Chic Gems Featured at Diva Series Reunion Party in Chicago Hosted by Maven

Sarah Radford of Chic Gems Featured at The Diva Series Reunion Party

Thursday August 20, 2009 from 8pm-11pm

Boka Restaurant

1729 N Halsted

Chicago, IL 60614

Sponsored by Maven and Chicago Social

Enjoy passed select hors d' oeuvres

Special Diva Cocktail

Special gift bag for Divas

Special giveaways for Divas

$20 ticket with proceeds to benefit PAVE

A special event for past & future Divas-celebrating a year of honoring influential women in Chicago

Chic Gems will be for sale at this event-shop the newest Gems from the Signature and Couture Collections

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Chic Gems, etc. Pearls Now Available in 4 Fashionable Lengths!

NEW!!! from Chic Gems
Choose your Pearl Length
Princess, Matinee, Opera, or Rope

Through the years the most stylish of women have been seen wearing amazing strands of large pearls~ Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, & Grace Kelly to name a few.
This season large pearls, big baubles, and statement jewelry are the key elements for a stylish season.
Chic Gems, etc. is pleased to offer 4 choices of Pearl Lengths.
Choose from Princess (18"), Matinee (24"), Opera (34"),
or Rope (40").

A modern twist on your classic pearls. From jeans to black tie, these glass pearls from Chic Gems, etc. are sure to be an excellent addition to your wardrobe this season. The Princess length (18") is the most common length of pearl necklaces. It complements crew necks as well as plunging neck lines.

Don't forget about our new referral program! Simply go online and click to tell some friends about Chic Gems Jewelry. You can choose to receive any pair of earrings, FREE.
No limit to how many FREE earrings you can receive.
(Refer 30 friends, get 3 pairs of FREE earrings)
You are sure to be the envy of your friends with Chic Gems Jewelry.
Click here to check out our events page for upcoming shows in your area.
Let us know if you would like to host your own Chic Gems Jewelry Party.
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All the very best!
Sarah Radford
Designer
Chic Gems, etc.
Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Shop online and save 25% on the entire
Chic Gems Collection.
Use Coupon Code Pearls during checkout to receive your discount.
Shop online at http://www.chicgemsetc.com/ or call to place your order by phone 888.801.8265.
Offer Expires: October 24th at midnight.
Cannot be used at stores that carry Chic Gems, cannot be applied to previous purchases, no cash value.

Fall Fashion Icons

90210 is the new IT show of the fall!!

With new casts members and old, the scandal, and the fashion......
be sure not to miss it!

The New Girl

Annie Wilson

This is the girl next door. Her usual style is very casual with denim and a fun, flirty top but with the pressures of fitting in she is seen sporting this gorgeous blue dress.

The Queen Bee

Naomi Clark

She would max out her credit cards at Barney's!

It is clear her favorite past time is shopping.

Sexy dresses and sassy jewelry is her fashion flair!


Miss Independent
Silver

This girl struts her own unique style and looks fabulous!

This fall season is all about layering and she exemplifies it, with a scarf, shirt, and dress.

Check out My Scoop

We discovered My Scoop and wanted to give you the "the scoop" on it!

What started a little over a year ago as a small-time style blog, has turned into an enterprise that now brings in over 339,000 viewers a month. With over 7 years magazine publishing experience, entrepreneur Amy Lemley Bailey had always said that the South needs its own style magazine, and with the way the world is going, it only made sense to start a fashion webzine.After seeking the advice of several notable online entrepreneurs and magazine experts before starting the webzine My Scoop www.myscoop.us, Bailey is not surprised it has such an incredibly responsive audience and believes this is just the beginning for My Scoop. “People not only love My Scoop, but use the term addicted to describe their passion for My Scoop,” Bailey says. “I am so proud to be providing such a fashionable media outlet for Southern fashionistas that elevates the style and sophistication of our region.”My Scoop strives to highlight the chic living in the South. And it is working! With a growth rate of 42%, My Scoop is looking beyond the present to their possibilities in the future. “We are getting ready for expansion,” says Jessica Vance, My Scoop’s Marketing Director. “We have had demand from Nashville, Charlotte, Savannah, and the Gulf Coast. We just want to make sure we provide the region with the most up to date, in-the- know information on living stylishly in the South.”Well, mission accomplished. My Scoop sales revenue for 2008 averages $15,000 a month. In addition, with successful events like their “Sex and the City Preview Party” at Saks Fifth Avenue this past May, My Scoop is able to bring the webzine to life. There were over 300 guests who enjoyed the posh event with catering from Whole Foods, drinks from Skyy Vodka, and designer giveaways from Nanette Lepore, Rebecca Taylor, Elie Tahari, Juicy Couture and more.“You can expect sophisticated, cutting edge and fun headlines daily on My Scoop as well as bimonthly e-blasts,” says Vance.

The American Dream

Um....ever wonder what these rings mean?

Here's what we discovered...

The emblem of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red respectively) on a white field. This was originally designed in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. These five rings stand for passion, faith, victory, work ethic and sportsmanship. Upon its initial introduction, de Coubertin stated the following in the August, 1913 edition of Revue Olympique:
The emblem chosen to illustrate and represent the world Congress of 1914 ...: five intertwined rings in different colors - blue, yellow, black, green, red - are placed on the white field of the paper. These five rings represent the five parts of the world which now are won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition.

Information courtesy of http://www.wikipedia.com/

100 bottles of coke on the wall?

34 Coca-Cola art bottles and their creators gathered at the Olympic Green complex. (Photo credit: Li Wei) Thirty-four Coca-Cola art bottles give visitors a taste of China's multi-faceted culture at exhibit in Beijing.

Close to 180,000 entries have been submitted since December 12, 2007, when Coca-Cola invited artists to submit their designs. The designs featured various elements of Chinese culture including: "flying goddesses" from the Buddhist mural paintings of the Dunhuang Grottoes, the famous Tulou residential architecture of Fujian Province; and imagery of the National Stadium in Beijing, affectionately dubbed the "Bird's Nest." Thirty-four works from all over China were selected as the winning designs. They were then used to decorate a set of two-meter-tall soda bottles.

So, like the Olympics life is competitive. For almost a year, designers have competed for this Coca Cola contest. Similarly the Olympians have been working for years for these special moments.

So have many fashion designers...

Ralph Lauren born: October 14, 1939 birth place: Bronx, New York Born Ralph Lifshitz in the Bronx, New York, Ralph Lauren was fashion aware at a very early age. By spending his hard-earned pocket money on expensive suits, Lauren became the best dressed 12-year-old in his neighbourhood. It wasn’t long before the young entrepreneur left his middle class Jewish roots behind him to set out on a quest to establish his very own fashion empire.Rather than study design, he completed most of a business degree and learned his trade through evening jobs. While working at one of these jobs, he began designing wide ties and with a $50,000 loan, Lauren founded the company Polo Fashions in 1968. Polo went on to champion the ‘power suit’ of the early 80's in the face of strong competition from Armani. With expansion firm in his sights, Lauren branched out into women's clothing, sheets, towels and furniture.Through sheer hard work and exacting standards, Ralph Lauren has become the epitome of classic fashion, with brands such as Polo, Ralph Lauren for Men, Ralph Lauren for Women and even Ralph Lauren paint. His company is estimated to be worth a staggering $900 million.

Information courtesy of the http://www.biographychannel.com/

Want to see some of Ralph Lauren's Official Olympic Designs?

Great clothing always needs great accessories!

Now how's that for a story? Talk about the American Dream...

Please tell us who you are rooting for at the Olympics!!!

You will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to www.ChicGemsEtc.com

Hey....I want to be a Rock Star!

Some of the hottest trends were born in the 1980's. The music was a big influence on what was hot. We found some of the most extreme trends, but also some new ways to wear it with a modern twist.

Off-the-shoulder oversize sweatshirt? Check. Lace Gloves? Check. Colored leggings? Check. Huge earrings? Check. Leg-warmers? Check.

Here is a modern interpretation of the classic 1980's style. Skinny jeans or leggings with stilletos make this look more modern. Try mixing it with a toned down sweater and top it off with a stylish newsboy cap.


Madonna epitomized all that was 1980's. Her look was part rock'n'roll, part material girl. We love the way she wasn't afraid to accessorize. Layer your chains girls!

Get this Rock Star Look...

For a fashion-forward material girl, dark denim and an edgy vest are key. Amp up the rock with disheveled hair and a signature bracelet. We're sure Madonna would be proud.

Photo Courtesy of ShopBop

Tell us about some of your favorite (or most regrettable) styles from the 80's. Send in a picture and the most extreme look will receive a $50 Gift Certificate to Chic Gems, etc.