Monday, April 22, 2013

On the air . . .

Our TV commercials start running locally on WGGB ABC40 today!  

It's been a few years since the gallery produced a commercial.  But account executive Jenn Arra and producer Chris Tannen @ Channel 40 presented me with a simple, yet brilliant concept that I just couldn't resist!  Some of our favorite artists are beautifully featured in the commercials including Ananda Khalsa, Josh Simpson, Laura Zindel and Stephen Webster.  

Check out the two versions below!!  You can also win a $100 gift certificate to the gallery in May via ABC40, so stay tuned :)







Monday, April 15, 2013

Alexis Bittar

It's finally here . . . Alexis Bittar is now at the DMG!  

 









I've been contemplating carrying Alexis' jewelry for some time and finally took the plunge this year.  My husband and I drove to their corporate office in NYC this winter and had such a blast selecting stock from the Miss Havisham and Lucite collections.  We even got to see the press room that houses thousands of jewelry pieces, as well as outrageous headpieces and masks that Alexis has created over the years for fashion shows and celebrities such as Lady Gaga!

Yes, Alexis Bittar is a big name in the fashion industry. I don't tend towards famous brands in my gallery, but I just love his jewelry ~ its playfulness, designs, affordability, the whole bit.  And believe it or not, his jewelry is one of the few fashion houses that still produces in the United States. Having American-made merchandise is one of the important aspects of my business and I'm thrilled to have Alexis' work here!

 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

bridal jewelry show

The DMG hosted its annual Bridal Jewelry Show this weekend. The event was a huge success! It was great fun hanging out with the artists and helping lots of happy customers :)

A special thanks to the three featured artists: Kalee Sholdt, Chris Ploof, and Ananda Khalsa for taking the time to attend the event and helping customers find the one.  Many engagement rings and wedding bands were sold during the two-day event.

Much gratitude to all the wedding vendors that participated and helped us with the event.  We couldn't have done this without your support and generosity. Thanks also to my awesome staff, especially Em, for all the hard work. 





The cupcakes from Queen Bee Cupcakery were a huge hit.  My twin boys loved them, of course :)  The flowers from Forget Me Not were gorgeous!  We loved the aroma and the customers couldn't stop talking about the beautiful arrangements. 



Monday, April 1, 2013

out with the old, in with the new ...


 

We have new signage on the front door! It was created by DMG designer, Lexi, and Porcupine Sign & Design of Northampton. I'm so delighted with the way it looks :) 

The gallery front looks terrific with the new sign and sweet pansies in the window boxes (thanks to Emily).  Spring is here!  

The new signage got me thinking about redoing our big store sign.  Any ideas?