Thank you 'Mother Nature'

My friend Binty asks, so where have you been? Ask 'Irene' I say...as in Hurricane Irene! Casa Chiarella sustained some nasty damage, with a hole in the roof and a chimney that's about 3 feet shorter than it was 10 days ago. The insanely tall (over 100 year old, says the tree surgeon) pine tree in the back yard is no more, felled by the wild and crazy winds that spared Manhattan but caused lots of damage elsewhere.


Joe and Chicklet in the aftermath of Irene

Thankfully the robertachiarella.com gift boxes and supplies were not touched by the hurricane; like Dorothy's family in Kansas, the basement/storm shelter served its purpose. Insurance adjusters swarmed the neighborhood and quickly authorized emergency repairs, helped get an army of tree cutters and giant trucks from Michigan to come to Queens and get all these fallen trees out of the way. We thank every single person who worked day and night to restore power and repair the broken windows and roofs that came from this storm.

And despite all this, we shipped every order! Even today (they don't call it Labor Day for nothing!) over 65 orders were packed and will be shipped in the morning. The first delivery after the hurricane was not food and water but a UPS truck with a new supply of 'think pink' goldtone earrings! These are sooooo popular after they were featured in Glamour and were on the verge of selling out. If you'd like a pair order now while our super sale is going on.

Sofia's Earrings

 What else is hot? Sofia is hot, featured in People StyleWatch along with our Sofia's earrings which are some of the most beautiful Crystalized Swarovski Elements in the world. With a Platinum finish and deep ruby red stones, your eyes will pop when you see them. Thanks to a People StyleWatch promo code, they're 20% off the usual price! You can see the beautiful Sofia Vergara on Modern Family, she's got unbelievable style and wears earrings like there's no tomorrow!

Now's your chance, says our website- the Labor Day Super Sale is being held over. Some of our most popular styles are literally selling like hotcakes, in this economy we all appreciate a good sale, so check it out soon.  After threats of floods, subway shut-downs and wicked storms, who doesn't need a jewelry treat for fall? We'll always ship for free if you spend more than $75, and considering the great variety and the ready-for-fall items popping up on robertachiarella.com, how can you not shop! Ciao.

Since 1882

It's Labor Day on Monday. Please take a minute out of your weekend celebrations to reflect on the meaning of this holiday. Labor day originated in 1882, as a "day off for working citizens". Although many of us work on this day, I support the idea of really celebrating the meaning of this holiday. Today, Labor Day unofficially signifies the 'end' of summer; but years ago, it had a different meaning. The day was occupied with speechmaking and parades that showed the strength and spirit of the trade and labor unions.
In this country, especially these days, the strength and spirit of our workers deserves to be celebrated more than ever. When it comes to work, I have always tried to practice what I preach, and that's why my jewelry collection is designed in NYC and manufactured in Rhode Island. Between my design studio and the workers at our jewelry factory, you will meet people of nearly every race, religion, and ethnic group, and we're all glad we are part of the American work force. We are all very happy that our customers like our products and are supporting not just my business, but American manufacturing and labor. At our company, we are all proud of the fact that we are doing our part to keep America strong, with the nicest earrings and necklaces we can make!!! I went to the US Open yesterday, to see American tennis star Venus Williams win her match. There were, in addition to great tennis, lots of flags and people from all over enjoying a beautiful day at Flushing Meadows Park. The festivities were a great way to kick off the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy yours!