the time of your life

I have a lot of objects in my life that i love, but nothing comes close to my charm bracelet.

A noisy golden diary of my life. Some sparkle, some move, each one holds a memory.

Lipstick for my cosmetic obsession, several gold computer's and of course 

my jeweled artist palette.The palette was given to me when i was 6 by a neighbor that i always painted pictures for who thought i had a future in art.

When i wear the bracelet i get lost in the memories of each charm and think about the people who gave it to me. 

My favorite is a crystal ball that my Mom gave me (like the one in the Wizard of Oz) she said whenever i wanted to say hello just look into it and she would see me.

love at first sight

 

 

In 1968, when he was 10 years old, Keith Haring declared, “When I grow up I would like to be an artist in France.”

And so it was. The Reading, Pa.-born artist’s first solo show in a museum took place in Bordeaux, France, in 1985, after which he wrote to the city’s Museum of Contemporary Art, saying, “You can keep everything but my brushes. I care about my brushes".
“He was very generous and very caring, intelligent in his relationships with people,” said Odile Burluraux, now curator at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, which is hosting yet another milestone for the American Pop artist in France. Opening Friday and running simultaneously at the museum and Le Centquatre through Aug. 18.

The new Paris exhibition is showcasing 250 of his works.

As a student in NYC at Parson's School of Design-I studied graphic design.
I lived downtown about the time that Keith started his subway work.

They started to pop up everywhere almost like magic- the same subway stop you where at in evening-had an amazing black and white Haring image the next morning.
I longed for the day that i would see him painting but it never happened.
I did notice that no one ever defaced his work-they knew how important an artist and soul he was.

 

"Crack is Wack" still stands uptown today.

I loved Keith Haring's work from the minute I saw it and it change my love of art and influenced my own work forever.

 

 

 

color, color everywhere

Thick clouds of neon color arrived at villages across India last week -2013 Holi Festival has begun.The festival is celebrated for 16 days -the festivities officially usher in spring, the celebrated season of love.

A little somethin' somethin'

      

is our gift to you! Every day, we are bombarded with promos of all kinds.

Promos are great and all we love getting a deal or something free,

especially if  it's something special or something you've wanted.
Which brings me to our adorable Bubble Gum bracelet, now the gift of the week.
A bestselling bracelet , adored by many and perfect for spring and summer.
Just order anything and when you open the box, the bracelet will be yours...
just because.
Enjoy!

 

 

 

Not So Precious

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner; longer days, lighter clothes, brighter colors and sunny moods! Jewelry, especially necklaces have gone is a very bold direction this season; for example making flowers edgy, not so stuffy and precious. 

The emphasis is above the waist, on the neck; the bigger it is the more of a statement it makes.  Couture houses such as Prada, Lanvin, YSL and Marni made this popular walking down the runway.
Wearing a statement necklace larger then life but super light and wearable in assorted resin gives you the pop of color always needed to complete an outfit.
Everyone of all ages seem to be embracing this trend that will stay in the fashion world for a long time; don't miss it!

 

Spring ahead

We all know that there are four seasons-winter, spring, summer and fall.
Everyone has a favorite and mine is Spring.
We come out of our homes after a long and very cold winter-the weather is great-
the color of the sky is fantastic.
When the work day ends it is still light outside not dark and cold-everyone seems
in a better mood.

It has been a classic winter here in New York City- snow, ice and very cold nights.
All i can say is goodbye winter-don't let the door hit ya on the way out!
 

So on Sunday night when go to sleep and wake up- spring will officially be sprung.

I cannot wait!

Me, myself and Rhode Island

It might be the smallest state in the U.S.A but little Rhode Island is a state that plays a BIG role in my life.

First, in an all girls school in Newport and then in Providence, designing and working in one of the famous jewelry factories of Rhode Island.

I started working in a Woonasquatucket factory supervising a production of

crystal buttons for Yves Saint Laurent Beaute -where i worked at the time.

It took me forever to actually learn how to spell Woonasquatucket

and i had a cheat sheet with the city name on it for the Fed-Ex driver.

The button project lingered and i had alot of time on my hands in the factory.

I asked if i could make design and make something while i was waiting.

They ask if i knew anything about making jewelry and i said "No".

I sketched some pieces and worked with a model maker to make what became

my first collection. 

I truly believe that things work out better when you do not know what

you are getting into- your more open and willing to make mistakes.

That month my line was born and i went from VP of Creative to Designer/Owner

of Roberta Chiarella,Inc.

In 2012- I was asked by the Acessories Council in NYC to join a group of Designers
called" USA Made".
I am so proud of my work and the amazing people that i work with-
I was thrilled to participate.
It brought me back to my companies roots and mission-
Designed in NYC and Made in the U.S.A.

Fashion week has now ended in New York and my work begins.
This week i will start creating jewels to work with the collections that just
walked down the runways.
My Fall 2013 collection will be born in NYC and made entirely in Rhode Island.

So once again,i am back near the Woonasquatucket River in Onlyville digging through boxes of vintage beads and crystals.It is a great place to be.