Valentine's Day Favorites

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and we've compiled a list for those needing a little inspiration this year. While you can never go wrong with heart jewelry (what can we say, we heart hearts!), we also offer a bevy of other choices for that special someone in your life.




Our first pick is the Alter Ego Cinderella Fairy Godmother Bracelet. What's a girl to do without a fairy godmother to help her find her prince charming? For those still searching for their prince, this bracelet will be a lovely companion on that quest. As with all Alter Ego jewelry, this piece will turn heads and is destined to be a conversation starter. Alter Ego jewelry is designed by the lovely and talented Erika Walton. Erika is one of our favorite young designers with a fun eye for design. All of her pieces are one-of-a-kind collectibles made from both new and vintage components.




Betsey Johnson's Dollhouse jewelry collection is filled with iconic hearts, pretty roses, and crystal baubles that scream love and romance. The line is inspired by the Eloise Suite at the Plaza Hotel which Betsey Johnson herself designed, and has touches of girlish pink enamel detailing and whimsical charms including vanity mirrors, dolls, birdhouses, and rubber duckies. There are plenty of pink hearts, bows and engagement rings sprinkled throughout. One of our favorite pieces include the Betsey Johnson Betsey's Dollhouse Heart Locket Necklace, which has a pink enamel heart locket studded with sparkly crystals, that also opens to reveal a sweet little engagement ring inside - a fun little surprise that makes this necklace all the more sweeter. For those that love romance, you can't go wrong with Betsey Johnson Dollhouse Jewelry.




For a classic gift that will stand the test of time, we recommend a locket necklace from Catherine Popesco. Set in antiqued silver (a unique French process of laying sterling silver plate over a copper base), these treasured keepsakes can be filled with photos of loved ones, keeping them always close to her heart. The Catherine Popesco Necklace - Charm I Love You Silver is also a very unique piece that features a love letter envelope pendant that actually opens to reveal a "I Love You" note tucked inside. Catherine Popesco creates vintage-inspired pieces that exude old world charm and the romance of an era gone by. Each piece is hand crafted in Paris using original jewelry molds that were created in the early 1900's. Catherine Popesco jewelry are modern day treasures that reflect the art and culture of the past, while holding a valuable place in the present.




We love the Chan Luu Crystal Fuchsia Mix on Black Leather for its myriad combination of beautifully faceted, sparkly pink and fuchsia crystals. Exclusive to Regencies, this Chan Luu wrap bracelet is bold and beautiful, and perfect for any girl that loves pink and all things sparkly.




Give her a fairytale ending with Disney Couture Jewelry that will enchant and delight. Shower her with intricately carved roses that will have her falling in love all over again. Our Disney Couture Snow White Rose Resin Red Ring makes a lovely gift that will remind her of you every time she wears it. It might even inspire a poem starting with "Roses are red..."




Want to tell her how much she means to you, but can't find the words? Let the poetic folks at Dogeared Jewels do it for you. Our Dogeared "Key To My Heart" Necklace says it all on a beautiful card that reads "you have found the key to my heart, opened it up, and filled it with love and light! i'm so happy to let you in! wear your necklace as a reminder that i will cherish you always!" Who needs Shakespeare when you've got Dogeared Jewelry to the rescue. She'll appreciate the thoughtfulness and sincerity that is behind every Dogeared gift.




Treat her like the belle of the ball with Cinderella inspired jewelry from Parisian design house Les Nereides N2. The Les Douze Coups De Minuit (Twelve Strokes of Midnight) collection is filled with charms of Cinderella herself in a feathery white ball down, her handsome prince charming, an enchanted magical castle, a gilded carriage, a fairy wand, and a "glass" slipper of course! For the ultimate Valentine's Day event, surprise her with a night of dinner, dancing, and a horse-drawn ride across town - a modern day Cinderella story that will have her feeling like a princess indeed!




Give her the key to your heart with classic sterling silver jewelry from Lois Hill. Beautifull detailed with granulation beading, and cutout workmanship, these timeless treasures symbolize the simple beauty of being in love. Our Lois Hill Heart Lock w/ Key Necklace and Bracelet make a wonderful set with their heart shaped key coupled with a lovely granulated lock charm.




A scrumptious confection of fabric roses, decadent pearl beads, dazzling crystals, and richly colored ribbons, Mary Frances Bag - Truly Scrumptious is a veritable bouquet of beauty. The best part? Unlike fresh flowers, these roses are designed to last.





Rodrigo Otazu, who we aptly name the prince of crystals, takes high quality Swarovski Austrian crystals and transforms them into dramatically spectacular jewelry. Rodrigo Otazu describes his work as "always about light. It is the most important ingredient and the secret of my success." Hold a piece. Watch the metal flow like water and the stones reflect the light they have gathered on their journey. Each Otazu creation explores a new interplay of water and light, a new dance in celebration of femininity. His jewelry is all hand crafted in pewter, with a generous use of unrivaled Swarovski Austrian crystals. The Otazu Necklace - Classic First Kiss Fresh is no exception with its crystal encrusted hearts, faceted beads, and luminescent baubles.




For the girls that love all things Hello Kitty, we have the ultimate kitty-licious rings from Wendy Gell. Each Wendy Gell piece is completely handmade and truly one-of-a-kind. Pieces are composed of both new and vintage materials, including jewels and rhinestones, brightly colored Swarovski Austrian crystals, small antique toys, and other vintage finds. Wendy Gell describes herself as an artist who paints with jewels. Her pieces sparkle with color and creativity. Our limited edition Wendy Gell heart-shaped collage rings are sure to go fast, so get yours while you can.

Our Picks For The New Year 2011!

The new year is one of my favorite times because to me, it represents a new start, new energy, and new hope. 2011 seems a great opportunity to create new experiences - explore new places, learn a new language, make new friends.

The new year conveys a purity in spirit and nature, as white snow caps mountain ranges, then melts away into crystal clear lakes. This purity and freshness was the inspiration behind our chosen color palette for this season with crisp whites, shiny silvers, and soft blues.




Chan Luu wrap bracelets are so much fun to mix and match in endless color combinations. For this season, we've chosen to pair the Chan Luu Crystal Pearl Mix Wrap Bracelet set on metallic grey leather with the Chan Luu Crystal Combo CrystalAB and Silver Wrap Bracelet set on shimmery shell leather, for a look that beatifully captures twinkling lights and reflective colors. The white, blue, and silver combination seems a perfect tribute of the subtle colors in winter.




We love this Dogeared necklace because it reminds us to continually grow and learn because yes, life is all about the journey, not the destination. Let's make the most of it and cherish the wonders along the way.




Fiona Paxton designs the most original statement necklaces. Pain-sakingly handcrafted with a myriad of beads and metal chains, Fiona Paxton necklaces can transform a simple t-shirt into something amazing. Her pieces are a marvel in design and craftsmanship, which is no wonder why Fiona Paxton is much loved by celebrity A-listers including Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore, Hilary Duff, Isla Fisher, and Rihanna just to name a few! Fiona Paxton is one of our top picks for 2011 because we love the drama her pieces add to any outfit.




Cocktail rings are so easy to wear and pack a lot of bling. You don't have to worry about matching rings with your outfit, because anything goes. Wear them for special occasions or everyday; they look perfect in either setting. Kenneth Jay Lane, who is one of the most reknown designers through the years, creates stunning cocktail rings that are uber glamourous, yet timeless. Kenneth Jay Lane has, after all, been designing jewelry for the White House since the Kennedy administration. To own just a few Kenneth Jay Lane pieces is to live vicariously in the company of Jackie Kennedy, Madonna, Princess Di - all amazing women who made an incredible mark on the world at large, but not least of which on the fashion world in particular. Each Kenneth Jay Lane piece seems to carry with it a sense of nostalgia of old Hollywood glamour with his generous use of sparkly crystals and rhinestones. Although a modern day designer, Kenneth Jay Lane is already proving to be highly sought after by collectors.




A master in sterling silver jewelry design, Lois Hill creates timeless, classic pieces that will be as desirable now, as 20 years from now. There is a unique elegance about Lois Hill jewelry that transcends time. Lois Hill's signature cutout and granulation detailing reflect the intricate metal working that goes into each piece. We love her sterling silver pieces for the New Year because the polished, reflective metal surfaces is reminiscent of silvery winter nights and twinkling, moonlight stars.




What outfit would be complete without a spectacular handbag, and nobody creates handbags quite like Mary Frances. Her highly embellished bags are like little works of art - so many design details and components go into each bag. Our photos never do these bags justice because you can only truly appreciate all the little details by holding it in your hand. For the New Year, we've chosen Mary Frances Bag - White Dahlia for its beautifully pure color palette consisting of crisp whites and creamy pearls and Mary Frances Bag - 20th Anniversary for its gilded construction, sparkly crystals, and luminous, baroque-shaped dangle fringe.




Tarina Tarantino, otherwise known as the queen of sparkle, is perfect for increasing your sparkle factor this year. In keeping with our subtle color theme, we've chosen a few pieces that look amazing together: Tarina Tarantino City Girl L.A. Mod Ring - S, Tarina Tarantino Classic 3 Row Lucite Choker Necklace - Black Diamond, and Tarina Tarantino Classic Lucite Dangle Earrings - BD, which by the way, has also been spotted on Ms. Paris Hilton. These pieces have such a wonderfully neutral color combination that makes them so versatile and easy to wear. A Los Angeles staple, Tarina Tarantino jewelry has an appeal that far out stretches the west coast. After all, you don't have to live in L.A. to have a L.A. state of mind - independent, hip, and most important of all, fun!




Our Vintage Button Jewelry wonderously captures all the iridescence and shimmer of this time of the year. Made from actual vintage buttons from the Victorian era to the 1960's and set in Mexican sterling silver, our vintage button bracelets are a little piece of history beautifully transformed into a very wearable piece of art. Each vintage button bracelet is a one-of-a-kind piece, which adds to the truly unique nature of these pieces.