The So Charming Blog

Welcome to the So Charming Blog!  We're so pleased you've stopped by and we hope you will become a regular visitor!

This is where we'll talk about our top designers such as Dogeared, Jeanine Payer, Catherine Weitzman, Lulu Guinness, Robindira Unsworth, Les Nereides, N2, David Aubrey, Butler and Wilson, Leandra Holder, Energy Muse, Something Blue, Jackie Brazil, Michal Negrin, Kirstin Ash, Lola Rose and Jessica Kagan Cushman.

Find out what's new, when the new jewellery lines are arriving and which new designers are joining So Charming!

Jackie Brazil!

So Charming would like to welcome another new designer - the highly acclaimed Chan Luu!

About the designer

Chan Luu is a designer of jewellery, accessories and ready to wear clothing. She was originally from Vietnam, and moved to Boston in 1972, going on to earn a B.A. in Business Administration from Boston University. In 1975, she moved to Los Angeles where she persued her dreams of becoming a fashion designer by receiving a degree in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute...

A question often asked is exactly how do Les Néréides craft their exquisite jewellery? To find out, just click the link below to see footage of one of their necklaces being made. It really is quite a stunning video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkmrLL7lIg&feature=player_embedded

Yet another beautifully poetic and artistic collection by Jeanine Payer. While we await delivery, we thought you would enjoy a glimpse of her new April additions and what has inspired her.

Christmas Posting Dates: 2010

To make sure your Christmas gifts arrive in time, here are our last recommended ordering dates.

Special Delivery: Order before 2pm December 23rd for Christmas Eve delivery.

Free Delivery : Order before 2pm on the 21st of December.

Western Europe: Order before 2pm on the 13th of December.

Eastern Europe, United States and Canada: Order before 2pm on the 10th of December.

Rest of the World: Order before 2pm on the 6...

Elizabeth Gilbert's journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia, and her beautifully articulated experiences in pleasure, devotion, and balance come to life in this new collection of jewels and gifts. Inspired by the bestselling book that has been read and loved by millions, Eat, Pray, Love by Dogeared captures the spirit of this incredible story, giving you something to wear, connect with, and take with you as your own story unfolds... Let the journey begin.

Now available to buy...

Jeanine's stunning collection will soon be available at So Charming.  Jeanine happened upon a book of Alexander Calder's rustic and sculptural jewellery which inspired much of her collection. One of a kind shapes, grainy textures, and curvy lines led Jeanine to create pieces that would make you feel like you were wearing your favourite token or tailsman - unique pieces marking one's own path.

Images of the hands of Saints also appears in Jeanine's collection, along with secret boxes an...

There is nothing quite like an inspiring or moving poetic quote engrave on a beautifully made piece of jewellery. Jeanine's emotionally engaging yet subtle jewellery pieces are created in her San Francisco Phelan Building.  There are few things as intimate as wearing poetry against your skin, as many of her clients can attest. Her International following include Johnny Depp, Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Debra Messing, Orlando Bloom, Mick Jagger an...

Jeanine Payer is one of our very favourite jewellery designers ever.  The quality of each hand crafted piece with beautiful heartfelt poetry makes each piece unique and special. Jeanine's new collection doesn't disappoint and we are already selling out of stock on preorder - but we can't blame you!

Here is what inspired Jeanine when creating her new collection:

"Inspired by Japanese woodcuts and Elsa Beskow's illustrations, I wanted to work with new concepts of size and scale, c...

KEEP YOUR JEWELLERY BEAUTIFUL

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The first
thing to understand is sterling silver tarnishes typically by things that we do or not do and/or wear. Perfume,
colognes, lotions, sweaty skin and hair products can all be contributing factors to tarnishing your shiny jewelry.
When the jewellery is removed and the residue isn’t wiped off, the chemicals will contribute to the tar...

Kenneth Jay Lane was first a shoe designer for Christian Dior and he used his free time to create fun and flashy baubles. They were such an instant success that Saks Fifth Avenue sold its entire initial inventory in one day.

Kenneth Jay Lane has created unique designs for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Vreeland, and Audrey Hepburn. He is probably most well known for his three-strand faux pearl necklace worn by Barbara Bush to her husband's inaugural ball. Some say ...

We thought you would like to see how much care and attention goes into each Les Nereides piece - we have this You Tube video that shows the entire process from start to finish - amazing!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkmrLL7lIg