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While I am not a jewelry girl by any means, I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Jennifer Fisher, this months matchbook cover-girl! Let me correct that statement... I do not wear a lot of jewelry, but I am fascinated by the workmanship of jewelry, the stones and the history, so in a way I am into beautiful jewels!

I am, however, totally into the hip vibe from her office and showroom in SoHo, here's to wishing I had know about it this past summer, so that I could have visited while walking the streets of NYC :)

Nothing like a little pretty vignette to set the tone.

Check out the new matchbook, and if you have a little extra time, Jennifer Fisher has a website, a FB page & additional super cool inspirational images can be found on Jennifer's Instagram page...

It's a beautiful day here... Hope you are enjoying yours :)

Natasha

All images via matchbook

Oscar gold...

It's been a little while since I did anything fashion related here on the blog.
I believe it's best left to the pros, such as Anh from 9to5Chic, but I DO read their blogs and drool from a distance....

While it is safe to say, that I do not wear a lot of jewelry, I must confess to really liking this Oscar de la Renta piece. I like it for it's chunkiness, for the matte finish and for elevating a plain white top to something super cool!

Are you with me on this one? Or is gold not your thing??
Natasha

Image #1 via 9to5Chic, Image #2 via Net-a-Porter

Catching up...

... so while I have been laying low for a few days with a nasty little summer cold, things have been adding up on my to-do list...

Like I have a to-do list... but you know what, this morning I actually wrote one! I find that lists stress me out, before the day has even started I am already stressed... so I don't do lists, do you?  Do they work for you?

Blogging was not on the list today... LOL!
Natasha

Image via Pinterest

Dragonfly

Today I had a visit from the House Doctor.... Well, actually it's the other way around!
Anyhow, while taking a leisurely stroll through the new catalogue and blog, I came across the pretty dragonfly necklace above...

Hope your Sunday was fun!!
Natasha

Image via House Doctor

Cartier Odyssey!

  

A.MA.ZING!!!!

Did you get a glimpse of the long awaited Cartier "short film" / new commercial?
I admit, I was mesmerized... by the "cat", by the story, by the jewelry, by the music - just absolutely beautiful!!

"L'Odyssee de Cartier", directed by Bruno Aveillian, has been two years in the making.
Shot on location in Prague, in Spain & in Paris (at the famed Cartier store on 13 Rue de la Paix), but also with recreations of locations in India, Russia and China...

You must take three and a half minutes of your day - right here, right now - it's that beautiful! Enjoy!
... and remember, diamonds are a girls best friend ;)

Natasha

P.S. .... here's how it all started!

Images via Cartier

Ruffels...

Just a pretty picture today!
Do you stack up the jewels like this??? Is more really better?? 

Natasha

Image via Pinterest 

The letter H

Take a close look at this cuff... Do you see it?

I share the initial H with non other than India Hicks, and this cuff is from her collection at Sugar Mill by India Hicks. It's very inexpensive, even better right?

Have a fun week :)

Natasha

Image via Sugar Mill

Details

Something so sweet and girl-y about these two images... Almost like a secret look into private quarters!

Love the silvery textures and colors in the first image, and the golden brassy feel of the second image!

When you are not wearing your jewelery, do you display it? Do you hide it, or do you simply have so much that you have a designated drawer for your accessories??

Do you have a favorite image?? While I am more of a silvery, white gold, platinum kind of girl, I tend to like the golden image better.... hmmmm.... probably the teal that's drawing me in.

Natasha

Image #1 via Skona Hem, Image # 2 via Greige

Stack 'em up!

... gives new meaning to Stackable Rings! Scroll down to see how the designer, Charlotte Lynggaard, lives!

Natasha

Image here

Front Page News

Danish jewelery Designer Charlotte Lynggaards enviable home has made the IndsideOut cover.

A few months back I wrote a post called Moonbeams and diamonds, introducing and exceptional piece of jewelery designed by Charlotte, if you didn't read the post then, I urge you to at least look at the fantastic images!!

How wonderful is this view over Oeresund? I bet the natural light is wonderful at all times of the year.























Wonderful use of an old chair, perhaps an heirloom... have a new cushion made up!

Through the french doors is the living room; A piano, a gorgeous view, lots of natural light, and the typical blond wood floors, what more can you ask for?

 

Placed just inside the double doors, an Asian console table in dark brown (almost black) lacquer, with a carved wood koi fish sculpture, a few Asian inspired artifacts, and a simple flower display.

Between the living space (above) and the kitchen (below) is an office space, complete with a black leather Arne Jacobsen Egg chair. The transition between the two parts of the house, new and old, is done very seamlessly with a few stairs....

... and saving the best for last! What a kitchen!!

Charlotte Lynggaard, danish jewelry designer.

While looking for images for this post, I came across this image, of the same kitchen space, just styled differently. It's so interesting to see, at least I think so, how a space can transform, just by styling it differently! The image above looks "lived in", and as beautiful as the other images are, they were clearly done for the sake of the photo shot..... just thinking out loud ;)

A casual Charlotte Lynggaard at her desk, ready to design her next piece of jewelery! Check out the pretty chair and the fresh cut garden roses, inspiration is everywhere!

Hope you enjoyed this little house tour!!

Natasha

Image #1 InsideOut, Image #2 - #6 Skona Hem, Image #7 ?, Image #8 - #9 Norske Folkebladet

It's the Weekend...

Look what I found....
A fantastic collection of the ever popular SAMER bracelets. All the bracelets have handcut reindeer antler buttons as clousures, and come in many different sizes....

Other parts of the BeChristensen collection include handcut coral Skull charms. Personally, the skull thing is not for me....  These bracelets have 18k gold beads, and some are made with leather.

I know, I know... one thing has nothing to do with the other...         or do they? My thought was that not only do the colors work, but so does the materials! The leather, the stone, the circles (beads), the gold, the black, the wood.... What do you think?

Have a great weekend!
I will be back with more cool stuff from Denmark later!!

Natasha

Image #1 - #2 via BeChristensen, Image #3 via the Roof Over My Head

Moonbeams and diamonds

Admittedly, I have been sitting on this blog post for a while, not quite finding the right time to post it.
Since I posted on the Danish Royal Family expecting twins yesterday, I figured I would stay in those "circles"!

In June of 2009 Crown Princess Mary wore, for the first time, a tiara that most people had not seen before!  HKH Mary wore this beautiful piece of jewelry at the 70th birthday celebration for Prince Henrik (her father in-law).

The tiara is designed by danish jewelry designer Charlotte Lynggaard, and is part of a set that also include earrings and a brooch.

Charlotte Lynggaard is the daugther of famed danish jewelery designer Ole Lynggaard, and she has honed her craft in San Fransisco, Paris and in Switzerland.

The inspiration for this beautiful work of art lies in a delicate spring garden. Bulbs almost in bloom, leafs and twigs. As you can see the lover band has been covered in dark brown velvet (above) to match the dark hair color of Mary, and (below) is shown with a lighter velvet band.

The tiara is made from Silver, Oxidised Silver, 18K Pale Rose Gold, White Gold, Moonstone and Pave Diamonds.

HKH Mary first was introduced to the piece via an exhibit at Amalienborg Castle.

The Brooch; in this close-up, you can really appreciate all the work of Charlotte Lynggaard. Notice all the tiny little lines on the leaves, crating texture, as well as the realistic looking twig below, holding it all together.

If you would like a closer, behind the scenes look, at the creation of this set, please click here. It will be worth your while!!

You will be able to see the process from sketch to completed work.

HKH Mary wore the tiara, earrings and brooch again at a different galla, complimenting her chosen pale beige, chiffon gown.

What an honor for the Lynggard family, they could not have asked for a better "model"!!

One last, up close, look at the beautiful work!!

I am fascinated by how different the tiara looks on a white background, bathed in light......

The official name of the tiara is: Midnats Diademet.

(translates to Midnight Tirara)

Hope you enjoyed this little gem of a story!

Natasha

Image #1 & #2 Photo Hanne Juul via Billed Bladet

Image #3 - #7 + #10 via Ole Lynggaard.com

Image #11 via Bodil Binner.dk