seasons greetings...

slink on in to Clothes Show 09...

We love to hear about all things fabulous and UK based online store Slinky Pig (www.slinkypig.co.uk) seems to have its finger firmly on the pulse.

They sent us some gorgeous pics from Clothes Show 2009 that went Live on 4 December. No, it wasn't a virtual event but a real life one with people, champagne and of course, jewels in a glittering array of colours.

To read more about it visit http://www.slinkypig.blogspot.com/

last object magazine

We'll miss holding your gorgeous pages in our hands but look forward to reading you online. Thanks for 59 extraordinary and inspirational editions!

we're going to las vegas!

We are so excited to be invited to attend the launch of a new casino on the strip in Las Vegas. Jason and Margaret have flown over for the event and are sure to represent. Can't wait to see their pics of glamorous showgirls, bright lights and all the glitz and glam Vegas is known for!

Thanks to the fabulous Jasmin Lill at the Courier Mail for sharing this exciting news with her readers!!

farewell larnah!

Our lovely little Larnah has left us here at RB to the grace the Gold Coast with her magic. Thanks so much for all your wonderful work and the smiles you have brought to our faces! We miss you already and wish you the very best. You're a star!

p.s. “what are you having for lunch?”

margaret pomeranz

How amazingly beautiful is Margaret Pomeranz? She's photographed here in the last edition of the sydney magazine.

VIP Night

A big thank-you to everyone who came down and partied with us last Thursday at our VIP Night. It was lovely to see you all looking all glammed up!

tips for surviving the party season

In the last edition of our newsletter we asked you seasoned party goers to tell us your best tips to survive the party season. Here’s what you said...

GET IN TRAINING

• Spend September, October and November working up to December (rest up but have some late nights, slowly step up cocktail or bubbly intake, and dose up on Vitamin B)
• Pace yourself. Start with early nights early in the week and increase how long you are partying by an hour a day and have a complete rest on Sunday!
• Throughout the silly season swim in the ocean (if you can), take walks or do yoga everyday to clear the mind
• Treat yourseld to heaps of DIY facials
• Say NO to those events you’re not keen on. Believe it or not, you don’t have to go to everything
  

WHAT TO WEAR

• Remember it's style all the way, so keep outfits simple and classy
• Therapy helps to alleviate stress, and retail therapy for yourself works a treat!
• Minimise your makeup as too much clogs those pores. Keep it natural and fresh
• Get creative on outfits and maybe even share your wardrobe with a friend of the same size. It’s like doubling your wardrobe and simultaneously saving you pennies for more important things like bubbly...
• Accessorise (with your latest RB baubles of course) because when you look like a million dollars you feel like a million dollars!
  

ON THE NIGHT

• Take it slowly and do lots of chatting between cocktails
• Drink the best bubbles you can afford
• Eat lots of small morsels of posh nosh
• Drink loads of water. Have a glass after every alcoholic drink. It helps the liver survive too.
• Always be ready with a gorgeous smile for the camera
• Only the very selfish drink and drive. Real party animals consider others.
  

IN GENERAL

• Sure there are lots of pressies to purchase for the family which takes time and effort, but if you go online, the shopping is often cheaper and easier. Try www.rileyburnett.com/shop
• Spend time loving the people in your life and celebrate each other
• Love everyone, hate no one and live like there is no tomorrow, then down that champagne and canapés and hug everyone and then do it all again tomorrow!
  

Finally, here's cheers to you, you’re awesome!

a little shindig at ours...

we're in adelaide!

Hey there, if you're in Adelaide today come and see us between 10.30-12.30 for morning tea at Fireflies (Shop T23 City Cross, Rundle Mall, phone 8212 5256)!

Would love to see you there for a chat and some pre-Christmas shopping. Who knows you may even find a little sumthin' sumthin' for yourself...

neon warrior fashion parade

crazy about coral...

Whether it's polished shapes or organic chunks, it's hard not to be seduced by coral's allure. Called Neptune's gift, coral's stunning hue varies between light pink and vivid red. Gorgeous in accessories, this exotic gem will bring out your inner mermaid.

treasure island

Jennie, Heidi and Erin are missing in action. Having jetted off to Bali yesterday, for inspiration and to source some new materials the workshop isn't quite the same. But we're consoling ourselves with the gorgeous sunshine, the promise of Summer in the air and amazing summer jewellery.

see no evil...

metropol magazine

Thanks to Angela editor of Metropol Magazine in New Zealand for putting us on their cover!!

Our model Millie is actually from the land of the long white cloud. We think their pink font looks striking next to the cover pic. Click here to read the magazine online.

Re-create Millie's cover style by adding the Cossack Necklace and a Noir Slinky or two...

channeling talitha getty

Unleashing our free spirits, it's natural that we have started channeling 1960s bohemian queen Talitha Getty. How divine is she in her glamorous lounge attire just slouching it on a rooftop in Morocco?

hooray it's spring!!!

I know it's been feeling warm for a while now but it's just so thrilling that spring has sprung. I love the smell of jasmin haunting the air and that feeling of anticipation that accompanies this season. It just makes you want to dance! Well, maybe that's just me...

spring style

A big thank-you to the gorgeous Jacqui from Style Magazine who included RB's new hand crafted jewellery collection NEON WARRIOR in her Spring edition! We do like to make a statement...

neon warrior necklace competition winners

A BIG thank-you for the dozens of entries we had in our Neon Warrior Necklace Competition.

In the last edition of our newsletter we asked you to tell us in 25 words or less how you invoke your inner warrior every day. The winner will be announced in this month's newsletter but we had such a hard time choosing only one winner from all the poetic, lyrical, humorous and just plain brilliant entries that we had to award a few other prizes as well...

Runner up, Roslyn from Kensington Gardens (SA), who wrote...

"I bask in the beauty of dawn before the day's potential for the extraordinary is mitigated by the boundaries of daily routine."


We also loved this entry by Megan from Alstonville (NSW) but as it was a little over the word limit...

"In a busy property on the edge of Alstonville, there is a farmer's wife. Guided by what's in the bank, she chooses her own jewellery. She goes frequently but never leaves empty-handad; she is old but young at heart, she is fair of skin but freckled, focused through glasses. She is made of aging stuff, her jewellery box awaits... Once vibrant an seductive, handcrafted by perfect parents, she has gathered from Bijoux and Lennox her very own Evolving Collection."


Finally, we couldn't go past this entry by Mar (pictured below) who told us...


"My Inner Warrior - ah, she is alive and well everyday! I am off to Ghana with my Inner Warrior in one month! I will be there for 2-3 years to do volunteering work. Warriors NEED to help others - they have their soft side too! So this is their challenge."

Mar has promised to keep us in the loop about how they get on in Ghana and we wish her and her partner all the best!

Our next competition will take place here on the RB blog. So stay tuned for details...

we love koushi

If you are looking for a little sumethin' sumethin' to feather you nest (or even if you're not!), it's hard not to be amazed by these beautiful and unique cushions by Koushi.

Creator Marnie Crowther has worked in the fashion industry in both retail and designed and felt that the gorgeous fabrics and styles were simply lacking in home furnishings. So she took action and created her own.

Inspired by eclectic mid-century and retro design palettes, each koushi style truly unique. We think these vibrant little pieces of heaven are just fabulous and can't wait to add more to our collections!

Visit www.koushi.com.au

bon voyage jennie and lana!

This time tomorrow Jennie and Lana will be sitting back in their chairs, enjoying a cheeky little glass of champagne on their way to Paris! I hope they spare us poor mere mortals a thought as they pick their way through cobbled streets, shop for gorgeous clothing and accessories that you simply can't find here, and absorb the whole Parisian vibe. We can't wait to hear all their stories... Get up to mischief girls we're living vicariously here!

style hint - extender chains

So you have a favourite Riley Burnett bracelet. My fav is the one pictured above. Here's a little tip for you to try that will add greater versatility into your jewellery collection... Simply add an extender chain to convert your treasured piece from a bracelet to a necklace!






Easy to attach, extender chains may look simple but the results can be quite amazing! You could also lengthen an RB necklace to make it longer for that free Summer look. We'd love to see some pics of how you've EXTENDED your collection or add a comment below for another extension tip!

last chance

The BIG Balcony Sale has been going off! We've been run off our feet. Today is your last chance to grab a bargain. See the post below for details. If your in the Northern Rivers area swing by and we'll see you soon!

THE BIG BALCONY SALE

The Riley Burnett BIG BALCONY SALE is on now! Everything on the balcony is on sale for $25 or less.

Leather boots, clothing, handbags, jewellery, homewares, cookbooks and more, all MUST be cleared to make way for our new season stock.

The sale will continue until Monday 31 August. BE QUICK!!

Riley Burnett Showroom, upstairs at 1/57 Ballina Street Lennox Head.

statement jewellery

This article came from the divine Ms Ana Mitic from the Herald Sun! Thanks Ana, we think you're pretty special too.

the dags

We thought it was high time we introduced you to the furriest members of our team, George and Oscar. Like all pet owners know, they are a constant source of joy and a reminder that life's best when it's simple.

inner peace

The weather might be a bit mad around the country at the moment (high fire warnings in Queensland, hail in Melbourne, hot hot hot in New South Wales...) but the workroom has taken on a feeling of calm after all the activity earlier in the month. The collection has now started to evolve with some amazing new pieces coming out of Jennie's imagination and into real life. We'll give you a little show and tell of these soon!

our sentiment for the day

where the magic happens...

This is where our artisans go to work every day. It's a space filled with colour and music. And the workshop is so close to the beach that you can smell the salt! We love it. What does your workspace look like?

gem advice…turquoise

Stunning in its hue and gorgeous to wear, turquoise is one of the oldest semi-precious stones. Historically, turquoise was considered a stone of life and good fortune and had healing properties. The color of turquoise can vary from deep blue to deep green with every variation in between and is found in Iran, the US, Sinai, China, Afghanistan, Australia, Chile, Saxony, Cornwall and Turkestan.

Choosing turquoise…

When choosing turquoise you will encounter 4 different in the jewellery market: Natural (comes directly from the mine. It is cut shaped and polished and set into jewellery); Stabilized (natural turquoise usually in nugget form that is submerged into a stabilizing compound. The pores of the stone have been filled with a clear resin that makes the stone usable); Treated (color enhanced); and Fake (ceramics, bone, celluloid and plastic are used to imitate turquoise).

It is becoming increasingly difficult to spot real from fake turquoise so it’s best to ask the seller a lot of questions to ensure the real deal. If you have any secret tips in how to spot the real please leave a comment below.

Caring for you turquoise…

Being a phosphate mineral, turquoise is inherently fragile and sensitive to solvents including perfume, sunscreen and hairspray as well as commercial cleaning fluids. Long exposure to sunlight will also discolour your turquoise After wearing, gently clean your turquoise with a soft cloth to avoid a build up of residue, and should be stored in its own container to avoid scratching by harder gems.

what's inspiring me - erin

Our lovely Erin shares what's inspiring her this month...

Bright colours

Retro fabric and fashion

Feathers, Leathers and leaves

Natalie Fabia (amazing painter)

My family

And, of course, the RB chicks