Oh Happy Day!!

We have two big celebrations going on in the office today...a birthday and bosses day! Actually both events are tomorrow but the celebrations start today...

A history of Boss's Day:
Patricia Bays Haroski registered "National Boss' Day" with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958. She was working as a secretary in Illinois at the time and chose October 16 because she forgot that the birthday of her boss, who was also her father, was the 16th. Since, it has traditionally been a day for employees to thank their boss for being kind and fair throughout the year.
Thanks Amanda for being the best boss ever! Thank you for your kindness and generosity throughout the year and for making us feel like important parts of the team. We love you!


A history of Andrea Glanzer:
Andrea Lynn Glanzer was born on October 16, 1984. As a young child she enjoyed wrestling with her brother, cuddling with kittens, wearing visors and cleaning airplanes. Now as an adult she still enjoys cuddling with kittens, cooking delicious foods, weaving, and shopping/blacking out at Nordstrom Rack.
We love you Andrea, you make the office a cheery place! Have an amazing bday tomorrow!!

Employee Profile: Zachary

Hi, everyone! We'd like you to meet Zachary - our new intern here at Amanda Sterett Jewelry Design. Zachary comes to us from the Art Institute of Dallas as a Fashion & Retail Management major. We asked Zachary to answer our employee profile questions so you all can get to know him a little better!

What is your job at Amanda Sterett?
I am the fantastic new intern! :)

What is your theme song?
My theme song is "Head Over Feet" by Alanis Morissette

If you could go anywhere in the world, free of cost, where would you go?
I would really love to go to Iceland. The weather is never hot, great shopping (I hear) and hot springs!

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you want with you?
I'm practical! A knife, lots of matches and someone else to share in the experience.

What is the one article of clothing you can't live without?
I couldn't live without my Sperrys! They go with everything and are super comfortable.

What is your biggest fear?
I have a huge fear of hobos.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall?
Fall! Cool weather, changing leaves, apple cider!!

What gemstone are you?
Opal

What is your motto?
"Everything is going to be fine, fine, fine...because I've got one hand in my pocket and the other one is giving a high five."

What is your favorite hobby?
I love to paint, shop, and eat

If you could spend a day with anyone - dead or alive - who would it be?
I would love to spend the day with Virginia Woolf. She is my inspiration and hero. I have a tattoo dedicated to her, lol.

Zachary hard at work tagging jewelry.

TGIF

Sundance Catalog, round 2

Annie Earring, red garnet/red ruby

We are proud to be a part of the prestigious Sundance Catalog for the second time! They have chosen some of our classic past gems: the Annie Earring & the Sophia swag earring. Be on the lookout for more Sundance jewelry from us, they can't get enough!

Sophia Earring, turquoise/green/red/orange

Looks We Love: Animal Prints

Sure, the trend of animal prints is nothing new, but this season it's back in all sorts of ways, and it's fierce. With this kind of edgy trend, edgy jewelry is a must - like mixing a lot of oxidized sterling silver with gold and pyrite. For those that aren't familiar, oxidized silver is basically just silver that has reacted with oxygen, and the result is a gunmetal color. The Jennifer Earrings, Pulsera Bracelet, Elle Earrings, and Katie Choker are all made of oxidized sterling silver material, and all look to die for with this trend. The Free People cardigan is good for those of you that want to take baby steps into the trend. It goes well with jeans, leggings, or a skirt with tights and boots. The chiffon blouse from Equipment is a classy and chic way to take this look. Pair it with the Sophia Earrings in pyrite to add some rockstar to your classic look. This See by Chloe crossbody purse is sold out at most places online, but you can find it here. It's a timeless bag that you will definitely get your money out of. Pair it with your everyday casual clothes, as well as stuff the strap into the bag and carry it as a clutch - adorable!

NYC Stone Buying Trip

Right around this time of year when the leaves are turning colors, and the air is getting cooler, Amanda is at her work bench and designing her next collection - Spring/Summer! This past weekend Amanda, and her assistant Andrea took to New York City to get some inspiration as well as search for the jewels and gems that make her collection so unique. Stones in lemon, turquoise, baby blue, chocolate and soft purples made their way back home with them in their suitcases. Amanda is now back, and hard at work designing a gorgeous collection that we can't wait to debut for you guys in January. Keep on the lookout for some sneak peaks!

Halls Best of the Best Party & Trunk Show

Last week we had our Halls trunk show in Kansas City. The night before the trunk show, Halls threw a "Best of the Best" private shopping party. The party was a celebration of style and a private night of shopping with 10% of purchases going to the United Way of Greater Kansas City Community Care Fund. The show was fabulous and fun - we always love seeing our friends at Halls!

Amanda is wearing the Gable choker and Amanda Fringe Hoop in pyrite.

Facebook Contest Winners

We are so thankful to everyone that participated in the Facebook NCAA contest. UT won with 10 votes, with TCU and Texas Tech tied for second with 5 votes each. These contests are so much fun for us and we love to see all of the enthusiasm! Amanda drew 5 UT fan's names out of a bowl and we have sent them their orange citrine Mini-Courtney hoops (pictured below). Stay tuned for our next contest, and tell your friends to become a fan of our Facebook page for future fun!

Attention College Football Fans!

Amanda is a HUGE football fan and in the spirit of the season, from now until end of day Monday, September 20th, comment on our post on our Facebook page with your favorite NCAA team. The most popular team's fan's names will be put into a bowl & we'll draw 5 names to receive a free piece of jewelry in their team's colors! What a way to represent your team! Guys should vote too, get your gals a gift and be a hero! Get friends to comment, share this link on your wall - all 'posters' must be fans to enter....GET TO COMMENTING!!!!

About Trunk Shows

A trunk show is a special event within the fashion world in which an artist or designer puts on a special display of his or her work for review by a select group of people, like a boutique or a division of a department store. They are referred to as "trunk shows" because a designer or sales rep will literally show up with a trunk of merchandise to show off. When Amanda has a trunk show, she too brings a trunk, filled with the entire current season's collection. This is an opportune time for customers to come and not only meet the designer, but also have their pick of the entire collection. Last week we had a trunk show at Louis Morgan in Amanda's hometown of Longview, TX and it was fabulous, as always! We have another trunk show this week at Melanie Gayle in Snider Plaza in Dallas. Melanie has been carrying Amanda's jewelry since 2005, and we always look forward to her events. Melanie Gayle Trunk Show: this Thursday & Friday from 10am to 6pm. Stop in and see all of the new fall product.

Leather Cuffs, Amanda, and Birthstone Necklaces @ Louis Morgan Trunk Show

Melanie, Amanda, & Andrea at a Melanie Gayle trunk show last Spring

Melanie Gayle/6818 Snider Plaza/Dallas, TX 75024/214.369.1700