New Zealand born fashion designer, Karen Walker creates women’s wear and jewelry collections that are feminine and unpretentious. Her designs are inspired by anti-it girl characters such as Ally Sheedy in the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club and Annie in the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. In 2007, Walker received the Prix de Marie Claire award for best creative talent. Along with four flagship shops, Karen Walker’s collections are sold in over 250 stores throughout the world in cities including New York, London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sydney, and Tokyo.

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DEAL OF THE WEEK!!!

Chalcedony, a variety of quartz, was used in the Mediterranean region to create fine artifacts as early as the Bronze Era. Today this stone is commonly found in the United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico, Great Britain, New Zealand, Turkey, Russia, and Brazil. The gem comes in a variety of hues including blue, lavender, white, light tan, gray, yellow, pink, red, and brown. Chalcedony is said to absorb negative energy and harmonize the mind, body, and spirit.

The Blue Chalcedony Ring by Anya Jewels is the perfect cocktail ring to liven up any evening dress.  Its oval semi-precious blue chalcedony stone is smooth and whimsical. The stone is bezel set in gold vermeil and contains a thin band. The ring measures 1 1/8” long. Buy through Max & Chloe for the sale of $42!

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