This does not mean that we have to go shopping in our pyjamas. To buy online can be a shopping experience as attractive as going to Top Shop in London, to the new Uniqlo in Paris or to Prada in Tokyo.

An example: I want to buy necklaces for my friends. And I am going to do it  fully convinced to buy something nice. I will think about the stones that they like, which materials, what kind of life they have, on what occasions they will wear those necklaces… Because all this requires time I need to be at ease. I look for comfortable clothes: a big flannel shirt on top of a pair of leggings, or a man’s sweater, “robbed” from somewhere, on top of a pair of jeans, a cotton dress that I cover with a huge woolen jacquet. Any comfortable piece of cloth but that if anybody comes unexpectedly to visit you, you will not feel in panic.

So we now have our surfing clothes. For sure that now, because of the cold weather, we feel like having a drink while we are shopping for fashion jewelry for our friends. The perfect drink to have while buying online is tea. It is healthy, delicious, always inspires “warmth”. I love tea from Mariege Frères, reputed to be the best tea in the world. Even though they are from Paris, very much from Paris, we can also find them in Spain.

And what else do we need? May be some music. The great jazz women never let us down, so we open Spotify and we look for Sarah Vaughan. That’s it. We have the perfect ambiance. An afternoon of shopping.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Short necklace, Aros collection from Nadia Rabosio

You will like it if you like: the mixture of textures and materials. In this necklace, silver is combined with lava stone and the effect of silver with black works very well.

For women: who are not very timid; it is for sure that everybody will look at this necklace.

You can wear them with: any dress that you will use those holidays. With a  silk top low-necked and a knot at the waist.

Why do we choose it: because it is one of the few accessories that you can mix with others of the same collection (like bracelets) without looking exaggerated. And because it is a limited edition.

In the case of Berlin, it is not a new museum but a reopening. The Neues Museum has reopened after 10 years of restoration; it is a project from the architect David Chipperfield and it promises light, master pieces and an unforgettable visit. The picture most used to communicate this inauguration is the one of Nefertiti. It is amazing to realize that she keeps  being an unbeatable ideal of feminine beauty. The make up, the gesture, the necklaces that we imagine with color stones…. They are simply perfect.

In Athens, the event of the year has been the opening of the Museum of the Acropolis. A work from Bernard Tschumi, a shocking contrast but  a work that talks with the environment and that promises jewel after jewel. For instance this will be the first time that the Cariatides will be seen from all sides. Both examples give a lot of inspiration for designers of jewelry and fashion jewelry, even though thousands of years have gone by. Or maybe because of this.

P.S.: have you participated in the lottery? Hurry up.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Ring from Fashion collection.

Silver plated. By Nadia Rabosio.

You will like them if you like: strong designs with small  and delicate details.
For women: who recognize clear signs of craftsmanship, like the backstitch sown by the designer to the ring to refer to the fashion and couture world.
You can wear them with: the green jade  nail polish from Channel. If you can find it (there is a waiting list!). With the earrings of the same collection.
Why do we choose them: because even though they seem very femenine, they are perfectly suitable for men. This was not expected, was it?

This summer’s word was “Millenium”. I read in “El País” that the most practiced sport was the “to be fed up with the Larsson’s books.” It was fun to be at the beach and see people lying down on their towel trying to lift this brick. It was impressive to arrive at the airport and see how many people were reading any of the three books  of the trio. I’m wondering if Ryanair did not think of asking for an extra to carry this book around….

Best sellers are a plus for companies. They need a good product and a stream of sympathy from the public. You also need to be in the right place at the right moment. When those conditions take place, we find product or services that are better sold than normal. Another example this time about cosmetics, the best seller are Touch Eclat from Ives Saint Laurent, or the 8 Hours cream from Elizabeth Arden…
We have our own. They are collections or designs that have caught women for one reason or another. We have to keep in mind that Chaverdi brings together the limited series with the fact of being successful. Let’s take a look.

Sello collection, from Nadia Rabosio. It is the official best seller. It is a complete collection: has necklaces, earrings, ring and bracelets. It is functional and has a big design input.

Ego collection, from Barbara Chimenti. This one has a style between futuristic and classical. Perls are always liked.

Long earrings from the Hojas collection, also from the Italian designer and established in Menorca, Nadia Rabosio.It has a playful air and the strange feel of the lava.

Chokers and earrings with onix from the Suite collection, also from Chimenti. Details with onix are infallible.

By the way, which of the two cinema adaptations of Millenium did you like most?

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PICK OF THE WEEK

Green necklace from the Verde collection

Designed by Coral de la Croix. One of our best  sellers.

You will love them if you like: the mixture of textures, designer fashion jewelry, …

For women: who mix bohemian with chic.

You can wear them with: a printed Liberty dress in summer, a masculine shirt (take it from your boyfriend) in winter.

Why do we choose it: because it is spectacular and a clear example of designer fashion jewelry. That’s why it is a success.