I love Sue Simmons!

So, what makes New York "New York"? Is it the Empire State Building, Central Park, or the Statue of Liberty? Maybe. In my mind one of the things that has defined gotham's "personality" is Sue Simmons.

You know Sue, the groundhog wannabe, smart, funny and unpredictable. How could anyone be so good at what she does that I plan my day so I can spend some time with Sue each night at 11?

Native New Yorker!

It's not just me, countless New Yorkers felt the same way for over 30 years, through how many hair styles and outfits, watching whatever the headlines may be, but really just spending a good half hour with a friend. Well, those days are over now, WNBC decided to thin the ranks of beloved newscasters and so Sue is gone.  Last Friday was her last day, there were some compilations of what NBC thought were her highlights and there was a going away party at the Sea Grill. Thankfully some of Sue Simmons best (for me) moments are preserved around the internet- her 'falling off the chair' segment, her wildlife impersonations that were an annual treat on groundhog day and some other clips (you know which ones!) that made Sue the one to watch on TV.

I was worried last year when Sue had to take some time off for surgery and was so happy to see Chuck went to visit. We got to see Sue's apartment! How great was that!  Over the years, thanks to well-timed visits with Janice Huff I have seen Sue in her element and always felt inspired. How many women make it to the top of their profession, in New York, at the flagship station, for years and years? Watching Sue charm and educate New Yorkers of all ages makes me proud, New York women have got what it takes!

New York is not like anyplace else, it's not. I've sampled the evening news in countless cities and it is often hard to tell what city you are in because the newscasts are more or less the same. Fires, floods, scandals, weather and sports, in that order. We have those things here too, but Chuck and Sue made it interesting, classy and fun! It has been fun spending evenings with Sue (and Chuck and Janice) for so many years, we got the kind of news that only a New Yorker could give us and I am truly sad the party's over.


Thank you Sue Simmons, I had a great time. See you around!
Ciao,
Roberta

Sue Simmons

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!

it's too darn hot!

Our heat wave continues in New York. Down in the subways, it's unbelievably hot, and you have to feel for the people who work down there. It's bad enough being a passenger, although the cars are nice and cool the subway platforms and stations are sizzling! Look at the poor pup, even though he's one of New York Finests bomb-sniffing killing machine, he takes a few minute break on the cool tile floors at Penn Station.

Check out Us Weekly!

I was down there to hit the news stands and pick up the magazines that have featured jewelry from robertachiarella.com this week. We've gotten some good press, take a look at these!

From 'The Insider', the Dolcetti Necklace

Us Magazine is showing RC2 brava earrings, which is not only in stock and ready to ship, you can also get a FREE item from our 'under 25 section with your purchase.

Plus, we're on TV with a segment on 'The Insider' and one on "Entertainment tonight", as well as a few flashes of RC2 from my good friend Janice Huff, New York's best Meterologist. She's on WNBC TV, Channel 4 every night in nice summery outfits trying to look cool while the weather is hot.

So, do what we are doing, stay indoors and play games on the computer. I also signed up for technorati, 6HY26TWVXDMC  is my code. I've been shopping online, renting movies and try to drink plenty of water. Ciao!