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February 28, 2010 · Filed under Jewelry
Evergreen — or should I say ever hot — celebrity model Cindy Crawford is set to launch her signature jewelry line One Kiss exclusively in JC Penney stores in April.
Crawford, 44, and JC Penney have hit it off well in the past — with the Cindy Crawford style brand of home furnishings and accessories, and more recently, outdoor furniture.
I don’t see any reason why One Kiss shouldn’t be a hot sell either, especially while rolling out well in time for Mother’s Day and being priced ‘reasonably’ between $79 and $299. The 45-piece collection will launch with necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings.
The collection will feature delicate sterling silver, gold over sterling silver, gemstone and diamond pieces, while the design is inspired by a henna symbol that translates to “kiss.”
It will be sold in more than 600 JC Penney stores as well as on JCP.com.
November 25, 2009 · Filed under Jewelry
Grammy-winning R&B star Alicia Keys is stepping up on her music career by launching her own jewelry brand inscribed with inspirational messages.
Keys, 28, has collaborated with Canadian designer Gisele Theriault in a jewelry line called “The Barber’s Daughters” which features silver and gemstone pieces with quotes and poetry from iconic figures such as Gandhi, Buddha and Shakespeare.
Industry sources said that one of the items, a sterling silver cuff, is inscribed with words of wisdom from the singer herself. That’s amazing… come to think of it, everyone, literally everyone has their set of inspiring quotes, so I’m kind of curious what could be Keys’ keys.
“There’s a gorgeous cuff, it’s so beautiful, and it says ‘I am a superwoman!’,” said a delighted Keys after launching the collection in New York this week.
Apparently for Keys, the progression from putting words with music, to inscribing jewelry, was natural.
“As a lyricist I love words and I love things that kind of … hit you so hard to the heart,” Keys said.
“I realised that this was another way to reach out to people and to really bring them inspiration in some way. If people tell me how much they love my music because it’s gotten them though a certain time in their life, I felt like this was an extension of music.”
The jewelry and accessories range from necklaces and earrings, to watches, cuffs and bracelets. The prices start from $85 to $2,500.
“My favourite part about them was not only were they individual, one of a kind, something you would really cherish and hold but the words on them affected me so personally, they uplifted me, it made me feel good, want to hold it and wear it like a mantra,” Keys said.
Meanwhile, “The Element of Freedom,” Keys’ new album is set for a December 15 release… though the ‘inspirational doesn’t go on sale until 2010.
Enjoy some photos of Alicia Keys here:
(Feel free to click and zoom in on her. She won’t bite… unfortunately.)
More on Alicia Keys here, including selected pictures:
Alicia Keys is Vitamin Water Woman
November 20, 2009 · Filed under Jewelry
Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has teamed up British jewelry brand Asprey to launch a signature jewelry collection.
The Hollywood couple has been working for more than a year to produce a snake-inspired collection of gold jewelry and silver accessories called The Protector, said a report in WWD.
The line, which includes fine jeweled bracelets, rings, earrings and pendants, features a snake motif, one that Asprey said Jolie chose for its symbolism as an iconic guardian, particularly over family protection and fertility.
Jolie, 34, was inspired a snake ring given to her while she was pregnant with her daughter Shiloh. Since then, the symbol apparently became a family protection icon to the Jolie-Pitts.
Prices start at $525 for a silver baby spoon with a curving, serpent-shaped handle. Accessories include silver baby gifts, pendants and gold and diamond rings.
The jewelry collection has hit the retailers in Asprey stores in London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo and Dubai.
Net proceeds will go to the non-profit Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, co-founded by Jolie in 2006 aimed at raising awareness and funds to educate child victims of war, conflict and natural disasters.
“These are the children who most need a safe place to learn, a place to heal, a place to learn reconciliation, a place to build a better future and a place — to just be children,” said Jolie.
“Yet the education for these children is often forgotten. Tens of millions of children and adolescents in conflict are not in school.”
Jewelry design may not be a totally alien arena to Pitt, 45, who has designed items for Italian jewelry brand Damiani in the past.
More photos of Angeline Jolie:
Angelina Jolie: the Face of New Armani Fragrance
November 13, 2009 · Filed under Accessories, Fashion Line, Home, Jewelry
American singer, actress and entrepreneur Marie Osmond is now also a designer — with the launch of the Marie Lifestyle Collection, created together with interior decor and fashion range producer Gitcraft.
Osmond’s brand in the design industry will be marked by uniquely designed quilted bags and accessories, fashion jewelry, elegant table top and hip home decor accessories.
“Creative expression has always been respected and treasured in my family. It is with that in mind, that I have poured my creative spirit and love for design and style into this new lifestyle collection,” said Osmond, 49.
“I am thrilled to offer stylish, functional products for women everywhere at a value-oriented price.”
The product line, which closely reflects the Osmond style, retails for under $100 and will hit retailers across the US and Canada later this month.
September 18, 2009 · Filed under Jewelry
Top advocate, entrepreneur and celebrity model Christy Turlington Burns has teamed up with top Italian jewelry designer Roberto Coins in his new 2009-2010 campaign, which will support CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.
The new Roberto Coins campaign, shot by celebrity photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, will feature jewelry brands such as the Primavera, Classic Bold Gold, Cento Diamonds, Fantasia, Appassionata and the eye-catching CapriPlus collections.
Turlington Burns, 40, who has graced the covers of more than 1,000 top magazines, including Vogue and Time, is a passionate pioneer of women’s rights, including CARE’s Advocate for Maternal Health.
Roberto Coin, chairman and co-founder of Roberto Coin Inc., said: “Our previous campaign with Christy [benefiting YouthAIDS] was so successful and widely received. We are so pleased to be working with her again. We are proud to be in partnership with an organization such as CARE for all their extraordinary work they have done to empower women worldwide.”
“Working with Christy is another exciting opportunity for Roberto Coin,” said Peter Webster, president and co-founder of Roberto Coins, Inc.
“The new campaign also salutes an organization that invites people to go out and make a difference. At Roberto Coin, we believe that a cause related campaign is much more impactful than straight consumer advertising. This campaign recognizes both the work of Christy Turlington Burns and that of CARE.”
The campaign was shot in April and will launch in October fashion glossies such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Architectural Digest, Gourmet, and Town & Country.
Catch Christy Turlington posing nude for PETA in a 2003 campaign
More stories and pictures of Christy Turlington:
Christy Turlington to Front Escada
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