Signature Style
SIGNATURE STYLE: Stop! Look! Listen!
Do you ever really listen to what people say about what you are wearing? I do! Last week I was walking across 57th street in Manhattan and I was wearing my typical Friday “uniform”. Flared Rock and Republic jeans, my most favorite $88.00 navy cropped 3/4 sleeve jacket (from a department store in Paris) sky high chunky platform pumps and my favorite Chanel scarf (a gift from my girlfriend Ella). On each wrist I wore my Rarities cuffs (the Moonstone and Labradorite).
On my ears were my favorite Rarity of all… my new crown spring turquoise and diamond pear shaped earrings and on my fingers were a crown spring turquoise ring on one hand and my new deco diamond ring (from November’s show) on the other. As I walked across the street, people stared at my wrists or ears and just said, “amazing” or “love your bracelets” or “smoking hot earrings“. And it was not just one or two comments… in five blocks I must have received six complements. Accessorizing is an art… and for me it defines my Signature Style! Once I stopped, looked and listened to people admiring my well dressed wrists, ears and fingers, I realized that I have always been defined by my jewelry. I tend to wear a blank canvas of neutral colors so I can paint my jewels on every day – and each day my glittering gems tell a very different story.
I have often been described as “the tall blonde with fabulous jewelry”… and since I was not born naturally beautiful or thin, I developed a thick skin and a taste for amazing accessories. So while my canvas is neutral (I have brown eyes), I realized that peridot, prasiolite or green diamonds could add a lot of drama and maybe even make me feel like I had the green eyes that I always admired . I also realized that my magnificent gems allow me to flaunt what I am most proud of… my confidence, passion and compassion. I have a big heart (one that I tend to wear on my sleeve), so if my jewels let my best assets shine through…. I have arrived at a signature style that I love! My jewelry gives me the confidence to let my true self shine… and I hope my style speaks volumes about my character and passion!
What is your signature style? Post your picture on my Facebook Fan Page – Rarities: Fine Jewelry with Carol Brodie on HSN.com
Last week I was photographed walking down the street by beautiful strangertv.com – they did a little piece on my signature style; take a look at mine and let’s check out yours.
CAROL!! WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE GORGEOUS ONYX EARRINGS ITEM#632-496? I KID YOU NOT WHEN I SAY THAT I HAVE CHECKED EVERYDAY SINCE I FIRST SAW THEM IN YOUR JEWELRY COLLECTION TO PURCHASE, EXCITED THAT THEY ARE LISTED AND DON’T SAY SOLD OUT..BUT THEN IT SAYS SOLD OUT? PLEASE EITHER REMOVE THE PICTURE OR MAKE THEM AVAILABLE…MY HEART ACTUALLY ACHES WHEN I SEE THEM AND THEN CANNOT BUY THEM! I AM SURE YOU GET WHAT I AM SAYING, SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, LET ME BUY A PAIR OR TAKE THE PIC DOWN! LOL!T
Carol,
I posted a while back with the request to the infinity ring in a darker colored gemstone for those of us with pale skin (white and blue-lace agate are too pale). I have a suggestion – how about labradorite with a strong blue flash set in 10KYG (without diamonds, perhaps? – just 10KYG) as an option? I think that labradorite with a blue flash would be stunning in the infinity style ring. And, I don’t think the diamonds are necessary because they would compete with the labradorite. I hop
Carol,
I noticed that the Rarities Precious Gem and Diamond Vermeil Ring, item no.787-903 is no longer on the web site. If you took these off because of the lack of quality, I applaud you. I will try your jewelry again and I hope that the next piece I receive is of great value. Not just a good price.
I recently saw a sold out earring on the website – love the earring. When I went to the website to write down the description and item number, the item is gone! I believe it was from your last show, but am not sure. it’s a long chalcedony (sp?) earring with a gem in gold. I think they were perhaps $299.00. Please bring them back….. Thank You carol.
Also all of my items came in a brown box and we’re in excellent condition. Thankyou Carol for improving the quality control. I now own about 20 of your pieces and will continue to add to my collection monthly. I have been selling the older gold pieces I no longer wear, to update and complete my collection with your stunning designs. They will truley be heirlooms for me to pass to my daughters one day…
Carol, love the new pieces you’ve brought us, the saphire earings, chalcedony stilleto and moonstone earings, and of course the new Jade ring. They are all amazing and the quality superb!! I love that the earings are substantial enough but not so heavy they pull your lobes down. The moonstone earing is fabulous with the moonstone cuff. your designs always capture me. The Tigers eye and new chacedony/lapis ring are on their way, I can’t wait. Looking forward to the new quartz ring for Jan……
Carol, I liked that you said in your last show that you were going to have a quality team to inspect your jewelry before shipment, and that nothing was going to be sent in the tacky white envelopes anymore. However, the tiger’s eye ring that I ordered arrived yesterday (admittedly, by UPS instead of mail) in the white envelope. I was surprised to receive it this way since you said all of your jewlery would arrive in boxes; possibly you meant only the more high $ items would be sent in boxes?
While looking at an online clip for another ring, I just saw the prasiolite ring in sterling that looks like it has a ring inside the large stone. I love it! It is sold out, but I want to know if more will be coming? That ring is one of the most beautiful pieces of sterling I have seen in a long time.
Carol, could you please bring back the green Jade earrings? HSN has it in lavender but I think green would look spectacular with my black hair. Thanks a million : )
I went on waitlist for the smoky quartz & dia earring. Please bring back.
Carol I love your line. Ordered my first piece, the amethyst and praisolite earrings and love them so much. The first pair arrived with defective (smashed) earwires. I called and customer service sent me another pair. The new pair is also defective – the earwire is bent and I cannot straighten it out. Now HSN is out of stock and I have defective earrings. Of course they will refund my money but I want this pair. Can you helpe in any way? I’ve tried reaching you to no avail. Thanks.
Carol, I ordered your citrine and onyx ring, but was too late to get the Amethyst and onyx ring with the rose gold, will you be bringing that back at a later time.
Carol, I have purchased several pieces from your line and I love them all. Your jewelry is beautiful, different and affordable. Thank you to both you and HSN. I love the black rhodium and my latest purchase was the art deco ring. I absolutely love it but missed out on the pendant. Could you bring back more of those or something similar to match? Thank you!
I received my crown spring turquoise and sapphire ring and just love it! I am hooked! I don’t understand the comment on items being overpriced. I don’t believe they are especially with the amount of gold in my piece. I tried one time to order from that other shopping channel mentioned below and got a tinny ring, with a stone already out. I took it to a jeweler who said it was poorly made. I have never had that problem with any HSN purchase. Thank you HSN for quality merchandise.
wow i love the jewelry i just wish when you send it it would come in an anti-tarnish bag.I just recieved the coral lariat and i love,love,love it!I also bought the 5 carat ruby and onex ring,and the twin set and the jewish star tattoo.Work in a restraunt and always get great remarks!
Carol,
Please make the Sun Goddess earrings (with turquoise, white zircon, or black sapphire) with the original muted matte finish. I ordered a second pair and they looked much more yellow than the original matte finish on the first pair (from two months ago). The new over-yellow finish on the 10K takes away from the quality and look of these beautiful earrings. The original matte and muted finish was gorgeous and made the earrings look much better.
Carol,
Saw you on Martha Stewart today, great tips, thanks. I am interested in the last bracelets you showed (with the elastic) but I don’t see them here on HSN. Where can I see them?
thanks!
Jen
Dear Carol-I saw you on HSN last night for the first time and loved your style and your merchandise very much-I mostly liked how you remind me of my cousin Wendy with your dimples-you are adorable-keep making great stuff-P.S.loved the tings you said about the diamond tatoo bracelet.
Hi Carol,
Please bring back the gorgeous ring with the London Blue Topaz. I have to have it!
Thank you.
Well said.thanks for your suggestion.
Barbara
Carol, I absolutely love your line. The quality is similar to pieces I have purchased at high-end stores in NYC and Europe. Please do the Infinity ring in a brighter or darker stone for those of us with pale skin. Blue and white agate didn’t work with my skin tone. Please continue to work in 10K and 14K. No vermeil! I love your Sun Goddess earrings. I bought 2 pairs! More turquoise, please, but with simple gold bezels and without diamonds.
Carol, I love love love your jewelry. I have purchased several pieces and they are all beautiful!!. I unfortunately missed out on the tattoo diamond ring, the one that was inspired by a window pane. I absolutely fell in love with it but it is sold out. Could you please (pretty please) bring it back. I have been searching for a diamond ring as a gift to myself and this ring is absolutely perfect. Keep up the good work!!!
Missed out on the art deco diamond pendant due to a snafu with customer service. Please, please bring it back again. Thanks.
Have been wearing my new Prasiolite and green diamond ring for the past few days, and have gotten so many admiring looks, and compliments. Every time I wear any of your designs, I get the same reaction. Love your stuff. And thank you, thank you, thank you for doing that onyx and gemstone ring in green Topaz. I am ordering it now.
Hi Carol, just got the awesome deco diamond ring, would love to get the pendant to match…Just another idea, the butterfly ring that MC wears, so beautiful, could be done with your diamonds and sterling, and, I can’t be the only hopeful…I work for an estate jeweler, so I know what is in some demand. That deco ring was amazing-just beautiful!