VICTORIA BRATBERG

SMU grad, New Yorker, fine estate jewelry buyer, and now a fine jewelry creator!  Victoria worked for over eight years with private collectors, traveling to remote locations all over the world and finding the most unusual jewels.  It was a dream job for any accessory lover and quite a unique education as well.  Victoria learned all about the makers, time periods the piece was made, metals used, and quality of the gems.  She then used all of that information to write a description for public auctions where she finally priced it.  Victoria uses all of her knowledge she gained from these experiences to create her own line of jewelry. And what a line it is!

Victoria’s Fall collection uses classical gold designs with a twist of personal modern interpretation. The pieces are hand crafted using 18 carat yellow and rose gold with attention to the texture of each piece.  Victoria’s 18 carat Arch Ring is priced at $2,400 and her 18 carat Petal Ring at $3,300.

The Victoria Bratberg collection will be available at Forty Five Ten and you can meet Victoria in person on August 30th at Forty Five Ten for her Trunk Show from 11am – 4pm.

Check out more designs at: www.victoriabratberg.com

COVET

“I had to have it.”  Sarah Jessica Parker’s second fragrance heads to town in August with the tag line that explains it all.  Compared to the Lovely scent it’s a bolder and more outgoing scent paired with the equally bold ad campaign.  SJP smashes down a glass window with her stiletto heal to grab the Covet fragrance but turns around to see the fragrance police waiting to take her to perfume prison.

Covet is a classic feminine scent with top notes of geranium leaves, Sicilian lemon, wet greens, lavender and chocolate.  Middle notes contain honeysuckle and magnolia while the base consists of musk, vetiver, teakwood, amber and bois de cashmere.  Just the sound of the words mixed together will have your senses alert.  And the bottle hasn’t even been introduced!  Glass sculpted into polished gemstone with exquisite jewels as a cap.  Every one of your senses will tell you, “I had to have it.”

Covet is available beginning in August in 1.7 oz. bottles for $52, 3.4 oz. bottles for $68, body lotion for $32 and bath & shower gel for $28. 

Available in August at Macy’s.

NEST JEWELRY

Remember those jewels you dreamt of ever since our May issue?  Well now you can add these great pieces to your list as well.  Nest Jewelry is featuring a new Smoky Quartz line of pieces exclusively available at Neiman Marcus.  Included is a pair of Smoky Quartz earrings with vintage style gold ($175) and a Circle and Square Smoky Quartz Bracelet Set ($325).  You can always count on Nest Jewelry to keep you up to date on the latest trends of jewelry that will make you the talk of the party!

Available at: www.NeimanMarcus.com
Visit: www.nestjewelry.com

BOLZANO HANDBAGS

Functional accessories are required for almost every professional woman these days.  Wallets, checkbooks, cell phone holders, lipstick, gum, ipods, you name it and it’s in our purse.  Bolzano does an amazing job at creating a classic and sophisticated look as well as specializing in details such as matching ipod carriers, etc.  You’ll have a pocket for every little thing you throw in your purse!

Bolzano’s most popular styles are the slouchy Hobo, the boxy Alisse, the chic fashionable Lucia, the classic tote Caprice and the fashionable combo of all, Fiore.  You can choose the size of most of the styles and Bolzano also has clutches and wristlets as well, all with the signature label, Bo. Each Bolzano bag will fit a different lifestyle, so go ahead and choose your flavor! Red Fiore handbag: $485.

Check out more designs at: www.bolzanohandbags.com.