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Last night, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, in partnership with Nordstrom, held their annual Spring fashion show. This year they showed Oscar de la Renta’s Pre Fall 2012 collection and what a remarkable night it was. We felt so inspired, we created a style board to pay homage to the legendary designer and the JB pieces, we feel, compliment the overall tone of the collection.
Our fans always compliment us on how helpful, friendly, fun, perhaps sometimes a bit silly and kooky, our staff is when they are greeted at our door. We pride ourselves on how amazing our team is and how much fun we have at our jobs. That joy seems to be infectious and makes our store a great environment to work in and shop in. When a new JB gal joins our family, we like to let you know about it.
Meet our newest addition Anna, a junior at Harpeth Hall. Today is her first day and she is already rocking it! While she takes a break from learning the ropes and all the gems, we are going to play a game, creatively titled, “Get To Know Anna!”
Why did you want to work at Judith Bright ? To gain experience in retail and learn about the jewelry business.
What do you want to do when you grow up? Not sure yet. I know I want to do something in retail. I like what my mom does. She works in commercial real estate.
What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My camp ring. I went to Camp Waldemar in Texas for 8 years and they gave me a James Avery gold disk, which I had made into a ring with a diamond in it.
What’s your favorite piece of Judith Bright jewelry? I love the Sandalwood Bracelets. My mom has a bunch of them and I always steal them from her and wear them. My favorite gemstone is Aquamarine.
Tell us about some of the activities and organization you are involved in. I run Cross Country. I volunteer at Julia Green tutoring. I also volunteer at Love At First Sight pet adoption. I’m in a club called Operation Smile. We raise awareness for the organization that helps treat facial deformities such as cleft lips and palates all around the world. I was born with a cleft lip so this organization is particularly important to me.
With all those activities you are involved in, you must be thinking about college… I’ve started to look around at some Texas schools as well as LSU and Ole Miss.
Question from Jenny, “What’s with those Lamas?” For my school’s winterim I went to Peru for three weeks with my Spanish teacher and other Spanish students. I stayed with a family in Lima and worked with kids at a local school teaching them English. Then we went to Cusco, near Maccu Pichu, where Lamas roamed freely everywhere. You can also get great deals bargaining in their markets.
What are you working on now? Prom is coming up and I’m on the committee to help organize it.
Being at an all girl’s private school, how do you meet a Prom date? I love going to an all girls school. You can just roll out of bed and go to class. You don’t have to impress anyone and you are more comfortable. You can just focus on school, which is why you are there anyways. We usually just end up taking our guy friends to Prom anyways. Less drama, more fun.
What jewelry will you be wearing to Prom this year? I need to find a dress first, but Judith Bright for sure!
Like our good friend Robin Williams says, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s Party!”" We couldn’t agree more. Spring is your chance to mix things up a bit, try some new looks and lose the old ones. Winter depression can be reflected in your wardrobe. You may be guilty of the following; wearing Uggs more days in a week than anything else, settling for panty lines because, hey, you needed the extra warmth, wearing the same pair of tights as an acceptable form of pants everyday, borrowing your boyfriend’s socks, wearing a knit hat for several days at a time to hide exposed roots, or any other form of fashion laziness. It’s time to jump into spring and out of your winter slump. Throw off that old, college hoodie and slide into some bright espadrilles my friends! With mild, breezy temperatures, Spring is the best time to overload on the accessories. Dig into your closet or head to the mall and stock up on the following; a floppy or wide-brimmed hat in a bright color, oversized sunglasses in a fun shape, like cat eyes, light-fabric scarves in bold prints, bright rain boots and wedge espadrilles to cover both types of weather, and then layer the baubles! Long chain necklaces in varying styles and lengths, stacked bangles and rings, and long, dangly earrings look great in Rockless versions and allow you to leave the bursts of color for sundresses, cropped pants and jackets!
Stop by our studio and add some new pieces to your accessory collection for this Spring. Let this be your most fashionable year yet! Find some inspiration in our style set for Spring Accessories below…
So far this month, we have had almost as many February birthday shoppers as we had Valentine’s Day shoppers!! Given that she loves her birthstone, one of the most thoughtful gifts a gal can receive is some jewelry with her birthstone included. February’s birthstone is Amethyst, which is commonly used for healing. And who doesn’t love that beautiful, deep purple? We have Amethyst cut in our MiniRocks and RockDrop sized gemstones. MiniRocks are used in our popular Dominique Collection, like our Domnique Pendant Necklaces and Dominique Cuffs. Our MiniRock Hoop Earrings, shown below, are also great in Amethyst! Amethyst also comes in a RockDrop stone that we use in many of our earrings like the Anne Earrings, Shea Earrings, or Kelly Earrings, as well as a Rondelle stone, which we use to make our Charis Earrings, Small Charis Earrings, or our Uno Rings. If a bigger stone is what you are looking for, Ametrine can give you a simillar look. Ametrine is our stone that combines Citrine and Amethyst and comes in all of our bigger stones from PetiteRocks to RockStar. It’s a beautiful stone that has a paler shade of purple with a burst of gold from the Citrine shown below in the Sarah Earrings. You can click the links or check out this style video to see our other suggestions. Another great perk about the Ametrine stone, we donate 15% of the proceeds from every purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation! A thoughtful and charitable gift!
That’s right, wedding season is just around the corner! Bridal brunches, trunk shows and conventions are planned. Nashville brides have everything they need to help bring all the details together. Although, one detail that sometimes gets pushed back to the last minute is accessories. Your bridal jewelry is something you will keep forever and possibly hand down to your daughter one day. Tradition says you need something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. We can definitely help with the new and possibly blue!
Whether you envision your wedding day style to be classic, romantic, trendy or eccentric, we have jewelry for every style. Come by the studio, bring pictures of your dress and let the JB gals help make your wedding day vision become a reality. We are also an excellent source for bridal party gifts. Treat your mother and soon to be mother-in-law to something sparkly they can wear on the day. Thank your bridesmaids and flower girls with matching earrings, rings, necklaces etc. with the a coordinating gemstone to your weddings colors or a different gemstone to match each girl’s personality. They have plenty of flip flops and key chains, get them something they will always wear and think of you by.
Whether you are a classic bride or more funky and eccentric, consider JB for your special day! Check out these JB Gals wearing JB on their big day. Kendall (Above and Left) is wearing a Lot’s O’ Rocks Ring and an 11 Stone Petite Rocks Cuff in White Topaz, a 6 Stone Rockstar Cuff in White Onyx and the 5 Strand Lot’s O’ Rocks Necklace in White Topaz(available on request). Ashley is wearing the Brigitte Earrings, a 6 Stone Rockstar Cuff in White Onyx stacked inside a MiniRocks Double-Sided Cuff in White Onyx.
Shop some of the looks in the style set below!
Our next Valentine’s Day Gift Guide is what we like to call, “New Love”, with a price range of $100 to $200. There are so many great gift options for this budget! Also, if you reach $200, you can choose a gift from us! Our treat for the men is a Hot Steam & Shave and complimentary Shoe Shine from Trim in the 12th South District. For the ladies, they can choose a $40 Gift Card from Woo Skincare and Cosmetics! Treat your sweetie to some JB baubles and you will be treated in return! Win-win!
Check out our style video for some of our favorite pieces from $100-$200!
You might have noticed by our colorful window displays that we are doing Valentine’s Day even bigger this year and we are running some special promotions to sweeten the deal! Come in now till Valentines, spend $200, and we will give you a treat in return. Ladies can choose a $40 Gift Card from Woo Skincare and Cosmetics and the guys get a Hot Steam and Shave and Complimentary Shoe Shine on us from Trim in the 12th South District!
However, there are all different stages of love and Valentine gifts. We have created some gift guides for all different budgets. This first gift guide is what we like to call Young Love/ Under $100 Gift Ideas. Check out some of our suggestions in the video below.
It’s no secret that admired females tend to fair far better on Valentine’s Day than their male counterparts. Although, we are all about showering the ladies with beautiful baubles, we must not forget our men this year. We just started cranking out some fabulous new JB Men Cufflinks with some of our newer gemstones like Moss Aquamarine, Pyrite and Rutilated Quartz, as well as some of our ole time favorites Black Spinel, Labradorite and Smoky Quartz. You can have your pair made in 14K Gold-Filled or Sterling Silver with your choice of gemstone. Shower your man with love and some bling this Valentine’s Day!
Check out our JB Men style board with some of our other gifts for the guys…
Our February Bauble of the Month is our Anne Earrings. These lightweight, party earrings are great for making a statement without weighting you down. Perfect for Valentines, whether you give these as a gift to your special someone or for yourself. Here, you see the Anne Earrings in 14K Gold-Filled and Garnet Gemstones. Very Festive! You can also get them in silver and your choice of gemstone. These baubles are 25% OFF the entire month so get them while they’re hot! If you are buying online, use the code FEBRUARY at checkout to receive your discount.
Check out the video below for a closer look and pairing suggestions…
You've reached the blog for jewelry designer Judith Bright. We have a lot of fun making jewelry and we have a lot to say, so we thought we'd share. The main purpose of the blog is to tell you about our designs, to be a resource for aspiring jewelry designers and to share our favorite web links with you- both professional resources & personal interests. There will be two people blogging here. Judith Bright and right hand gal Ashley Clapp who will contribute a "Did You Know" section. Every day Ashley comes in, she shares an important conspiracy theory observation or cheap shopping tip and it's time you were in on the valuable news. Ashley is an aficionado when it comes to music. And please don't order any jewelry while Bonaroo is going on! We hope you enjoy our little blog!
