alexia is just getting started but I expect to see great things from her. Hopefully we get a bit of credit for sparking her ascent up the media ladder.
Tagged: causes, earrings, events, find, jewelry, marketing, movies
April 30th, 2009 comments:
Unless you are wearing it! Blue is a huge color for summer and early fall. We are in love with neutral tones of blue, denim & Lapis especially. Here’s our vintage-inspired look suitable for the office place, happy hour networking events or that “Because I Beautiful” Saturday shopping extravaganza.
Bracelet: 2028 Lapis Blue Enameld Stretch – $38.00
Earrings: 2028 Bohemian Blue Chandelier Earrings – $32.00
Necklace: Montana Blue Triple Strand Necklace – $24.00
Tagged: bracelets, earrings, events
February 10th, 2009 comments:
The Black Card Circle Foundation hosted it’s Black Tie Charity Event at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Los Angeles, California.
On February 7th, 2009, 1928 Jewelry had the distinct pleasure of sponsoring The Black Card Circle Foundation’s semi-annual black tie event. Supporters and donors alike attended to make a difference supporting the 501(c)(3) Black Card Circle Foundation (BCCF) and the two beneficiary charities for the evening: New Horizons and Project by Project, two IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations that promote Self-Reliance and Sustainability. You can follow BCCF on Twitter or via Causes.
The Jewelry – vintage Inspired 1928 Jewelry Collection – Ciejo Rojo.
Hand-rolled cigars, they couldn’t help but remind us of Humphrey Bogart and Casablanca.
The Bling – we shop so much we can speak Italian.
The beautiful Nikola Rachelle performed sultry jazz/ R&B songs with a voice that rivals Adele & Joss Stone. Does anyone know who she really is?
Carlos Santana donated an autographed guitar.
Publicist & Los Angeles Online Personality Amanda Coolong wore vintage couture, Macala’s Manolos and 1928 Jewelry.
Black Card Circle President Lotay Yang & Artist Natasha Heathcoat
Black Card Circle Marketing Director Mike Prasad
What was in the bag? Maserti swag, 1928 Jewelry, Gingi Cosmetics and more!
Courvoisier tastings and hand rolled cigars were on the table that night.
The beautiful Tara Hunt shined.
Photos courtesy of Kerry Moy.
Tagged: causes, charity, events, jewelry, photos, Vintage
February 9th, 2009 comments:
Can anyone believe it’s actually February? I feel like 2009 is going by at lightning speed. My birthday this past weekend an it was amazingly fun and eventful. But now it’s Monday, and I am like, last weekend was my birthday, this weekend is Valentine’s Day.
So what do you do for V-Day? Some of you are single and some of you have beaus to spend time with; some of you hate V-Day and some lavish in it. So no matter your feeling on this day that worships a lil’ naked baby with wings, you are gonna feel the sting of his arrow. Here are our top ideas!
Valentine’s Day For The Single Girl or Guy
1. Go see a movie – Confessions of a Shopaholic comes out Friday! I have mixed feelings on this one, but I love Sophie Kinsella and have read the majority of her books. I have to see if the movie translates as well as Candace Brunshell’s did for Sex and the City. Plus, over the top Carrie Bradshaw-esque fashion is always a must see.
2. Get thrifty and – maybe – get famous – Have you recently purchased something from 1928.com? Well, I have a challenge for you. Go to your local thrift store and buy something vintagy to go with it, but you can’t spend more than $50 on the whole shabang. Want to be even more creative and frugal? I am willing to accept you diving into the depths of your closet and creating an outfit that is uniquely you out of what you have. Take a picture and email it to me at macalaw at 1928.com. Not matter if I like it/love it/hate it, I will showcase it on the blog.You can also upload it to our facebook fan page.
3. Try some healthy/ alternative cooking – Anyone around here will tell you I am health nut, so I challenge you to try some healthy cooking. This weekend, I made my own gluten-free cookies. Healthy doesn’t necessarily mean fat free/low carb, it means health smart. Removing certain things from your daily diet can improve your health. Wanna good book, I suggest then pick up French Women Don’t Get Fat and learn how eating locally and in small proportions can cause drastic differences on your waist line.
4. Use Facebook to get fashionably connected – I know the majority of our readers are on facebook, and if your not, then you need to be! If you want to keep V-Day low key, stay in and work on your Facebook feeds. You be suprised about how many of your favorite brands are constructively using Facebook – Hayden Harnett, H & M, Gap, BCBG and even 1928. You can find discounts, private sales and things that just are offered anywhere else – not even your on your most secret coupon sites.
Facebook is where it’s at. You can also find local networking events, concerts and other things that will make you feel like the queen diva of your area. Great example: I went to a jazz concert with my beaut at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood to Julianna Raye, very low key. But afterwards, Sara Barielles took the stage in a secret concert (yeah, the “I’m Not Gonna Write You A Love Song” girl), followed by acustic sets from Counting Crows. Kate Hudson was sitting in the crowd too. All because of Facebook back channels.
5. Wash away the whining with some wine – Not a huge fan of this holiday, fine. But please don’t whine and moan about it. Instead, go to your local Cost Plus, World Market (yes, it’s okay, we are living in hard times and they have great prices on wine and a fairly good selections) and explore Italy, France and Spain through some vintage vino. Expand your palate, if your a Chardonnay girl, then try a Pinot Noir or get gutsy and try a Grenache or Spanish Temperanillo. Reds go well with the dark chocolate you can buy yourself.
Valentine’s Day For The Coupled Girl or Guy
1. Create a French style open table meal and a romantic evening at home – I don’t know if you have a La Pain Quotidien in your area, but they’re a staple to LA living. I suggest taking the theme of a country open table and bring it home. This requires a trip to Whole Foods or the local farmer’s market. Buy a loaf of bread, three to five different styles of cheese, strawberries and pears. You can add a bit of Middle Eastern/Greek flair by purchasing olive tempanade, hummus and cucumbers. Also make sure you pick up a few organic mixed greens for a light salad. Cut them up, lay them out on open platters (finger food style). Take a blanket or table cloth and spread it out on the floor in your living room or bedroom, wherever you have more space. Open a bottle of very fine bubbly or wine of your choosing. You can have a romantic evening to yourselves. What comes after the food is up to you. This blog only goes to PG-13.
2. Weekend wine escapes - If you live near a vineyard, then take a weekend escape. In California, the wineries in Napa, Monterey (may I recommend Ventana), Santa Barbara and even Temecula are having V-Day specials that start at $25 per person!
3. Create something that special to you - The couple’s recommendations are shorter than the single ones. Personally, I think couples need to create an experience that is unqiue to them. While some of us enjoy crowds and people, others would perfer a weekend alone. So visit the place you first met, do something that both of you have never done before, visit your local contemporary art museum; whatever allows the two of you to connect and rekindle some steamy, hot passion.
Tagged: buy, causes, counting crows, events, fashion, find, free, julianna raye, romance, sales, sara barielles, Vintage
January 29th, 2009 comments:
Links à la Mode :January 29th
Tagged: events, fashion, find, free, jewelry, sales, Vintage
December 20th, 2008 comments:
We love living in Los Angeles. Despite the traffic, precarious location of Downtown LA and earthquakes; we wouldn’t give up our sunshine, weekends at the beach or 85 degree winters for anything. And if you live in LA, you know Daily Candy is a read. Yeah, they go to like almost every city these days, but they started in LA. This week brought some killer finds and we just had to share with you.
The first is the a vintage store called Thank You Mart. Okay, okay – guess what – everything at Thank You Mart is $3.99 or UNDER. That’s right, nothing over $4 bucks. So give up the Starbucks/Peets/Coffee Bean for the day and get some vintage swag and last minute holiday gifts. They can be found on MySpace also.
The second is the opening of the Stories LA. An an era of Borders and Barns & Noble. There are very few independent book stores left, let alone opening. Located in Echo Park, Stories carries new and used books. Mad props to the every eco-conscious, trendsetting Echo Park residents for keeping some old Hollywood alive in LA. They also have coffee – good coffee.
Lastly, there’s a new kid on the block in LA populous of restaurants and eateries. Kogi Korean BBQ jumped onto my radar when they provided the food for the Girls in Tech launch event that 1928 sponsored. The food is amazing and it’s mobile? Check ‘em out to find where they are at. You can also Twitter-stalk them at KogiBBQ.
Photos courtesy of Dwell.
Tagged: book stores, cheap thrills, Daily Candy, events, vintage stores
December 12th, 2008 comments:
While we are preparing for the launch of our new video, photos and website; 1928 have been out and about in Hollywood, beautiful downtown Burbank and the greater Los Angeles area supporting the the women of our business community with swanky, gorgeous and sometimes just over the top – jewelry & sparkly bling.
Last night, 1928 Jewelry’s Antiquities Couture line was worn by:
- Heather Meeker – Director of Marketing for Pelago
- Rebecca Ryan – L.A. Mixers
- Amanda Coolong – Senior News Correspondent for Tech Zulu & MyBeta PR
- Stephanie Agresta – Microsoft BizSpark TechSet Tour
- Rose Arzate – FoRe!
- Desdemona Bandini
- Macala Wright – 1928 Jewelry
Photos: Wm. Mark Salsbury and (CC) Brian Solis, www.briansolis.com, bub.blicio.us.
Tagged: events, jewelry, los angeles, photos
Whomever ends up winning, do we care? I mean all we really care about is that amazing red-carpet arrival! (Dear weather Gods – please don’t rain on our parade!) You know I will be right there “fashion policing” everyone! How could she wear THOSE shoes with that gown? How could he not have worn a 1928 Maltese Onyx & Gold Brooch as his tie clip? Yes I said HE – you know who could pull this amazing look off? Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke – trend-setting MEN! Love it!
