STACY KEIBLER, THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN RISE by Peggy Healy

Darlings – you know that Clara Kasavina’s fabulous designer evening bags and brilliant jewelry creations routinely stride the red carpet adorning the likes of Catherine Zeta Jones, Rihanna, and Cat Deeley (to name just a few of Clara’s fans of the silver and TV screens). But are you au fait with the newest sparkler on the scene?  No no no, we don’t mean the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond just sold at Christie’s auction. We’re talking about Stacy Keibler! Her star has been rising dramatically ever since her romance with heartthrob George Clooney became public last year at the Toronto International Film Festival. And she’s the latest celebrity to cotton to Clara Kasavina’s timeless, artful evening bags (which, by the way, are divine investment items).

Stacy Kiebler with George Clooney in Toronto

Farrah Jeweled Shoppers

Stacy Kiebler at Oscars Lounge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s Stacy holding Clara’s Farrah bag, a golden rectangle studded with Swarovski Elements with a little double “stoned” tuck-in chain. The gold goes stunningly with Stacy’s golden tresses, but the bag comes in silver, too. Clara says, “Whatever your mood, dear. Silver and gold never grow old.”

CLARA KASAVINA: RED HOT SIZZLING GLAMOUR by Peggy Healy

Clara Kasavina’s fabulous, finely-wrought jewelry and timeless designer evening bags are featured in a slew of just-out glossies, from Canada’s high fashion magazine, Flare, to our bible for for the newly betrothed — Brides magazine. We believe Clara Kasavina’s bags and baubles are perfect complements to the new designer fashions that strode the catwalk during New York’s 2012 Fashion Week. What works with what, you ask?  Here’s our advice:

Clara Kasavina’s Branchie ring worn by Emily VanKamp on the cover of Flare magazine goes beautifully with these fresh classics  from Thakoon. The hand-made wraparound  filigreed ring set with Swarovski stones gives pop to Thakoon’s “old school elegance of New York.”

      

Thakoon looks from FW2013

Clara Kasavina’s  Francis Hoop earrings, brilliant, pear-shaped double drops set with Swarovski Elements, are featured in the March issue of Brides Magazine. These sparklies flatter the face and would grace any of the gorgeous evening gowns Reem Acra showed in her new collection:

Reem Acra FW 2013 runway looks

What evening bag could hold its own against this cool, golden column entrance dress from the inimitable Naeem Khan?  We propose a cool, silvery entrance bag, specifically Clara Kasavina’s Romeo, winner of InStyle’s 2011 red carpet award.  This is the collectible evening bag Candy Pratts Price picked for the pages of Vogue.com and that the editors of Focus magazine’s chose for their Spring/Summer 2012 issue.

A strapless evening gown needs a beautiful cuff. We think Clara Kasavina’s Nina Cuff seen in the March issue  of Brides magazine would look stunning worn with this Tadashi Shoji strapless gown. But if one is good, two are better — so why not wear a pair of cuffs? As Clara’s husband and design partner says, “More is more.”

Tadashi Shoji FW 2013 strapless look

Nina Cuff in Brides Magazine March 2012 issue

Nina Cuff

CLARA KASAVINA: OSCAR GLAMOUR By Peggy Healy

The stars are coming out — for the Oscars, of course. I always watch them, don’t you? On February 26th, the red carpet will be a glitter and aTwitter as Hollywood’s royalty — Angelina and Brad, George and Stacy, Meryl and Glenn and Michelle, et. al. process down the red carpet.  Keep your eyes peeled for Vanity Fair’s  rising stars (the NYPost calls them Oscar’s 11) – Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins, and Brit Marling. Watch out, too, for The Help’s newly-born stars Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Octavia Spencer.

What becomes a film legend and legend-to-be most?  Naturally, we think it’s a stunning gown and a knock-‘em-dead accessory — a bag or bauble or both – from the amazingly talented Clara Kasavina and her sculptor husband and partner, Misha Berger. So here are our picks for the Accessory Academy Awards. The envelope please….

• For best flirty evening bag to wear strolling the Seine at Midnight in Paris – Alexis in blush leather

Alexis Clutch in blush leather

• For best jeweled minaudiere to take when Hugo to the Vanity Fair after-party – Sofia

Sofia Minaudiere Rose Stones

• For the most drop-dead fashion pieces that are Descendants of the classic diamanté style – Marchesa, Marchesa Earrings, Marchesa Ring

Marchesa Earrings

Marchesa Minaudiere

• For the best supporting evening accessory to wear with something Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Neve Gray Tulle

Neve Tulle Clutch

• For the best celebrity “It” bag that shows the hand of The Artist – Taj Spring

Taj Minaudiere

“We’re ready for our close-ups, Mr. DeMille.”

Picks for Beyonce’s Blue Ivy by Peggy Healy

Suddenly, it’s a blue, blue. blue, blue world. (Well, Earth always was blue from the moon.) Just ask Beyoncé and her hubby, Jay-Z, who named their brand-new baby Blue Ivy. Or Clara Kasavina, co-creator with her husband, sculptor Misha Berger, of the eponymous line of collectible evening hand bags and designer jewelry.

Rosa Bracelet

Alexis Clutch in baby blue leather

Clara and Misha have infused their Spring/Summer 2012 Collection with the freshest blues of the season. “We’re in the mood for blue, Sweetheart, not a blue mood,” confided Clara Kasavina, smiling. “We love all the shades — baby blue, robin’s egg blue, aqua, sapphire. Our inspiration? We’ve taken our cues from fashion, travel, design history, Pop Art and pop culture.”  And speaking of pop culture, wasn’t that Beyoncé posing regally in Essence wearing Clara Kasavina’s cool as ice silver choker?

Beyonce wearing Ivy Collar in Essence Magazine

Ivy Collar

Thumb through the Clara Kasavina web site (I know, I know, it’s digital, but your thumb’s a digit, too) and see how many blue creations you can count.  I’ve found at least a half a dozen, but here’s one I just adore:

Swan Princess baby blue python

Clara Kasavina’s Swan Princess.  The frame of this romantic yet modern, baby blue python evening handbag is encrusted with Swarovski crystals so intricately set they conjure Kate Middleton’s Cartier tiara. The name comes from the charming clasp — a pair of opposing swans wrought of crystals. Pretty silver chain straps are also inset with Swarovski diamanté. Wear it as a dazzling entrance accessory to your next party and swan around like a princess. Or like Beyoncé. They’ll be kneeling at your feet.

Crystal Ball Pendant

Branchie Ring

Sofia Minaudiere

Gia Necklace

Lola Earrings

Beyonce & Jay-Z

Bassinet for Blue Ivy

CLARA KASAVINA – THE BACK STORY by Peggy Healy

I’m in love with Peter the Great. Not the Tsar who transformed Russia, but the dazzling, jaw-dropping designer evening bag created by Clara Kasavina and her sculptor husband Misha Berger, the artistic couple behind the celebrated Clara Kasavina company. This is the very same must-have minaudiere chosen by style icon Candy Pratts Price for inclusion in her recent VOGUE Holiday Gift Guide dedicated to all things lush and lavish.

“Just what inspired such a fresh, crystal-studded evening bag as Peter the Great?” I asked the irrepressible Clara Kasavina. “Darling,” she said, “we adore the imperial, Fabergé jeweled eggs commissioned by the Russian tsars. So, Misha adapted the curves of an egg into a regal ovoid shape and encrusted it with jewels. Candy called it a ‘grenade!”

Peter the Great Minaudiere Clear Crystals

Pastel Multi

Well, this red carpet accessory certainly explodes — with a panoply of colors chosen from the Pop Art palette. A plethora of Swarovski Elements are hand set in gem stone tones: sapphire blue, peridot green, tourmaline, amethyst, pink , ruby red and clear crystals. (The same Pop Art theme runs throughout the Clara Kasavina Spring/Summer 2012 Collection, a gorgeous assemblage of luxurious evenings bags, clutches, purses and jewelry.)

Clara Kasavina, Now in Bloomingdales!

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Listen up Holiday shoppers, once you’re done ogling Bloomies’ lavish window displays why not step inside to see an equally impressive array of Clara Kasavina handbags? Right there on the first floor, you’ll find exotic python clutches, including Brianna and Rosemarie, … Continue reading →

DESERT BLOOMS

It may be winter outside, but in my heart it’s spring! That’s because here at Clara Kasavina we’re busy creating the line for the next season which will be debuting at the Accessorie Circuit Trade Show from January 8th-10th 2012. One of our spring themes is called Mojave and takes inspiration from the landscape, flora and fauna of the American desert. Central to this story is the magnificent TIBI COLLAR, A hand-sculpted metal neck piece with a turquoise center stone currently featured in  Accessories Magazine’s Trend Finder.
This stunning design is also available as a cuff and both can be special ordered from the Clara Kasavina website.

Tibi Collar

Tina Cuff