Romantic Valentine’s Gifts from Marion Carsten
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner – if you’re searching for a gift for your special someone, you’ve come to the right place. Marion Carsten carries elegant, classic styles for both men and women, and her special 25% discount sale ends February 14th. For women, our luscious chocolate pearls combined with gold-plated coins in our Chocolate and Gold Coin Necklace make a romantic, luxurious keepsake. If she likes rings, you might consider our unique Coral Rose Ring – made of sterling silver and pink bamboo coral – a simple yet stunning accessory. Our new Coco Chanel-inspired Pearls, or the silver-with-gold-plating Shou Bangle also serve as classic tokens of elegance that are sure to impress.
If you’re looking for men’s items, Marion Carsten Jewelry carries a wide selection of sterling silver cuff links, including minimalist classic styles, pearl and mother of pearl inlays, and modern Asian-influenced silver links bearing the ancient Chinese symbols for ‘longevity’ and ‘return’. These items and more are available at our Shanghai, China Jewelry Store (Lane 210 Taikang Lu, Bldg. 9 Rm. 908) as well as at our online shop. You can also check out our newly –launched TaoBao online store – our 25% discount sale is valid online as well as in-shop until 2/14.
25% off – New Year’s Special Offer
Once a year we offer an exceptional 25% discount on our complete silver and gemstone collection. Our New Year’s Special starts on January 1st and lasts until February 14th 2011 and is available in our jewelry boutique in Shanghai, Lane 210 Taikang Road, Building 9, 1st floor, Shop 908 or here in our online store. For more information send us an email at info@marioncarsten.com or call +86 (0)21 6415 3098.
The Look of Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel’s personal style followed a very simple rule: dress with high quality basics and combine them with an outstanding accessory. These were her ‘ingredients’ for an elegant and timeless look.
In some of her most famous portraits you will see Coco Chanel wearing strands upon strands of pearls layered over a simple black blouse, giving a feminine touch to her modern, slightly masculine designs. Pearls were Coco’s favorite jewelry pieces and they were often artificial rather than real. This was a clear statement against the then-prevalent idea that having style meant adorning yourself with rare and valuable gems – the more the better. In this manner Coco actually revolutionized the concept of modern fashion and style, by becoming the first high-end designer to wear and sell artificial pearls as haute couture accessories.
Inspired by this concept of style, this fall we are introducing a lavish new creation of multi-strand ‘Waterfall Pearls’ to our collection. They come in both fresh water pearls and imitation pearl combinations (which Coco would probably have preferred). We combine various sizes of lustrous white pearls – from large marble pearls to small pebble size – into hand-strung, individually knotted strands, and secure them with sterling silver clasps that will keep your pearl strands safe and comfortable; for as Coco herself said, ‘Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury’.
Our multi-strand Waterfall Pearls are a stunning accessory for any formal occasion. You can find them, along with many other classic and original pearl creations, at our Shanghai store or at the ‘Exhibition Room’ of the MET Store in Bangkok.
New – SHOU Red
Celebrate Fall with Warm, Radiant Colors in Sterling Silver Jewelry….
At Our New Shanghai Store Location
One of the most well-known Chinese idioms says that, ‘If the old doesn’t go, the new won’t come’. This fall we are ‘bringing in the new’, adding a bright new line of jewelry to our ‘Xina’ collection featuring the Chinese character “Shou”. The collection includes an eye-catching pendant, exquisite earrings, and a striking glass bracelet, all of which come in vibrant hues of wine red and sea spray blue.
These new ‘Shou Red’ pieces incorporate the ancient Chinese character symbolizing happiness and long life. In Imperial China, the symbol “Shou” was used in clothing and jewelry worn by the great Emperors, and even today the elegant character evokes memories of opulence and luxury.
You can find the new ‘Shou Red’ collection at our new Shanghai location: the recently renovated Tianzifang Building No. 9 boutique mall, on Taikang Rd. Lane 210 or at our online boutique.
P.S. Check out our other new items on our website, including our delicious new Chocolate-Gold Biwa Pearl and Chocolate Gold Coin necklaces.
Corporate Design Creation for Mandarin Oriental Resort
The elegant symbol – the legendary Mandarin Oriental Fan – was used in our creation of unique cufflinks as they requested and made of solid sterling silver and rhodium plated. We are proud of our latest corporate design project for the Mandarin Oriental Beach Resort and Hotel in Sanya on the tropical Hainan Island in China.
Since they are an exclusive design for this prestigious hotel our sales ladies were disappointed that these beautiful items could not be sold in our shop. My response can only be to anyone: Pamper yourself, enjoy the hotel’s first class amenities and buy some souvenirs, our cufflinks or other creations of Marion Carsten available there.
