Flames of Hope

Saturday October 9, is the annual Gloria Gemma Flames of Hope, Breast Cancer fundrasier. The entire city of Providence will be dressed in pink for a 5K walk downtown with booths, food, entertainment and a special water fire.

We have designed a new line of breast cancer awareness keyrings especially for the event: ornaments, keyrings and pins that can be purchased at the ER Card booth for $10 and under. With each purchase, we will donate $1 to the Gloria Gemma Foundation to help futher awareness and prevention of breast cancer.

If you are in the area, stop by and show your support in the fight against breast cancer.

Silvertone breast cancer charms keyring, pink epoxy shoe ornament with ribbon charm, Hope pewter bracelet with ribbon charm.

Viva Las Vegas!

Las Vegas is the glitz and glam oasis in the middle of a barren desert. Together, the two offer bold colors, sequins, muted naturals and radiant sunsets. These two opposites converge to make Las Vegas one of the top getaway destinations, and the people who go there celebrate all the beauty Vegas has to offer with varying fashions.

Each hotel and casino in Las Vegas strives to be the brightest and boldest with artistic displays, shows and attractions. To the right is a photo of a gorgeous waterfall in the new City Center at the Wynn Hotel.

During the day, dress is casual: shorts and t-shirts to remain comfortable while walking the strip in the desert heat.

At night, the dress becomes more ecclectic. You'll still see some lingering casual-wear, but it's paired with suits and cocktail dresses. Solid colors are more prevalent than patterns or prints, and the "Little Black Dress" is so common, it's almost the Las Vegas uniform.

If you want a taste of Vegas without booking a trip, take a sneak peak at our new crystal martini keyring. Set with pink crystal stones in varying cuts, colors and sizes, this silvertone keyring even comes accented with two crystal cherries.



Trend information gathered by Ted Smalletz.

Here Comes the Bride

This past weekend marked the end of summer, but not the end of the wedding season. According to the BrideTide blog, June is still the most popular wedding month but it's followed closely by August and September, stretching into October. For all of those 2011 Brides-to-be, their wedding journey has just begun.

Last month, the country celebrated the wedding of former-first-daughter, Chelsea Clinton, to her longtime love, Marc Mezvinsky. The cake, featured here, was made by Maarten Steenman of La Tulipe Desserts in Mount Kisco, NY. It was a 4ft tall confectionary dream made with 360 organic eggs, 50 pounds of sugar and 1,000 sugar flowers. The 500 pound cake was assembled in a single 48-hour shift.

If you're looking for elegance on a smaller scale (and a more affordable budget) take a look at our silvertone wedding cake keepsake. Makes a great favor or table decoration and weighs less than a pound.

South Beach Style

by Katie Stone


With hundreds of nightclubs, boutiques and restaurants, South Beach attracts a culture of shoppers and partygoers. During the daytime, the streets are filled with neutrals and floral patterns. For the night scene, girls go glam in flirty dresses with bolder prints and varying cuts. To beat the heat, women wear thong sandals with gold-studded details.





The perfect backdrop for all of this color and style is the classic-Spanish design houses. White with red tile, beautiful open archways and palm tree landscaping.



Katie Stone, born in Atlanta, Georgia is a former intern at Gloria Duchin. She is currently a rising senior at Harrison High School and has plans to study international business in college.

A Charmed Life

Charms are dangling everywhere; on necklaces, keyrings, bracelets, backpacks and cell phones. We've talked about personalization before, and charms are the latest way people have found to express themselves. A charm can represent an interest, a hobby, a family member, a birthstone or a favorite color. Grouping charms together can add depth to a piece of jewelry, make a color statement, and become a custom accessory - just for you.

We are pleased to announce our own charm program, coming soon to the CVS beauty department. Shown are our silver glitter star charm and pink lipstick charm, each includes a spring ring to clip to a bracelet, necklace, purse or keying. There will also be a high-heel shoe and sunglasses charm in multiple colors.

Jersey Shore Style

The second season of MTV's Jersey Shore premieres tonight, bringing bigger poufs, tighter abs and deeper tans. Whether you (admit to)watching the show or not, the seven Italian-Americans on the Jersey Shore have become influences on pop culture and fashion, even garnering a front page article in the New York Times Sunday Style section.

Snooki, one of the favorite cast members on the show, was featured with an interview with her father. He doesn't understand what draws people to his daughter, but one fan says Snooki is so appealing because of her "delicious artlessness". She isn't the only one. Snooki has 300,000 followers on Twitter and by the end of last season, the show had 4.8 million viewers.

The cast members' unique style and catch phrases are spawning a deluge of Jersey Shore merchandise, including exclusive hair products, T-shirts and jewelry. Take a sneak peek at one of our Jersey Shore designs, a silvertone dog tag, hand silk-screened with "Jersey Shore Princess" with a Swarovski crystal accent and a pink glitter heart charm. Coming soon!

Providence Trend Report

The hottest trends in Rhode Island right now range from crazy patterns to bright colors for summertime. In Craftland, for example, the really bright colors like red, yellow, green, purple, and blue fill up the store. As far as jewelry, charm bracelets, antique necklaces, and dangle earrings are everywhere, with heart-shaped key charms being a major hit for the charm bracelets. Floral dresses, striped skirts, and printed t-shirts are also top wears for the summer. Simple is no longer in. For every outfit whether it be a dress, pair of jeans and a t-shirt, or skirt, make sure there is something to make it stand out. Add a big belt or a colorful necklace to complete the look. Make a statement with bold colors, different designs, or handmade items. Looking unique is the new trend.
Katie Stone, born in Atlanta, Georgia is interning at Gloria Duchin for the week. She is currently a rising senior at Harrison High School and has plans to study international business in college.