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Dissect My Style: Boticca's personal gift guides will make you love ...

2011-12-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

Dissect My Style: Boticca's personal gift guides will make you love ...: Scrambling for last minute gifts and still looking for them to be as unique and special as possible?

Boticca's personal gift guides will make you love Xmas shopping!

If she's big into vintage looking rings and semi-precious stones, she will never want to get this amethyst ring off her finger. The feminine frailty evoked by the gold flower beautifully balances out the raw edginess of the stone it adorns. Moreover, the hand crafted nature of this piece makes it truly unique, redefining the meaning of antique and causing Lalaounis' industrially designed Byzantine and Hellenistic collections to be at a closer proximity with modernity (who knew?). With that said, such an original ring will compliment both the classic and contemporary look, so her style should not make you second doubt whether you chose the right present!

Angelina Style Green Jade Earrings As Seen On Vogue China December 2011

2011-11-21T05:29:00.001-08:00

Angelina Style Green Jade Earrings As Seen On Vogue China December 2011
http://www.vogue.com.cn/jewelry-watch/classic-new/51299-2.html

As seen on Glamour UK October / 2011 staring Britney Spears

2011-09-30T02:39:00.000-07:00

As seen on Glamour UK October / 2011 staring Britney Spears http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/fashion/shopping/2011/09/what-to-wear-to-fashion-week#!image-number=8

2011-09-30T02:35:00.000-07:00

Mija Knezevic of Mij-a-porter brings her definitive style

Having lived in many a fashionable international city, New York-based Mija Knezevic of Mij-a-porter has her style down to a fine art. Calling it a combination of street smart and minimalist chic, one of her main fashion donts is people with multiple styles, even going so far as to coin the phrase 'style schizophrenics' to describe it. Currently a media and culture student at NYU graduate school, Mija believes that fashion is much more than just a popular practice. She also holds the belief that if you have good taste in accessories, it communicates the idea that you are as sophisticated and eloquent in your fashion articulation, which puts her in the perfect place to style Boticca this week.

A Modern Seaside Chic Wedding Filled With Lots of Personal Touches

2011-09-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

From the Bride Heidi…"Our wedding theme came easily to us since the venue was on the ocean and we booked a summer date, we wanted a modern seaside chic wedding filled with lots of personal touches that reflected our style. After securing the color scheme and choosing the bridesmaid dresses we went with a navy, bright purple and white color palette with accents of aqua.

Details were so important to us and we really felt made the wedding special to John and me. I envisioned beautiful pillows, frames, apothecary jars, mirrors, vases everywhere and was able to find them all on Etsy. Every Etsy vendor I worked with was amazing and really gave me custom items to match our wedding. I was constantly surprised when everything came out better then I had imagined. (P.S.: The rings and bracelets of the bridesmaids where custom made with raw free form facetedly cut aquamarine stones for Heidi's wedding by Toosis. )

On the day of the wedding we had the most beautiful weather and everything went as we exactly as we had planned. It was the best overwhelming feeling of love and happiness we have ever felt and will always remember. We will be forever grateful to everyone who helped make all of our dreams come true on our special day!"

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/09/09/belle-mer-wedding-by-lisa-rigby-photography/

Aqua Ring by Toosis Jewelry

Aqua Bracelet by Toosis Jewelry

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69400207/raw-aquamarine-stones-silver-ring

A Stylish Summer Wedding

2011-09-08T07:51:00.000-07:00

I received these gorgeous pictures from one of my customers "Caitlin McBrair" who ordered Angelina Style pink earrings from "Toosis" for her wedding. With the pale pink touch on her shoes, flowers and earrings we think she did a tremendous job being the glamerous stylish bride.

Celebrity signature styles with Victoria Beckham

2011-09-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

Celebrity signature styles with Victoria Beckham – Cool and Classy

Red Angelina Style Angelina Earrings by Toosis

My swap wilh Jullia

2011-08-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Recently I have received a lovely hand made journal from Ancuta with the Art Swap for Handicrafts organization I participated last month. She is a very talented artist. You can see her lovely work from her web site jullia http://www.jullia.eu/ and order a portrait of your own.
http://www.jullia.eu/

Amethyst Ring with a Flower on Instyle Magazine 2011 May UK issue

2011-05-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

One of my rings where featured on Instyle Magazine 2011 May UK issue. I will be happy to prepare you a lovely one too.

Closet organizer to the stars, Melanie Fascitelli, chooses toosis pink quartz earrings

2011-05-01T12:05:00.000-07:00

Closet organizer to the stars, Melanie Fascitelli, makes us dream of beautiful escapes with style

Melanie Fascitelli grew up in many places: Manhattan, Palm Beach, Denver, the Caribbean and even a ranch in Georgia. A lifetime of traveling between several homes led Melanie to understand the need for the right clothes and to develop the know-how for finding them wherever she happened to be. As a hobby, she began to dress her mother, her brothers and whoever else would let her. In fact, her style-conscious father, a fellow shopaholic, was the lone hold-out.
In the Spring of 2002, she founded Clos-ette and is now considered the “closet organizer to the stars…the absolute guru in designing and building custom closets and dressing rooms.” As she herself says, she “founded Clos-ette as a fluke, but it combines all my passions: fashion, interior architecture, working with people and organization. I am truly a style enthusiast but my most important role is as a mom.” As a friend of Boticca and a style inspiration for us, we wanted to get some of her advice as summer approaches.

Art lover and features editor makes her bright picks one of which is the toosis aquamarine ring

2011-05-01T12:02:00.000-07:00

Business graduate, art lover and features editor makes her bright picks

I’m a Kuwaiti business graduate with a love for the arts. Although studying and working in the business field was an eye-opening and mind-broadening experience, I’ve always felt that I needed to indulge in the creative arts.
I started my blog Pomegranate and Patchouli in 2008 to do just that. Soon after, I found myself writing for websites in my free time which led me to become Fashion Editor at Khaleejesque and eventually the Features Editor. My work at Khaleejesque ranges from writing and editing articles to directing a fashion shoot.
I love literature and am always armed with a good book! I also really LOVE cooking. Though I don’t always have time, I make it a necessity to whip up a new dish once a week. My friends and family are my testers, and they are forced to eat my concoctions (whether they like it or not!).
My style:
I’m always inspired by fashion shows, magazines and more recently street style blogs. The people photographed have really unique ways of wearing things; they never fail to impress me.
I love colors, prints, textures, everything! My personal style is light and bright, contemporary yet artistic. I love wearing loose dresses, flowy tops, and denim, among other things. I never say never to any one trend. However, I think one of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking that every trend is wearable. Trends are enticing, though they’re not always adaptable for all body types! It doesn’t hurt to admire from afar!

Toosis Turquoise Earrings Featured in POSHGLAM’s Chanelle Sicard

2011-05-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

POSHGLAM’s Chanelle Sicard curates with international flair

Chanelle Sicard is the assistant managing editor of POSHGLAM.com and the Jamaican-born founder of The Spoils of Style, a lifestyle blog with a sensibility as hard to tie down as her personal style.
From covering The Blonds at New York Fashion Week to scouring the web for international style blogs with her moleskine in tow, inspiration for this twenty-one year old fashion blogger comes from all over the fashion map. Living in Jamaica, Canada and the US has opened Chanelle’s eyes to an understanding of this world of cultures that she fuses with her pop culture obsessions to create a style all her own.
If there’s one thing for sure, her style is all about color – so much so that her mantra is ”I’m going to paint the world in a color I have yet to invent.”

The trip’s Valentina Diaconale takes us on a journey

2011-03-22T05:10:00.000-07:00

Valentina Diaconale, editor of Italy’s free independent travel magazine, the trip, put a selection of her favorite designers’ pieces in the visual context of their rich geographic settings via photography from the magazine.
the trip explores travel in all its aspects through spectacular photography, candid interviews, insightful reportage and entertaining stories produced by individual travelers and the trip’s editorial team.
Valentina presents the trip as a window on subjects ranging from music to arts, from literature to movies, from fashion to design, from architecture to new and old artistic shapes.
When it comes to style, Valentina says, “the trip’s concept of traveling extends itself on the choice of what to wear. Our style does not follow the crowd but is individual and personal, and points on a particular detail more than on the general look.”
As the pleasure of travel is often in the memories as much as the experience, Valentina pursues a style with details that will leave long-lasting imprints in her memories.

featured on boticca with French designer Myriam Girard's sellections

2011-02-10T09:33:00.000-08:00

The love industry’s bright young things bring inspiration to Valentine’s Day gifting

London-based French designer Myriam Girard always had a passion for lingerie and delicate French lace, so it was only natural for her to launch her eponymous label of exquisite lingerie pieces that make women feel beautiful and glamorous. The secret to her lingerie design is in the cut, which flatters the silhouette of its wearer and is ultra-feminine. Myriam works exclusively in Silk and French Chantilly lace to bring seduction and pleasure to every woman’s boudoir.
Myriam’s tip for gents on Valentine’s Day: “Make her feel special, dress handsomely and be a perfect gentleman. Offer her something she will cherish and remind her how much you love her.”
The King of Dating, Fabrice Le Parc, is the founder and CEO of SmartDate, the fastest growing online dating website in Europe. After graduating from HEC in Paris, he began his career working for Internet start-ups. After successfully participating in two reality dating shows, including Season 3 of The Bachelorette in the United States, Fabrice poured his expertise and passion into creating SmartDate.

A lively character and true force of nature, Fabrice is the perfect gentleman to offer sage gifting advice for Valentine’s Day. His tip: “Always be cool, warm and natural. There’s no use in being fake or trying to be someone you’re not. Big, confident smiles always help. And above it all, have fun!”

http://boticca.com/blog/the-love-industry%E2%80%99s-bright-young-things-bring-inspiration-to-valentine%E2%80%99s-day-gifting/comment-page-1/#comment-1550

featured at beautyandthedirt.com

2011-02-10T09:21:00.000-08:00

Discover A Designer Underworld

Boticca happens to have just the key to the underground world of fashion and design that we’ve been looking for! Boticca has many emerging fashion designers for unique jewellery and fashion accessories and what’s best is that they’re all on one site, making finding new unique pieces super easy!

We’ve picked our favourite bits and bobs from the site so take a look at some up and coming designers that we know you will like!

Toosis

Toosis is a designer that hails from Istanbul, Turkey. The collection has some very elegant yet edgy pieces that we’re sure will look amazing with a tan this summer! Especially as they are all hand crafted to perfection with pure gold and sterling silver so wont get damaged in the sea water!

Here are a few pieces from the Toosis collection.

Purple amethyst Stones Bracelet: £ 68
Turquoise Stud Earring: £ 48
Turquoise Pearl Flower Ring: £ 68

http://www.beautyandthedirt.com/2011/02/07/boticca-fashion-designer-underworld/comment-page-1/#comment-113184

Featured at handbag.com Shopping Pleasure of the day- February by Funmi Fetto

2011-02-10T09:18:00.000-08:00

Toosis cocktail rings

The first time I met Victoire de Castellane, Dior’s haute jewellery designer, I could not take my eyes off her fingers. They were literally clustered with millions of huge, intricately designed cocktail rings. Okay, so I exaggerate slightly about there being millions but you get the gist. They were all fine jewellery - as opposed to paste - and featured a cacophony of the most beautiful precious stones that had been designed into breathtaking conversation-starters. Now unless you suddenly come into a sizeable amount of wealth, you would need to remortgage your house and sell your granny on ebay to own that amount of fine jewellery. So what to do? The answer is Toosis. This Turkish designer makes unusual limited edition cocktail rings using semi precious stones such as coral, raw amethyst and onyx. And all at great prices. Stack these beauties up like an 80’s rapper with good taste and trust me, no one would even know the difference.

Raw amethyst ring with flower £62, Red coral Rose and black onyx leaves ring £78 by Toosis at boticca.com

Featured at handbag.com Shopping Pleasure of the day- February by Funmi Fetto

http://www.handbag.com/fashion/shopping/latest-fashion-must-haves-shopping-pleasure

Love At First Sight

2011-01-27T07:25:00.000-08:00

My New Treasury with a touch of Valentines day for you...

'Love at first sight' by toosis

WINTER SALE: A-line cot... ThongbaiTatong $55.00	red heart love women t-... nikacollection $32.00	Pillow with heart 16 x ... annakrycz $27.00
Silver Hearts-Necklace ... Mehru $40.00	Visible Connective - He... meltemsem $45.00	An Elegant Ottoman Styl... ArzuMusa $35.00
Sporty Messenger Bag in... bayanhippo $33.00	Red Heart Candileria Lu... blueroompotter... $29.00	Traditional Turkish Hom... SmilingKnittin... $24.90
Key Spiral Black Heart... mentalembellis... $41.00	black hearts (set of 3) sabahnur $14.00	ON SALE Red, Wine, Card... Iovelycrochet $114.30
One Porcelain Heart Mag... NewMoonStudio $5.00	Triple Tiny Charms Neck... Simag $45.00	Vintage Red Glass Brace... dreamyvintage $28.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com.

Turquoise Blue Collection

2011-01-12T00:01:00.001-08:00

Jetting off to sunnier climes this winter?

2010-12-21T12:09:00.000-08:00

Jetting off to sunnier climes this winter? Boticca have selected pieces from designers who know the exotic beach-ready style because that’s where they are from!

The Boticca Cruise Collection is a selection of pieces handpicked for a winter sun holiday. Whether you’re hopping over to Istanbul or jumping ship to Laguna beach, you’ll be able to find pieces from our Turkish designers, our Californian designers and more. So sit back, relax and get ready to soak up the sun – and make everyone at home jealous of your jet-setting lifestyle!

The Boticca Cruise Collection is a selection of pieces handpicked for a winter sun holiday. Whether you’re hopping over to Istanbul or jumping ship to Laguna beach, you’ll be able to find pieces from our Turkish designers, our Californian designers and more. So sit back, relax and get ready to soak up the sun – and make everyone at home jealous of your jet-setting lifestyle!

Red Coral Rose with Black Onyx Leaves Necklace
This necklace is hand crafted with pure and sterling silver. The gold colour is done by coating silver with 18k gold. This necklace is designed with carved red coral and carved black onyx stones

Red Coral Rose with Black Onyx Leaves Ring
This ring is hand crafted with pure and sterling silver. The gold colour is done by coating silver with 18k gold. This ring is designed with carved red coral and carved black onyx stones.

http://boticca.com/toosis/

EST weekly challenge "Spartacus Blood and Sand"

2010-12-21T05:51:00.000-08:00

Last week I entered the weekly EST (European Street Team) challenge hosted by VixLpCreations and was announced to be the winner. As for the new challenge theme; Ta taaaaa! It is "Spartacus Blood and Sand"
Show me your ancient Roman inspired pieces...

To be inspired you can check out my "Spartacus Blood and Sand" themed treasury;
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ca77c1763448eefc776b9c7/spartacus-the-gladiator

I have also been to a Bale Show of Spartacus several years ago and remember that I loved it too.

Here are also some snap shots fromthe TV series of "Spartacus" ...Wow I loved the series. I can't wait to see your version of the Spartacus. You can use dusty earth toned colors like in the arena or bright colors as in the costumes of the royal ladies in Rome. Check out all the cool accessories and jewelry used at the seens. I am sure you will come up with more gorgeous ones. Have fun!!

and here comes the entries one by one;

A handmade romantic black golden rose gift bag from sexyhandmade

Playful felt scarflette in shades of burgundy,deep mulberry,cranberry pink by creatiosbyeve

White Coral Earrings by staroftheeast

Spartacus Challenge Blood and Sand T-shirt tie dye new women both side printed by Nikacollection

Vanilla Oatmeal Fingerless Gloves by Warmandsoft

Shingai Shoniwa wearing Toosis earrings at the Daily Telegraph UK fashion shots

2010-12-15T11:07:00.000-08:00

Sequinned dress, £3,600, (was £6,000), Balmain at Harrods;. Earrings, £55.80 (were £62), Toosis; hand-sewn silk, beaded necklet, £225.90 (was £251), and silk/velvet ruffle cuff, £123.30 (was £137), both Krista R; all at boticca.com (use XMAS10 discount code). Suede pumps, £343 (were £490), Yves Saint Laurent at Matches;

The Noisettes frontwoman, Shingai Shoniwa, shows us whats to come in this winter's sales Photo: JOHN SWANNELL

http://boticca.com/toosis/amethyst-earrings-with-a-flower/

Mine aka QUEENECE 's Secret Swap Gift from Bijouxdellostregatto

2010-12-13T02:35:00.000-08:00

What a lovely shop from Rome. Bijouxdellostregatto is Mine's (QUEENECE) Secret Swap Friend from European Street Team this year. You can see her lovely work from her etsy shop bijouxdellostregatto

The designer of Bijouxdellostregatto is from Italy, Rome, and since she was a little child she love to be crafty.
She also loves crochet, knitting, cross stitch and ofcourse jewelry is her passion.

My Secret Winter Gift from Roroism

2010-12-13T02:26:00.000-08:00

I received a lovely package from Luxembourg. Roroism is my secret winter swap friend from European Street Team. You can see her lovely collection from her etsy shop roroism Thank you dear...

She sees her self as an employed jewelry Designer and maker, Ethnographer, Cultural Anthropologist and Fashion Studies disciple. Her jewelry and accessories are mostly inspired by FOLK and traditional ETHNIC design and NATURE of Scandinavia where she used to live. She makes mainly stitched and embroidered FELT PINS - Folk Flowers and Pansies she also has a second line of jewelry and accessories - tribal, ethnic and ancient art inspired ARCHEOCHIC.

A Visit to Istanbul With Toosis :: Etsy Blog

2010-09-22T01:08:00.000-07:00

My Review for Etsy Storque

My name is Pinar Sondal. I am an architect and mother of two sons, born in Pennsylvania. I have lived in Istanbul since the 1980s and have been designing jewelry for many years. My brand's name is Toosis, a name developed by my sister and I because we are two sisters, two architects, two hearts, having too much fun designing.

I use precious stones, silver and gold in my designs, as well as several techniques, such as metalsmithing. I like preparing hammered sterling silver dipped in bright 18K gold, with semi-precious gems or pearls. Onyx, jade, quartz, tourmaline and amethyst are a few of my featured stones, and sometimes two or three get clustered together on a ring or bracelet. I think my designs have a character of their own. They are modern and unique, yet a little bit urban with a vintage style. I love creating big pieces — designs that make a statement and can turn heads.

For me, architecture is about respecting and observing the past by creating new designs that represent your time line for the future to come. Similarly, handmade jewelry echoes accessory choices from the past while blending with the modern of ensembles of today.

Since my early childhood days, I knew I was going to do something related with the arts. As a young child, I played the violin while dreaming of becoming a performer. But unfortunately, I lost my interest among the way. I also loved drawing and making collage pieces that eventually influenced me to be an architect. I define myself as an architect who lost her way in design and ended up being a jewelry designer.

Istanbul is my muse. It has been home to many different civilizations and nations over the centuries. To see the beautiful old houses, the fishermen, the sidewalk groceries and the Anatolian coast takes my breath away. What were once pagan temples have been converted to churches and mosques. The fortress that surrounds what used to be the old city still tells the stories of war and conquests, glamour and courage. These palaces were once constructed to host Sultans and the Pashas. The hammams —bathhouses where mothers once observed the neighbor’s daughters and picked among them for their sons to marry — have also been repurposed today. Although the parade-like atmosphere of the old times no longer exists, you can still observe the culture and history of many civilizations embedded in the lives of the local people.

Making the video was another fun project for me and my sister, Etsy seller Queenece. While we were shooting pictures of my new collection we thought, why not also film it like a documentary? We didn’t need to stage anything; a friend simply collaged what we already had. Pictures, films and audio records were pieced together to form a wonderful narrative. Since videos are now shared through cell phone messages, Facebook and blogs, I think it is wise for a designer to present his or her work through this medium.

Let them eat cake!

2010-08-25T07:01:00.000-07:00

Did she say it, or did she not? Either way, we know the former French Queen, Marie Antoinette, for her frivolous ways, her exuberance and her love of fashion. So we thought why not sprinkle a little bit of her joie de vivre in these last few days of summer before the serious Fall starts. Boticca editor says...

Marie Antoinette "Let them eat Cake!" Boticca

White Rose Ring