A Chandelier Summer

The latest jewelry craze cannot be overlooked- enormous earrings adorn ears in every direction you look. Hoops take center stage and Chandelier designs are back with a vengeance.

With shows like Gossip Girl trend forecasting for the rest of the world, it is now easier and quicker than ever to attain the looks charging down the catwalks. Neck skimming lengths in filigree and chain, the latest Earrings for ‘09 are anything but demure.

Our latest Laura James Jewelry Vintage Chandelier Earrings are adorned with stones in every color of the rainbow. Shop them online at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com!

Cocktail Ring Craze!

The bigger and bolder… the better. Enter the Cocktail Ring Craze.

Trendsetter Mary Kate Olson officially launched the look back in April of 2007, sporting a massive Emerald Green Vintage bauble on her index finger (photo below). Spotted out again recently, the fabulous MK Green Cocktail Ring has resurfaced on her finger, proving that the trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Jumping on the “Trend Wagon”, Laura James Jewelry is excited to offer our own Vintage Cocktail Ring Collection. Created primarily from Vintage Goldplated settings that are self-adjustable (one size fits all!) and large Vintage Glass Stones that vary in color from Torquoise to Opal to Emerald Green, and in shape from Emerald Cut to Oval, we are absolutely loving these fabulous beauties…and the price range is equally stunning (from $48!).

Try them yourself at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com.

Vintage Beaded Necklaces

VINTAGE BEADED NECKLACES

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Known for her bohemian lifestyle in Taos, Julia Roberts seems to sport many different types of round, beaded necklaces when spotted out and about. Some are dainty, some chunkier. Some semi-precious, some Vintage. This round beaded look in handcrafted jewelry is casual and effortless and is the perfect every-day statement piece and stays on the Boho jewelry trend that is currently all the rage.

At Laura James Jewelry we have recently acquired some stunning strands of vintage glass beads  from Japan in colors from white to red to yellow that we have incorporated into our latest designs. Mixing our vintage brass stampings with the glass beads gives off a mix of classic and bohemian- the quintessential  trendy look with Summer just on the horizon.

Check out the latest at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com!
 

Red Carpet Recap: Golden Globes

One thing’s for sure it is, still and always will be, the jewels that complete a red carpet look! Whether you are high fashion or have no fashion there was a look to suit your taste on the Golden Globe’s red carpet.
For one, Kate Hudson certainly wowed us with haute couture from the Runway to the Red Carpet in her structured white Marchesa gown and vintage inspired Stephen Russell jewels (how amazing were those pearl fringed earrings?!) While Julia Roberts who is another red carpet staple shocked us in a relaxed short black vintage YSL dress; lets just say the beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels necklace likely saved her from landing on many peoples’ worst dressed list! The extremes between these two looks only stands to prove that it is the JEWELS that complete the look and Julia’s large pendant necklace and Kate’s beautiful pearl fringe earrings did just that.
Therefore it is no wonder they are both Must Have items and on trend on and off the carpet. Steal these red carpet looks and many more of the latest jewelry trends by checking out the latest designs from Laura James Jewelry, at our the Laura James Studio Boutique in Charlotte, NC or visit us online at laurajamesjewelry.com.

Chain And Charms at Laura James Jewelry

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Like life, Fashion is a total chain reaction…so whether you’re reacting by going the minimal route with a delicate gold charm on a chain or taking note from the sketchbooks of Coco Chanel and Gossip Girl and loading on chains of varying sizes and lengths… you will quickly find there is a version of this trend that works for all. So whether you’re living the charmed Celebrity life or spending time with the 80’s chain gang one things for sure: all good things come on gold chains this fall.

See how you will react by checking out the latest charms, chains and jewelry from Laura James Jewelry.

By: Lil Springer

Laura James Jewelry Takes NYC By Storm!

OUR JEWELRY BLOG   Laura James Jewelry Store Happenings! by Lil Springer Our jet-setting Jewelista has been on the go for sure this month… Laura is just back from NYC where her latest designs for Laura James Jewelry were showcased to Fashion Editors from Lucky, InStyle, W, and Glamour magazines! They could not get enough of her Vintage Pendant Necklaces and went wild over the Magenta and Chartreuse colored stones she used in her latest Vintage Stone Rings and Earrings. We’re thrilled by their enthusiasm and warm reception to the newest designs… and even more so that several pieces were already requested for editorial inclusion in future issues. We are most excited about having these pieces NOW ON DISPLAY in the studio here in Charlotte & our website for you to shop & add to your jewelry collection… before they hit the newsstands! Laura James Jewelry 1419 East Boulevard Charlotte * 704.372.1267 www.LauraJamesJewelry.com

Laura James Jewelry Summer Sale!

The month of August is notorious for getting us into the mindset of the approaching Fall Season. Naturally, sales and discounts abound in every boutique, mall, jewelry blog and online venue to take advantage of this opportunity to move some slow-selling merchandise. At Laura James Jewelry we think our fashionista followers would prefer to get a discount off of our new handmade jewelry in addition to the current…so we’re offering a 20% off special on ANY jewelry on our website www.LauraJamesJewelry.com!

From our handcrafted handstamped Multi Coin Name Necklace adorned by Jessica Alba to our uber-popular Sideways Gold Cross Necklace all the rage on the Runway and the Celebrity circuit, we are sure you will find the perfect piece to add to your wardrobe!

Shop now at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com* As Seen On Gossip Girl * As Seen On Jessica Alba * As Seen In Lucky Magazine!

Vintage Colored Stone Earrings

Color is the most important trend this year and what a perfect opportunity to bring it into your wardrobe with accessories! From statement necklaces to enormous earrings, a rainbow of candy colored hues adornes the runways for Fall, Gossip Girl and celebrities alike. With stones taking a front seat this year, we have added them generously to our latest Vintage Earring and Ring collections at Laura James Jewelry.

Shop them now at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com!

Stone Chandelier Earrings!

Stunning color hits the runways this year in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Emerald and Navette shapes dangle from Goldplated and Vintage Brass Filigree on our latest Chandelier earrings available at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com.

Jeweled Statement Earrings!

So much fo the Statement Necklace, this season is all about Earrings! The bigger and bolder, the better. From Blood Orange and Strawberry Pink to Lime Green, bright hues are capitalizing on the latest trend in jewelry- Big Color.

As seen on the musician celebrity Rhianna lately, the 80’s look is back with a vengeance. Sporting spiked hair, jewelry and clothes straight out of Michael Jackson’s closet, the musician is paving the way for another 80’s trend to emerge…Neon!

Stay tuned for the blinding bright hues to emerge in jewelry if you want to stay ahead of the fashionista pack. At LauraJamesJewelry.com, our latest jeweled Earrings in Vintage Lucite are offered in all bold hues, with a few Neon ones thrown in the mix.

Summer 09

Candy Colored Jewels!

Perfect for Spring, this season’s latest hues are none other than luscious candy-colored jewelry confections. From Cotton Candy Pink to Aqua Blue, Orange to Apple Green, this season’s stunning array of colors in jewelry could not be more delicious!

At Laura James Jewelry we have recently acquired fabulous vintage lucite and glass stones in every color of the rainbow that take center stage in our latest bold earrings and soon to come, statement necklaces, for Spring and Summer 09.

Please visit us at www.LauraJamesJewelry.com to shop the latest handcrafted vintage earrings, necklaces and bracelets for Spring!