Chocolate Fix!

Sink your teeth into our Paulina Bracelet - Chocolate Freshwater Pearls offset with a faceted Sardonyx stone merge with Swarovski Crystal rounds and antiqued brass chain. Sterling silver clasps (one of which is made in Italy) finish the collaboration.

Bon Appetit...and Happy Valentine's Day! 

xo,

d. marlene

d. marlene jewelry Paulina Bracelet - $98
Guess Jirina Boots - $165
Hobbs Julie Coat in Dark Crimson - $265
Kate Spade Chacha Chocolate Clutch - $147

To Be or Not To Be...

There's long been a debate over whether or not white is permissible to wear after Labor Day. And today's Style Set answers with a resounding "Yes, please!"  The key is to mix varying shades and patterns of it strategically so as not to look like the Abominable Snow Monster. Our Soliloquy Necklace provides a nice edge.  It may take a little experimentation and practice, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be sporting your winter whites - no questions asked!

Happy Friday!

xxoo,

d. marlene

Teal Obsession

Do you love the color Teal as much as I do?  If so, you're obsession is right on trend once again for Fall 2011!  I especially love it when combined with shades of grey.  It makes for a most delicious feast for the eyes.  Today's Style Set features our Anna Bracelet in what Swarovski Crystal calls "Indicolite", but for the sake of practicality - it's our beloved Teal.  We've done this bracelet in gorgeous "Greige" for Fall 2011, which makes a beautiful combo.  So sit back, relax, and indulge!

Get the Look:
Anna Bracelets in Teal and Greige $95 available at d. marlene jewelry.
Sasha Peep Toe Pump $130 available at Zappos.com
Turquoise Chandelier - Macusso Warner Miller Interior Design & Decoration
Nikkala Sofa - Ikea
Marianna Shift Dress $155 - www.monsoon.co.uk

Roots

Today's Style Set pays homage to my ancestral heritage.  I've always known I was of Scots-Irish descent, but names and dates ended somewhere before 2 or 3 greats.  So my new hobby is Ancestry.com. It didn't take me long to get hooked.  I wish I had known all the information I know now when we visited Scotland a few years ago.  But, now we have more reason to return! Enjoy!

xxoo,

d. marlene

Remembering the Plates

I love creating our Friday Style Sets...it reminds me of playing with Fashion Plates when I was young.  In the world of the plates, you had what seemed back then as endless opportunities to mix and match tops, bottoms, pattern, color, and yes - even faces. A bit of magic occurred when charcoal revealed the patterned plate chosen onto blank canvas, a.k.a. white paper.  I could play with the plates for hours and never get bored - there were always more combinations to discover and create.  Happiness.  I still have them...and while you're enjoying today's Style Set, I think I'll go play.

Introducing...our Left Bank Necklace! Faceted Sardonyx ovals are
flanked with yummy chocolate freshwater pearls and encircled with
brushed sterling silver. Will be available for purchase on the website soon!

xxoo,


d. marlene

Definition

fossil coral |n.| - a natural stone formed when ancient coral is gradually replaced with agate. The fossilized coral typically appears as small flower-like patterns in the stone. Sought by gemstone and fossil collectors around the world. Especially stunning on a bed of sterling silver surrounded by Swarovski crystal and antiqued brass chain as on d. marlene jewelry's Heiress Necklace.

Guilty Pleasure

I love paisley. Throughout life I've always been drawn to paisley anything - a scarf here, a jacket there, I even have a paisley pin cushion. In high school, I briefly considered a vanity license plate declaring our relationship. A few years ago I felt the need to admit myself to paisley rehab. I tried to avoid it. "I shouldn't like paisley, should I? What is it about paisley?" I asked myself. Then recently, I stumbled upon a Ralph Lauren paisley button down shirt that made my heart skip and mind wander.  I remembered our torrid affair. And inevitably, its teardrop self twisted its way into my closet.  But it wasn't alone...there were friends waiting that had survived my temporary moment of insanity.  And now that I've embraced it, we're one big happy family again. In today's Style Set, we think our Cecily Necklace complements the glorious pattern perfectly.

Happy Friday Friends!

xxoo,

d. marlene