Styling a Lariat - 4 Ways

Interview with Jewellery Lover and our New Make-Up Stylist Cat

Cat Parnell studied Hair and Make up in Bristol, moving to London this year. We find out a little about Cat and what she digs jewellery-wise.

Vodiac: Leo

Hometown: Bristol

My wardrobe is full of: shirts and patterns and shirts and patterns!

Always on the lookout for: Artists who can inspire and teach, and my new favourite lip colour!

Most precious possession: My 21st birthday ring which my mum made from a combination of her engagement ring and that of my grandma's.

When I was a little girl, I wanted to grow up and become: A dancer, until I gave dancing a go!

My favourite fashion item: My black fake-fur jacket, can't live without it!

My favourite kind of jewellery: Chunky Rings and anything that sparkles.

Must- have cosmetics: Arbonne primer, Laura Mercier setting powder, YSL Roug lipsticks....

Favourite Style Icon: Coco Chanel, such an amazing and important influence for women and fashion

The weirdest thing in my handbag: A fork, go figure

Cat Parnell's Gilda's Tryst Wish List

Silver Brushed Warrior Necklace


Onyx and Gold Black Russian Cocktail Ring


Rose Quartz Silver Round Stacking Ring


Pearl & Silver Large Cross Pendant


Pearl & Silver Victoria Clip On Earrings


Rose Quartz Silver Chastity Bangle

Our Weekly Hotlist

Yet another week has passed, and with it here are another 10 things we love from around the world and web....



1) Think outside the book! How about a xmas tree that makes use of trees felled long ago?

2) Love getting dressed up to the nines? A wee bit of nostalgia about old world cinema going? Secret cinema is the answer you're seeking

3)  Always on the look out for dramatic accessories to inspire us, we fell in love with the sexy lacy extra-large minnie mouse ears Sarah Jessica Parker was wearing to light the Barney's Xmas Windows in New York

4) A life ethos we most definitely agree with

5)  What better than a large cross pendant for a bold entry into the holy season?

6) Sugar Man: A song  that plucks your proverbial heart-strings, by Sixto Rodriquez who played in London this week

7)  Discovering Shirataki Noodles, made from Yam these are low G.I.  Here's one recipe idea from someone who cooks a lot better than us.

8) A perfect day to night look.  A metallic pencil skirt with a simple tee, teamed with a smoky quartz or pyrite gemstone lariat and a pair of matching stud earrings. Enough sparkle for night, enough subtlety for day.

9) Cool Jewellery Storage Idea no. 2

10) Well into the second half of Movember, here's a look back at former "international men of Movember".  What lucky Mo will 'win' this year?

Peek into our latest Jewellery Styling Shoot

Images from our shoot are coming out later this week, but here are a few behind-the scenes shots from the latest Gilda’s Tryst  shoot.  Twas a cold November day and we shot at at a few of our favourite spots around Notting Hill and Westbourne Park.  Despite the grey skies, the Gilda’s Tryst jewellery  sparkled, and the  wonder women team of Holly Broomhall (photography), Cat Parnell (hair & make up), Amanda Waterstone (styling) and Lucy Robinson (model) worked their woollen socks off  together to shoot an incredible four stories in one day.

Gold Leaf Headband about to grace our model's head

Which ring to start with?

9 am hair & makeup

Controlling Hair in the wind

Our photographer gets her shot!

All smiles despite the cold

Keeping warm in between shots

A few touch ups before the next the next shot

Brrrr...it's cold...but we can still look glam

Our Weekly Hot List - Our Favourites from the world of Jewellery, Fashion & More

1)  LOVING  Hunted - Melissa George plays tough as nails spy Sam Hunter, with the right combo of beauty, strength, fearlessness and heart

2) Beach House gig in London this week. Wonderful band, great album Bloom. A favourite here at Gilda's  HQ.

3) Rediscovering red luscious Pomegranates this week. Crispy, sour and sweet, good for you and possibly even good for your sex life!

4)  Catch this poignant, personal account of non-violent resistance if you can: 5 broken cameras

5)  Face winter with a smile to ear to ear when the coat is shiny, puffy and warm as sheep

6) Extra Big Sparkly Hoops Earrings - a perfect partner for the party season.

7) Makes you smile, makes you relaxed and cute as a kitten

8)  Jewellery Storage Idea no. 1 of many to come....

9) First a simple Black Jumpsuit, second, layer it with gemstone lariats, team it with a leather jacket for day or tailored blazer for night.

10) A gem of a book, this novella is perfectly formed

We're Going for Double Gold at the Company Fashion Awards!

We’ve been nominated for a Company Fashion Award! Although we’re up against stiff competition in the Best Jewellery and the Best Fashion Retailer categories, we’d appreciate all your help to get Gilda’s Tryst a worthy gold.

Just by voting for us, you could also win a VIP shopping spree worth £1,500. That’s more than enough to transform your jewellery box!

Spotted: Diana Vickers In Gilda's Tryst

On Saturday night the singer Diana Vickers celebrated her 21^st birthday at the Mayfair nightclub Whiskey Mist wearing jewellery by... guess who? Gilda’s Tryst! The day before a friend of hers stopped by our Covent Garden boutique to pick up the accessories as the star was busy preparing for her performance later that night.

On the night the X-factor semi-finalist, who is currently touring with Olly Murs and JLS, looked beautiful in a Stella McCartney black column dress accessorised with our Gold Cobra Cuff and Turquoise and Gold Cleopatra Earrings.

Get the look:

Cobra Cuff
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Turquoise and Gold Cleopatra Earrings
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Stella McCartney Dress selfridges.com

Camilla

The Young BB, a French icon with an unforgettable style

We’ve just spotted this amazing photograph of the young and luscious Brigitte Bardot, who shows how a simple silver chain necklace can hold its own to create a simple, yet very elegant look.

Click here to get the look and shop our Spiga Chain Necklaces.

And now a little bit about Brigitte Bardot, one of the best-known sex symbols of the 1960s. Brigitte Bardot was the darling of France, a talented & beautiful actress, fashion model and singer. Often just called “BB”, she was famous for her playful personality, her dramatic love affairs and her unforgettable style. Today, that BB style still inspires women of all ages.

The Great Gatsby & The Roaring 20s

The trailer for the 2012 remake of The Great Gatsby has recently been released. If you haven’t seen it yet, here it is:

The Great Gatsby, originally a romantic drama novel written by the legendary F. Scott Fitzgerald, has already been adapted in cinema quite a few times. We particularly adored the 1974 movie which was pretty fantastic with a young oh-so-dashing Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby, and a willowy Mia Farrow as his object of desire Daisy Buchannan...

   

The 2012 Great Gatsby, directed by Baz Luhrmann (his previous films include Australia and Moulin Rouge), stars Leo Di Caprio, Toby Maguire, elfin British actress Carey Mulligan (who recently played in Pride & Prejudice) and the model Gemma Ward.  Here at Gilda’s Tryst offices, we are very excited and will be counting down the days until we can see the film - which unfortunately won’t be released until Boxing Day!  Expectations run high; will it meet the challenge??

We certainly love the style!  Check out our Pearl Repentance Bracelet & Silver Lace Headpiece to get this look

For those of you new to the story – F Scott Fitzgerald’s almost perfect little novel is set in early summer 1922 in West Egg, Long Island, where Nick Carraway, a recent Yale graduate who fought in World War I, decides to rent a house for the summer. Neighbouring his place is the mansion of self-made millionaire Gatsby, and across the water is the house of Gatsby’s one-time pre-war girlfriend Daisy – now unhappily married to Tom Buchannan.  Nick is lured into the lavish world of his neighbour with its opulence, glamour, loneliness and obsession.

As you may already know we at GT draw a lot creatively from books, music, fashion and film of bygone eras. Our Gatsby collection, with its pearls, lariats and long rope necklaces, captures the essence of 1920s glamour.

   

Let’s flap back to the roaring 20s and Get that Great Gatsby look.

Here are two of our favourites:

- Our Gatsby Lariat

Shown in Pyrite. Also available in Hematite, Onyx, Smoky Quartz, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Freshwater Pearl and Green Freshwater Pearl.

    - Our Long Gatsby Necklace

Shown in Freshwater Pearl. Also available in Hematite, Pyrite, Onyx, Smoky Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Lapis,Pink Freshwater Pearl and Green Freshwater Pearl.

Carrie Bradshaw in our spotlight

Even though we were pretty disappointed with the Sex & the City films, the series still defines unadulterated pleasure for us. We love dipping back into them during  lazy evenings on the sofa! 

A few nights ago, we watched episode 14 of season 3 again – the one where Carrie & the BFFs are in LA as Carrie is discussing movie options. This episode aired in 2000, and it inspired our Fever range – we totally fell in love with Carrie's bolt, and for our collection put together a series of pieces inspired by Carrie’s iconic necklace.

This fever ring is one our favourites and three years on, it still retains pride of place in our collection:

One of our signature looks is layering jewellery – gemstones and lots of freshwater pearls – and here again is Carrie, styling the layered look so it’s cute, bold and effortless all at the same time.

Get the look with: Pearl Gatsby Lariat, Pearl Gatsby Necklace, Palm Pendant, Pearl Striptease Necklace.

More Mad Men Style

The fifth season of Mad Men wrapped last week, leaving some of us here at Gilda’s Tryst literally crying for more. We have to wait a whole year to get our next fix – what does the closing shot of Don Draper predict!? Well, that’s all we’ll say for now, as we don’t want to spoil the surprise to those of you who haven’t seen it yet!

Let’s leave plot aside and review the season’s fashion instead. Mad Men fully embraces 1966/7 in its 5th season: from miniskirts to monochrome outfits. As usual, the signature accessories are out in force and this season they get bolder and edgier, especially with sexy young hot wife Megan Draper on board.

Here is our favourite peek:  

We loved Megan’s Coral dress and long chain link necklace - and doesn't it look just a touch like our Hello Sailor necklaces?

Back on the block after maternity, Joan hasn’t lost any of her office style prowess this season. Check out this emerald green dress trimmed with block colour silk, the famous ‘pen-on-chain’ and bold gold flower brooch and similar earrings. Get the look with our gold frisk pendant on a long gold chain and gold pearl Victoria Brooch.

OK, so she Betty is battling her weight this season, but she’s still beautiful and she still never leaves the house without gorgeous pearls, a chick silk scarf around the neck and her gloves. Our twin line pearl necklace and pearl stud earrings are what we would wear to get the look.

Dressed to impress, Megan really embraces old-fashioned evening glamour here, attending a function with Don and her parents. We would suggest our silver pearl duchess earrings, silver pearl victoria ring and pearl & silver victoria pendant on a short silver chain.

Joan favours shapely floral wiggle dresses here matched with sparkly black and gold earrings – get the look with our hematite & gold aurora earrings.

Our Summer Sale is now in full swing at Gilda's Tryst

Rain or shine, our Summer Sale is undeniably as good as a lazy afternoon sunbathing with friends. Enjoy up to 75% off on selected styles, from sparkling rock crystal jewellery to glamorous evening bags. Just in time for summer weddings, Ascot, Henley and general good times.

Head to our website: http://www.gildastryst.com/sale-1?limit=all
More offers in store.

Happy shopping Ladies & Gents!

Natalie Wood - classic beauty, sixties style & screen icon

Today we thought we would share a little about Natalie Wood, a lady who encapsulated the effortless beauty and elegance. The  super-skilled actress had 3 Oscar nominations under her slender belt before the age of 25 and acted in over 55 films. She is best known for her screen roles in Miracle on 34th Street (as a child star), Rebel Without a Cause, Splendor in the Grass (one of our favourites) and West Side Story, a modern Romeo & Juliet tragedy. She died dramatically young, drowning in California, aged only 43.

Here’s our take on a little bit of Natalie Wood Style:

Get the Look with our Pearl & Silver Marilyn Earrings

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(pretty clear with this image that we share an aestethic…)

Get the Look with our Pyrite Gatsby Necklace

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Get the Look with our Pearl & Silver Repentance

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Get the Look with our Lapis Striptease Necklace

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Get the Look with our Pyrite & Gold Marrakesh Earrings

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Get the look with our Silver Palm Pendant on chain  and Silver Brushed Warrior Cuff  (also available in Gold)