Introducing Rosie the Elephant!

An Elephant Never Forgets by basque featuring garnet jewelry

Introducing our NEW Rosie Necklace, named after the amazing elephant in Water for Elephants. After seeing the above wedding picture taken at The Grand Del Mar by Braja Mandala of Tai, who played Rosie in the movie, I just had to have a necklace to match!

Show Us Your Sparkle!

Sophiaandchloe.com now has a fan photo page just for you! Upload a picture (or two) of yourself in your favorite Sophia & Chloe baubles, and we'll send you a coupon good for 30% off your next purchase!

*Photos must be uploaded by 12/31/2012. Coupon valid 10/1/2012 - 12-31/2012. Limited to one coupon per customer.

Friends Forever

Sophia & Chloe Friendship Bracelets

Whether offered by a timid child to a new friend, exchanged between sisters, or given to a BFF, these braided friendship bracelets have always struck me as the embodiment of wearing your heart out on your sleeve. Tiny, often sticky hands have tied these sweet tokens of affection on my wrist, first, by my daughters Sophia and Chloe, and more recently, by my niece Mia. 

The inspiration behind the Sophia & Chloe Friendship Bracelets

 It somehow just does not feel right to take something so heart-fully offered off of your wrist.  So… my husband Ken has attended many a “grown up” business meetings with one of the these peeking out from under his sleeve.  My daughters are usually adorned with stacks of these, especially after camp! And… no matter how formal the occasion, my sister-in-law Lisa is usually sporting one or two of these beauties.  Funny how a few pieces of braided thread so powerfully evoke the rich ties of love and friendship.

For all of the extraordinary women in my life, in celebration of the sisterhood of friendship, these are for you. 

XoXo

Nathalie 

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Thank you so much to everyone who has entered our Sparkle contest so far! There is still time to enter...

I would just love to see YOU in our designs….so, if you are willing to share, and to be included in one of our postings (please see details on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=404260059599592&set=a.287154324643500.90723.165578073467793&type=1&theater), we will include your name in our drawing to win a pair of our Rhapsody Earrings. The more the better, you will be entered once for every picture you submit…so for all of you SOPHIA & CHLOE collectors, we want to see your sweet faces!!

Thank you so much to everyone who has entered so far.  It is one thing to design a bauble in my studio, but it all becomes real for me when I see you actually wearing the designs.  So far we have gorgeous brides, beautiful family photos, friends celebrating, sweet babies, a world traveler who posted pictures of 18 different S&C designs, shot in 7 different countries, and just now, a very talented painter who posted a stunning self portrait of herself in one of our vintage designs.   I can't tell you what a treat this is for me.  I like to think of this as our Sophia & Chloe family album.

There is still time to enter....until March 31st.  Remember each picture counts as one entry.  So, keep them coming..... Our winner will choose their choice of our Rhapsody chandelier earrings.

xo,

Nathalie

Our first ever Sophia & Chloe ***SPARKLE CONTEST*** is underway…. !

A Few Of My Favorite Things....

I have always thought that jewelry is so personal. Worn close to the skin, it really is a woman's own iconic statement. Even the way your jewelry looks, just casually on your dressing table, is such an intimate vignette... So the challenge for me is to create something really special that will strike a chord with someone on that level. When I design, I am always thinking of this, and also "Where will "She" wear this bauble!"

For over 20 years...I have worn these bangles every day....Some jewelry just becomes a part of you...Three are vintage Moroccan gold bangles, each one several generations old that were handed down to me by women in my family. My husband Ken added a fourth to my collection when we went to Marrakesh in 1988. This was the inspiration behind my Language of Bangles collection. Ken surprised me by having my Sophia & Chloe Stepping Stone Bangle cast in gold for me for Valentine's day. I am pretty sentimental about these....

I never really put away the other "regulars" shown here on my dresser. My every day go to pieces are turquoise Kiss gold hoops, my favorite Colette long lariat in blue green chalcedony, and the lapis Harmony bracelet I like to layer with my bangles. My stand by statement earrings are the Stepping Stone citrine gold hoops, the ivory Divine pearl hoops, and my olive cz and whisky quartz Jennie's Fancy chandelier earrings. For when I want to go all out I wear my Rapture shoulder duster chandeliers...I like to keep these out just because they remind me of celebrations.

You can see these and other inspired pieces at http://www.sophiaandchloe.com/