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Posted by Laura Nelson on January 18, 2010
Claudine Scanlon, Owner, Sassy’s Originals
Weddings remain one of the most formal occasions in custom and apparel. The rules are relaxing, though, says Claudine Scanlon, owner of Sassy’s Originals in Bloomingdale. Mothers of the bride and groom have great flexibility in their choice of what to wear for the big day.
“Just a few years ago, mothers wore a silk suit during the daytime ceremony, and then changed to a beaded gown for the reception following,” says Scanlon. “Today, most moms wear the same gown all day long,” she says.
According to Scanlon, mothers are choosing youthful and figure flattering styles this season with rouched waistlines and shorter jackets. A jacket or little bolero gives the gown a different look throughout the event. Colors for spring are moving to deeper tones than traditional pastels. Lace details continue to be incorporated.
Destination weddings have increased the popularity of tea-length gowns, says Scanlon. Many floor length styles are also suitable for alteration to tea-length. Dresses with tiered skirts have been especially popular.
Sassy’s also offers crystal and rhinestone jewelry, beaded evening handbags and formal shoes to complete wedding ensembles. Sassy’s Originals is at 360 W. Schick Rd. in Bloomingdale. (630) 894-1395. www.sassysoriginals.com
Posted by Laura Nelson on November 20, 2009
Chana Bernstein, Founder, Saret Charitable Fund
For the person on your shopping list who loves jewelry, be sure to visit Saret, Treasures of Hope, in Glen Ellyn’s Baker Hill Shopping Center. The shop is chock full of work from artisans in Italy, India, Nepal, Israel, Peru, China, and the United States.
Italian art glass necklaces and pendants sparkle in a rainbow of colors. Semi-precious stones in unique designs are abundant. The jewelry sales, along with natural body and home care products, all support the Saret Charitable Fund.
Saret is a grassroots, not for profit, philanthropic organization that assists DuPage residents in need of immediate assistance. Saret helps homeless families secure housing, offers financial assistance to people who are desperately ill and unable to work, makes temporary loans to those in need, and helps people find work to support themselves.
Chana Bernstein is the founder and president of Saret Charitable Fund, and has guided the group for 24 years. The organization’s name comes from a two year old Cambodian girl living in Wheaton. While Saret Yann was being treated for a liver disease that took her life, volunteers assisted the family and later founded the charity in her name.
Today, the retail store is just one part of the fundraising effort that helps local residents. Other programs include an Adopt a Family Project, and Car Donation. Volunteers are always welcome.
To learn more about Saret Charitable Fund, contact Chana Bernstein at (630) 842-8876 and visit www.saretcharitablefund.org.
Saret Treasures of Hope is at 866 Roosevelt Rd. in Baker Hill Shopping Center, (4 doors down from Chicks N Salsa), Glen Ellyn. (630) 790-4600
Posted by Laura Nelson on November 20, 2009
Go ahead, peek into that tiny drawer in your jewelry box or the corner of your dresser where you keep all the broken and mismatched jewelry. If you are like most women, you have: 1) a single stud earring whose twin went down the drain; 2) a pearl or beaded necklace with a broken string; 3) a cocktail ring with a stone missing; and / or 4) a long, karat-gold chain that is hopelessly tangled.
Steve Woodworth, of Matthew Erickson Jewelers, Aurora (Fox Valley), says “The best thing about fine jewelry–aside from its beauty–is that it can be recycled, restyled and redesigned by our experts to produce a piece that will give you years of wearing pleasure.”
Gold and platinum can be melted down; diamonds and gemstones can be reset into stylish pieces. It’s time to gather all those damaged pieces and have them recycled into something you can enjoy.
In addition to damaged and broken jewelry, how about that old diamond stick pin you inherited from your aunt? Or that ring from Grandma that is several sizes too small? Keep the sentiment, but change the design.
For example, some clients have turned a single stud earring into a modern, bezel-set pendant. Others have popped the diamonds out of the ring and used them to create a scintillating pendant or to frame a sparkling colored gemstone in a contemporary ring.
A single gold earring? Change the ear wire into a bale and wear it on your favorite chain. Finally, any pearls, gold or gemstone beads can easily be matched to recreate a longer version of the original necklace or reworked into a fashionable bracelet.
A current Holiday special allows customers to double the cash back in store credit on gold sales. Visit Matthew Erickson Jewelers at 4421 Fox Valley Center Drive (located in the outer ring of Westfield / Fox Valley mall), Aurora, (630) 820-0300, www.matthewericksonjewelers.com
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