“It takes some one really brave to be a mother, someone strong to raise a child and someone special to love someone more than herself.” – Lilly

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are pleased to offer the following (available until the 10th May):

• free gift wrap
• all purchases over $100, will receive a free Brazilet**
• all Australian orders will be upgraded to overnight delivery.

Happy Mother’s Day!
Charmaine xox

** please indicate your colour choice with a backup option, we will do our best to meet your first colour choice.

Image (R): A trio of sublime shades of blue by Katie Diamond, Dew Drop Pendant, Tala hand wrapped Necklace and Aqua Rose

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

It’s always a pleasure to present a selection of gift ideas for Mother’s Day, and I am confident that there is something special in store for the significant women in your life (including you!).

Image Above: Halo Necklace by Jose Marin.  This beautiful necklace has an enchanting combination of fine silver (99% silver), freshwater pearls and crystal quartz.  Each element has been gently hand wrapped in fine silver.

Image below From top L to R clockwise:

• Double Lily Pad Earrings by Rebecca Overmann: Rebecca’s work is best described as elegant minimalism, these earrings are just that, with the luxe richness of 18ct gold fused to sterling silver.
• The Divine by Jose Marin:  This lovely ‘boho’ styled pendant can be easily worn long or short, a great wardrobe staple for winter, made in fine silver (99% silver) with a leather cord.
• Peacock Pendant by Priya Himatsingka: this pendant has the triple factor: sumptuous, glamorous and appealing, good to go from day to night.  Priya crafts this pendant from bi-metal – 22ct gold fused to sterling silver, and for a stylish contrast, she finishes the look with an oxidised sterling silver chain.
• Heart in Hand Bangle by Felicity Pope: this romantic and gorgeous sterling silver and brass heart bangle, evokes the strong spirit of motherhood – giving with all your heart.
• Laurel Wreath Ring by Priya Himatsingka: soft, floaty and ethereal, this sterling silver ring hugs your finger gently and adds a luminous highlight to your hand.

For those of you born in March, Happy Birthday!  The birthstone for March is Aquamarine; this gemstone is believed to promote connection to ones spirituality and is said to bring peace and serenity.  In store we have some lovely pieces from Katie Diamond and Elyssa Bass.

Image above (L to R)  Aqua Rose Pendant, Aquamarine Gem Vermeil Bangle, Aqua Rose Earrings,  Priya Suri Aqua Pendant by Katie Diamond.

I have heard that in times past, a leap year gave a woman license to propose marriage; all I can say is thank goodness we are in the 21st century and we don’t have to wait to say what’s on our minds! Or wait (for whatever reason) to receive a ring, because we can purchase one for ourselves!

Maybe in this leap year, you might find one (or two), that will grace your hand?

Rings = Eye Candy!

In store we have an assortment of original and hand crafted rings, different materials, including sterling silver (and oxidised), gold, gold vermeil, resin, diamonds and semi-precious stones.  The rings are made from a range of jewellers, designers and metalsmiths from Australia and around the world, which equates to originality and uniqueness – something special for you to wear.

We have many sizes in stock, if you don’t see your ring size, don’t worry, many of the rings are available as a special order, so you can have the ring custom sized to fit your finger.  If you don’t know your ring size, please contact us and we will be delighted to send you a free ring sizer.
In the image above we are showcasing work (from L to R):

• Priya Himatsingka’s textural, oxidised sterling silver Peacock Ring;
• Robindira Unsworth’s 22ct gold vermeil and semi-precious stones (citrine, smokey quartz and rhodolite garnet) Sienna Sunset Stack;
• Rebecca Overmann’s, minimalist and sculptural, sterling silver Dissolving Tear Ring;
• Flick Popes’s uber romantic, sterling silver and crystal quartz, Queen of Hearts Ring;
• Caroline Bassett’s, minimalist and organic, sterling silver Coil Ring.

Over the past few months we have been creating a Beloved-Bridal Range and you can see a small snapshot below, these ring are available as special order items.

From L to R:

• Priya Himatingka, oxidised sterling silver and 18ct gold wire, Random Love Ring;
• Mary Odorcic, sterling silver,18ct gold ring stack with a highlight of resin-embedded with flora, Integral Ring;
• Rebecca Overmann, 14ct gold and diamond Full Moon Ring.

Of course, there’s always a good reason to celebrate love, whether it is a special bond with another, love of place, love of peace, or when we pause to be gentle to ourselves.

To help you celebrate the love in your life, we are offering 10% off storewide – all you have to do is use the coupon code: LOVE

This offer is extended to Feb 2, so please be quick.

We are also giving away a pair of gorgeous earrings (Corfu Earrings shown right), all you have to do is tell us your favourite love song on our facebook page. The winner will be chosen randomly – good luck!

More love to you!

Charmaine

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In keeping with our LOVE theme from our newsletter, I’ve styled some contemporary pieces from the store to compliment one of my favourite love stories “Out of Africa”.

You might already know, that “Out of Africa”, is an auto-biographical account of Karen Blixen’s experience in Kenya (circa 1913). Her story was made into a magical film in the 80′s and it is certainly an epic piece of filmmaking; perfect for curling up on the sofa next time you’d like to unwind.

One of my favourite scenes unfolds when Karen (Meryl Streep) has her hair washed by Denys (Robert Redford); you’ll never think of a shampoo and rinse the same way again!

Jewellery clockwise (from top L): Image Earrings with Red Sapphires by Caroline Bassett; Past Tense (double sided) Pendant by Shauna Mayben; Aurora Bangle by Priya Himatsingka; Soraya Ring by Katie Diamond.

It has been a delight to choose a wishlist for Christmas!  I’ve included pieces hand-picked by bloggers such as Liss, from ‘Day Dream Lily’ & Rachel from ‘In Spaces Between’. Thank you, lovely ladies!

I have also added my own selection to the mix, so there’s certainly a variety to make your holiday choices a breeze.

The Santa Express: As an extra treat, we are upgrading all standard domestic shipping to express between now and Christmas. If you are an overseas customer we’ll happily refund your shipping by $10 when you spend $150 or more.

Image clockwise, L to R: Celestial Pendant by Rebecca Overmann, Astrid Pendants by Katie Diamond, Heart of Gold Earrings by Jessie Turner, Silver Haze Bangle & Silver Haze Bangle with Charms by Mary Odorcic, Sea Lace Ring by Louise Douglas, You & Me Bangle by Flick Pope, Azure Ring Stack by Robindira Unsworth, Ornament Earrings by Amy Renshaw.

Image below: Golden Star Necklace by Jessie Turner

Clair and Clint were married in November this year, and I am very pleased to say that Clair chose her earrings from Lobo Luxe.

I enjoyed assisting Clair to find a special pair of earrings that would add the finishing touches to her wedding look, she chose the beautiful Golden Long Branch Earrings by Louise Douglas. As you can see Clair looks beautiful and serene, and the earrings are a perfect highlight to her dress.

Clair also chose Robindira Unsworth, Etruscan Earrings for her gorgeous bridesmaids, and they were a perfect compliment to their look.

It was lots of fun working with Clair to find something special for her wedding, and we would love the opportunity to help you!

My best wishes to Clair and Clint a very long, fulfilling and happy life together x.

Just for something a bit different, I have invited the super talented and stylish Lori, the editor of the Automatism* blog, to be a guest curator for Lobo Luxe.

Lori has chosen a Screen Goddess theme and matched these icons to some gorgeous pieces from the store. I hope you enjoy the results and perhaps translate Lori’s selections to the Goddess within you, and those closest to you : )

*Automatism blogspot has been recognised as one of the world’s top 50 design blogspots by Times Online and it is one of my favourite destinations when I am browsing the internet..

Lori: When Charmaine was kind enough to invite me to curate a holiday collection for Lobo Luxe, I thought it would be fun to combine the stores beautiful modern jewelry with the glamour of old Hollywood. Here’s the Lobo Luxe pieces I would give as gifts to some of the loveliest icons of the silver screen.

Images from top left in clockwise order:

Carole Lombard
A beautiful and gifted comedienne, for Carole Lombard I’d pick something that would appeal to her sense of fun. The Semi Precious Bangles by Elyssa Bass, would be perfect — they’re delicate, but with a playful dash of colour.

Greta Garbo
For the most enigmatic of film stars, I’d choose a subtly beautiful piece like the Azure Ring by Robindira Unsworth– its restrained design and delicate colour are a perfect match with Garbo’s classic beauty.

Grace Kelly
A princess of the silver screen who became one in real life, something regal would suit Grace — like the delicate Sophia Earrings by Joli Jewelry, which would be a lovely finishing touch to a floating evening dress.

Clara Bow
For the original “It” girl, I’d opt for something that would suit her vivacious personality, such as the Lime Zest Wren Brooch by Melanie Tomlinson– I can easily picture Clara pinning it onto a fetching little hat.

Images below starting from top left and in a clockwise direction:

Marilyn Monroe
For a star who has become a legend among legends, something that would reflect both her sensuality and her sweetness, like the exquisitely lovely Carmen With Pearl Necklace by Mary Odorcic.

Katherine Hepburn
Noted for her casual menswear-influenced style, for Katherine I’d choose a boldly feminine piece like the Summer Basket Brooch by Joli Jewelry. The brilliantly coloured brooch would look wonderful on the lapel of one of Katherine’s sport coats.

Audrey Hepburn
Graceful and the epitome of elegance, for Audrey I’d choose these delicate silver Cupola Earrings by Tracy de Chevron Villette, which would set off her fragile beauty wonderfully.

Elizabeth Taylor
Famous for her love of jewels as much as for her full blooded enjoyment of life, for Elizabeth I’d choose the dramatic Passion Ring by Rings Eclectic,  with its rich gold and glowing amethyst center — a perfect match for her famous violet eyes.