LupRocks Gossip

Here, There and Everywhere...

Two quick stories:

Emily and Ashley have their jewelry in the showroom Fragments. The owner of Fragments went to lunch with two editors from InStyle, to which she wore an Emily and Ashley ring. The rest is history. The editors came into the showroom and met with Emily and Ashley, took lots of photos, and then requested specific samples. That month InStyle printed a full page feature on Emily and Ashley.

Kara Ross had a gold cuff appear in WWD last Friday. I saw it, and told my friend about it, since I was happy a LupRocks.com member got such a great placement. My friend went to look it up, loved it, and ended up ordering a different Kara Ross design from Vivre.com.

Product placement is truly here, there, and everywhere. You never know where your next client or placement will come from, but is exciting to know that the possibilities are endless. Anything can happen. And anything can happen to you!

Mad Hatter!

I guess mother nature has had about enough of reminding us of the imminent global warming situation, because outside, the scene is more reminiscent of a trek to mount everest than a trip to a beach.
In light of the frigid, unforgiving weather in Manhattan (hey, those wind gusts down 5th avenue are BRUTAL), we bring to you several fashions that will help keep you sane.  Since you lose about 50% of your body heat through your head, it's only appropriate that we help outfit you with the latest fashions designed to keep your head on straight--or, if not straight, then at least fabulous!

Chunky Funky Knits

Designers from Yves Saint Laurent to  Marc Jacobs have embraced this trend in their winter collections, but there are a plethora of options to choose from for your cozy winter wear picks.  Though this hat/hood oddity from Giles takes the trend to the extreme, this fat chunky knit fashion is hot off the runway. 

We like this hat from Mischa Lampert, available at ShopBop.  Also, Barneys has a super cozy beret from Misa Harada.  If you're more of a crafty creature, Etsy has a wide selection of handmade goods (not just hats!) from a variety of artists and crafters.

The Vintage Vantage

While many times vintage inspired hats make us think of tiny little hats perched so precariously upon our heads (like this hat Lucy Liu wore for the December issue of InStyle), with a broad range of styles available, you don't have to sacrifice fashion for function.

Be prepared to see hats that nod more to the fashions of the past than those of the future.  Everything from cloche hats to turban styles, to sophisticated and sleek berets, all hats from decades past seem to be fair game these days.

It doesn't get any more vintage inspired than this cloche cap with a bakelite buckle from Jennifer Hoertz New York, available at Barneys.  We're also a fan of this cashmere turban from Searle.

To the Brim
The brimmed hat made its comeback last fall, but this winter we can see even more of the trend with a greater variety of brims. 

We're drooling over this Marc Jacobs felt brimmed hat from Net-A-Porter, and also love this wide brimmed floppy hat from Bloomingdale's.

InStyle Magazine Features Looks From Gossip Girl

With the show off to a huge hit, it seems that Gossip Girl is generating all the right kind of buzz. InStyle Magazine Online now features the best looks from each episode and tells us – the fashion hungry - where to get the fabulous clothing and accessories seen on the leading stars.

InStyle loved the 6 inch long necklace from LupRocks member AngelaReneDesigns, and the multi strands bracelet from Luprocks member Kimberly Baker, all seen on Serena in episode two. Also featured in this episode was jewelry from LupRocks.com member Judith Bright.  Congratulations ladies! Continue to check out InStyle every Thursday to see what looks they loved, who from LupRocks made it on to the list, and where to buy all your favorite designs.

See all of Kimberly Baker's jewelry on LupRocks.com.

See all of AngelaReneDesign's jewelry on Luprocks.com

See all of Judith Bright's jewelry on LupRocks.com.