Get In The Arena

Lately I've heard friends who are striving

to do their best being criticized (by the very 

people that never put their heads about the parapet).

I've seen lovely blogging friends receive spiteful

and annoymous comments (funny how they

are always anonymous ;-)

I've seen loved ones trying their best and

still being criticized

Then this quote serendipitously appeared

(don't you love when that happens)

"It is not the critic that counts;

not the man who points out how

the strong man stumbles, or where the

doer of deeds could have done them better.

The credit belongs to the man who is

actually in the arena, whose face is marred

by dust and sweat and blood; who strives

valiantly; who errs......(And) if he fails,

at least fails while daring greatly"

(T.Roosevelt)

Anonymous comments?

Griping?

Criticising those that are 

trying their hardest (be they friends, people

in caring professions etc)

Man, if you "ain't" even in the arena

getting your butt kicked on occasion

don't bother giving your view.

Your feedback doesn't count for anything!

To all those in the arena getting their butt kicked 

occasionally......at least you are

"daring greatly".

Happy Weekend Lovelies 

xxxx

Summer Glam

The perfect place for summer breakfast

NEW: FRANCESCA Earrings: The perfect accompaniment for your summer, beach-glam days.

NEW: ELISA bangles: This bangle set is just calling out for the woman who loves laid-back beach glam. 

How perfect will these look on the beach with your cut-offs or dressed for glam night of cocktails.

The perfect English summer drink

NEW: Gorgeous MIA bracelet This gorgeous bracelet is perfect for the woman 

who likes boho, laid back glamor; 

the epitome of steamy days in Ibiza, Mallorca, Amalfi...........you get the gist.

NEW: Stunning LOTUS earrings.

These stunning earrings will make you feel so glam even 

if you are just wearing your favorite jeans to run some errands.

What epitomizes summer for you?

xx

The Biggest in the World

This week saw the opening of the largest

CHANEL boutique in the world

Yes! it's here in my home town-London.

It's 3 storeys high and 12,600 square feet!

 The stats surprised me too as 

I thought the biggest had to be in Paris

The centre-piece is a HUGE sculpture 

inspired by Coco Chanel's pearls. It's made from

Venetian blown glass.

What do you think?

The boutique could easily be mistaken for a stately home.

No detail is left out which include; 

*lush tweed sofas

*hand stitched curtains with pearls

*gorgeous tweed chairs which line the hand-bag bar

*crystal chandeliers

*silk woven walls  supporting some of the

most expensive handbags in the world

Apparently the changing rooms are the epitome

of decadence (I like decadence ;-)

Chanel 2013

I am going to visit on Friday. I hope

it lives up to all the hype.

Happy Weekend Lovelies

xxx

Images from a variety of sources including
Vogue UK

Jubilant June

OK Lovelies. June arrived in the UK and what

FAB weather we are having. As I laze in the sun

all thoughts turn to the beach.

NEW: This gorgeous starfish pendant is the epitome of "beach-glam". 

It is gold-plated with crystals adorning both star-fish, 

and also has a small pearl attached to the chain. 

The chain is a DOUBLE chain (with back fastening) 

and is approximately 55cm in length. 

NEW: These gold plated star-fish earrings are the epitome of Riviera beach-glamour.
The star-fish is adorned with small crystals and is on a 5cm chain, with stud fastening.

A summer-must-have! 

A gorgeous gold vermeil shell pendant (cast from a real shell) 

which contains a real pearl inside ;

you can choose between a white or grey pearl.
This will set off any summer outfit to perfection.
Chain length 76cm

Reserved for friends

OK glam-bunnies here's the deal. 

I made a limited number of the star-fish designs 

(which are also available in silver). 

They were supposed to remain "limited edition" pieces only. 

I then tweeted about it on Monday evening 

and put some pictures on my Facebook page and guess what? 

They were all sold out by Wednesday (didn't plan for that at all). 

So I am having to take -pre-orders whilst more pieces are made. 

As a "special"bonus if you pre-order your star-fish pieces 

this month I am offering 15% off the retail price (as a thank you). 

This offer will end on 31 June 2013.

Just drop me an e.mail at:

vanessa@luxuria-jewellery.com  

and I will organise your discount. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH to all those that scooped 

up the new designs this week. 

They went so quickly 

I don't even have a set for myself yet 
(and my friends who had their eyes 
on them are now cursing me ;-)

Happy Weekend Lovelies

xxxx