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Signature
pieces from Candy Shop Vintage's latest Far East
Collection
Thanksgiving is still a week away but I know I�ve got plenty to be
thankful for. Not only do I have Thanksgiving plans that involve a
striptease (pass the turkey!), but I am hosting one of my best friends
Deirdre Zahl, who will be in town from Charleston for her very first Candy Shop
Vintage trunk show at Ziabird Black Friday November 28 (10am-4pm) and
Small Business Saturday November 29th (Noon-3pm).
Lynn Manock, the owner of Ziabird, started carrying Candy Shop Vintage
over a year ago, shortly after Deirdre launched her first collection of
jewelry she designed inspired by her love of vintage jewelry. Her
Egyptian chokers and Elephants on Parade necklaces found success at
Ziabird, but its her Charleston Rice Beads that continue to sell like
hot cakes.
Lynn says, �The rice beads are so popular because they are
beautifully plated in a variety of finishes from rose gold to
shiny silver to bright or antiqued gold with an occasional pop
of enameled color. This diversity allows women to find a
color that suits their taste. Also, you can wear the strand long,
doubled, tripled... even as a bracelet. And, they layer well with other
jewelry! What more can you ask of a necklace?!�
As for Deirdre, she thinks the rice beads have hit a sweet spot due to
both their versatile design - �they go with everything and can
easily layer with other jewelry, and the romance and appeal of
Charleston, which is really having a moment right now.�
I�d say Candy Shop Vintage is having a bit of a moment itself that is
more than just a sugar rush. I recently headed to Charleston to
celebrate the launch of Deirde�s latest Far East Collection with a trunk show at Hampden Clothing
on King Street, where the wardrobe of my dreams rotates each season. To
kick things up a notch, Deirde flew in one of the original hugely
successful style bloggers Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes
(from Dallas) to DJ the party.
Style Blogger Jane Aldridge of Sea of
Shoes
styling
her Charleston Rice Beads with a vintage tweed jacket
To see photos from
the Hampden trunk show and read more on the
Far East Collection
that will be unveiled at Ziabird next weekend,
read our Q&A below:
Jane
Aldridge of Sea of Shoes with Deirdre Zahl and Jess James
at
the Candy Shop Vintage Trunk Show at Hampden Clothing
ff: How
did you become friendly with Jane of Sea of Shoes?
"Jane is a friend of my husband's through the DJ world. They
trade
music a lot so I knew her first via him as a DJ and then started
following her blog. I love how she has an appreciation of vintage
and
such a great eye for styling her vintage pieces in a modern way. It was
so fun having her in Charleston and providing the music for us, which
was great. People didn't want to leave at the end of the night!"
ff:
You said on your blog that "The original vintage piece (that
inspired the
Far East Collection) has Asian motifs
on it, but felt adding stones was more interesting for a contemporary
look and to give each piece a splash of color."
What made you decide to go with the Asian
symbolism (Lu / "prosperity")
for the necklace and earrings? Any personal
significance?
�Actually, I consulted with my
sister-in-law on this collection, who is Chinese and grew up in Hong
Kong. I wanted there to be an element of the collection that referenced
the original, Asian inspired motifs in the vintage piece but wanted it
to be legible (in Chinese) and not just a cheesy or random Asian
looking character that didn't actually mean anything. She
directed me to the "Fu Lu Shu" symbols that normally appear together
and symbolize Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity (left to
right). As these were going to be released just before the New
Year, I thought Prosperity was an appropriate symbol to use - meaning
not just financial prosperity, but success and abundance in all areas
of your life. It also, from a design perspective, was the most
interesting to me and the most symmetrical so it lent itself best to
doubling as a decorative element.�
ff:
Any fun plans for the Far East Collection for the Chinese New Year?
�Not for the Chinese New Year, but I do
know that this year's famous Met Ball in New York (hosted by VOGUE
Magazine) is going to be called "Chinese Whispers" (for more details, Click Here) and will address the influence the Far
East has had on fashion!�
ff:
What do you most look forward to when you visit Wilmington?
�Eating at Manna, shopping at Lumina
Station, and browsing all the funky vintage shops downtown and of
course - the Gatsby Gala!�
ff: What
is your favorite way to see this new collection styled?
�I design all my pieces so that they
have the potential to be worn as sets, to stay true to the vintage
jewelry I've collected and sold over the years. Sets were big,
especially in the 50's and 60's - bracelets, necklaces, earrings and
rings that all complemented each other and even if they were sold
separately, could be worn together. It kind of took the guesswork
out of accessorizing. I think the choices now in terms of
accessories are so overwhelming. It's nice to offer people a little
guidance if they want that option - in terms of buying things that go
together. I love the combination of the big Breastplate Necklace with
the delicate Lu necklace and tassel earrings.�
When
asked to weigh in on her favorite piece from the Far East Collection,
Lynn at Ziabird shared, �I love the long and light Lu tassel earrings.
Anything with a bit of fringe gets my vote! I like symbols that have
meaning like Deirdre's use of the Lu, a Chinese symbol for
prosperity, in the middle of the earring.�
Deirdre
wearing the Breastplate Necklace, delicate Lu necklace
and
the Lu Tassel earrings the night of the Hampden Trunk Show
Deirdre
with Stacy Smallwood, owner of Hampden Clothing
The
lovely Brooke Williams wearing a vintage necklace of her
grandmother's
with a strand of rose gold Charleston Rice Beads
Vintage
baubles from Candy Shop Vintage
Hope
to see Jane back in Charleston (or maybe Wilmington!) one day soon
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