Birds of a Feather
As a true jewelry lover – like any bird worth its feathers – I love shiny things! Right now I’m looking down at the new Designer Gallery samples for October sitting on my desk – I’m both thrilled and fascinated by the latest creations by Amy Kahn Russell. Few designers would be able to find a way to create gorgeous, gleaming jewelry out of genuine Peacock Feathers! Yep, you read it right…Peacock Feathers. I want give you a little “bird’s eye view” of the woman behind these artful designs….
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| “Proud as a Peacock” Pendant | “Show Your Feathers” Cuff Bracelet |
When I first met Amy in New York City three years ago at a big jewelry show, I was already a collector of her jewelry. Walking into her booth was like landing on Fantasy Island! There she was – a tiny lady with a big spirit and a warm smile surrounded by bold, exotic, ornate, one-of-a-kind treasures. Amy’s eyes twinkled as she showed me her prize creations. Like a proud mom, every piece in her collection brings a tale of travel, adventure, friendship and her love of animals and nature.
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| Jewelry designer Amy Kahn Russell |
A fine arts graduate of Tulane, Amy’s personal studies and travels have taken her all over the globe. Amy lived in Asia for several years and here she perfected her talent for sculpture using hand carved rocks and minerals. Today Amy Kahn Russell is considered a forerunner of the naturalistic trend in jewelry with her gorgeous carvings and unique stone combinations. Her jewelry is often worn by famous women of film, television and fashion. Her jewelry has been photographed for all the top fashion magazines and can be seen in numerous museums including the Natural History Museum and the Smithsonian.
Statements by Amy Kahn Russell for HSN’s Designer Gallery transforms an exotic blend of nature’s beauty and cultural heritages into contemporary, hand crafted jewelry designs. Amy tells me that, “The greatest moments for me are when I see one of my pieces on a woman who truly appreciates beauty.” We invite you to “flock together” with us and share the passion of wearable art by Amy Kahn Russell during our Designer Gallery show on October 31st…
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| Carved Phoenix – The Bird of Immortality | Nesting in Amy’s Exotic Phoenix Jewelry |
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song”
Old Chinese Proverb
Colleen
SEQUIN SWEATER JACKET: Thank you for the amazing response to our Sequin Sweater Jacket Today’s Special! I hope you love your jackets as much as I do and I hope the fit worked for you. I wanted to give you a tip on cleaning your jacket. I have yet to hand wash mine – instead I use Woolite Dry Cleaner sheets. They work great and you can find them at the grocery store or super store. I turn my jacket inside out and put the dryer on delicate. The dry cleaner sheets work perfectly for removing any odors (smoke, perfume, etc.) and my jackets comes out even better than if I had taken it to a professional dry cleaner! Unless you spill a glass of wine or coffee on your jacket – this method of cleaning does the job beautifully.
PRESTIGE JEWELRY BOXES: Thanks for all you feed back and requests. I’m sorry the cuff box didn’t make it for the August Designer Gallery show as promised. There was a problem with delivery and we now will not see the large cuff box until December (I’ve been promised it will be here before Christmas!). We are working on a box for larger rings as many of you have requested. It will hold your bolder coctail rings and wider band rings….It’s coming early 2010. We are also bringing in a NEW necklace box….It holds even more necklaces than the original – I can’t wait to show it to you!
STATEMENT NECKLACES: Many of you are asking about several of the necklaces I’ve been wearing lately. They will all be here in November for the My Favorite Things Jewelry Show. My large stone bib necklace (with matching earrings and bracelet), the smokey and black flower station necklace, and my Indian Princess necklace will all be here along with my duel time zone watch, a new collection of gemstones, new lorgnettes, and much more!
SUZANNE SOMERS: Yes, I’m sorry to say that Suzanne Somers is no longer a part of the HSN family. I was sad when she told me she made the decision to leave HSN. We shared lots of great times together and I wish her nothing but the best. Although I will no longer be working with Suzanne – she holds a special place in my heart and we will always remain friends.
PETITE SIZING: Thanks for all the feedback about the need for petite sizes for my apparel. I totally agree and my buyer has promised moving forward we will offer all my jeans and bottoms in petite lengths. We listen to all your feedback and will continue to work hard to bring you beautiful, stylish, flattering, affordable, quality fashion for all size ranges!
Annette in CA and Kimberly in FL are asking about my wedding set :) My dear husband surprised me with this beautiful set for our 25th wedding anniversary. I had no idea that he was going to be buying me a new ring (I lost 2 previous rings) and I almost fainted when I opened the box and there was a canary diamond!! I only wear it when I’m not selling jewelry as I don’t want to take my rings off at work – I’m guarding these with my life :)
Jan in CA is asking about Wigs! Yes, HSN is going to introducing a new line of wigs in 2010. I can’t give you the details yet, but the woman bringing in the wigs is fabulous and the styles are beautiful – stay tuned!
Lois in IL – I always enjoy your comments! I love the idea of cowboy jewelry (you may know that I’m a huge country music fan)! If I could sing – I would have made a good rhinestone cowgirl! You also asked about “Dancing With the Stars” – I do love to dance, but trust me – I would dislocate something if I ever tried some of the moves they perform on that show!
I also appreciate you nice comments about my Mom – I read her your nice message and she was tickled pink!
Kathleen in PA is asking about Dichroic glass from Mexico. It sounds interesting – I will ask our buyers if they have ever found any in their travels.
Susan in TN is looking for my large CL Smokey quartz ring….Yes, it wll be back, but not until March 2010 – I promise it will be worth the wait!!
That’s it for now….Thanks for all the great feedback – I will check back often so let me know what’s on your mind.
Take care, C
Answers to Questions:
Hi, Colleen! I picked up the rose sweater before the show. Looking forward to watching all 3 hours—
Thanks for bringing dogs pins to us! I heard you mention dog collars and not the pins. I was so excited to see them online. Please add more breeds. I would love to buy a Beagle and Australian Shepherd. I hope that they are popular so HSN approves of more. Keep up the good work.
Colleen when are you going to bring more necklace boxes? especially in burgandy
birds of a feather flock together, just had to add that for all of us jewelry-lovers and fashion devia’s….hope you have a great-weekend colleen, and will be watching your favorite things.thank-you.and thanks hsn..
Hi Colleen, I’ve been waiting for an answer to a question I sent in ages ago! ave several of the large flat tarnishproof jewelry boxes. I really love them. I have several small ones also, and one that has two sides so you can hang necklaces. My question is that on one of my large boxes, the plastic see-through top has come undone. This is not keeping my jewelry tarnish free! I would like to know how to fix this. Do I glue it? If so what kind of glue do I need? Hoping to hear from you soon!!
HURRY,HURRY with the necklace jewerly bor. Missed it the last time. Desperate in Michigan
colleen-can we talk ! do you know what i would like to have ??? well here goes-i would love to have a cook-book with all of the hosts favorite receipts in it, and also people in the back-ground behind the scenes such as ROCKIE, and others.please could you make this happen?? thank-you.
Hi Colleen Happy Bday !!!!!
Wish you the best you’re one of my favorite Host…
a big shout-out to you colleen, as i’m watching you with the Signature Club A…..so many good-buys…nice to see you back, and hopefully over the flu-bug..colleen i would love to have this dress to come-back,as it’s sold-out in most sizes, and it’s a customer-pick…item # 398-568by tenia b.so figure flattering, but i need a petite-size.don’t like long-dresses. more petite sizes, for us short people! thank-you…
colleen-you are missed for sure- i hope that you are over your-flu-bug, or the cough thing…happy-birthday to-you….hope you enjoy your special-day…
Colleen, why is it that I do not see you very often, if at all, on HSN these days? You used to do all the jewelry and high fashion events, and I miss not seeing your smiling face on the screen? Are you not a host any more or are you on a shopping trip? J
Hello Colleen, I recently saw on tv a report about glass filled rubies and I wanted to know if HSN sells these types of rubies. I went to the site of how to care of gemstones and beside the ruby it states that it is occasionally glass filled. I would like for the hosts to let customers know if you are selling these types of rubies.
colleen, i’m wanting to wish you a very- very – HAPPY-BELATED -HAPPY-BIRTHDAY… hope you received everything you wanted…..hope it was a great-birthday for you…
COLLEEN, I FINALLY GOT MY MITTS ON THE CL SMOKEY RING IN A SEVEN… I CANNOT WAIT TO GET IT IN THE MAIL…. BTW… IF YOU GET ANY PRETTIER I WILL BE TO JEALOUS TO WATCH YA…. SUSANNTN
Hi Colleen I know you had a scottie at one time and I was wondering why your new dog pins don’t include a scottie? My whole family owns scotties and we are always looking for scottie pins!
We love you!
Shelly
Colleen..why doesn’t HSN carry more Marilyn Miglin’s Destiny products? So sick of Pheromone 75% of the time….we need variety….thanks!
hello-colleen-i wish that you could talk someone into bringing back this bracelet, in Technibond,the bubble stone, in a rolo, with the heart charm….i love the bubble jewelry…as it will never go out of style, all year round..thank-you so much! for all your-help…and thanks hsn…
Colleen, I heard you say that Lessman’s Hair, Skin, Nails vitamins were excellent and that your hair was growing very fast. Please, please don’t grow your hair long again like you had it before. When I saw your haircut, you looked fantastic and different from all the others who appear cookie-cutter. You looked glamorous. and knowing you have a big birthday coming up your shorter haircut is absolutely age appropriate.
Hello C
Approx 2 years ago I missed getting a ring I wished I had now.
Hope with this information you might be able to find it.
14K Gold Band with Pave set Orange Sapphires, maybe Dallas Prince?? I just can’t remember it or find it. It sort of made a wave but it was a solid piece, you could not see through it.
Hope you can help me.
thanks MJB
colleen, i heard you talking about the ocean-and i’m like you, i think it is so relaxing.i also like everything about the ocean.i love all the jewelry-to remind me of the ocean. as that’s as close as i will get to the ocean, sense i live here in il. so thank-you and hsn. for bringing us close to the ocean,with all the jewelry.
HAPPY-HALLOWEEN COLLEEN….a super-host…i’m having a blast this afternoon, with all of this pretty, jewelry…thanks…
colleen, i’m watching your designer gallery-show and having a fit out here, as i want all of these, beautiful pieces. i’m so sorry that you had been under the weather…it’s going around here also, as hubby missed 2-days of work,the tickling in the throat-cough thing.here’s hoping that you are on your way to recovery!!..i’m still out here waiting for more clip-on-earrings…thank-you so much colleen, you are the nicest-person, and you know what us women like…and thanks hsn….wanting to wish y
Hi Colleen: Victoria Wieck, one of my favorite HSN designers, has recently created her beautiful gemstone line in silver. Most of the silver items contain a grid backing, which makes it very difficult to access the gemstone – which must be cleaned thoroughly (including the back surface) to keep optimal sparkle. Could you recommend an alternate method (to toothbrush access) of cleaning the back of the gemstone through the grid? Thanks so much.
please-colleen, as we need more clip-on-earrings,as most are the lever-backs for pierced ears, but people that have pierced ears can also wear clip-on’s, but us that don’t have pierced ears cannot wear pierced earrings..also i’m 5′2, and most of the dresses are wayyyy to longggg..cost to much to have them altered.please pass the word….thank-you…
Colleen
Please ask Valeska to make her earrings w magnetic stones in center to make them with opaque stones available like carnelian, pearl and turquoise. Can’t wait to get my earrings, but would love these other options. Thanks.