Archive for January, 2010
Get Ready For The Sweetest Month
January 29, 2010
Is this not the cutest calendar? February is around the corner…in three days!
Sister team, Joanna (from Simple Blueprint blog) and Josefina (illustrator) posts free calendars for each month! You can download it, frame it, or even gift it.
Visit Simple Blueprint to download it. I just can wait to see what March looks like. Thanks Joanna and Josefina.
by ST in Art, Gifts, Home Decor
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bollyINSIDE with: URVI PRUNIER of TEJANI
January 27, 2010
We hear it all the time when it comes to jewelry {luxury, couture, timeless, vintage, classic, modern}…and I will add a few more ‘plug-ins’ to the list {glamour, bollywood, ethnic, and global}. Well, Tejani Jewelry emulates all of these with a dash of color and a whole lot of CLASS. Jeweler creator Urvi Prunier designed the Tejani Bridal Jewelry line. Tejani also customizes to your taste with any finish and color you like. Fifty color variations of stone collection can be selected by the bride to match their dresses.
I recently asked Tejani Jewlery designer, Urvi to be part of our bollyINSIDER series. Urvi was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.You can visit www.tejani.com to view more pieces from the collection.
What inspires your designs?
My designs are inspired by existing pieces that I have find on my trips to India. Indian jewelry is so beautiful to begin with…..it just needs to be modified for the Western market. So when I go to India I spend a week scouring the market for pieces that I feel will work for the Western bride. Then I work with my factories to redesign the pieces while still keeping the integrity of the original design. TEJANI caters primarily to a Western market so it is very important that the pieces will work with their gowns. Our Indian clients love that the pieces still have an ethnic feel to them but are more modernized. The days of wearing your mother’s sets are gone! LOL!
When did you know you wanted to be a jewelry designer?
I always have been in the fashion industry for the past 20 years. It was only after my own wedding did I realize the need for better costume bridal jewelry. So in 2004 TEJANI was born.
Were you creative as a child?
As a child, I was always very creative. I knew I had a very strong eye for design. I ALWAYS loved fashion!!
Any advice you would give to aspiring designers?
My advice to aspiring designers is that it is important to always express your creativity but to keep it “REAL” and know who your audience is. Marketing is also extremely important. So many designers are so creative but have no idea about the business side of the industry.
I say PEARLS, you say…
It is very important that the jewelry you wear on your wedding day expresses your personal style. This is not the day to try anything “NEW”. If you like pearls then wear pearls. If your style is bold, and overstated then wear large chandelier earrings! Bangles are very important to wear. Bare arms are an incomplete look.
How do you go from inspiration to finished piece-the process?
As I mentioned before, I do work with pieces that are already finished, I just modify the necklace, earrings or bangles for the Western market. My vision was always to keep the integrity & beauty of the pieces however, making it more wearable for the Western market.
Regarding your custom-made jewelry feature, upon placing an order, how long before delivery?
TEJANI offers custom finishes on all of our pieces. Our brides have the option of choosing silver, antique silver, gold or antique gold. Once they have placed their order it takes 2 to 3 weeks for delivery unless the pieces is in stock then it will ship out immediately.
Which celebrity would you like wearing your jewelry on the red carpet?
Penelope Cruz
Do you have a favorite gemstone or precious metal?
I do not have a favorite gemstone or precious metal. I love them all!
Is there anything in line for the future that we should know about? Any new collections you are working on perhaps?
I am always working on new pieces to add to the bridal line. At the moment, nothing grand.
Something you’re still learning?
I am still trying to understand the timing of when brides are purchasing their wedding jewelry. We have brides buying jewelry sometimes before they have even bought their gown all the way to the week of their wedding. It’s so hard to predict!
Where will we find you on a Friday night at 9pm?
Depending on the week I had either home with a bottle of wine unwinding or out to dinner with my closest friends.
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Goodbye Paycheck…Hello RUCHE
January 25, 2010
I recently came across this new ‘Anthropologie’ like women’s boutique called RUCHE. RUCHE calls themselves ‘a modern boutique with a vintage touch‘. In my opinion RUCHE seems to have a strong appreciation of design but also a sense of not making fashion too serious. I love it – it’s online, semi-affordable and everything has a vintage feel which I heart. Enjoy!
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January 10, 2011 at 12:46 am
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Inspirational Fashion Friday: Chic French Style
January 22, 2010
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Pop It Like It’s Hot
January 21, 2010
Did you know the most favorable temperature for making the perfect popcorn is four hundred and seventy-nine degrees? Jean Arnold, founder of 479 Popcorn combined her knowledge of physics and created a ‘delish’ product with beautiful packaging. The best part is that the popcorn is made in small batches by hand! And their popcorn is USDA certified organic. One more thing, the popcorn is made post purchase…it really doesn’t get fresher than this.
479 popcorn comes in 8 different flavors from organic ingredients all around the globe:
Black Truffle + White Cheddar, Chipotle Caramel + Almonds, Ginger Sesame Caramel, Pimenton de la Vera, and Madras Curry Coconut + Cashews.
They recently introduced a P.I.Y (pop it yourself) kit, which includes multi-colored antioxidants kernals, organic oil, and four salt & sugar blends – a great gift idea!
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February 22, 2010 at 11:44 pm
thank you so much for reposting! so sweet! march will be out this week. happy tuesday, joanna