Michelle Obama Wears CTVC!!

We are so excited…Michelle Obama wore a Victorian brooch from the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection at the Inauguration ceremony yesterday. The brooch took on the appearance of a necklace as she wore it close to the collar. How bold and creative of the First Lady to wear an historical brooch in keeping with theme of the day! It is not surprising to see someone with so much style and class opting for unique vintage pieces. Visit the National Post's Blog and FirstwaterNews.com for more details.

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Michelle Obama's Vintage Fashion Statement

Check out this beautiful and creative arrangement of brooches Michelle Obama sported on her neckline at the 121st IOC Session at the Copenhagen Opera House on October 1st. Take Michelle's lead and try a great arrangement on your next outfit. We will be featuring some gorgeous brooches at an upcoming event at Stefanie's on October 15th. Please come by and check it out!
More info below.
Stay Fabulous,
Carole

October 15, 2009 at 11:00am – 4:30pm and 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Stefanie's
446 Spadina Rd. Suite 202, Toronto, Ontario M5P 3M2
T: 416 488 5559
*A proceed of all sales will go toward supporting the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF).

Mrs. Obama's Papier Mache Flower Pin

On a recent trip overseas style icon Mrs. Obama sported a fabulous vintage papier mache flower brooch. To see some of our pins from the same series please click here.
Stay Fabulous,
Carole

Silk Flower Pins

These beautiful silk pins by Hattie Carnegie are perfect for the summer. Style icon Mrs. Obama recently wore a lovely orange one from our collection on a trip overseas. For photos and details visit Mrs.O !

Click here for more Carnegie pins in our collection!

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Patriotic Jewels

As an ex patriot of the USA, I cried, I laughed and I listened with a new feeling of hope that I haven't felt for a long time, for a new beginning for America. My kids were watching me watching the inaugural day on CNN. This election renewed my patriotism once again. So I pulled out my duplicates from my personal collection. They were generally produced during and after the war to remember loved ones. I wear them to remind me of the pride I feel for this Obama Administration. A great book has been published on this topic "A Tribute to America" by Carla Ginelli Brunialti. Be sure to take a look at our new Patriotic spotlight.

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Mrs O book by Mary Tomer

We just received a copy of the new book, "Mrs. O". A great read! Michelle Obama's wardrobe, like the woman herself, feels both inspirational and familiar. Combining high-end labels with more affordable brands, the focus is on craftsmanship and artistry. Mrs. O has ushered in a new era of "fashion democracy". Plus, there is a healthy representation of CTVC in her wardrobe and documented in the book! To see more, visit Mary Tomer's site http://mrs-o.org/ and view the Youtube clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMINBJO0efQ
Also, please click here to see a similar piece featured in the book.

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Oh Oh Mrs. O!

Look at the beautiful Schreiner brooch Mrs O is wearing! I am especially thrilled as it is from our collection!!! What I always love about the First Lady's style is that she wears her brooches in the most unconventional way, yet they always look elegant and playful. Mrs. Obama is comfortable in her skin and it shows in the way she dresses. Please click here to see our Schreiner selection. To view the Mrs. O blog, click here.
Stay Fabulous,
Carole

Everyday Icon

Check out Everyday Icon by Kate Betts! An apt title for somebody we have a lot of respect for, Michelle Obama. We are very appreciative to Betts for featuring beautiful photos of CTVC jewelry on many of the pages!

Take a look at our Schreiner pieces, which are promininently displayed on the first page of this book!



Stay Fabulous,

Carole