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…………………….An Anne Klein photo shoot with two of my favorite models…….Paulina Poriskovia and Dalma Callado……These photos were taken in the late 80s……The clothes, over 40 years old, are timeless and could be easily worn today…….In the photo at the left they are both wearing white leather skirts with navy sweaters detailed with gold ball buttons……Dalma on the right is wearing white Italian gaberdine pleated trousers with a navy knit “40s” inspired halter top……. .I remember the day Paulina walked into my studio on a “go see”…..She was newly arrived from Sweden. She was actually born in Czechoslovakia, but her parents left the country due to political unrest, and moved the family to Sweden……..I was told I HAD TO SEE this new beauty from Sweden……….When she walked into my studio she was wearing a tee shirt and jeans with out any make up, and her hair just hanging straight down…….OMG…..she took my breath away! She was, and still is a natural beauty…..one of the best ever! I immediately started to book her for everything I could….runway and photography. I don’t remember all of the countless shoots she did for me. What really struck me was her attitude……She really could have cared less about being a model, and I truly believe she took her beauty for granted. The way she looked was just something she was born with. At the time of our first meeting she said she wanted to be a concert pianist, but her modeling career took off and that dream never happened……When she decided to take an exclusive contract with Este Lauder at the height of her career she stopped working for anyone else….Many, including myself were very disappointed….She was one in a million!….She married and had two sons…….Today she still does some modeling, has written a biography…. but is more of a celebrity……………Dalma Callado was the first Brazilian SUPER MODEL……….She was one of the most popular models of her time, and worked for EVERYBODY!!!! I adored her….She was, and I’m sure still is one of the sweetest persons I have ever met in this business……After an incredible long career….she decided to retire at the height of her career when she was still in demand, but I think Dalma realized her time was coming to an end. There was a whole new wave of beautiful models coming in, and instead of being given second best….she retired on her terms. She moved to Italy, married and had a son. For many years she worked for Valentino, but I don’t know what she is doing now…….What I do know is that the most recent pictures of her prove that she was once the most beautiful exotic model in the world…..and still is!……She hasn’t changed one iota!!

……………………..Every once in a while something fabulous pops back onto my Linea Fashion Jewelry site on QVC…….The Loden pearls, and Faceted bead combination with the matching stud pearl earring is just such a set….The Sante Fe Faux Pearl and Earring Set, J485358, is now avail……The pearls and glass faceted  beads are strung on crude, GOLD WASHED leather cords…..giving this a very casual look! It is extremely limited which means there can be one or two or three pieces at the most……..so if you have any interest in this very unusual set DO NOT HESITATE! I was going to post another one of my favorite necklaces….The Coin Necklace, but when I went to look up the style number it was GONE!……..The Loden Pearls with the Olive tinted faceted Glass beads on the Gold Washed leather cord make this an exceptional unique piece…….A COLLECTOR’S PIECE!

……………..I came across this quote, and thought of the many times I have changed the course of my life’s focus………..You are NEVER TOO OLD or TOO YOUNG to CHANGE YOUR PATH IN LIFE!…………….You have a CHOICE!!

……………………..I only wish I learned this earlier in my life!!!!…… I was always a people pleaser, and by doing this I gave up my spiritual self…..not anymore….Now that I’m older, and I know my time is running shorter….I have come to the realization that I have no time or tolerance for stupid needy people who want to suck the life out of you. I have gotten rid of all of those kind of people that used to be in my life, and I’m much happier for it……Don’t waste the time you have on negative influences!……..”IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHO YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN.”

………………………Sometimes things were designed deliberately to go and compliment each other, and other times it just happens…..The CELESTIAL RING, J421062, far left is avail in STERLING SILVER, and STERLING plated in 18 KARAT GOLD. They look great on their own, but they were designed to STACK TOGETHER for a terrific BI-COLOR LOOK!………The CELESTRIAL CUFF, J422016 was designed with the same feeling and movement as the ring….so they look wonderful when worn together. The cuff is avail in STERLING SILVER only………There are many earrings that work with the CELESTIAL pieces, but I chose the J407814, oval graduated hoop. The way the hoop gets thinner at both ends has the same feeling as the celestial pieces…..It is available in the STERLING SILVER….the STERLING with the 18 KARAT GOLD plate, and STERLING with the 18 KARAT ROSE GOLD PLATE……………..All pieces were made in ITALY, and all are available on my QVC LINEA JEWELRY site………….You simply can’t go wrong with these EVERYDAY wearable pieces……..A BEAUTIFUL THREESOME!