FASHION BY THE RULES – Where has all the jewelry gone?

Nestled amidst what once was the burgeoning millinery and fashion jewelry district (36th-38th Streets between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue), there is still a jewelry business that continues with the history of designed and made in NYC . Whether you look at the jewelry (www.gayboyer.com) as tailored and sophisticated or you view it as statement making pieces, you will not be disappointed with the breadth, wearability and variety of this collection.

It is so sad that many of department stores, which had huge fashion jewelry areas, have transformed those areas into “bridge jewelry” (aka cheap silver) or fine jewelry with little room for what was an ever changing variety of jewelry that suited every particular taste level and budget. With the changing retail landscape came the advent of continuing growth of the online shopping experience which has grown exponentially in the past 10 years.

Gay Boyer can be found online http://www.maxandchloe.com/ , http://globalfashionbrands.com, http://www.fashionstake.com/ , or http://www.touchoffabulous.com/ or their eponymous website mentioned above.

Take it from a seasoned fashion jewelry veteran, the collection is wearable and shopper friendly in every way and will surely enhance your summer wardrobe. I was particularly taken with the larger scale pieces as well as some of the more tailored looks and was very pleased to find the crowd pleasers such as the bumble bee earrings and pins and the multi bead stretch band bracelets which are a season’s must have especially when this Spring/ Summer is all about color.

You may have to enquire about the styles that have been photographed as Lisa Harris (Gay Boyer, President) was kind enough to allow me to mix and match in my own particular style according to my likes. So, ask your favorite boutiques and your accessory shopping spot, “Where’s the Gay Boyer?” and tell them that “you don’t know what you’re missing!”

Gorgeous Gems from Dana Blair Designs

“Like the human spirit, stones are permeable. Each stone brings out those spaces in the spirit that have been drained and help enhance what is naturally within.”—Dana Blair

From tourmaline pendants to strings of freshwater pearls, Dana Blair knows how to capture the unique essence of a woman’s personality in a piece of jewelry.

Dana Blair designs was born when Dana’s hobby of designing accessories for her loved ones grew into something bigger. Her handmade designs are unique, original, and personal. She believes each person has a unique style that should be celebrated. Each piece incorporates pearls, semi-precious stones, gold, or silver.

Dana’s pieces are timeless, beautiful, and always in style—just like the women who wear them.

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