Jewellery Inspiration: JAK & JIL at Fashion Week

It’s fashion week time and our favourite street style photographer, Tommy Ton, has been busy snapping fashion industry’s most fashionable. Sure, we love the shoes and the bags, but our eyes are always on the jewellery. And, it seems like Tommy Ton also has a penchant for jewellery. We’ve noticed a lot layering of multipleContinue reading “Jewellery Inspiration: JAK & JIL at Fashion Week”

Introducing BADGLEY MISCHKA

Mark Badgley and James Mischka, better known simply as Badgley Mischka, make beautiful clothes, and they also make beautiful jewellery. This straight-of-the-runway collection is very much the epitome of Badgley Mischka’s Hollywood glamour, inspired by the 1930s and 40s. BADGLEY MISCHKA Five Tear Drop Necklace BADGLEY MISCHKA F/W 2011 Their jewellery echoes their dazzling garmentsContinue reading “Introducing BADGLEY MISCHKA”

Introducing DANNIJO Jewelry

We are thrilled to be carrying Dannijo, one of our favourite designers. Dannijo consists of a sister duo, Danielle and Jodie Snyder, that design and create with precision comparable to some of the best costume jewellers in history. In only three short years, Dannijo has catapulted to the top and into the closets of manyContinue reading “Introducing DANNIJO Jewelry”

Jewellery Inspiration: BLAKE LIVELY’s Layered Bracelets

Once again we are coveting Blake Lively’s style (check our post on her earrings). It helps that she is always wearing gorgeous Chanel gowns and perpetually looks perfect. Here she is at The Green Lantern premiere accessorized to the nines with multiple layers of silver and gold bracelets by Lorraine Schwartz. Left: ERICKSON BEAMON PompContinue reading “Jewellery Inspiration: BLAKE LIVELY’s Layered Bracelets”

FALL/WINTER BLUES… from runways to Sophie’s Closet

Gucci F/W11 Blue is one of the predominant colours for the F/W season. Particularly the bright royal (or Klein) blue as seen on runways of DVF, Fendi, Jason Wu and Thakoon. It looks especially striking when paired with gold: one of our favourite colour combinations. THAKOON F/W 2011 LEIVANKASH Feather Bracelet We are excited toContinue reading “FALL/WINTER BLUES… from runways to Sophie’s Closet”

CRAZY COLOUR!

Vogue Australia (March 2011)   One of our favourite editorials this season so far is this one from Vogue Australia. It’s so fun, colourful and very heavy on Prada (which we love!). Yellows, reds, pinks, greens and blues — the brighter the better! ERICKSON BEAMON ‘Schiaparelli’ earrings KENNETH JAY LANE Enamel Cabochon bracelet Freshly atContinue reading “CRAZY COLOUR!”

SUMMER SPIKES… from Runways to Sophie’s Closet

Giselle Bunchen wearing Balmain in V Magazine (April 2011) There is nothing wrong with letting our inner tough girl shine: a little bit of punk rock can be just as glamorous as diamonds. And Burberry, Balmain and Jean Paul Gaultier all seem to agree. BURBERRY F/W 2011; NOIR Stackable Rings; JOOMI LIM Gold Spike Bangles;Continue reading “SUMMER SPIKES… from Runways to Sophie’s Closet”

ANIMAL JEWELS: Duchess of Windsor

CARTIER ‘Panther’ Bracelet (sold for £4.52 million) We can credit the late Duchess of Windsor for popularising animal-themed jewels. Hew opulent panther bracelet, designed by Cartier for their “Great Cat” series and gifted to her by Prince Edward, caused quite a fashion stir in 1952. Needless to say, every woman wanted the bracelet (and herContinue reading “ANIMAL JEWELS: Duchess of Windsor”

BOHO CHIC… from Runways to Sophie’s Closet

ANNA SUI S/S 2011 Every season, there are a few designers that really embrace boho chic. Of course, stars like Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller and Mary-Kate Olsen rock the look all year around. There are several interpretations of boho and a number of ways one can accessorize. Whether through antique-looking gold, bright colour combinations orContinue reading “BOHO CHIC… from Runways to Sophie’s Closet”

Introducing ERICKSON BEAMON

We are beyond excited about this line that just arrived to Sophie’s Closet. It’s probably the coolest, hippest jewellery around. Inspired by opulent vintage, it’s Old World elegance meets contemporary chic. Erickson Beamon (founded by Vicki Beamon and Karen Erickson) jewellery is worn by some of the most glamorous women in the world, from classyContinue reading “Introducing ERICKSON BEAMON”