Stranded Jewelry Holiday Trunk Show
Stranded is excited to announce its fourth annual holiday trunk show taking place on Sunday, December 4th at Illiterate Gallery (82 S. Broadway, Denver).
Find the perfect present this holiday season with one-of-a-kind designs from Stranded Jewelry and three other Denver-area designers.
In addition to the rare, re-worked vintage accessories that have made our trunk shows popular, Stranded will be debuting two new collections: Arabesque Meets West and Hot Metal.
Utilizing materials salvaged from costume trinkets of yesteryear, the new Stranded Jewelry Vintage Collection offers elegant and eco-friendly looks touched by the style of the past.
Arabesque Meets West Earrings
The concept behind Arabesque Meets West was to incorporate the exotic style of the Middle East into urban, fashion-forward jewelry. This collection is unique, exotic, and beautiful.
Hot Metal Earrings
Mixing a variety of warm-toned alloys such as copper, brass, and gunmetal is how the Hot Metal collection was formed. This fun, anything goes collection is edgy, sexy, and fun to wear.
Joining Stranded Jewelry at the Trunk Show are three fellow local artists. Creating green-minded jewelry by using second-hand materials, billie & honey craft unique apparel, accessories and handbags. Also featured at the show are Counter Couture, offering specialty silk-screen prints on everything from handtowels to t-shirts and Montana Girl, who creates charming lariat scarves, flower pins, and countless accessories utilizing yarn collected throughout journeys and adventures around the world.
This event offers a great way to find the best in Mile High style while mixing and mingling with other fashionistas finding the perfect locally designed look.
The special event only happens once a year and is free to attend and open to the public.
Stranded Jewelry Trunk Show
December 4, 11am – 3pm
@Illiterate Gallery
82 S. Broadway Denver CO 80209
For more information, contact:
Stranded Jewelry
Amelia Deleon
amelia.deleon@strandedjewelry.com
www.strandedjewelry.com
phone: 720.984.6007
Like most awesome things (HBO shows, strawberries, summertime), there is a season….the Stranded In Denver series is taking a little hiatus and will be back next Summer for your enjoyment but lucky for our readers we’ll be going out with a BANG!
Don’t worry, we’re not killing anyone off but rather wrapping up this Labor Day weekend by:
- Introducing you to the incredible ladies that have helped make this project a great success,
- giving you a sneak peak at some pieces from our Fall Collection (coming to our website very soon!)
- and last but not least, a MOST AWESOME CONTEST GIVEAWAY!! If that’s not something to jump up and down about, I don’t know what is!
THE LADIES of STRANDED IN DENVER
These dedicated and enthusiastic assistants helped me search for fashionistas all over the Denver metro area and helped make the process of dressing, photographing, and interrogating SID models as smooth and painless as possible. This project wouldn’t have been possible without their help. Allow me to finally introduce Taryn Spranza, Dana Palmer, and Karen Amrhein.
Taryn, a lover of all living creatures and 80′s pop music, and certainly wise beyond her youth, took on her assistant role more seriously than anyone, including myself! Poised, confident, warm, and friendly – Taryn really impressed not only me, but the models we worked with shoot after shoot.
Dana has an energy about her that’s not only infectious but addictive. If I could read auras, I imagine hers would be a bright fuchsia with bright blue polka dots. Dana helped make each of my models relax, enjoy their experience, and most importantly LAUGH!
Karen, a free-spirited consultant and mom to two beautiful boys, brought so much dynamic energy to our shoots. Don’t let her tough arm tattoo fool you, Karen has a vibrant warm personality that helped balance my dry sense of humor.
ENTER TO WIN A STRANDED JEWELRY NECKLACE!
Five lucky fashionistas will be the proud owners of a necklace from our Stranded Jewelry Fall Collection! We are giving away the must-have piece of the season (pictured directly above) made with beautiful coral-colored jasper beads complimented with an antique brass oval chain and valued at $75. Measuring 40 inches in length, this piece will compliment all your favorite fall essentials. See contest instructions below!
- Below is a list of questions we asked our three lovely assistants. We’ve mixed and matched their responses to the questions – All YOU have to do is guess which answer belongs to which assistant and voila – you WIN! Simple as that! We’ll give you a helpful tip, some of the clues as to who said what are hidden in this very blog post! There is also a bonus question at the end, get this question right and it will replace one incorrect response to questions 1 -10; giving you more opportunity to win!
- Your response needs to be in the form of a blog post. One submittal per person please.
- Because readers will be able to see each other’s responses, we won’t announce the winners until we have our FIVE winning posts – we will notify the winners and deliver your necklace!
- Contest ends Sunday, September 18 or once we have our five winners – whichever comes first!
- Immediate family members of our three assistants are unfortunately disqualified from participating in this contest.
What are you waiting for? Submit your entry today!
Stranded Contest Questionnaire
(Guess which of our three assistants (Taryn, Dana, or Karen) replied to each question below – the first five people to get all ten questions right, wins a FREE Necklace valued at $75!). If you get the bonus question right, it will replace one wrong answer to questions 1 -10 – giving you more opportunity to win!
I want to give a special thank you to the professionals that helped make this last SID blog post possible. Thanks to Wonderfully Made Makeup Artistry by Maria for lighting up the faces of these beautiful gals, the talented Jared with Inner G Salon for the fabulous hair, and last but not least, Jessica Juriga Photography for the amazing photos! You guys ROCK!
Another very special thank you goes out to the classy ladies who were gracious enough to lend us their time, their personal information, and their beautiful faces! Thank you for making this a great summer for Stranded Jewelry!
Amelia
Stranded Fans, allow me to introduce Heather Lopez. We met Heather in the Highlands neighborhood walking her dog and heading to the local yogurt shop with her nephew Cameron. Although Heather grew up in Boulder, she is a recent transplant from California and is loving every minute of her new surroundings. As with most of our models, we adorn them with a few different styles of jewelry to see what works best – but when Heather saw these turquoise colored drop earrings, her face lit up and I immediately knew that this would be the pair to shoot.
What’s great about the color turquoise is that it looks fabulous on just about any skin tone, whether you’re a sun-kissed blonde like Heather or an olive-skinned brunette. No other color says summer quite like it and no summer wardrobe is complete with out it!
Special thanks to our former California Girl who lit up our lens with her sparkly baby blue eyes! Read more about Heather below.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned next week to see who’s left Stranded In Denver!
Stranded Fans, allow me to introduce Erika Oliver, our next lovely addition to the Stranded In Denver summer series. We met Erika in the Highlands neighborhood where she was on her way home from work. Midway through her first week in a new job, Erika was ready to kick off her shoes and enjoy a well-earned glass of wine. Luckily, she was willing to take a few minutes from her evening to assist us with our project.
It never ceases to amaze me how putting a camera in front of someone can immediately transform their personality from professional/serious to quirky, playful, and even flirty. That’s definitely what we got from Erika! Once adorned with jewelry, she quickly forgot about her planned night of relaxation and dove right into some very sassy shots! We modeled Erika with several different pairs of earrings but my Trusty Assistant and I both agreed that Erika was Prettiest in Pink. The vibrant hot pink in the earrings matched Erika’s personality to a ‘T’. Her smile: infectious, her personality: contagious, and my only complaint was that she left us wanting more.
Thank you Erika for a fun shoot and some gorgeous photos! Read more about Erika below.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned next week to see who’s left Stranded In Denver!
Stranded Fans, allow me to introduce Gina Scalzi. We met Gina while walking out of City, O’ City Café and as fate would have it, she was walking in. If Gina looks familiar it’s because she’s an accomplished actress starring in several independent films, theatre, and several regional and national commercials. Gina was definitely at home in front of the camera, super confident and oozing Italian charm. With her sharp and to the point attitude and mysterious piercing dark eyes, she reminded me of an exotic and complex character in a romance movie.
This dark haired beauty would have been a perfect candidate to model several of my middle-eastern inspired jewelry but I had a different look in mind for her that day. We complimented Gina’s exotic look with a repurposed vintage necklace from the 70’s. The long and short drops in the chain are complimented by the long layers in her hair. Bustling around her with jewelry and interview questions, Gina took it all in with the ease and confidence of a true star.
Even with all the havoc around her, Gina commanded the camera and gave us some striking photos. Grazi Bellissima for the stunning photos! Read more about Gina below.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned next week to see who’s left Stranded In Denver!
Stranded Fans, please meet Cassie Gootee, our next Stranded victim in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. This fiery-haired siren quickly caught our eye as we strolled through the Buffalo Exchange in search of a few props for our shoot.
In addition to Cassie’s striking presence, we noticed her keen sense of style – let’s face it: not surprising for anyone who works at the Buffalo Exchange let alone the Store Manager! Cassie has managed the Buffalo Exchange for the past three years and has a love for fashion on or off the job.
We complimented Cassie’s look with a bold piece made with a large but delicate Lucite flower pendant, blue crystals, and brass mesh chain. This piece combines feminine charm with an edgy urban appeal. We thought it quite fitting for Cassie’s style. Sort of sassy southern belle meets city chic. Cassie’s gorgeous smile lit up our camera and resulted in some damn good photos; choosing just one was the most difficult part! Thank you Cassie for the gorgeous photos. Read more about Cassie below.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned next week to see who’s left Stranded In Denver!
Stranded Fans, please meet Shae Whitney, our first Stranded victim to be captured in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. We spotted this beauty tending bar at City, O’ City. With her 1920’s Louise Brooks vibe, this dark-haired starlet from another era captivated our camera like no other. This photo takes me back to the glamour days of flappers, long-stem cigarettes, and prohibition. It’s fitting that she tends bar, no?
I was elated to locate a piece that would accentuate Shae’s fantastic look. Although every intent of this asymmetrical turquoise flower and white jade necklace was to flaunt a modern look, Shae’s overpowering style transports this piece into a timeless vintage treasure. All set to head over to the speakeasy!
This necklace is bold, feminine, and classic – and the same could be said for our model. Thank you Shae for the vintage glam shoot and some breathtaking photos! Read more about Shae below.
Allow me to introduce Alisa Carrington. I have to be honest – my accomplice and I thought we were done shooting for the day and wanted to celebrate with a patio margarita at El Diablo.
Turns out there was a gorgeous diabolina running around El Diablo - there’s a little bit of mischief behind those adorable freckles and crazy cute dimples – no? My associate and I gave each other a knowing look, each recognizing that our work for the day was not done!
Although busy and definitely taken off guard, Alisa was gracious enough to sit down for a few minutes to model some earrings, answer a few questions, and give us some stunning photos. Alisa’s badass pixie hair and fresh face was complimented with a pair of blue fan drop earrings made with glass beads on elegant sterling silver ear wire. These earrings provided Alisa just the right pop of color to compliment her auburn hair and beautiful tan. What a great end to a successful day of shooting!
Thank you Alisa for an amazing shoot and some gorgeous pictures! Read more about Alisa below.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned next week to see who’s left Stranded In Denver!
Stranded Fans, allow me to introduce Carly Dutch-Greene. Carly’s killer tan was the by-product of her 10 relaxing days in Greece! Along with her golden glow, she caught my eye with her bright coral romper and summer sandals. Carly had “The Perfect Summer Look” and I knew I had to capture it for our Stranded In Denver summer series.
Carly says the vivid butterfly tattoo over her right shoulder symbolizes freedom, beauty, and transformation. My goal was to accentuate her tattoo with some bright, playful earrings so the choice to adorn her with Stranded’s Flower Power earrings was an easy one. Made with large teal colored Lucite flowers and bright green glass beads, these earrings were a perfect match!
Looking at Carly’s photo, with her golden skin and fun summer earrings makes me want to book a tropical vacation ASAP! Thank you Carly for an amazing shoot and some gorgeous pictures! Read more about Carly below.
It is my pleasure to introduce Kaitlin Yaws, our next gracious participant in Stranded In Denver series. When we met up with Kaitlin in the Denver Design District, she was in a hurry to head out to lunch. Although pressed for time, Kaitlin was kind enough to assist us for what she recognized was a much worthy cause: FASHION!
What I first noticed about Kaitlin was her pretty “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” vibe. She rocks a fierce ‘do that most of us would die for and with the beautiful angles of her face and neck, I knew she’d be the perfect earring model. Her shots were amazing and the jewelry popped against her skin.
Kaitlin, you didn’t make us look good, you made us look REAL GOOD. Read more about Kaitlin below!
Audience, please meet Paige Mitchell, our next target in the Stranded In Denver project. Paige is a full-time student and has a passion for the art of dance. When I first approached Paige window shopping along Broadway, she was friendly but slightly reserved. To my surprise, once I put her in front of the camera, this bright-eyed beauty came alive wasting no time in giving me several sassy, flirtatious shots. The camera certainly loved her and so did my jewelry. Paige, you ROCKED it girl!
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Thanks so much Paige! Stay tuned until next week to see who else is left Stranded In Denver!
I’m excited to present to you our very first victim in the Stranded In Denver series. Audience, please meet Amy Carr, owner and stylist at Double Dutch Hair Studio on Broadway. Don’t let her tough-looking exterior fool you, Amy’s got such a sweet disposition and gorgeous blue eyes that made our necklace light up the moment she put it on. Amy definitly rocked our photo shoot and will be a tough act to follow!
Thanks so much Amy! Stay tuned next week to see who’s left Stranded In Denver!
I’ve intrigued you deeply with my first blog post, I know. And so now, I introduce a fun and quirky segment of Stranded Jewelry called Stranded In Denver.
I do love jewelry. I think about it all the time. I’m embarrassed to admit that sometimes I imagine strangers I see, walking down the street or sitting at a bar, wearing my jewelry and how great they would look. With just the right pop of color here, and just the perfect chunky necklace there – I’m at peace with the lovely vision I’ve created in my head.
Yes, I acknowledge this behavior is odd and very intrusive if someone was ever to suspect, but I can’t control myself. So I thought I’d channel this odd behavior into something positive. This, and with the help of my creatively genius sister Yasmine, is how the concept of Stranded In Denver was developed. Only the twist is, instead of singling out gals in need of accessory makeovers, I’d go out in search of great style and attitude in the City of Denver. Once my target is selected, I adorn her with Stranded Jewels and feature her on my blog with a few sassy snapshots and a little get-to-know-ya bio.
So, stay tuned because this week we will be hitting the streets of Denver looking for some fashionistas to beautify my blog!
- Stranded In Search of Denver Style
Hi and welcome to my very first blog post! My name is Amelia and I’m a jewelry designer living in Denver, Colorado. I left my full time job in the engineering industry in February 2011 to pursue my jewelry passion full time and I couldn’t be more excited! The spring season has been wonderful so far with two successful shows, first at the Denver Fashion Spring Market in April and then at the Boulder Creek Festival last weekend.
My web site’s design and shine is the product of the fabulous people at Poitra Visual Communications. Seriously, these folks are amazing and I can honestly say that I can’t keep up with their creativity – check it out – www.strandedjewelry.com. For more of the vintage and one-of-a-kind items, visit my Etsy online store and of course I’ll be at several summer festivals including the Highlands Festival on June 18th. Feel free to check out my events page to find out all of our stops this year and the area stores where you can find select pieces!
So that’s who I am, but who are you? That’s the question I’m going to answer with my Stranded in Denver series! I see fashionistas strolling the streets of Denver every day and I want to meet you to inspire and be inspired. I plan to set out and find all of you creative souls sporting your unique styles from vanity to vulgar. So follow along as I explore the streets of Denver, dive into some do’s and don’ts of the jewelry industry, and occasionally post completely unrelated yet adorable photos of my dog Jack.
Amelia
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