Written by Maura on September 1st, 2010
One trend we are LOVING right now (if you can’t tell) is charms! From Mizuki to Ileana Makri to our newest artist, Erica Molinari! We are seeing visions of diamond encrusted feathers, micro pave crosses and hand forged coins, just begging to be mixed, matched and piled high!
Sure each charm makes for a fabulous pendant to wear on it’s own but just take a moment to think of all the incredibly gorgeous possibilities! Take a deep breath… it’s about to get realllyyyy good….
Dust off that lackluster necklace banished to the bottom drawer of your jewelry box and add one of these babies!Or give your everyday staple a little boost with something like this! Either way these charms are such a cool and easy way to instantly update and transform your look!
As soon as these orders came in we dive-bombed the charms like a bunch of 40-year- old bridesmaids going after the bouquet, which led to a series of swoons and a few moments of mild hyperventilation.
Andrea decided that this little Diamond Dot Charm looked perfect with her favorite Jeanine Payer piece (we all agreed) . I added this oxidized Evil Eye Charm to my Cherry Blossom Necklace and almost passed out, and Jodi layered this Diamond Quill Charm with her favorite Wilhardt and King piece for the most fabulous mix of oxidized silver, gold and diamonds.
Whether you are a full blown charm-a-holic or just testing the waters, I hope today’s lesson has inspired you to mix, match and revamp your charm collection with some of our fabulous new arrivals! Until next time… I’ll be dreaming of this!
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Written by Maura on August 16th, 2010
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Written by Frankie on July 30th, 2010
To celebrate the long anticipated arrival of summer in Oregon I decided to dress up my uniform of Frye boots, an Anthropologie cardigan, and summer frock with a little dose of chic in the form of a Laurel Denise leather bracelet. Since 2005 Laurel Smith has been designing an urban remembrance of jewelry as an expression of the soul with delightful quotations to wear that spark imagination and creativity.
She proclaims her art form as “accessorizing the accessory” because she engraves words and phrases onto necklaces and bracelets. The idea first came to her in a dream, which accounts for the whimsical nature of her designs, and has transformed into our favorite NEW line of jewelry! These bracelets from her Texture line make great gifts, and sister bracelets. All of the girls at NEWTW!ST purchased matching bracelets with the words ”she lives life in her own little fairytale” to remind us of our friendship and artistic sensibility. Thank you to Laurel for brightening up our summer!
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Written by Maura on July 23rd, 2010
Hi! I’m Samantha Zorn. I grew up in Eugene and have done my fair share of shopping in the 5th Street Market. My father loves NEWTW!ST and has shopped here for decades. Having a father of an all-female family means we have received many gifts from NEWTW!ST over the years.
I am currently working toward a Bachelors degree from the University of Oregon in International and African Studies. I recently returned from Cape Town, South Africa where I interned at a refugee center for three months. I love to travel and this passion strongly influences my jewelry tastes! I am drawn to bright, exotic pieces that make me feel sexy and confident therefore, Robindira Unsworth, Gurhan and Melissa Joy Manning are three of my favorites artists. I love both gold and silver and all three of these artists do a great job of mixing them together into beautifully crafted pieces. In addition to exotic pieces I love the simplicity of both statement pieces, like Me&Ro or Jamie Joseph, and “barely-there” jewelry such as Jane Hollinger or Albeit.
Working at NEWTW!ST is such a treat because not only do I have the opportunity to learn about jewelry and brighten a customer’s day by finding them something perfect, but I also get to work with the most wonderful and beautiful women. Life truly is a blessing when you love what you do!
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Written by Maura on July 21st, 2010
A former NEWTW!STER and dear friend got married last month and we were lucky enough to share the magical day with her!
When we heard that Lauren was engaged we knew we had to send her down the aisle with a fabulous “something borrowed” so Andrea and I had a blast picking out some sparkly options for our beloved Lola!
Because the dress had crystal detailing on the asymmetrical strap we decided to just stick with some gorgeous earrings so that the necklace wouldn’t be competing with the neckline of the dress. Lauren also had a floral headpiece made, so we wanted to make sure the earrings we chose would not detract from but compliment the vintage vibe she was going for.
After looking through some stunning Dana Kellin, Talisman Unlimited and Jamie Joseph, we all landed on Jude Frances earrings (similar to these)! These earrings looked amazing and added another sparkly dimension while still maintaining the clean classic look Lauren was going for!
She was the most radiant bride (as you can see in the pictures… hello model?!) and the day was filled with laughter, joy and tears! We felt so honored to be a part of her special day! Congratulations again to the newlyweds!! We love you Lauren!
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Written by Maura on July 8th, 2010
My name is Katie Brody and I am one of the newer editions to the NEWTW!ST family. I am so excited and blessed to have the opportunity to work with all the wonderful women here at NEWTW!ST. Being born and raised in Eugene, I have grown up hearing about and wearing NEWTW!ST jewelry. I am currently a senior at the University of Oregon studying Elementary Education and also work across the street at Face !t. Before working at both stores I studied abroad in Siena, Italy for three months. It was the most amazing experience of my life and is something that is such a huge part of who I am. Traveling around Europe I saw many different styles of jewelry and also different ways that people express themselves. I’m still growing into my own, which also includes my style when it comes to jewelry. I have my pieces I wear every day like my Jane Hollinger heart necklace or my Melissa Joy Manning silver stacking rings. In the process of learning the many artists, I learned about Jamie Joseph and her beautiful rings. I just purchased one of Jamie’s aqua chalcedony rings and finally feel like I’m part of the family.
This past month was my 21st birthday and I was lucky enough to receive a few different pieces from the store. My grandmother gave me the white gold Albeit with the parenthesis necklace. It’s delicate and simple, which is perfect for layering. Colleen was also sweet enough to give me this Dogeared necklace to signify the journey that I am about to take here at NEWTW!ST.
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Written by Maura on June 25th, 2010
On Wednesday, the wonderful sunshine brought two bright and lovely ladies into NEWTW!ST. Visiting all the way from Florida, Elizabeth and Deana graced us with their fun presence on a girls day out. Elizabeth and Deana each picked out a beautiful Laurel Denise necklace to layer with their already matching gold cross necklaces. As the two women were about to leave the store, Elizabeth spotted Jodi’s Chinese Turquoise Jamie Joseph ring (like this one)….and to the case we went! Not only did both women fall in love with a Jamie Joseph Aquamarine ring, but each fit their finger like Cinderella’s glass slipper. While we all admired their new gorgeous Jamies, Elizabeth and Deana debated with Colleen whether to spend their last day rafting on the McKenzie, or traveling to the breathtaking Oregon coast. Both Wine Buyers in Florida, the two friends were excited to spend their evening relaxing at King Estate Winery (sounds like a pretty fabulous day to me!). We had such a great time with our new customers and look forward to seeing them in the future with their shining NEWTW!ST jewels.
-Mya
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Written by Maura on June 11th, 2010
Last Week Andrea, Colleen and Jodi took to the skies for a quick buying trip at the Couture Show in Las Vegas! They placed orders with some of our favorite artists and even picked up some new ones…we are so excited to see the new treasures they picked out, but in the mean time, here are some pictures of their little adventure!
Love this lobby shot of their hotel!
Here’s Andrea and Jodi with one of our favorite reps Felicia! This is one of our new lines we picked up! Cannot wait for it to come in, you guys are going to LOVE it!!
Checking out some new Mizuki…suede chord and diamond charms oh my!
Enjoying a well deserved cocktail right before seeing Love
Check out this amazing Manolo Blahnik display… I’ll take one of each please!
This fabulous pool came in handy when it was 106 degrees on Sunday
They even managed to make it to this poolside Train concert …
Stay tuned for all our new arrivals, we can’t wait to show you all the gorgeous new jewels they picked out!
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Written by Maura on June 11th, 2010
After years of staring at each other from a far NEWTW!ST and Toko Asia have decided to make it official!
We are so excited to announce the merging of our stores, NEWTW!ST and Toko Asia! Our vast collection of jewelry, art and unique house wares look simply amazing paired with Toko Asia’s Balinese offerings! Incredible Suar wood tables and ceremonial Balinese umbrellas will have you feeling like you’re in the South Pacific while experiencing the NEWTW!ST shopping experience you know and love!
The colors, sights, sounds and energy of our store right now are so exciting and uplifting, we cannot wait to share the experience with you! Come by and check it out for yourself, you will be amazed at what you see!
Here are some pictures from our move this week… we sure are lucky it didn’t rain that day!
We can’t wait show you our new look!
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Written by Frankie on June 9th, 2010
At NEWTW!ST we are always eager to layer up our favorite pieces, this eclectic mix of necklaces features different artist’s interpretations of the iconic peace sign. From the traditional peace sign, to a pendant inscribed with the Chinese symbol for peace, each trinket holds a special meaning to the wearer. “It is my greatest pleasure to produce a piece of jewelry which is filled with true meaning and inspiration for the wearer. I like to envision that each piece is symbolic and also a reminder of what is important in life”, Aurora Lopez-Mejia states about her jewelry collection. They are a wonderful message to others, as well as a personal talisman….not to mention SO fashionable!
The message of peace, as well as love can be spread through jewelry, art, photography, music, writing, communication, actions, and attitude. Whichever you choose, may peace and love grow throughout the world, and may it be inside each and every one of you. Below is one of our favorite peace quotes for you all to enjoy!
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” – Unknown
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