Churchill Holiday Trunk Show

Stop by the fabulous Churchill in Fairway Kansas and see the one of a kind winter collection!

Friday & Saturday, December 9th & 10th from 10am-5pm.
5240 Belinder
Fairway, KS 66205

Pamela Froman Holiday Trunk Show: Amethyst

Pamela Froman will be making her DC-area debut this weekend at Amethyst in Bethesda, MD! This is a great opportunity to meet Pamela, and find the perfect holiday gift for the jewelry-lover in your life!

Amethyst is located at 4808 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. We will be there this Saturday, December 3rd (10am-9pm), and Sunday, December 4th (10am-5pm), and we hope to see you there!

About Amethyst:
Amethyst is for the woman who prefers fine chic jewelry from small designers as opposed to mass-produced brands. Amethyst celebrates creativity and artistic passion, as well as a woman's individuality and sense of style. We believe jewelry is a reflection of who a woman is on the inside not just what she wears on the outside.
www.shopamethyst.com

"Get A Crush" at Lux Bond & Green!

It's not too early to get a jump on your holiday shopping... Come see the latest one-of-a-kind and limited edition styles from Pamela Froman at Lux Bond & Green in Westport, CT, this Friday & Saturday!

Pamela Froman at Max's in MN this weekend!

Chocolate Lovers are in for a treat at Max's this weekend: Pamela will be there with her entire collection, which includes new Chocolate Gold styles!

For those who don't know, Max's is a fabulous boutique in Minneapolis, MN, that carries exceptional chocolate confections in addition to a beautiful collection of unique designer jewelry, hand-picked by owner Ellen Hertz. In fact, the store was recently named "America's #1 Coolest Small Store" by InStore Magazine!

Max's is located at 3826 Grand Way in St. Louis Park, MN. Come meet Pamela there this Friday (11-7), Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (Noon-5). As an added bonus, The Shop Girls from myTalk 107.1FM (Allison Kaplan & Alexis Walsko) will be broadcasting their show live from Max's between 11am-1pm Saturday!

Meet Pamela at McCaskill & Co. this weekend!

Pamela will be at McCaskill & Company in beautiful Destin, FL, this Friday and Saturday, with her entire collection. If you love unique, wearable fine jewelry, you don't want to miss this event!

McCaskill & Company is located at 13390 Highway 98 West in Destin, Florida, and is open from 10am-5:30pm. You can call the store for more info, or to set up a private appointment with Pamela: 850-650-2262. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Hummingbird Personal Appearance during the Changing of the Autumn Leaves

It's the perfect time to make a trip to upstate NY... the weather is getting chilly... the leaves are changing to the beautiful hues of autumn... and Pamela Froman will be at Hummingbird Jewelers in Rhinebeck! Stop by this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday to meet Pamela, and let her adorn you in fabulous fall colors to celebrate the changing of the leaves!

Wanted to share some new colors of the "Empress Ring", these are some big statement cocktail rings!!

Here are some yummy new colors of the "Empress Ring", rainbow moonstone, black rutilated quartz, and green onyx, surrounded by pave diamonds. They are fabulous!

Debuting at Manika in San Francisco

I will be debuting the Pamela Froman Collection for the the first time in San Francisco at Manika. Please come join us: Thursday, September 29th 3-6pm for a Cocktail Reception, and September 30th & October 1st from 11-6pm. Look forward to seeing you there!

Jilienne

IW Celebrity Style: Anya Sarre picks Headlight Hoops for the Honeymoon

Celebrity Style is a fabulous feature of Inside Weddings magazine, by stylist to the stars Anya Sarre, reporting on Hollywood's hottest wedding trends. Of course, the biggest celebrity wedding of the year wasn't two Hollywood stars, but the royal couple: Prince William and Catherine, now the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. So, the focus of the Fall 2011 feature is "Palace Perfection": Create your own royal affair with details inspired by the wedding of the century.

Anya gives tips on everything from the invitations, cake, and decor, to lipstick, perfume, and the perfect tiara. For the ideal Honeymoon wardrobe, Anya offers this Style Tip: The theme of your honeymoon should be stress-free style, and recommends Pamela Froman's "Headlight Hoops" in 18k Yellow as the perfect earring to fit that theme.

About Anya Sarre
Known for her red-carpet styling of celebrities, Anya Sarre has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, The insider, The Rachael Ray Show, and in magazines such as LA Confidential and OK! Magazine. Anya has a passion for styling weddings and wants everyone to feel like a celebrity on their special day. You can view her daily style tips at anyasarre.com

Happy Rocks: Pamela Froman quoted in Rapaport Magazine

Pamela was recently interviewed about her use of colored gemstones by Editor-in-Chief Amber Michelle, for Rapaport magazine's August issue, and we just got our copy today! I've transcribed some of the fabulous article for you below:


Happy Rocks
One thing all designers agree on: Colored gemstones make people feel good
By Amber Michelle
(partial transcription follows)

Color has a huge impact on all of our lives. Color psychology finds that personality traits are revealed through color preferences, the color of packaging impacts purchase choices and various colors are said to shift one's mood. Colored gemstones hold appeal for consumers for a range of reasons -- they represent personal expression, they have fascinating legend, lore and metaphysical characteristics associated with them and colored gemstones are the perfect way to complement an outfit. But the main reason people choose a color is because it makes them feel good.

Personality
"Each stone has its own personality," says designer Pamela Froman of the eponymous Los Angeles-based company, who finds that the blend of stones and metals can completely change the look of a piece. "Colored gemstones add another dimension of color to a piece that can't be achieved with gold alone. I've developed my own 18-karat alloys so I have multiple colors of gold to work with and colored gemstones expand my palette. I love to take a unique gemstone, like black rutilated quartz, and pair it with a color metal that is not typical, like 18-karat pink gold."

Runway

Despite the focus on color connected with runway fashion each season, the shows have surprisingly little impact on designers. ... Both Froman and Showers admit to paying no attention at all to the runway shows, choosing instead to design with the colors that they are drawn to at any given time.

Mix & Match

While colored gemstone jewelry often has one luscious center stone that is the highlight of the piece, sometime designers will choose to mix their own colors. All designers mix their gems in a way that expresses their own aesthetic and creativity. "For me, it usually begins with the color of the gemstone," says Froman. "Depending on which shade of gold I choose to use, I can achieve bold contrasts, such as 18k-karat yellow gold with tanzanite or rubellite. Other times, I prefer a more subtle, tonal approach, with combinations like 18-karat pink and yellow gold with a peach moonstone. Each combination evokes a different mood."

Diamonds

Colored gemstones have a beauty all their own, but their beauty is still enhanced by diamonds. Using diamonds in a design allows it to go from day to night with ease, notes Froman, who concludes that "diamonds add sparkle and an element of glamour to my colored gemstone designs. By setting the diamonds next to a stone, it pops the natural color of the gem and brings the piece to the next level."

Honored by the World Gold Council

Hello, Jewelry Lovers!

I just realized that I never shared this wonderful bit of news with our blog readers:

The World Gold Council has selected Pamela Froman as one of the world's great designers of gold jewelry! Pamela is incredibly honored by this designation. You can click here to read the article on the World Gold Council's website.

Summer Press Clippings

Hello, Jewelry Lovers!
I realize I've gotten a little behind in my blogging, but it's not for lack of material to blog about, it's just been a really busy Summer so far...
So, in an effort to catch up, I thought I'd share a sampling of the editorial coverage Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry has received this Summer. Enjoy!

Inside Weddings Magazine, Summer 2011

Inside Weddings selected our "Majestic Crush" earrings in 18k Pink & Yellow "Crushed" Gold, featuring gorgeous Malaia Zircon center stones with Malaia Sapphire & Diamond accents and Peach Moonstone drops, to illustrate the "Light & Airy" theme of their Jewelry Box section: "Delicate jewelry designs with weightless appeal, perfect for summery bridal ensembles."

Rapaport, May 2011

"Each year, designers create trendsetting new confections to debut at the Las Vegas jewelry shows." Amber Michelle, Editor-in Chief of Rapaport, identified Pamela Froman's "Crushed Solitatire" Rings with natural color diamonds as one of the "Desert Treasures" to be found at the Couture Show in Las Vegas this year.

Couture International Jewellery (CIJ), Summer 2011

CIJ Trends & Colours, "the Jewellery Industry's only comprehensive guide to the hottest trends and colours for 2011," selected Pamela Froman's "Royal Cap" Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold with smooth Carnelian drops to illustrate the popularity of the color Orange this year: "A power colour, orange commands attention. Evocative of the changing seasons, it is between the heat of summer and the cool of winter, but is definitely a hot colour for 2011."

Dolce Trunk Show During Telluride Wine Festival

Come visit us at Dolce Jewels in Telluride during the Wine Festival! Join us for a Cocktail Reception at the Gallery Thursday night, and visit us any time after Noon on June 23rd through June 26th. We have some fabulous new beautiful pieces to show you!

MY NEW FABULOUS OPAL DESIGNS AT COUTURE SHOW

I just wanted to share with you some of my new one-of-a-kind opal pieces that sold at the Couture Show. Some of them are 18k Yellow & Pink Gold, one is all 18 Yellow Gold, and one is 18k White Gold.
I loved these pieces, but I am sure they will find nice homes through the stores that bought them!

It was a great show, the reaction was wonderful! I feel very blessed to have spent time with other designers that I admire, see store owners who I adore, and start relationships with new store owners who are excited to bring my collection into their stores this year!

Thanks for all your support!
Cheers & Crushes, Pamela

Two days until The Couture Show...

Pamela Froman has been selected for InDesign's Fan Club by Erica Courtney, one of the top jewelry designers in the world!

I am so incredibly flattered and honored to have been selected for InDesign's Fan Club by Erica Courtney, one of the top jewelry designers in the world! She said such amazing things about me, it is so encouraging and wonderful. Erica is not only an amazing designer, she is an even more amazing person! You can read the article if you click on it twice, otherwise go to:
http://www.instoremag.com/indesign/products/fan-clubs/6300-fan-club-pamela-froman-selected-by-erica-courtney-

InDesign Customer Type: COUTURE COLLECTOR

Inside InDesign Magazine, you'll find a great feature from Cindy Edelstein of the Jeweler's Resource Bureau: Customer Types. May 2011 is the Special Couture Issue, so it's only appropriate that this month's Customer Type is the "Couture Collector"!

To quote from the article, "The Couture Collector is a real jewelry lover. She is so up on the latest news and trends that she has the inside track from the cutting edge almost as soon as the store owner sees it herself. You'd better learn how to tweet photos from your phone for this customer type!"

The earrings Cindy selected for her Couture Collector are Pamela Froman's new "Majestic Crush" earrings in 18k Yellow and Pink "Crushed" Gold featuring Malaia Zircon center stones, accented with Diamonds and Malaia Sapphires, with Peach Moonstone drops.

She believes her customer would love these earrings because "the Pantone color of the year is a shade of pink called Honeysuckle. The Couture Collector is savvy enough to know this, so be on the lookout for jewels that speak to the trend."

Trunk Show / Personal Appearance at Broken English

Just in time for Mother's Day shopping (May 5,6,7), Pamela Froman is bringing her one-of-a-kind and limited edition creations to Broken English in the Brentwood Country Mart!

Dads, you're in luck because Pamela will be in the store during the event to help you pick the perfect piece!

Moms, it's a 3-day event so, you can come early to make a Wish List for Daddy.... or, just treat yourself! You know you deserve it.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Broken English is located in the Brentwood County Mart
225 26th Street, #17, Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 458-2724, www.brokenenglishjewlery.com

Watch & Jewelry Review: Green with Envy

Pamela's limited edition "Scroll Crush Cap" earrings with Green Onyx were featured in this month's Watch & Jewelry Review magazine!

InStore Magazine Case Study: A Successful Trunk Show's Promotional Timeline

"The Big Story" in this month's issue of InStore Magazine is all about launching a new designer line in your store, and includes a great case study of a Pamela Froman trunk show at Hummingbird Jewelers in Rhinebeck, NY. Contributing Editor Lorraine DePasque interviewed Pamela and the store's owners, Bruce & Peggy Lubman, and broke the event down into a promotional timeline, which I've copied for you below:


In the true spirit of retail partnership, a Rhinebeck, NY, jeweler and an L.A. jewelry designer planned a trunk show with a week-by-week timeline.

Hummingbird Jewelers had been carrying about two dozen pieces of Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry for almost a year, and owners Peggy & Bruce Lubman felt it was time to step up promotion of the emerging designer.

Here's how the pre-show publicity unfolded:

10 weeks before
Froman designed postcards and posters that incorporated photos of her jewelry and Hummingbird had them printed.

8 weeks before
The store announced the trunk show on its website, with a bio of Froman and images of her work.

4 weeks before
Hummingbird e-mailed and phoned clients who had shown an interest in Froman's work. It asked the local tourism office to post the dates on its website. Hummingbird and Froman posted the news on their Facebook fan pages.

3 weeks before (and ongoing)
Hummingbird ran 60-second radio spots, three times a day, on two local radio stations. In the November issue of Hudson Valley Magazine, an article on bridal featured some of Froman's wedding bands, with copy saying she'd be at Hummingbird Jewelers. (Hummingbird had sent rings to the publication so they could photograph them.)

10 days before
Hummingbird mailed postcards and displayed Froman's pieces and the posters in its windows. It e-mailed customers: "Check out Hummingbird's windows this week for a preview."

1 week before
The store phoned clients to suggest pieces they might like.

The Big Event
Froman brought 200 pieces, including one-of-a-kind items. the jewelry was put in the largest showcase, near the entrance, and in the windows.

Retailer's Review
"It was one of our best trunk shows ever," Peggy says. "We'd been pretty conservative with Pamela's line. But when I saw how customers reacted to her color, I decided I'd be adding that."

Special Cotton Club Collection Personal Appearance

Cotton Club Collection is turning 21, and their 'Tinis & Trunk Shows event will be the party of the year!! Come join the celebration on Wednesday, March 30th, from 10am-6pm.

We will be introducing our Spring collection, along with special appearances by Cotton Club's favorite clothing and accessory lines. I'm really looking forward to accessorizing your new spring wardrobe with my latest creations, so I hope you'll be there!

If you can't make it to the store on Wednesday, don't worry, I'm sticking around for a solo Trunk Show at Cotton Club on Thursday, March 31st. See you there!

Cheers & Crushes
Pamela

L'Officiel Amazing Editorial

Had an amazing full page editorial in L'Officiel! It looks like they have taken my "Arabesque Sunburst" and swirled it in paint. I am assuming they photoshopped it, and they did a fabulous job! Super cool!

Cheers & Crushes,
Pamela

Jewel Devotee: A ROYAL CRUSH

Sunday, March 20, 2011

A ROYAL CRUSH

Our hearts skip a beat over Pamela Froman's “Majestic Crush” earrings, photographed here by the talented Jay Lawrence Goldman. With 18k yellow and pink crushed gold, Malaia zircon center stones, accents of diamonds and Malaia sapphires, as well as insanely attractive peach moonstone drops; these stately jewels show off the fine jewelry collection’s signature look – handmade and one-of-a-kind. Celebrity fans with regal crushes include Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Norah Jones and even Halle Berry – who was recently spotted wearing Pamela’s 18k pink gold crushed hoop earrings. Our jewel crush needs to turn into a long-term relationship!

Baubles of Love,

Jewel Devotee
www.jeweldevotee.com

This was a great Blog Post from Jewel Devotee! We appreciate the recognition!

Pamela Froman featured in Niche Magazine's 2011 Jewelry Portfolio

Niche Magazine, Spring 2011
"What Independent Retailers Read"

Niche Magazine's 2011 Spring issue features a portfolio of the best new jewelry collections hitting the market this year, and Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry was selected for inclusion! The earrings shown are Pamela's "Scroll Crush Cap" Mommy Earrings in 18k Yellow "Crushed" Gold with Turquoise briolettes and Diamond accents; the "Scroll Sparkle Stud" portion of the earring can be worn without the Turquoise drops for an every day casual option.

A note about "Mommy Earrings":
When Pamela's "favorite creation", her son, Hudson, came into this world, the designer realized she could no longer live in her "Headlight Hoop" earrings, because they were the perfect size for Hudson's tiny fist to grab hold. This is when the inspiration for "Mommy Earrings" struck: a simply beautiful stud with no sharp edges or prongs wouldn't be a problem for exploratory baby fingers, and a removable decorative drop would allow the earring to be dressed up for dinner with Daddy! Of course, you don't have to be a mother to appreciate the versatility of Mommy Earrings, but it's a great excuse to own a pair...

Pamela Froman is Russian Vogue's EDITOR'S CHOICE!!!

I recently posted some pictures from the February issue of Russian Vogue, showing Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry on the cover and within the main fashion story. While there's no denying the joy we felt to see Pamela's jewelry featured in such a major publication, March has brought even more fabulous news: the new Editor-in-Chief of Russian Vogue, Victoria Davydova, has selected a pair of Pamela Froman earrings as her jewelry choice this month! We are incredibly flattered.

The earrings shown are Scroll Crush Cap Mommy Earrings, in 18k White "Crushed" Gold with lustrous Black Spinel briolettes and sparkling Diamonds. Pamela calls these "Mommy Earrings", because she developed the design when her son was a baby pulling on her favorite hoops, and she needed a better option... the top of the earring is a Scroll Sparkle Stud that can be worn daily without the drops (no pulling!) and dressed up for a night out on the town. By the way, Mommy Earrings come in a variety of styles, with many different types of drops. You don't need to be a mom to appreciate the versatility of this earring but, with Mother's Day coming up, it could be a great excuse to ask for a pair!

Pamela Froman on the cover of Russian Vogue (and inside!)

We were excited to see Pamela's jewelry on the cover of the February issue of Russian Vogue!

(The model is wearing a few Crushed Bangles)
Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry is also featured in the main fashion story, aptly titled, "Road into California." (*According to the translation, that is.)

"Crushed Fleur de Lis" Pendant
18k Pink & White gold with Diamonds

Ombre "Arabesque Crush" Earrings
18k Pink & Yellow Gold with Rainbow Moonstone

"Harlequin Crush" & "Pave Scroll Crush" Bangles
18k Yellow & White Gold, center Bangle has 3 Diamond Pave Scrolls

Pamela Froman featured in Hospitality Design Magazine

"Scroll Crush Princess Cap" Earrings

18k Yellow Crushed Gold with smooth Mocha Moonstone and Diamonds

Oval "Harlequin Cocktail" Ring
22k & 18k White Gold with Milky Aquamarine and Diamonds

Pamela was recently interviewed for a feature about jewelry design, in the January/February 2011 issue of Hospitality Design Magazine (the "Inspiration Issue"), with fellow fine jewelry designers Erica Courtney, Vicente Agor, Todd Reed, and Gurhan.

Check your local newsstand or bookstore for the current issue. In the meantime, I've copied an excerpt below, for your reading pleasure...

For fine jeweler Pamela Froman, clients are calling out for color. "I'm constantly making new pieces for my collection of one-of-a-kind and limited edition colored stone cap earrings and pendants," says Froman, who also notes a resurgence of interest in her tri-color gold pieces. "I'm really drawn to the cool tones right now; I've been designing a lot with blue-toned stones like aquamarine and rainbow moonstone." ... Inspiration for jewelry is universal. "Old-world European architecture has inspired a lot of my designs, especially scrolly wrought iron gates, and the beautiful domes of St. Petersburg," says Froman.

Ombre "Arabesque Crush" Earrings
18k Pink & Yellow Gold with Rainbow Moonstone drops

"Cashmere & Diamonds" at Dolce in Telluride

The 2nd annual "Cashmere & Diamonds" event is being held tonight at Dolce Jewels in Telluride, and this year's featured jewelry designer is Pamela Froman! Susan Viebrock of Telluride Inside... and Out, interviewed Beau Staley of Dolce, and Caci, the owner of Cashmere Red, about this fabulous collaborative event. To learn more, click here to visit the blog post on Telluride Inside... and Out, which includes a great podcast interview with Beau and Caci!

Valentine's Day Crushes

"Sparkle Heart Crush" Ring
18k Yellow & White Crushed Gold with scattered diamonds

Looking for the perfect romantic gift for your sweetie this year? Check out some of the beautiful crushed gold heart-shaped pieces from Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry...

"Harlequin Heart Crush" & "Princess Heart Crush" Rings
18k Pink & White or 18k Yellow, with a Princess-Cut Diamond


"Crushed Melange Heart" Necklace
18k Pink, White & Green Gold with scattered Diamonds


"Gothic Romance II" Necklace
one-of-a-kind necklace of 18k Yellow, featuring a hand-cut Rhodolite Garnet Cross & Tahitian Pearl drop