Santa's on his way!

It's almost here! Christmas is really coming and New York City is all decked out in lights and decorations. There are trees everywhere, lights on every lamppost and storefront, and I'm loving it. We went for a walk last evening and took in some of the sights as the weather is just perfect with just a little bit of chill in the air.

That's as much free time as I allowed myself in order to take care of jewelry orders. You know that everyone wants their Christmas presents on-time and so we've got lots of jewelry in stock along with boxes, wrapping papers and for the indicisive among us, gift cards! If you're not sure, pick up a gift card on our website, everyone likes a robertachiarella.com gift card.

From the volume of orders so far I can tell that people are loving the jewelry shown in InStyle Magazine. The Chunky Necklace and Rain Drop Earrings are hot! We've got plenty and with our Promo Code you can save big.



The OMEGA Necklace



Another magazine feature (People Style Watch Magazine) is the Omega Necklace. This one is new and different, a great gold necklace that we make right here in the United States! This beauty is also on sale with a Promo Code, after all who wants to pay retail for anything this time of year.

I just love this one, the gold is shiny and looks perfect for a fantastic neckline at your office holiday party. Of course it goes well with nearly everything and leaves room for a nice pair of earrings!



Before you know it it'll be time for an office party or a dinner with friends. You want to look good, and perhaps bring a nice gift or two, and we're happy to help. Browse our site robertachiarella.com and enjoy! Santa Claus is watching. Ciao!

New York City Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is the day after thanksgiving and one of the biggest shopping days of the year. From my window on the upper east side of Manhattan I can see people on their way to fifth avenue, dressed in casual "I'm ready to buy anything" outfits, no coats needed on this beautiful fall day. There are also people already on their way home, shopping bags and boxes on their arms.

For us, orders are coming in like crazy, I guess lots of people are shopping from the comfort of their homes, buying online and having it shipped to them. Hey, just saving sales tax (sorry, NY customers) makes it worth it for most of us. Today we've gotten 4 orders for the Chunky Necklace, featured in InStyle this month! We've got different colors and this necklace is so beautiful (and not too heavy) it is a must have this season.

New York City is getting ready for Christmas, er, the holiday season. Rockefeller Center has put up lots of decorations and the trees are full of new high-tech LED lights. The toy soldiers are one of my all-time favorites and they're everywhere around the ice-skating rink.

Last night my husband Brian and I had dinner with NYC's favorite meteorologist, Janice Huff, and her husband. The WNBC-TV studios are high above the Rockefeller Center plaza (right near Saturday Night Live's studio) and we all met up between newscasts. As they say, a great time was had by all. Have a wonderful weekend and happy shopping. Ciao!

Are you SIRIUS?

Have you been listening to Sirius Satellite radio? Yes, that was me on the Martha Stewart Living Radio show. The 'Living Today' show has a great lineup of fashion and lifestyle news and it was great to be asked to speak and take questions about jewelry trends.

Kerry Nolan is the host, and I went down to 6th Avenue near 49th St. in Manhattan to work at the Sirius studio. I haven't been in a state-of-the-art radio studio before, it was quite impressive and very well organized. So was our host, Kerry. She was warm and welcoming and prepared, while we were on the air she had robertachiarella.com on monitors to refer to the items we were talking about.

We talked about current trends including large statements necklaces like the People StyleWatch featured Chunky Necklace. Everyone agreed how great they are to wear but can be heavy. I discussed how popular they've become now that I am using alternate materials like resin, which save weight but give the look of heavier polished stones. The Chunky Necklace has sold like hotcakes because it is light and priced right.



The Chunky Necklace- 2 colors available

Other new trends that help large pieces look great include personalizing the necklace with colored cords to make your own jewelry newer and jazzier. Hey, it's Martha Stewart Living, a place where it is cool and fun to be 'craft-y' and update some things you already own to get a fresh look from a piece you already own. Radio gives you the chance to explain and discuss jewelry in a different way than television. The show is longer, there are less breaks and you don't need layers of makeup! I loved it. You should check out this show whenever you can and I hope they ask me back!

After the show I went back to work to get ready for our newest feature in People StyleWatch. We've got three pieces in the September issue, and of course the magazine has a great promotion. With their Promo Code you can get 20% off Sophia's Earrings. These modern sparklers are made with Crystalized Swarovski Elements and are simply beautiful. Perfect for fall, they are now in stock and ready to ship. Another super StyleWatch feature is Roberta's Favorite Ring.



Roberta's Favorite



Named because this 50 karat zircon really is, you can get it in beautiful black, hematite or clear. It's a knockout and affordable at only $58 (before the promo code, but two and get free shipping!). The magazine is out this week, so don't take my word for it- go out to your newsstand and buy a copy. Ciao!