Front Row Jewels: Achieve FROW Fashion Status

With the Fashion Week calendar off to a flying start, the fashionistas flocked to The Big Apple last week for New York Fashion Week’s runway shows, with a hotter than ever designer line-up comprising; Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Victoria Bekham, Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs and Marchesa to name but a few ofContinue reading “Front Row Jewels: Achieve FROW Fashion Status”

INTRODUCING CINER FOR SOPHIE: A beautiful amalgamation of jewels, color and prettiness

We’re excited to introduce a new delightfully delicious jewelry collection, exclusively produced collaboratively by our very own Sophie Katirai, founder of SOPHIESCLOSET.COM and Ciner New York, one of the oldest and most prestigious costume jewelry companies in the world. The exquisite collection comprises quaint, delicate designs infused with the duo’s signature vintage styles. Originally foundedContinue reading “INTRODUCING CINER FOR SOPHIE: A beautiful amalgamation of jewels, color and prettiness”

THE MET GALA 2014: Jewels We Loved

Last Monday night celebrated New York’s most prestigious annual event, seeing the MET GALA BALL descend upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The night was hosted by none other than Anna Winter with the theme; ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion‘, there was nothing else but glitz and glamour on the red carpet. There was an abundanceContinue reading “THE MET GALA 2014: Jewels We Loved”

TREND SPOT: Khloe Kardashian in Jennifer Behr

The ever-glamorous and trend-setting Khloe Kardashian has been seen wearing many pieces from Jennifer Behr’s latest line of exquisite hair accessories. And it’s not just this fashionable socialite that’s tapped into one of the biggest brands of the moment. Jennifer Behr’s luxurious hair jewels are a hit with stylish celebrities around the globe, including RachelContinue reading “TREND SPOT: Khloe Kardashian in Jennifer Behr”

Tanya Taylor SS14 featuring SHOUROUK

Tanya Taylor (Fashion Designer) and SHOUROUK collaborated for Tanya Taylor’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week. Parisian designer Shourouk Rhaiem is a favorite at sophiescloset.com. Her use of bright colors and embroidery with contrasting materials like Swarovski crystals, metal sequins, silk, and industrial elements to create luxurious pieces of jewelry teamed perfectly withContinue reading “Tanya Taylor SS14 featuring SHOUROUK”

Introducing CINER, a Collector’s Dream

Sophie’s Closet just got heaps more glamorous. We are now the exclusive home to beautiful CINER jewels, considered by most collectors to be the golden era of costume jewelry. Vogue (November 1947) /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:”TimesContinue reading “Introducing CINER, a Collector’s Dream”

New York Fashion Week: FROW Focus

Recently we saw the celebs and supermodels out in force for the fashion event of the season – New York Fashion Week. As always, the fashionista’s filled the front row in their finest attire, so we thought we’d take a closer look at the gorgeous gems and glitzy jewels that adorned the FROW.   StatementContinue reading “New York Fashion Week: FROW Focus”

Q&A with Summer Rej, Dauphines of New York

Flower Headpiece The Maverick Headpiece Taking inspiration from Boho icons like Anita Pallenberg and Jane Birkin, and the original bad girl style icon, Marie Antoinette, the tragic Queen of France, Dauphines of New York has landed on some of the chicest heads in the fashion world. We are referring to the beautiful jewelled headpieces thatContinue reading “Q&A with Summer Rej, Dauphines of New York”

Introducing EDDIE BORGO

Jennifer Garner in W Magazine Award winning designer Eddie Borgo combines traditions of American costume jewellery with inspirations taken from Rock and Roll, and its New York scene in particular. Having created custom pieces for designers Tabitha Simmons and Phillip Lim, Eddio Borgo launched his own line in 2009. Since, his pieces have become must-havesContinue reading “Introducing EDDIE BORGO”

New from Kenneth Jay Lane

We just got back from a little visit to Kenneth Jay Lane’s New York showroom. If there is jewellery heaven on Earth, this must be it. With over 30,000 belts, bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, and rings on display, our hearts were melting and our eyes were glistening with happiness. We are glad to report thatContinue reading “New from Kenneth Jay Lane”