Ba-na-nas For Monogram Jewelry

2011-09-23T10:48:00.000-07:00

Recently everyone's favorite celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe of course, wrote about her new fav piece of bling in The Zoe Report titled "Charming Treasure". Someone gifted her a to-die for initial "S" pendant. The "S" being for her newly adored accessory baby Skyler. She swears the new piece of jewelry "kills it" with everything she wears and gets compliments on it, like, all the time.

"In terms of jewelry trends, one style that will always be relevant is a timeless initial piece. Whether engraved with your own initials or those of a loved one, a personalized necklace, bracelet or ring will make its mark on every outfit like a non-permanent, totally chic tattoo." - Rachel Zoe

Well said Rachel. I have been wearing these classic pieces as long as I can remember putting on my first piece of jewelry. In fact, my very first gifted piece from my Dad was a little yellow gold "Anne" necklace that I still have and wear to this day.

At my wedding I gave each of my sisters a cut-out white gold initial pendant which they LOVE and wear with everything. My sign in book had a yellow gold initial disk on the front which I adored so much that I had it taken off and made into a necklace after-the-fact. Instead of getting a wedding band I had a yellow gold initial ring made which is glued to my right hand ring finger. Too much maybe? I say hell no! These pieces can be worn with everything and anything, daily and they never go out of style.

My custom wedding band handmade by my father-in-law John J. Forkan III of John Anthony Jewelers in St. Louis.

I was recently approached by one of my work BFF's, Marisa, to design monogram pendants, one for each of her little beauties. We did 2 initial sterling silver disks and to spice it up we played around with the lettering. The last name initial "S" we did more of a script letter and the other 2 letters were done in more of a double block letter. Mixing the 2 fonts gave each of them a non-traditional but classic look.

Marisa's new cherished pendants!

I feel like every woman should have the following staple pieces..........diamond stud earrings, a diamond tennis bracelet and initial pendants. These staple items are as classic as a vintage 1963 stingray corvette. Women must and should have the them for their everyday wardrobe.

Email me at annemarieforkan@gmail.com if you are interested in a personalized initial or mommy monogram piece.

Rachel Zoe's newest adornment. "Hanging close to my heart at all times, it symbolizes my infinite love and bond with Skyler while mixing in perfectly alongside all my other jewels" - Rachel Zoe

Us Weekly published this piece about celebrity mommies and their monogram trinkets showing how versatile these pieces can be.

Examples of pieces I have recently done for friends and family. Everyone loves their inital or mommy pendants. All available in 14k yellow gold, 14k white gold or sterling silver. See below for monogram and font options.

Window World Press Release!!!

2011-08-08T16:14:00.000-07:00

Last month I attended the annual 2011 Window World Family Reunion in Orlando, FL. What a blast!!!

After a long year of working on this year's Window World Cares Jewelry Collection, the night to auction of the jewelry finally came. Not only did I have have so much fun with my Window World Family, it was also a total success! This year my jewelry raised over $60,000 for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

This our friend Hailey who is a St. Jude patient survivor. What an inspiration she is and it was such an honor to share the night with her.

One of my dearest friends, Sarah Goldberg, modeled the jewelry on stage. Thank you Sarah for being so gorgeous and such an awesome stage buddy!! Couldn't of done it without you.

A HUGE thank you to my Window World BFF's, Jim and Annette Lomax & Jon and Kimberly Gillette, for purchasing two of the beautiful diamond bracelets. As always......love you guys!!

Thank you Michele Sunseri for doing an amazing job on the photography! It as so much fun and I can't wait to work with you again next year.

Five Cs with Anne

Ba-na-nas For Monogram Jewelry

Window World Press Release!!!