"O" my! The Hottest fall trends

Hello, we're back! Thanks to everyone who emailed after the last post, happily our hurricane repairs are going well and the house is coming back together. Our first priority was to make sure every order is filled and shipped and our fall collections and upcoming holiday jewelry launches are going according to schedule, and I am thrilled everything is going well.

Everyone loves our fall collection, the Embrace look is a must-have and has gotten great press. Our friends are the first ones to "Embrace" the best fall looks for 2011 and it's no surprise that people who write about the trends include robertachiarella.com for our hot and trendy necklaces.

Your fall look should 'sing the blues' and we've got some great choices for you! The Rockstar necklace is my favorite, a perfect style for fall with great colored resin pieces. Sit by the fire and the polished lightweight resin stones just glow!

I think the best fall looks embrace the season, and so put away the brightly colored summer outfits and tops and choose colors that are subdued and not flashy. That does not mean boring, I love lavender and honeydew and burgundy, midnight blue looks great this time of year and if you can wear it, dark orange hues can give you a wonderful seasonal appearance. Jewelry should complement the softer colors of your clothes and be a bit brighter to provide that 'wow' factor.

Take a look at O, the Oprah magazine on the newsstands right now. They chose our LaStrada Bib Necklace and the Dolcetti Necklace as the perfect accent pieces for a great fall look. You can get these for a super price on the website. The Superstar Earrings, in great fall colors, are featured in Glamour, you have to own these sparkly, beautiful Swarovski Elements earrings. We've got a wonderful blue, a cool grey and a great black for you to choose from, you can take $10 off with the FALL10 promo code and maybe buy more than one!

We're always available to answer questions, or you can send me a pic and we'll help you choose the right accessory in the perfect color to complement your wardrobe. Fall is a cool season but your look should stay hot, and we're here to help! Ciao. . .

Running a Marathon

It's Marathon Sunday in New York City. Millions of people watch on TV, the runners and their families and friends all come for a big weekend in the Big Apple, and the prize winner gets a $130,000 prize.

Crossing the 59th Street Bridge

It's absolutely amazing that so many people come here to run over 26 miles. Do you have any idea how long that is! If I drove around the city in my car sometimes it takes longer than the 2 hours and 8 minutes it took this years champion. Our hats are off to every single runner who enters this race. Bravo!

The other side of this festive day is that the residents of Manhattan are mostly trapped in their homes during the race.



Bubble Cuff featured in UPTOWN

 The 'official' finish time is 7:00 PM, so for all of the day our street is closed, there are a thousand or so people on the corner cheering their runners on, and no traffic is permitted. The New York Times ran an article about moving it somewhere else, church attendance is down, shopping is a real pain and god forbid an ambulance had to get somewhere. So, we stay inside. It's time to re-arrange the closet, watch some movies on TV and relax. There are always things to do, the studio is filling up with orders (it's funny how a 20% discount motivates you to buy something) and I am carefully unpacking some of our Bubble Cuff Bracelets that were delivered on friday but the box was so heavy I decided to tackle it today.

The Bubble Cuff is a fantastic piece, it's been featured in a few magazines already, and is so sparkly and shiny it will go with practically anything. I think people are so happy to have a stretch cuff, sometimes smaller ones are hard to get on, and bigger ones fall right off.

This one has just the right amount of stretch and will fit practically anybody. We're going to begin flat rate shipping and have reduced the price on this and other 'customer favorites', so you should check these out! Uptown Magazine featured it in their latest issue, and I just sent a couple over to another magazine so I hope it gets another appearance!

Dolcetti Necklace featured on TV

Another piece you have to check out is the Dolcetti Necklace. You may have seen it on ET the other night, people literally stop me on the street when I wear it, it is so luxurious.

Plus, we are giving the matching earrings with each necklace, so how can a girl go wrong? They also right on with the trends, everyone wants 'dangly' pieces that swing to and fro when you walk. The movement makes the facets of the crystal reflect light, and makes you the sparkly center of attention.

Look at what is in this month's issue of Glamour Magazine, when the editor called and asked "what do you have that dangles" I knew this would be the one they wanted.

The Glamour Dangly Earrings are a reddish-dark pink color with gold wire and it looks stunning. Put on a pair and your friends will be asking you about these Swarovski gems in 5 minutes. Which is a good thing, cause then you know what to get them for a christmas gift. We'll be waiting by the phone at robertachiarella.com for your call. Ciao!