FollowOnline - January 13, 2010
Too Cool for Drool
Roarke New York Jewelry Launches
It’s only socially acceptable to wear bibs if you’re a baby or dining at Red Lobster. (There’s a seafood lover in you.)
But thanks to Roarke New York, respectable grown-ups can rock them now, too. The new line of to-die-for jewelry consists of bib necklaces, cuffs, ties, and headbands — all hand-beaded in India.
Each piece is made to order (takes two to three weeks). You choose the fabric background (mesh, chiffon), color (nude, gray, navy, emerald, hot pink, saffron, black, turquoise, leopard), and beads (light, dark, Aztec, studs). The necklaces snap in the back, and you can attach extensions (they double as bracelets) for a totally different look.
The delicate stunners are fragile but so well made that you need not worry about shedding beads while wearing them. And at $395, the bibs make a dent in your wallet, but it’s one worth the oohs and aahs they elicit.
Just make sure oglers keep their claws to themselves.
Available online at roarkenyc.com. To see them up close and personal, check out the gallery.
Unfortunately, your excitement to check out Wanderlust on Monday crashed the site. But it’s up and running again, and it’s really some kind of wanderful.
Photos: Courtesy of Roarke New York
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Posted by EllenKvam on Feb 16, 2010 10:59:52 PM
I really like these necklaces!!! where can I find them???
Posted by LaurenDanielle on Jan 22, 2010 4:09:14 PM
I want this necklace. SO. MUCH. A little pricey though, sigh. I did use Springpad to save it into my account there, so when I do have the funds to buy it I won't forget about it. Check out the Springpad's blog for more tips on how to save stuff.
Posted by Talk2ULater on Jan 13, 2010 4:24:25 PM
Could NOT wait! HAD to order the black mesh Le Charot with light beads & small chain mesh extender :::::::::swoon::::::::
Posted by farfaraway on Jan 13, 2010 4:01:59 PM
I have purchased two of these bad boys since they launched earlier this year (a little fashionisa tipped me off) and never fail to get comments each and every time I sport them. Now the bigger models shown here are a bit pricey, but if you go to the website, there are more understated pieces that are a more accessable ( I have a choker I wear all the time either short or long) Now I just wish I had the nerve to try the tie....just not that fashion forward!
Posted by laeditor on Jan 13, 2010 11:41:40 AM
Lord, those are ugly. I'm surprised that the story points out that they were beaded in India, since the styles have nothing to do with India (a couple are American southwestern, which is ironic). All it means is that the labor was farmed out.
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Posted by victoria82 on Sep 13, 2010 10:24:32 AM
i want to see these on, but no where stocks this side of the atlantic! looks like kabiri is getting them soon, so will have to wait. hope they get some nice styles in... http://www.kabiri.co.uk/designers/roarke.html