Designer

………………….There are millions of people who labor everyday that are celebrating on this one day…..People who work very hard each day……many for you and me!……As someone who has worked since I was 17….I have worked over 50 years….Actually, my very first job was a position at Alexanders in Green Acres Mall on Long Island. It was a summer job, and I was a sales person in the……”TOMORROW SHOP”……..It was supposed to be a VERY fashion forward boutique for men where we sold the most current trends! We sold Nehru jackets, bell bottom low slung pants, neck scarves, PEACE pendant necklaces and every other popular trend!……I was a teenager, and I had to wear the clothes!……It was fun dressing up, and I sold lots of clothes and accessories, though I only wore these clothes at work other than the bell bottoms…..The rest was not really my style!………..For those of you who don’t have to work today….I hope everyone enjoys their Holiday!

………………….We would like to think the older we get the wiser we get……That’s now always true….When I was much younger a few people, unbeknownst to me, found me intimidating…I had no idea……I often say “If I knew then what I know now”…….but I’m not sure I would have done anything differently…….However….I do believe as you get older….it is ALL ABOUT the PERSON YOU HAVE BECOME………I’m more tolerant….but I’m also less tolerant of people who waste my time……….I would like to believe I am a kinder person…a person with integrity, and a high moral compass….honest and true…and I’m sure people who KNOW and LOVE find me so………..at least I hope so.

…………………….This STERLING SILVER HAMMERED HOOP…..J435498…..Is a graduated hoop with a snap and bar closure……It is available in both the Sterling Silver, and Sterling with 18 KATAT GOLD PLATE….The “hammering” has a true artisan hand done look….It’s the perfect size, and will work with anything you are wearing…..They are made in ITALY in the “electroform” process [hollow], so they are very light in weight….All of my Linea jewelry can be found on my Linea Jewelry site at QVC…..The…..GOOD NEWS…..as of now the hoop is ON SALE, but I have no idea how long the sale is going to last………..The Hoops are wonderfully updated classics…….with a TWIST!

……………..HOT PINK & RED is a beautiful color combination when done correctly……..Choosing the RIGHT RED and the RIGHT PINK makes all of the difference…..The balance and brightness of the two colors must be equal or one will overpower the other…..There are so many choices to choose from. I have always found a true lipstick red and a bubblegum/shocking pink work best…..Starting at the left….Nadege is wearing a Cashmere and Wool window pane coat with red jewel cabochon buttons rimmed in gold, and Elaine is wearing a two piece double breasted suit in a slightly lighter weigh cashmere and wool blend…again with the red cabochon buttons that were made for me by my jewelry licensee. There were also matching earrings……Nadege, in the middle, is wearing a red double knit A -Line tunic with slightly flared sleeves and a jewel neckline. Under it is a Hot Pink wool crepe pencil skirt….To the far right Yasmeen and Christy are wearing wool crepe zip front suits with custom hammered gold zipper pulls. I accessorized each of them with contrast turtle necks to match the skirts keeping the color block look……Hot Pink and Red jersey knit gloves and tights were worn by all……..This combination of Hot Pink and Red is not for the light hearted, but when it is done well, it looks terrific.