Gandelman, shows off David Yurman Mother’s Day gifts
Gandelman at the Renaissance Mall Aruba, hosted a champagne reception in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day, helping us pick a gift of timeless beauty from the classic DY best sellers, gorgeous pearls and new standout styles. The store was graced with a nice crowd of shoppers looking to find the perfect gift to express what’s in their hearts, on Sunday.
As a teenager, David Yurman learned to sculpt using a torch. This special sculpting technique led him from the world of fine art to wearable art −and finally since the 70s, to founding one of America’s most renowned jewelry design houses.
Jonna Gandelman was on hand to welcome guests to the store and help introduce Brenda Kenney, the DY representative to local fans of the brand.
I liked the new Solari Bead bracelets and rings, which come in silver and in 18K gold. Also, the new Barrel Charm pendants are bold and colorful, and could be worn as day and nighttime bijoux. The Chatelaine collection of pendants and earrings looks very charming and playful. Off course, the cable bracelets, and the crossover bracelets are classics, with lots of different options, colored gems, and pearls diamond cabochons. DY is big on pearls this year, they are everywhere in earrings, charms, bracelets, even on the Stax cuffs and rings.
I read on line that in 1958 at the age of 15, David Yurman learned direct welding from sculptor Ernesto
Gonzalez. The technique, developed by Picasso and Julio Gonzales, involves melting thin
metal rods with an acetylene torch to create forms that are linear yet three-dimensional.
The method was aptly described by the sculptors as “drawing in space.” David Yurman based his artistry on that technique and he still draws continuously, always carrying a pencil and pad with him, for inspirations. www.gandelman.net
Mother’s Day shopping frenzy at Rage Silver
I think we should celebrate Mother’s Day every day, and not wait for a special occasion. The same should apply to Father’s Day, and family day! That said, the local stores make it fun to shop this past ten days, especially Rage Silver at the Palm Beach Plaza Mall, hosting a shopping night Wednesday, and pouring bubbly, over hors d’oeuvres and macaroons. Some of their popular brands, such as Chamilia beads and charms by Swarovski, Ti Sento Milano, UNOde50, and Beck Jewels, make amazing gifts, and store owner Marny Wever promoted her own bijoux by wearing different pieces every ten minutes! Husband Cedrick Wever walked around topping flutes.
The celebrity of the night was Beck originally from Curacao and shoppers were scooping up the new styles. Marny reported to me that the designer’s pieces are now marketed internationally and can be found at famed Barney’s fashion stores from Madison Avenue in New York to San Francisco and in select shops in Greece, Dubai, Sweden, you name it. “She has been one of my suppliers from the start,” Marny says, “and I am happy to say, that Aruba contributes nicely to her business.”
From the designer’s website: Designer Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz combines unique artistic elements from her upbringing on the idyllic Caribbean island of Curaçao with the cultural influences of her city home. The jewelry is inspired by the vibrant lifestyle of the Dutch Caribbean and deeply influenced by the cultural melting pot that is New York City.
Each piece is carefully handcrafted in Brooklyn, a testament to Rebecca’s passion for quality and sustainability. Committed to sourcing gemstones for their healing and transformative properties, each piece tells a unique story shaped by her travels and love of art, color, history and culture.
