Katherine's Picks Fall Fashion
Working at a fashion magazine makes the months—and certainly the seasons—zip by. At WhoWhatWear.com, our lead-time is at least a month ahead, but we see (and study) the upcoming season’s collections months before the items hit stores. That kind of pre-planning makes us forget where we are (amidst LA’s sweltering summer) and wish for what’s to come (brisk fall weather). Today I’ll share with you a few items I’ve had on my mind for months now, as well as some recent ones I’ve become obsessed with in the past few weeks.
5. Fables by Marti Heil Scissorhand Cuff Bracelet ($595)
When this sterling silver cuff came through our office, I knew I had to have one. This piece perfectly represents this season’s silver jewelry trend: it’s simultaneously tough, sleek, and glam rock chic.
-- www.WhoWhatWear.com
Company Overview:
Fables, founded in New York City, is now based in oh-so-fashionable Los Angeles! Manufactured on both coasts, Fables Jewelry has a unique style which evokes a romantic nostalgia and turns familiar favorite articles of "life", such as old-fashioned "skate keys" and "bon-bon"crinkled wrappers into sterling "badges of honor", creating fashion statements from "womens drudgery".i.e; Whiting & Davis mesh "Garter Straps" with semi-precious "button" or a (believe it or not!) sexy sterling silver version of an old-fashioned "sink stopper" with silver "toilette pull" chain choker wrapped around several times. Designer and owner, Marti Heil, formerly a top lingerie model in New York, studied silversmithing with Betsy Rogers of FIT and incorporates many years of experience in fashion and design, (She was assistant costume designer on TORCH SONG TRILOGY on Broadway.) her love of everything "girlie" --along with her quirky and trompe l'oeil humor, to bring "stories" to life in the lasting form of sterling silver jewelry. Sensuous, finely hand-crafted, seasonless, elegant, and most definitely tongue-in-"chic", with a hip sensibility, a "Fables" customer quickly becomes a collector.
Collection description:
Fables 2008 collection is ultra-feminine and references Marilyn Monroe's glamorous sensuality in its direction. Fabric-like sterling mesh, opulent chains and voluptuous lengthy silver "pearls" which convert from flapper knots to four-wrap choker to bracelet or can be cinched with large whimsical charms as shorteners. Or a choker laden with 30 some sexy sterling silver pumps. A life-size spool of thread with onyx "hole" and real thread! Buckle brooches which give the effect of an invisible "belt"...a pair of silver eyeglasses which go over a jacket pocket..."a cup of kindness" hanging from a long leather cord. This collection is a tribute to the soft femininity which is woman's power.
Fables Jewelry on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2URkuLyykJ4
Guitarist and MD for Katie Melua, Zane Carney, of US band CARNEY wears Fables by Marti Heil on Jimmy Kimmel 6/09. CARNEY just relased their first single, "Love Me Chase Me", which is on the "What's Hot" list of iTunes...buy, rate and review, please! CARNEY is currently on a US tour with The Veronicas!
Guitarist Zane Carney wearing Fables by Marti Heil on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZYYDutTqRU
Musical Director/Guitarist Zane Carney wearing Fables rings and necklace on Jimmy Kimmel Live-6/09
Reeve Carney of CARNEY wearing Fables by Marti Heil at Byron Bay Bluesfest Australia 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR6ioiN3mBY
Reeve Carney of the US band, CARNEY wearing "Scissorhands" Cuff and Dragon Orb-Fables by Marti Heil.
Lisa Origliasso wearing Fables by Marti Heil "Grateful Heart" www.fablesintheair.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otZMfU6Np6o
Fables by Marti Heil "Grateful Heart" on Lisa Origliasso
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSDZiveYEdo
Lisa Origliasso wearing Fables "Victorian Horseshoe" and Gold Vermeil Curler Hair Cl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgWkB1I-UQ
Lisa Origliasso wearing Fables "Hearts & Flowers" Peace Sign Necklace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nop4n0-fzDg
CARNEY-Reeve Carney wearing Fables Dragon Orb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH3oimp4KvI