HAPPY 150TH CHOPARD!

LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT THE LEAST IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.... THE TURTLE RING. THIS RING IS MADE OUT OF ROSE GOLD AND HAS AN EXQUISITE 11 CARAT PEAR CUT YELLOW DIAMOND SURROUNDED BY 3 CARATS OF BROWN DIAMONDS, COGNAC COLOURED DIAMONDS AND 2 CARATS OF YELLOW DIAMONDS :)

THIS RABBIT CUFF IS MADE OF WHITE GOLD AND SET AMIDST 7 CARATS OF DIAMONDS, PEARL SHAPED ROSE CUT ORANGE SAPPHIRES TOTALLING TO 15 CARATS. IT ALSO HAS 4 CARATS OF OVAL SHAPED GREEN TOURMALINES AND 2 CARATS OF MARQUISE CUT GREEN TOURMALINES

THIS STORK EARRINGS IS SET IN WHITE AND RED GOLD WITH 2 BRIOLETTE CUT KUNZITES TOTALLING TO 51 CARATS. IT HAS 3 CARAT DIAMONDS, 2 CARATS OF BLACK DIAMONDS AND YELLOW DIAMONDS

THIS BEE PENDANT IS IN WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD SET WITH BROWN, YELLOW AND WHITE DIAMONDS.

THIS MONKEY PENDANT IS MADE OF WHITE GOLD AND IS SET WITH 5 CARATS OF BROWN DIAMONDS, 5 CARATS OF TSAVORITES. IT HUNGS GRACEFULLY ON A WHITE GOLD CHAIN SET WITH 16 CARATS OF BRIOLETTE CUT RUBELLITES.

BEAR CLUB RING
COMPOSED OF 2 SAPPHIRES, 1 ONYX, AND DIAMONDS IN 23.8 IN WHITE GOLD

Inspired by my dramatic rendition of Material Girl in the bathroom last night (hehehehe), I thought of paying tribute to one of the most Spectacular Jewelry Houses in the world... Chopard.

Chopard turns 150 this year and to celebrate a century and a half of producing exceptional pieces, they have decided to release The Animal World Collection.

The Animal World Collection features 150 unique pieces by Chopard's Artistic Director, Caroline Gruosi - Scheufele. Aside from the usual animals that the Jewelry house normally uses like wolves and cats, they have decided to delve into the exotic - hippopotami, the unusual - seahorses, the imaginary - dragons and the endangered like the koalas and polar bears. This capsule collection required more than 16,000 hours to create.

I was looking everywhere for the Zebra pendant which has 7 carats of pave diamonds but could not find a picture. Aside from the Zebra pendant, the Giraffe earrings which has 1,352 diamonds in yellow, white and brown is something worth googling. :)

In The Fashionista's Closet: Graphic Artist

I decided to wear jeans today. Too bad it was a million degrees out, you may be able to see the beads of sweat on my brow in some of the pictures.

I had a teaching job interview yesterday (I KNOW, I just started looking!) and color me excited for even being called in.

I had no time to take pics but I like to be relatively conservative for interviews so I wore black wide leg pants, black pumps, a white button down shirt, of course a bold necklace and carried a green handbag.

But apparently I was the only one who decided to be conservative because of the other two women there for interviews, one had on a low cut, short, sleeveless dress with flat sandals and the other had a light brown and black striped hair weave that resembled a skunk.

I'm all for personal expression but sometimes you just can't show all of your hand at once. You need to ease into some things. It was literally STRIPED! For a job interview? I couldn't begin to tell you what she had on because I was so outdone by the hair.

I really wish someone would bear witness to all of the tomfoolery I encounter because the stories are so outlandish. I used to work at a truancy court and a parent came to court with coins glued onto her hair. Currency, people. A nickel, a dime, some pennies all glued onto her updo hairstyle. I guess she needed a change! Get it? A change? Because she had the....oh, never mind!

 Hopefully I will find out about the teaching position soon.....

Have a fabulous weekend!

In The Fashionista's Closet: Seeing Spots

Not sure if you can tell but this is a black and white dotted dress with a ruffle around the neckline. Pics were taken really quickly so as not to look like a loser in front of the 100+ people at my training.

Black and white polka dot dress: Willi Smith via T.J. Maxx
Hot pink skinny belt: Came with the dress
Yellow wedges: BCBG

Thanks Star for taking my pics!

This is Linda wearing one of my fave Fashion Nette-work jewelry pieces, the statement necklace. 

It's so chic paired with the button down white shirt.

Napptural Hair Day & Clothes Swap w/ Juanette

I have partnered with a wonderful group, Nappiology, Inc. to speak and host a Clothes Swap and Napptural Hair Day! Here are the deets:

Time: July 18 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Betty Warmack Branch Library
760 Bardin Rd
Grand Prairie, TX
Sponsored By: Nappiology, Inc

this is how the clothes swap works:
each lady is asked to bring at least 8 never worn or gently used items whether its clothes, jewelry or shoes to swap that they want to find a good home. we stress that these need to be fashionable items not things that no one wants - you know the good stuff in your closet. once you arrive with your garments, then instructions will follow.

please note:
the clothes that are left behind will be donated to a local charity

i know it sounds like fun -

PLUS

a napptural hair day is a day set aside for us to get together to talk about natural hair, products and other issues.

this is the perfect opporturnity to meet and talk to others who have natural beautiful hair.

please let us know the day of the event if you would like to have your hair done or did (smile) all we ask that you have clean hair - please note: those who are styling your hair are NOT hair stylist but just another member in the group.

come join us for a napptural beautiful hair day!

I will also have jewelry for sale! With the money you save on clothes, you can buy accessories!

I can't wait! Finds and photos to follow........

'Shop In' A Success!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the 'Day of Shopping In'! It was a great time and the ladies were most excited about their items! The next party is planned for the next couple of weeks in a different area of DFW so stay tuned for new unique things!

If you prefer to order online, please send me a message with your location so that I can quote you shipping charges.

Here are a few pics from the event:

In The Fashionista's Closet:

Do you see me striking my fave pose with the legs crossed?

I call this my 'Minnie Mouse' dress, doesn't it make you think of her? I love the colors and  it has pockets, what could be better?! It is from Ross but I got in February or March. It had a dirt stain on it so I got it for10 percent off. The salesperson did tell me that I could return it if the stain didn't come out but thank goodness it did. Had I thought of it I would have carried my big red bag with this but I was in a hurry therefore no handbag in the shot.

Polka dot and yellow dress - Ross
Patent belt - Came with another dress and I switched it out
Black strappy sandal - Nine West 
Hair - I twist my hair into individual twists and then I roll the twists and bobby pin as I go down each side. I will post pics of my process another day.

SWIMSUIT CATALOGUE SHOOT

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

TRAFFIC STOPPING BEAUTIES IN AMAZING SWIMWEAR

LAST STOP WITH A FAB JEWELRY DESIGNER MANSI

OFF TO THE DESERT.

TAKING A BREAK WITH THEA

SAIL AWAY.... SAIL AWAY... :)

WORKING DESPITE BEING SEA SICK. MARIANNA'S ENERGY AND HUMOUR WAS JUST CONTAGIOUS!

LEAVING AUH TO SAIL TO LULU ISLAND

FIRST ORDER OF THE DAY.... BEACH SHOOT

Waking up at 4am is never easy most especially if its during the weekend, but I thoroughly enjoy it when its a shoot! :)

Call time was at 5am at the beach, shot for about an hour and then drove to Abu Dhabi, hopped in a yacht, got sea sick, shot some more and headed to the desert to wrap up the shoot.

It was a great day filled with laughter, new friends and new experiences :)