LupRocks Gossip

VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!

Every year for the past, well, 100 or so, I've been going to Las Vegas for the jewelry shows.  Rather than gauge my life by my birthday or the number of nieces and nephews I've been blessed with or the guys I've dated, I gauge my life by my annual pilgrimage to Sin City.  The economy goes up, it goes down, the players move from company to company, my wardrobe improves or gets worse, I work for someone else, I work for myself, we represent different clients, we have different tasks we have to fulfill....change is inevitable, but no matter what goes on in the rest of the world, some things about Vegas never change, including the pre-show stress! 

Ah, yes, the pre-show stress is as reliable as the hopped-up, diamond charged energy one feels when entering the JCK Show, it's as reliable as the smell of cigarette smoke and Wayne Newton's calogne in the air, it's as reliable as the intense desire to miss morning meetings because last night's "meeting" went a bit long (on the dance floor that is!), it's as reliable as a steady diet of passed hors d'ouevres and late-night spinach dip from the Grand Lux, it's as reliable as the house always winning.  It manifests itself in the way of snappish attitudes, short tempers, frantic jewelers calling requesting a last minute press release, clients giving no direction and expecting you to read their minds (fair enough!) and, of course, lots of "I have nothing to weaaaaaar!"

So what do we have on-deck for our Las Vegas adventure this year?  Well, we're giving guided press tours at the JCK Show to help media navigate their way through that wonderfully overwhelming place, we're working with the fabulous designer Lori Bonn promoting her collection (and we can't wait to see any new goodies she'll be bringing with her!), we're helping with the launch of a new, gorgeous collection of watches, we'll be tweeting away from the show floor, we're pulling jewelry for several upcoming celebrity appearances and shows, and of course, we've got lots of dinners, cocktail parties, and festivies planned that will help us spend some time with our many friends and colleagues and hopefully figure out ways that we can all work together. 

So, can I get a VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!!!

Pink Panther 2 Does it Again (and we LOVE it!)

We here at Lup H.Q. are not immune to critics and movie reviews.  We know we've worked on some stinkers in terms of movies (the costumes in those stinkers however, ALWAYS look good!) and we're not afraid to admit that.  But we are adamant about the fact that the Pink Panther 2 is hilaaaaaarious, bad reviews be damned!  Maybe the fact that I continue to laugh over certain parts of the first Pink Panther with my six year old niece is simply giving some indication as to the level of my sense of humor (I would like to have a hammmmmbuaourgeah!), but Pink Panther 2 did not disappoint with a hilarious helping of slapstick and plain old silly buffoonery.  And what, may I ask, is wrong with that?!  Oh, sure, the Pink Panther and Steve Martin "purists" out there might say that he's sold out or that the jokes weren't "memorable" but I must protest!  I might not remember the particulars of the 2nd one, but I do remember gripping my belly and gasping for air, and on my second or third viewing I'm sure I'll be reciting lines off the cuff like I did with the first one ("I want you to bring me everyone in the city of Paris with the first name 'You'")! 

And I suppose it goes without saying, but it must be said....the wardrobes were amaaazing!  See here, the gorgeous Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachcham wearing one of Yossi Harari's signature Gilver cuffs.    

Kudos to.....US!

It isn't often that we take the time to pat ourselves on the back, but since we're feeling pretty good about ourselves today here at Lup HQ, I'm going to do just that right now....it may seem as if the opportunities we provide to our LupRocks.com designers just happen, but in reality, we work tirelessly to MAKE them happen.  While our online digital source book is a brilliant idea with some of the best designers in the world and we know it, getting the word out there and getting the costume designers, editors and stylists we work with to start using the site takes a lot of work and often, a lot of hand holding!  When it comes to productions, first we have to find out what's in production or pre-production, then we have to vet these opportunities so we can offer the best of the best to our designers, then we have to find out who the appropriate contact is, then we have to reach out to them (often multiple times, but always being sensitive to their hectic schedules) and explain how the site works, and then we have to convince them to use the site (that last part isn't actually that difficult!).  Of course, I'm not going to share HOW we do all of this, and to be honest, I'm over-simplifying the process, but I will tell you that when all of that hard work pays off, it feels really really good.  Case in point, one of Leah's favorite shows is Grey's Anatomy, and she's been working on making them aware of the site for months.  Today, they decided to post a listing in our Desperately Seeking section!  Jessica has recently developed an obsession with the show One Tree Hill and has been calling them consistently for months to get their attention.  Today, they decided to post a listing in our Desperately Seeking section (that one will go up tomorrow)! 

So you see, whether or not you realize it, we're working hard constantly to make things happen for our designers.  But like any good event, making things look easy is always a big party DO!

A Good "Gangster" Has the Details Covered

After devoting a solid two-and-a-half hours to see this weekend’s number one box office hit, American Gangster (Starring Russel Crowe and Denzel Washington), we were mesmerized by the attention to detail the costume designers and prop masters took to this late 60’s period piece. We are always thrilled when jewelry is visible on the cast, and American Gangster certainly did a wonderful job of that. We do, however, have one bone to pick. Eva, the female lead’s wedding ring was ill-fitting, and was slipping up and down her finger throughout the film! It’s a shame the prop masters didn’t have LupRocks on their side! It’s our expertise at LupRocks to make sure that jewelry and accessories fit and look stunning on your stars, and ensure your production is free of any...er...slip ups.

Yossi Harari Jewelry to Star in "Pink Panther"

LupRocks.com posted a product call in "Desperately Seeking" last week for the new "Pink Panther" movie staring the always hilarious Steve Martin and a very gorgeous Aishwarya Rai. One of the many designers to respond to the call was Yossi Harari, and it's a good thing he did.

Lup H.Q. just received word from the production office in Paris that the Gilver Cuff and Diamond Stick earrings by Yossi Harari will play a staring role on Ms. Rai in this sure to be hit movie! Congratulations Yossi!

LupRocks Accessories Set to Star in "Sex and the City" Movie

Single women of the world rejoice!! The greatly anticipated “Sex and the City” movie is actually happening! Set to star alongside the fabulous foursome are Jewelry and Accessories provided by LupRocks.

It has just been announced that Chris Noth (Mr. Big) will be joining stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon in the film, which will be written and directed by Michael Patrick King. With the cast and crew shaping up, details of the plot are still hard to come by. No one knows for sure if Carrie will end up with Big, but we are positive that the entire cast will be looking their best thanks to LupRocks.

We are currently seeking out the most stylish and exciting accessories for this feature film. Become a Siren member of LupRocks to view our "Desperately Seeking" section and take part in this amazing opportunity!

Jessica Alba joins the cast of The Love Guru!

August 8th brought exciting news to the film industry, when Variety announced that Jessica Alba has signed on to join the cast of The Love Guru, the new Mike Myers movie scheduled to come out in June, 2008. Alba plays a hockey team owner and the love interest of Mike Myers in this sure to be comedic hit.

Check out the full article in Variety.

Lup is outfitting Jessica Alba’s jewelry for her leading role. To see the jewelry request for this movie as well as all the other film and media opportunities were working on sign into your Siren account and check out our “desperately seeking” section.