Charlotte Wedding Magazine – Winter 2014

Love You to the Moon & Back!!

Checkout the Sparkling Laura James Jewelry featured in Winter 2014 Issue of Charlotte Wedding Magazine! Featured jewelry includes: Vintage Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, and Cocktail Rings! 

            

Photos Courtesy of Charlotte Wedding Magazine Winter 2014

Get the Look: Emmy 2013 Red Carpet Looks

get the look: emmy’s looks we love in blue

 

TV’s Leading Ladies Looked Stunning in Many Hues of Blue! We especially loved the blue hued looks worn by Allison Williams, seen in Ralph Lauren’s pleated blue gown this fresh from the runway look shown just weeks ago in his Ralph Lauren Spring 2014 runway show.  We also loved seeing Tina Fey, in any color other than black, in fact we were so wild for Tina in cobalt blue, Narcisco Rodriguez bias-cut halter gown that we barely noticed her on stage Sunday night nip slip; so nip slip or not Tina rocked this bold blue look! Other standout blue hues we loved were those worn by Nurse Jackie’s, Edie Falco, in Escada’s periwinkle blue curve loving look to the light blue hues worn by Zoe Deschanel and “Mad Men’s” Jessica Pare. Cheers to all you leading ladies of the small screen who dared to be bold and brave stepping out and standing out from the rest in your gorgeous shades of blue for Sunday night’s  Primetime Emmy Awards!  You too can look great in blue with beautiful vintage blue jewelry from Laura James Jewelry!

 

Photos courtesy of NY Daily News, Huffington Post, Hollywoodlife.com,Forbes, Laura James Jewelry

Get the Look: Pool 2 Party

 

Take Your Look from Pool to Party with vintage Laura James Jewelry! 

Let these select looks from Laura James Jewelry‘s Summer 2013 Collection take you effortlessly from poolside to party time!

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Photos courtesy of Polyvore and Laura James Jewelry

POSTED ON 06/19/2013 BY LAURA JAMES | PERMALINK 0 COMMENTS

 

Summer’s Hottest Semiprecious Stones

 

Temperatures Rising & Summer’s Almost Here and So Are Summer’s Hottest Semiprecious Stone Earrings from Laura James Jewelry!

Make Stunning Style Statements All Summer Long inSemiprecious Stone Earrings and Vintage Stone Jewelryfrom Laura James Jewelry!

Photos courtesy of Laura James Jewelry and Layout Courtesy of Polyvore

GET THE LOOK: BLACK & WHITE

 Get the Cannes Film Festival Inspired Black & White Looks at Laura James Jewelry!

Shop these Looks Now-http://www.laurajamesjewelry.com/

Photos Courtesy of Photos courtesy of Festival de Cannes, Downtown.com, Vogue.com, People.com andLaura James Jewelry

 

Get the Look: Pretty in Pink

 

Freida Pinto Pretty in Pink Gucci at 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival! Shop Pretty Pink Cannes Inspired Jewels fromLaura James Jewelry today!

 Photos courtesy of Festival de Cannes, Downtown.com, andLaura James Jewelry

POSTED ON 05/31/2013 BY LAURA JAMES | PERMALINK 0 COMMENTS

 

Get the Look: Met Ball Gala 2013

 

Get Looks Inspired By Gwyneth and Cameron’s Met Ball Gala Looks from Laura James Jewelry!  Click Here to Shop these Looks-http://www.laurajamesjewelry.com/

photos courtesy of Who What Wear and Laura James Jewelry, Layout courtesy of Polyvore

Color Play

Choosing a universally flattering dress for bridesmaids of all shapes and sizes just might be the biggest wedding-planning challenge of all. Here’s what to keep in mind when searching for an array of cuts, silhouettes—and hues—that complement one another

Laurel Benedum

Pull It Together
Choose one statement accessory in a neutral hue for all the bridesmaids to wear. This last touch will finalize the look and unify the group

 

New Neutrals

  Accessory: Green jade with vintage flower and crystal center necklace, $312, Laura James Jewelry; Dresses from left: Joanna August Lacey criss cross ruffle wrap in landslide, $245, Bella Bridesmaid; Jenny Yoo Nanette in fawn, $295, Bella Bridesmaid; Dolly Pearl Elyse Bridal, $598, J. Major’s; Dolly Pearl Sofia, $300, J. Major’s

Photos Courtesy of Charlotte Wedding and Laura James Jewelry

Red Carpet Recap: SAG Awards

Last night’s SAG awards may be over, but we have a full fashion recap here just for you!  With last night’s airing of the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Hollywood’s leading ladies stepped out with many opting for dresses of various hues of Blue…and the jewelry certainly didn’t disappoint, we are happy to report.

While some went with stunning statement stone earrings… most went with Diamonds, a girl’s best friend. From earrings, to necklaces to bracelets, Diamonds were the choice accessory for nearly every celebrity on the red carpet this year.

While we loved the looks of Amanda Seyfried in Zac posen, Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior Haute Couture, and Tina Frey with her embellished belted Oscar de la Renta dress… last night’s Red Carpet looks that knocked it out of the part for us were:

Jessica Chastain in the Harry Winston Water Diamond Necklace, Nicole Kidman in Fred Leighton Jade Pendant Earrings, Sophia Vergara in Neil Lane Ruby and Platinum Earrings and Viola Davis in Cathy Waterman Coral and Diamond earrings. These ladies truly proved that “the devil is in the details” with their choice of adornment.

Looks we loved most were the stars bedecked in shades of Deep Navy (next to the abundance of JEWELRY, of course!)- and here is our rundown below of our fave hits of the night:

fave dresses:

Amanda Seyfried: Navy Zac Posen gown + Lorraine Schwartz lavender jade-and-diamond pendant necklace

Tina Fey: Oscar de la Renta Dress + Fred Leighton Embellished Belt and Stacked Bangle Bracelets

 

Marion Cotillard: Christian Dior Haute Couture + 54-carat Chopard diamond-and-platinum necklace

Other Noteworthy Looks 

Nina Dobrev: Eli Saab + Judith Lieber clutch + Neil Lane Earrings 

Giuliana Rancic: Max Azria Atelier dress       

Lea Michele: Hot Pink Valentino + Jennifer Meyer Jewelry

fave earring trends: large in scale + long

Nicole Kidman: Fred Leighton diamond, black enamel and jade pendant earrings 

Naomi Watts: Faberge’ Diamond Cluster Earrings

Sophia Vergara: Neil Lane long diamond, ruby and platinum earrings + Diamond rings 

Viola Davis: Cathy Waterman coral-and-diamond dangling earrings 

fave necklace trend: large statement necklaces

Jessica Chastain: $1.25 million Water by Harry Winston diamond necklace 

 

Helen Hunt: Neil Lane darkened-platinum-and-diamond necklace

favorite misc jewelry picks: stacked bangles, wrap bracelets, & rings

michelle dockery: sparkling snake motif bracelets

nicole kidman: fred leighton edwardian diamond-and-platinum filigree ring

So that’s a wrap for our 2013 sag awards update…stay tuned for more jewelry & style to come this award season. as always, we have plenty of jewels for you to pair with your own looks this season- all available at www.laurajamesjewelry.com!

 

Photos Courtesy of Huffington Post, HollywoodLife, Jewelry Insider, Zimbio, People.com, RCFA, WSJ, SAGAwards.com

jewelry trends for 2013

 It’s nearly that time…time to ring in another year, believe it or not! In all of the holiday madness beginning in November with Thanksgiving it is hard to imagine that we have one more big one to celebrate on the horizon…the beginning of 2013.

With every new year brings new Trends, of course, and what better way to celebrate out with the old, in with the new than a list of what to know for JEWELRY Trends in the upcoming new year?! According toJCK, the Jewelers Manual, here is what they have observed (we especially LOVE that Costume + Vintage Jewelry made the cut!): jewelry trends are derived from the three rs: red carpet, runway, and real life. here’s a list of 12 trends compiled through jewelry market research…jck 12/18/12   

*Emerald. It’s the color of the year per PANTONE, and is being widely used in the fashion collections of numerous clothing designers, not to mention the stone itself has been a big hit on the red carpet for some time. 

*Subtle Drop Earrings. They make a slightly bigger statement than last year’s studs—widely worn on the red carpet—and coordinate with many a fashion silhouette, so the petite drop earring is a style to watch this year.

*Black and White. The colors are still all over the runways, and with 2012’s Art Deco effects happily lingering, black and white will remain in style for quite a while.  

*Snakes. According to the Asian calendar, 2013 is the year of the snake!  

*Drusy.  The flat-backed, crystal-dusted mineral has an organic look many consumers love, is relatively inexpensive, and is available in a wide variety of colors.

*Cabochons. …They fit perfectly with spring’s casual clothes such as slouchy suits, loose-fitting pants, and denim.  

*Hair Ornaments. Think barrettes and hairbands, but also tiaras and crowns.

*Amber. It’s light, inexpensive, beautiful, not widely used—yet—in fine jewelry…

*Soft and Sweet. Petite karat gold pendants speak to the still-soaring price of gold…

*Brass, Bronze, and Well-Made Costume. Casual couture rules this spring, making room for earthy materials, denim, slouchy silhouettes, and the well-placed, well-made costume jewel

*Chinoiserie. Asian motifs were on the spring runways, and they’ve also cropped up in jewelry in the form of bamboo motifs, jade, cherry blossom motifs, and more. 

*Estate. More retailers are directing shoppers to vintage stock to find great deals on wedding sets, fine gemstones, period looks, and more. And with the resurgence of Art Deco looks last year, shoppers are discovering those styles and more have long-lasting appeal.

Lucky for you we have PLENTY of the above at Laura James Jewelry created by hand every day to feed your Jewelry Trend Fix!

Here are a few pieces to get you started…:

xx- Laura James