A Blog by Assael
My mother Susanne had infallible taste in fashion and jewelry. I never saw her put a foot wrong. Ever. On a rather modest budget she stood out in any crowd, with her signature pageboy hairstyle, a strand of good cultured pearls, and gold bangles and charm bracelets which jangled as she smoked her Kent Ultra Lights.
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Now that we’ve all had a moment to reflect on the Fall 2019 collections, one thing seems certain: as we enter the new decade we’ll be dressing with optimal confidence and grace.
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Inspired by a particularly gala awards season, and an epic Fashion Month, we’ve developed a crush on hair jewels and accessories. Here, we take a look at pearls in the hair, statement necklaces, and earrings that are truly extra.
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One of the most important trends for Spring ’19 is the art of layering. For instance, beige-on-beige is especially popular this season, as are mixed prints and layered separates in different textures to create visual interest.
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In early December, international color authority Pantone announced that “Living Coral” is its choice for the 2019 Color of the Year. As it has done every year since 2000, Pantone’s COY selection committee gathered trends from the worlds of fashion and jewelry, home décor, technology, and social media, and pronounced that the color coral is thriving in the current zeitgeist.
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Just when visions of sugarplums should be dancing in our heads, many of us are fretting over what to wear for the holidays. With Black Tie galas, office cocktail parties, and New Year’s Eve ahead, the art of glamorizing can present challenges if you’re not prepared. We’ve rounded up some holiday outfit ideas that are not only on-trend but easy to achieve.
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October was quite a month for wedding watchers. At New York’s Bridal Fashion Week (Oct. 5-10), we saw a record number of designer collections, followed closely on their satin heels by Princess Eugenie’s lavish nuptials in London (Oct. 12). Fun fact: Wedding authority The Knot reports
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Sometimes the one thing that can take an outfit from trendy to timeless is the right accessory…especially the perfect jewel. It’s amazing how a strand of magnificent cultured pearls, for instance, can transform a Glenn plaid jacket, or how a pair of gem Sardinian coral earrings can elevate an animal print
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The brooch wafts in and out of fashion every few years, but this season it’s an official must-have, along with sister accessory, the silk scarf (I couldn’t be happier). Let’s take a look at these versatile accessories, worn separately or, better yet, together. Brooches and scarves will be huge for fall!
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It sounds logical that cultured pearls and natural coral—those precious gems from the sea—might go for a little dip once in a while. Not a good idea. As much as we all love wearing our good pearls and coral jewelry
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