Showing posts with label 2012 collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 collection. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

What We've Been Up To...

Meet Alana, Drea, Krystallos, Oona, Bridget, and Justine. We've designed these sculptural rings to fill a void in our collection, and in our jewelry box.  As with every item we introduce at Joanna Morgan Designs these rings were necessary for our everyday fashion life!

The rings were hand carved in wax and then cast in metal (brass or sterling silver).  Afterwards, each one got a nice polish to gleam and shine on your hand.

You can wear one ring as a statement, or stack them up to create different looks.  They can be found at www.JoannaMorganDesigns.com*. Look out for more statement pieces from us soon!


*available in brass; will be available in sterling silver soon; wholesale inquiries please email info@joannamorgandesigns.com

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

What I Want for Summer

It was fun to see my White and Blue Teardrops necklace included in this "I Want" collection by an online fashion magazine FashionRooftop.com. Yes, it looks perfect with a Missoni beach cover-up and DVF platform sandals!!!

Check out the latest fashion and style features at www.FashionRooftop.com




Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Magic of Accessories

May I say that accessories are the easiest and possibly most economical way to update your look.  They will go that extra mile for you, travel lightly, and have magical transformative powers.  A pair of earrings is nearly weightless and takes up no space in your handbag, so going from day to night is a cinch.

For those who are on a budget, or with little closet space, a well thought out collection of jewelry, scarves, and belts, is the way to go.  For me coats also count as accessories, although they take up more space than my scarves....  But in our climate, you wear coats practically year round, so wearing the same cover-up day in day out could get boring.

Certain jewelry styles will work extra hard for you.  In every collection I make sure I offer a few styles of long necklaces.  So versatile!  In fact, at every trunk show I get asked if I have some with me.  And I do!  I wear them looped around twice, three times, long, knotted, as a bracelet, or even a belt!

Whatever you do, fashion is a means of self expression so have fun with it!

"La Plage" long necklace worn looped twice


"High N'Low" long necklace in blue worn long and knotted

"High N'Low" in blue and "Zaza" in green and gold long necklaces worn as bracelets

"Zaza" long necklace in green and gold worn as a triple strand




Thursday, March 8, 2012

What a Tease!

It's always exciting to see first signs of spring - but this time of year it seems like we are teased by a flower here, a ray of sunshine there, only to be forced back into boots, hats, and gloves. What keeps me going is wearing some brighter, summery colors, reflected in the jewelry, paired with my still wintery wardrobe. Here I am having a bit of fun with my High N'Low necklace.
How do you make it work this time of year?

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Psst! Spring Collection Sneak Peek

Spring is just around the corner - believe me, it will be here before we know it! What will you discover in my collection? Here is a little preview.
Zaza Hoop Earrings
White & Blue Long Necklace
Watch for my Spring/Summer 2012 collection launch on February 25th at www.JoannaMorganDesigns.com! Wardrobe: Bri Seeley Designs
Photography: Art of Subtlety

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Have You Seen It Yet?

Did you know? I just added new, new, new designs to my collection - I was so excited the pictures were ready, and they turned out so beautiful! It is always such a thrill to show off what you've been working on for weeks or months, and suddenly - voila! - it's here! Come visit - it's all on my website.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Summer in Winter - Photoshoot (Part 2)

As a relatively new Seattle "transplant" I always consider myself unbelievably lucky to have found my new home in Queen Anne. Extremely walkable, filled with cozy cafes, boutiques, it was already a dream come true to have found it, when a new French bakery opened last year - "Le Reve". It quickly became the place to meet for lunch, or just coffee - though usually one cannot be satisfied with coffee alone and is tempted by their incredible selection of desserts. So I was very fortunate when the very friendly owner of "Le Reve" graciously agreed for us to shoot Joanna Morgan Designs Spring/Summer collection there. The space is filled with light, European ambiance lending itself to the "upscale bohemian" vibe we were going for. Mind you, outside it was your usual January in Seattle grey, rainy afternoon...
In this part of the photoshoot Natalie was wearing a dress from Bri Seeley Designs "Illumination" collection - a perfect look for summer. You get the feeling that this beautiful girl came to "Le Reve" for brunch and is waiting for her friends, possibly eyeing some cute guys at the next table. Again Amanda's talent shines in this session, and Natalie looks positively radiant. My jewelry adds the pop of color in dreamy blues, off-whites, and greens.
I dream of summer!
Amanda and Natalie at "Le Reve" shooting Joanna Morgan Designs Summer Collection; on Natalie - Wardrobe: Bri Seeley Designs; Hair: Matthew Lawrence; Make-up: Liz Kiss

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Summer in Winter - Photoshoot (Part One)

We had a full, very busy day yesterday at Joanna Morgan Designs. We started at what seemed like a break of dawn - but really at 8:30 AM - with grey wintry Seattle skies outside. With two collections of jewelry to photograph - Spring/Summer, and new designs for the Signature collection, we had to get cracking! Photoshoots are never a simple affair - with weeks of planning, lining up other professionals, coordinating schedules, and, let's not forget, designing a new collection :) Nevertheless yesterday went smoothly, without a hitch! The energy, creativity, and talent of everyone involved made it happen!
Here is my "dream team": from the left my photographer Amanda Waltman, my hair-stylist Matthew Lawrence, our gorgeous model and the "face" of the latest collection - Natalie, and my make-up artist Liz Kiss. Not pictured here: Bri Seeley, whose fashion was the perfect addition to my vision for the 'shoot.
And here are some behind the scenes takes:
Matt and Natalie - hair time!
Liz getting ready to work her magic
Amanda who always dedicates herself to the task fully - climbing on a stack of phonebooks, getting down on the floor, bending into all possible directions - for the best picture
Summer in Winter Photoshoot Part Two coming soon!