The Golden Globes Rundown: Brought to you by 'Lace'

The 70th annual Golden Globes was a mix of cool fashion and 'interesting' choices. Here we rundown our favorites and the ones that we just don't understand...

As the ManRepeller would say, the 2013 Golden Globes red carpet was a total "arm party". Many of the leading ladies chose a bare collar bone over a statement necklace, yet statement earrings were still going strong. Lorraine Schwartz was a favorite and very on trend with vintage style earrings in various gems besides diamonds. Just in time for the Great Gatsby. Julianne Moore was a walking billboard for having good connections with her Tom Ford dress and Bvlgari jewelry. The dramatic drop earrings and statement cuff were unexpected accessories to such a simplistic dress. It pays to be BFF's with Tom Ford

White Hot

White is the new Black! Neutral tone jewelry can be so drab to the point of non existence, so why not punch up your accessories with white jewelry?

Neutrals have been a fashion trend for a while and sometimes that doesn’t necessarily translate to really wearable or fashionable items. We at JewelMak, find that while white is bright enough to be its own trend

Bead & Stretch: Exclusive First Look!

JewelMak has been having a love affair with stretch bracelets lately and, like any enthusiast, would like to share the latest news with YOU! The foray into stretch bracelets began with more natural, raw and vibrantly colored styles of gemstones and agate. Those bracelets prompted the mini "Who Needs Gold" series last month:


JewelMak has now taken it to the next level with its latest collection of stretch bracelets. Sourced from Italy, the new stretch bracelets are created with a series of mixed materials with Mother of Pearl, gold beads, and gold plated silver.

The petite medallion coin charm dangles from each bracelet with an effortlessly stylish ease. When wearing one or even stacked, you will notice the warmth of the gold color combined with mother of pearl creates an air of romance and who doesn't love a bit of romance?

For all inquiry and wholesale orders, contact JewelMak or by phone 212.398.2999.

Rolling Out

Vanessa and Angela Simmons, daughters of Rev Run from Run DMC, model JewelMak jewelry on the cover of Rolling Out Magazine.

As seen in the cover story:

Faceted Black Onyx Cocktail Ring surrounded by CZ set in Rose Gold plated Silver

Larimar Mosaic Bib Necklace in Sterling Silver.

Currently available online at Macy's

White Agate & CZ in Rose Gold Plated Silver.

To view more photos of Vanessa and Angela Simmons sporting the JewelMak look, check out rollingout.com.

Drop 'Em Like They're Hot

Big Earrings once more dominate the trend list. This is our all about earrings preview!

Our brand new drop earring styles are perfect for the modern woman in need of a great pair to go from day to night. Fashionable, yet not over the top pieces that allow for an easy transition. How would you wear these styles?

Product information upon request.

Riding the Beltway

As some may have noticed, a major look at the SAG awards was the belted dress. In all variations. Bangles and bracelets were the statement choices among these ladies.

Some of the belted best:

Our favorite Mad Men gal was rocking two popular trends with a belted robe like gown with sleeves from L'Wren Scott.

Golden Girls...

The latest trend to hit the red carpet in spades?

Sleeves.

A noticeable number of celebrities were dismissing their right to bare arms last night at the Golden Globes. Long, short, and one-sided, sleeves were as popular as one shoulder gowns were last year.

Natural nudes, pastels and even bold colors were the popular hues last night. Emma Stone had all the boxes checked with her peach Calvin Klein and short sleeves.
Scarlett Johannsen will get points for her attempt at glamour with the updo and voluminous sleeves, but I found her overall look dowdy and busy. She was a glittery version of Grey Gardens.

Ruffles in various shapes and sizes were on display as well.

For every sleeved arm, there was a bare neck. Most ladies opted for statement earrings or just diamond studs. Bejeweled gowns were also on trend last night which cut down on opportunities in designer jewelry. Julianne Moore was high fashion with her asymetrical hot pink cream puff one shouldered Lanvin long sleeved gown with a bejeweled collar. The biggest bling came from Dame Helen Mirren with her Cartier necklace worth over a million dollars.

The red carpet has seen more fashion forward styles this past year and that continued with January Jones with another structural oddity from Versace and Olivia Wilde's black and gold bejeweled princess gown with sky high embellished heels.

The best dressed of the night for us was Anne Hathaway. Her Armani Privé gown was bodly elegant and consistent with what we expect of her.

The Emmy Look

First things first: Great job Jimmy Fallon on a great, fun opening number.

This was definitely a year of obvious trends. Can we say One Shoulder? With the exception of the love it/mostly hated January Jones Versace Atelier dress, last night featured many lovely style choices.

Looks we loved:

Arguably the best of the night, Claire Danes wearing Armani Privé pink arched strapless dress completely beaded. She accented it all with a very large diamond pave ring. Overall the look was soft and regal with the exception of her powerplant spray tan glow.

Jane Lynch's purple taffeta one shoulder form fitting dress by Ali Rahimi with a small brooch accent from her sister in law. This look was different for her in the fit, since she has been seen wearing similar jewel tones but with larger more princess style skirts. Last night's choice was still in her wheelhouse and she looked terrific.

Ty Burell from Modern Family in a PeeWee Herman inspired gray flannel suit. Bow tie included. It was a fashion risk and some fashion purists will hate it but the look was fitting for the character he plays and made us laugh so we loved it. However the brown shoes left much to be desired.

Jesse Tyler Furgeson should give his co-star pointers on the shoes because his own uniquely different choice rocked.

Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta navy blue strapless dress. Great hair and love the dark nails. the wraparound ruffles at the bottom of the skirt was a great accent. She was one of the few who wore major jewelry pieces with a statement bib collar necklace and large cuff.

Keri Russell in a bright pink vintage Jean Louis Sherrer dress that was very Marilyn Monroe-esque.

Sofia Vergara in a soft yellow with gold detailing from the Carolina Herrara Resort 2010 collection accented with her pronounciation of Herrrara.

Kim Kardashion in white Marchesa gown with white and gold egyptian style beaded halter neckline with a long forearm cuff.

Jayma Mays in a staple navy blue strapless Burberry Prorsum with vintage style gold Neil Lane necklace and beaded bracelets.

Not so much love:

Tina Fey in a black beaded over satin Oscar de la Renta form fitting dress. There wasn't a lot of bling on the carpet, yet we would have liked the ensemble a little better without her choice of drop earrings.

Kate Gosselin. She just shouldn't be there.

January Jones in that bright electric blue very constructed Versace Atelier. We give her PR team credit. This choice got everyone talking, but more in the any press is good press approach. She wore the same designer last year but that choice was a positive showstopper. This year's dress is definitely made for show, but perhaps not for actual wearable reality. Given that, she did not seem to care about anything else. The bedhead was not appropiate and you just don't wear black shoes with such a dress. It was an odd ensemble.

Christina Hendricks. We love her dearly. She's been doing for curvy women what Crystal Renn has been claiming to do, but her Zac Posen dress was a miss. Lavender is not her color and no one should wear ostrich feathers.

Jewel in a pink bejeweled tiered dress with a sweetheart neckline by Zuhair Murad. We are not a fan of pink nor were we fans of those large drop earrings that looked like a kindergartener made them during arts & crafts.

Of all the jewelry trends that were on display, large drop earrings and cuffs were definitely in. Pics soon to follow. In the meantime, do you agree on our list?

Tin is In!

The tin cup is back in full force! Although it never really went away, its popularity has certainly regained its height.

Here are the top 3 reasons to like the tin cup:

1. It gets its name from the popular Kevin Costner movie Tin Cup.
Not only did this movie catapult the Tin Cup style into the mainstream, it came out right after Waterworld and did well.

Renee Russo is wearing a white pearl tin cup necklace in the movie poster

2. It's an optical illusion.

The appeal of style is that the style is made to appear as if you are wearing a floating string of pearls and/or stones.

3. All year round.

The simplicity of the style allows it to be seasonless. Summer or winter, tin cups will fit right in.

All tin cup styles available from JewelMak at www.jewelmak.com.

Match Maker Series: Dried Herb

Get in tune with Mother Earth this year.

There is no better time to be fashionably green than now. Of all the colors featured, Dried Herb is what we will call the "Earthiest". One benefit of wearing this darker, muted green is that you can wear any type of metal jewelry - gold, silver, blackened silver, rose gold - it all works. Despite its muted look, wearing such a color during the summer season is more bold than wearing red or yellow. Its unexpected. For all the truly fashion savvy out there, Dried Herb also transitions well into this coming fall/winter season, which means you can keep some of those summer clothes and accessories and mix and match with your winter ones.


JewelMak's multi gemstone necklace color palette compliments the earthy green tone of Dried Herb. A mix of citrine, tourmaline, and smokey quartz stones can easily be worn into the Fall season. At 36 inches the length keeps it young and fresh. But if you're looking for something more traditional, JewelMak has a 2 row princess length version as well.



Being bold is not just about wearing bright colors like red and yellow. Being bold also can is just being different and forward thinking. Wearing a muted color during the summer is different and pairing it with sparkling gems is like icing on the cake.

For prices and further inquiry available by phone at 212.398.2999

Match Maker Series: Amparo Blue

The Match Maker Series is dedicated to showcasing a choice color along with a select jewelry style that either match or compliment the color. Some choices may be safe and some may seem unconventional, but stylish.

We begin our Match Maker series with the color Amparo Blue.

Amparo Blue is pretty close to your basic blue and is among the ten colors featured in Pantone's Fashion Colors for Spring/Summer 2010. Blue in general is a very commonly worn color. It looks good on most skin tones and is the universal color category for all things "Boy". Lucky for us, fashion does not discriminate when it comes to its textiles. Therefore, neither does jewelry. Our complimentary selection for today's choice color of Amparo Blue is JewelMak's three row necklace with Magnesite Turquoise, Turquoise coated Mother of Pearl, and Heminorphine.



The reasoning behind this choice is that this style takes care of the layering for you, yet it is still at a conservative length. It would not be a traditional choice, but it would definitely add an edgier feel if you were to match this piece with a classic blue shift dress. The white of the heminorphine and the off blue green mix of the magnesite turquoise give a good contrast. Give it a try!

Spring/Summer colors of 2010

It's March already and this oddly warm weather is just going to get warmer. So let's get our summer wardrobe ready with Pantone's fashion color report for Spring/Summer 2010.


As you can see, this season's palette is generally very earthy with a few pops of brights. Which works perfectly for using jewelry accents. One can make a light summer outfit pop with large gemstone earrings or a stack of colored agate bracelets.

Agate bangles and large amethyst earrings available at www.jewelmak.com

Wearing bright colors can be intimidating, but the summer is a perfect time for trying out new colors. If a red agate is too loud for you, start with a pair of soft turquoise drops or even a sweet coral necklace. Layering many small chains and necklaces also allows you to create a bold statement with subtle elements that will keep you in your comfort zone.

The Chandelier Debate

The Chandelier earring is back in the forefront this coming fall season. But were they ever really gone? We believe that chandeliers and big drops will always be fashionable no matter what the current trend is. Of course chandeliers come in so many variations, from the ornate to the multi layered, making it very versatile.

In today's age of the independent career woman, a fashionable and functional day to night look is a must have. Chandelier earrings are an item that can translate easily. It can act as the compliment or the signature piece of an ensemble. At this year's Academy Awards, ingenue actress Carey Mulligan rocked these large diamond chandeliers.



They brought the attention to her face and elongated her neck creating an elegant look to compliment her edgy Prada dress.

Chandeliers can be an everyday look as well. Take JewelMak's popular gemstone chandeliers. These best sellers are the perfect styles to go from the office to a night out on the town.



Simply put, you can never be without a good chandelier....earring.

Making a Statement...With Jewelry

This year's Academy Awards once again proved one major fashion habit about the Hollywood elite: When it comes to jewelry, they stick with what's safe. And what's safe is diamonds on top of more diamonds.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with diamonds. They are in fact, a girl's best friend. A fact that has been reiterated throughout pop culture (ie. Marilyn Monroe to Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge) Diamonds are sought after not only because they sparkle for the cameras, but more importantly they match every outfit. The traditional white diamond goes with any choice and therefore make a great accent to the "dress".

In the red carpet rule book, it's all about the dress. That is the question first and foremost on the mind of every correspondent. But every once in a while, a daring individual will flip that rule on its head and make a statement with the jewelry.

The perfect example would be Angelina Jolie's 2009 Oscar look. She wore an elegant black Elie Saab gown that night, but the only thing people could talk about was the pair of large emerald drops at her ears. Of course, being Angelina Jolie, a stream of imitations flooded the market the next morning. Although, who can blame them?



Some of our other favorite individualists:

Cate Blanchet wearing a vintage necklace

Cameron Diaz being inventive by using a vintage necklace as a belt.

Eva Mendes making a bold statement in a turquoise bib necklace.


So all you celebrities take note: Be bold with your baubles!