Tuesday, March 27, 2007

First Trunk Show


come one, come all... I hope you can make it!

WHAT: Aquanada is spreading the love this weekend with new-on-the-scene jewelry designer Kirsten Ott’s first-ever trunk show. Spring is in bloom, and bright colors, layers of chains, oceanic themes, and charms galore are featured in the inaugural collection of Aquanada.
WHEN: Sat., March 31, noon–4 p.m.
WHERE: Bill Hallman, 792 N. Highland Ave., Virginia Highland, 404.876.6055
WHY: The allure of new couture is calling your name.
BONUS: Shop online anytime at www.aquanada.com.


About Aquanada
An online-based upscale e-boutique, Aquanada showcases luxe handcrafted jewelry designed and created by Atlanta-based indie designer Kirsten Ott. The Aquanada jewelry collection complements and celebrates the multifaceted components of the aesthetically inclined woman. (A ruggedly handsome men's line is coming soon.) Aquanada incorporates charms, chains, semiprecious gems, pearls, precious metals, Swarovski crystals, shells, wood, vintage confections, found objects and glass into fashionable designs embracing modern aesthetics with timeless motifs. The playful titles of Aquanada jewelry are culled from idioms, tart quips, sayings and clichés, such as {still waters run deep} (a double strand of sterling silver chains—one sports a faceted aquamarine glass briolette while a sterling silver anchor is suspended on the lower chain) and {finders keepers} (a charm necklace of oceanic nostalgia with a sterling silver starfish and a pink-strawberry quartz). Kirsten creates custom designs for bridal parties and special gifts, as well as customizing items from her collection for her clientele with her “If Only” special orders department. A former magazine editor, Kirsten believes in the power of language. Check out her helpful glossary/lexicon on www.aquanada.com, which provides clients with explanations and definitions on stones, metals, jewelry lingo and more. Contact Kirsten at 404.314.2672.

Aquanada is spreading the love.

Aquanada Launches Luxe Handcrafted Jewelry Line

The allure of new couture is calling, and lovers of haute charms, chains and baubles can get their glam on with the premier online launch of Aquanada jewelry (aquanada.com). An online-based upscale e-boutique, Aquanada showcases luxe handcrafted jewelry designed and created by Atlanta-based indie designer Kirsten Ott. The Aquanada jewelry collection complements and celebrates the multifaceted components of the aesthetically inclined woman. (A ruggedly handsome men's line is coming soon.)

Aquanada incorporates charms, chains, semiprecious gems, pearls, precious metals, Swarovski crystals, shells, wood, vintage confections, found objects and glass into fashionable designs embracing modern aesthetics with timeless motifs. The playful titles of Aquanada jewelry are culled from idioms, tart quips, sayings and clichés, such as {word to the wise} (a thoughtful charm necklace pairing a brilliant lemon quartz briolette with a sterling silver owl) and {finders keepers} (a charm necklace of oceanic nostalgia with a sterling silver starfish and a pink-strawberry quartz). Prices reflect a range of budgets with earrings as low as $12 and necklaces peaking at $200.

Aquanada celebrates holy matrimony in fashion with custom bridal jewelry. Wedding days are filled with bright, happy and tender moments of love and laughter. From pearls of wisdom to something blue to something borrowed, blushing brides cherish their Aquanada bridal jewelry from "I do" to forever after. Aquanada designer Kirsten Ott loves creating jewelry for the big day and honeymoons, too. Whether it's for the bride or all the important women involved, including the matron or maid of honor, the bridesmaids, flower girls, mothers of the bride and the soon-to-be mothers-in-law. Kirsten Ott selects from an esteemed collection of freshwater and cultured pearls, Swarovski crystals, gemstones and precious metals to create impressively unique jewelry to help make the big day deservingly special.

Retail therapy is available in person, too, as Aquanada spreads the love across the nation. Aquanada handcrafted jewelry is carried at the über-hip and ultra-swank Bill Hallman boutique, which is located in the fashionable district of Virginia Highland (792 Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA).

About Kirsten Ott
Inspired by all things bedecked and bejeweled, from the runways of Paris to the avant-garde to the classic styles of the old world, the former associate editor of art&antiques magazine channels her love of art into her collection of handcrafted jewelry with a judiciously edited array of charms, gemstones, fine metals, shells and much TLC.

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