So I am on the Neiman Marcus mailing list and if you are not familiar, they come out with an annual “The Book.”  It is a beautifully photographed catalogue that looks like a formal piece of art.  At the holidays, they offer insane items to purchase such as “a trip to space” and “a Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse for your backyard” along with one-of-a-kind diamonds and fancy cars.

Anyway what does this have to do with jewelry you may ask?  Well I recieved the catalogue and sure enough was inspired by the Fall fashion trends to design some pieces.

I thought I would share the “magnificent seven” tips with you, so you can be inspired just as I was.

1. Berry Colors – Mix and match hues from deep to bright, for a look that’s berrylicious.




2. Satin – Perfect for the night and great for day- no closet is complete without a touch of luster.




3. High Vamp Shoes – Instantly modernize your wardrobe with fall’s “it” shoe.  Don’t forget the tights




4. Lace – The perfect mix of sexy and sweet.

Add a touch via a handbag or high vamp shoe, or go out with a lace dress.

1. Sleek Shapes – Thin is in! For dresses, a hem that hits at (or just below) the knee accentuates this lean

attitude.  Slim fitting jackets visually add height and remove pounds.

1. Romantic Blouses – A bit of lace here, a ruffle there – when it comes to pretty tops, plain white no longer

works.

1. Statement Jewelry – Whether real or faux, go big or go home!

There you have it.  It is already heading towards Fall and now you know what will be a hit so you can design your pieces accordingly!

Good luck and Cheers!

“To party or not to party. That is the question.”

I have mixed feelings on jewelry parties.

Just this week I received a flier on my car for a local party and a postcard in my mailbox. It completely depends on the type of jewelry and the target market you are selling to.

I personally have done two shows ONLY as I don’t like to depreciate the value of my jewelry or compete with the store locations.

However if done correctly, it can be very effective.

I do several “in store” trunk shows but these are different. These would be wholesale parties hosted by a friend or family member similar to a tupperware party.

These can be very effective if done correctly for your market.

For instance, my target is wealthy middle aged women. I hosted a party at my local Country Club, inviting members only, and served champagne and hors d’oeuvres.

It was in line with my target market.

If you are selling beachy anklets, then a luau would work or a little beach BBQ.

But once again, make sure you don’t compete with your store locations if you have any and I would always suggest that you host these parties right before the holidays for the greatest profit.

Here’s the postcard I received…

Ciao and Good Luck!

Hello fellow artists!

I wanted all of you to know that I have just launched my newest product containing
all of my jewelry selling secrets and how to begin a successful jewelry business.

Please feel free to check it out at : www.kameronkay.com

Jewelry Quote of the day: “These gems have life in them: their colors speak, say what words fail of.”

~George Eliot

Did you know that the famous author George Eliot was actually a woman named Mary Ann Evans? Pretty cool really.

Ciao.

<span style="line-height: 18px; color: #333333;">So I just saw the infamous "Sex and the City" new release and thought I'd write a post on the jewelry the ladies wore and my thoughts. The general lack of necklaces was quite prevalent as the fashion was more focused on the "accessories" such as large antique brooches and hair pins, chunky earrings to wide belts and over sized hats. However after having said that, Charlotte still maintained her traditional and conservative simple necklace and Carrie layered several types and colors of pearls.</span>

To be jewelry specific, the antique brooch was seen on Carrie’s wedding dress which beautifully complimented her Vivienne Westwood gown and feathered cap (seen to the left here in NY Times). Charlotte also sported a beautiful circular diamond brooch on her black dress during Fashion Week scene. Another bold choice included the use of huge contemporary earrings on Miranda and Samantha which complimented their geometrical patterned dresses.

I also noticed the underlying theme of what I like to call “fashion fusion” where just like PF Changs, two different genres were blended together. An example is seen where Carrie and Big are in their soon to be penthouse apartment and Carrie sports her vibrant vintage green party dress with a Gothic style black studded leather belt.

The girls all maintained their own unique styles, while the main theme in all four of them included bright and vibrant hues from hot fuchsia and canary yellow to emerald green. Metallics were also prevalent from silver and gold dresses to matching shoes and purses.

Personally, I enjoyed the fashion more than the film (like Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette).

It was great to see the ladies back on the screen after 4 long years… and the fashion was better than ever!

Living in Southern California in the summertime poses a need for fashion that wears great in high temperatures. Whether or not you believe in global warming, you will feel the heat this summer and you may as well look “hot” with those high digits.

So here are some tips.

1. You can never go wrong with white. I just returned from a Saturday filled with shopping and about 65% of the clothing was white.




2. Linen is also always a great look even when it wrinkles, then of course everyone knows it is L-I-N-E-N!




3. It is time for those cute little skirts and sun dresses that have been hibernating the closet since last spring. Very contemporary bright patterns are in, almost reminiscent of a Matisse Painting or a 1960’s geometric pattern.




4. A great pair of metallic flat sandals work with everything and what I have found are really great are the ones with gemstones (especially turquoise cabochons…my personal favorite). Try Tory Burch thongs as a splurge or if on a budget J. Crew has some great crazy critter styles.




5. As for jewelry this summer, bangles are HUGE and the more the better. We are also going to see loads of textures, shapes and colors this season in jewelry. Funky red square crystals mixed with polka dot buttons for example, and animal prints will remain strong.




6. Most important make sure to sport the accessories of a cute pair of shades and a hat! I’m currently sporting Burberry but I have my eye on the new aviator shades by Marc Jacobs and the Kimiski straw hats. These are two great pieces to add to any summer wardrobe.

Happy shopping

Kameron Kay

Don’t forget your mum on Sunday!

So the week prior to Mother’s Day is always one of my hottest selling weeks in my jewelry business.

I’m always searching new trends and currently the biggest one I’ve seen is the Van Cleef and Arpels clover necklaces. Check out the link below. There is still time…

You can get them here for a fraction of the price and they look like the real thing! Check out the link and photos below.

http://www.overstockjeweler.com/frlebrstpesh.html

I’m always interested the new fashion movements for Spring and I seem to have found a couple of fun trends. Bright and vibrant colors are in with loads of fuchsia and hot pink. Popular stones include blue topaz and rose or olive quartz, which compliment anything from dangling earrings to over sized cocktail rings. As for turquoise, instead of silver, mix it with gold. And last but not least….Less is not more. Chunky multi-strand necklaces are the way to go. Mix and match colors and textures to create the ultimate Spring fling!

Quote of the day :
Jewelry takes people’s minds off your wrinkles. ~Sonja Henie