| MARCH 2006 NEWSLETTER |
| “If you obey all the rules, you will miss all the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn |
| NEW “JEWEL” |
| “An interesting shape for the everyday earring stud.” – ceWho says, “diamond studs need to be round or square”? Of course, we love those shapes too, but with this shape you are definitely thinking outside the box. . . in elliptical proportions. These 18k yellow gold earrings come in a stud or dangle version, each set with a 10pt diamond. They are also available for order in other metals and stones. |
| CED – News & Events |
| Press Ceremony Magazine – The editorial featured our oval sheppard hook earrings and green tourmaline men’s cufflinks. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3JDPN – The Jewelry Designers Professional Network newsletter featured Claudia Endler in their designer spotlight. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3Events March 11 – 12 – Contemporary Craft Market – San Francisco: Once again we visited the fair city of San Francisco with new jewels. This show represents a variety of artistic mediums including sculpture, textile, glass and other wonderful creations. CCM is held, at Fort Mason, in the Festival Pavilion. For more details visit: www.CraftSource.org March 23 – 26 – Caboom 3 Contemporary Festival of Design – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium: Held in conjunction with Neocon West and Design Week, Caboom 3 promises to be better than ever, featuring the best of contemporary furniture, home tours, guest speakers, pre-fab housing, accessories and more. Don’t forget to stop by our booth. Buy your tickets in advance on-line, using passcode: Claudia and receive a discount.www.caboomshow.com has all the details. April 22 – 23 – The Brewery Artwalk – Downtown Los Angeles : Meet the artists up close and personal at The Brewery semi-annual Artwalk. This live/work complex will be open to the public. Claudia Endler Designs will be exhibiting at the urban designed space of Telemachus Studio, 672 S. Avenue 21, Unit 2., Los Angeles, CA 90031. See the map:www.telemachus.com/studio.jpg |
| MARCH’S FEATURE: Edith Head, Famous Costume Designer |
| Having attended the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style to honor costume designers Edith Head, James Acheson and Milena Canonero in Beverly Hills this past Tuesday, we were inspired to acknowledge Edith Head in this edition. For decades, this accomplished artist enhanced our imagination in film and influenced not only the art of costume design, but also American fashion. She was an icon in her time and for generations to come. Well known almost to celebrity status, she earned 35 Oscar nominations and won 8 awards, making her both the most honored costume designer and woman in Academy Award history.Born in San Bernadino, California in 1887, she received a master’s degree in French from Stanford University in 1920. Head got into the movie business by answering a newspaper ad for sketch artists in 1923, figuring she would learn enough on the job to be able to teach art later on. She was hired by Paramount Pictures designer, Howard Greer, and stayed at the studio for 44 years.As a member of the studio staff, and then as head designer, she worked closely with such stars as Carole Lombard, Barbara Stanwyck, Olivia de Havilland, Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine. She dressed Bette Davis as Margo Channing in All About Eve (1950), Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd (1950), Elizabeth Taylor as the young socialite in A Place in the Sun (1951), and in the early 1950s began a long and successful collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock. Her gold lam� gown for Grace Kelly in 1955’s To Catch a Thief was particularly memorable. Head later cited this as her all-time favorite assignment. In 1967, Head moved to Universal. She continued to function at the top of her profession right through the 1970s, on films like Sweet Charity (1969), Airport (1970) and Rooster Cogburn (1975) and “on loan” for such prominent pictures as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Man Who Would Be King (1975).
Extremely diplomatic, she went out of her way to get along with co-workers and rarely gossiped. In later interviews, however, she mentioned that she did not enjoy working with Mary Martin, Claudette Colbert or Hedy Lamarr. Interesting to learn was that her trademark “sunglasses” were not “sunglasses” at all, but rather blue lens glasses. Looking through a blue glass was a common trick of costumers in the days of black and white film to get a sense of how a color would photograph. Edith had a pair of glasses made out of the proper shade of blue glass to save herself from looking through a single lens. Her friends commonly would see her in regular “clear” glasses. Edith Head died in 1981, leaving the industry a legacy and us all entranced with her creativity. A photograph of Miss Head working on a dress design appears on a commemorative postage stamp, issued 25 February 2003, celebrating American Filmmaking: Behind the Scenes. The Costume Department building on the Paramount lot is named after her. The character “Edna Mode” in Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles (2004) was modeled after her. She wrote several books, including “Dress Doctor” and “How to Dress for Success.” Costume design encompasses the entire look of the character, including jewelry. Much like the clothes we wear, the jewelry a person wears makes an unspoken impression and reveals subtle aspects of a person’s taste and personality. In the movies, it tells a story. In life, it may tell your story. The jewelry we create lets the wearer be seen. It is meant to acknowledge something about the wearer. Reveal More… Are you ready? Resource: www.imdb.com, B.H. Walk of Style |
| INDUSTRY NEWS |
| This treat won’t fit your diet and your wallet isn’t going to like it either, given that this sundae costs $1000. That’s right! Called,”The Golden Opulence Sundae”, it was created by a restaurant in NYC to celebrate their 50th Anniversary (“Golden”). What goes into a thousand dollar sundae? Visit www.dailyolive.com/got_1000_why_no.html for the scoop. Just know that it is covered in 23k edible gold leaf. I’ll take three please! |
| FROM ONE OF OUR CLIENTS |
| “I’m writing to sincerely thank you for the most beautiful rings that you designed. I am very proud to wear these and will happily pass your name along to those who compliment the rings.” – Rashmi V., Architect |
| THE WAY OF CHIC: |
| “A dress should be tight enough to show you’re a woman, but loose enough to show you’re a lady.” – Edith Head, famed costume designer |
| STYLE RECOGNITION |
| Ceremony Magazine – Los Angeles’ area local bride guide from gowns to lingerie, bridal hints and groomsmen grooming tips. This medium format magazine is the bridal guide you will want to hold onto. The editor personally selected each of the resources herself, from personalized wedding planners to florists, with a high level of taste in mind. Look for this publication at Barnes & Noble, and other fine newsstands in the Los Angeles area. By the way, Orange County has its own edition. Visitwww.ceremonymagazine.com for a peek and to order on-line. |
| THE CED WISH LIST |
| Is there someone we should contact who can help us to grant your jewelry wish? What – Who – Where – When? Contact us atinfo@claudiaendlerdesigns.com with details. Several wishes were granted over the holidays. How exciting! |
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