Clara Kasavina Blog

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

Clara Kasavina — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:43 +0000

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 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:56:35 +0000

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

Clara Kasavina — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:07:20 +0000

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

Clara Kasavina — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:35:51 +0000

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

Clara Kasavina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:34:53 +0000

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!

Clara Kasavina — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:20:21 +0000

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, plus several of the classic minaudieres like Lilia, Rosita, Romeo and the divine Leane, which had the honor of being featured in yesterday’s New York Times as the “must-have” clutch of the season!

Available at 59th Street and select stores.

Leane Minaudiere in NY Times Advertisement

Leane Minaudiere

Lilia Minaudiere

Romeo MinaudiereSofia Minaudiere

Sofia Minaudiere

Rosemarie Pouch in vivid blue pythonBrianna Clutch

Brianna Clutch

DESERT BLOOMS

Clara Kasavina — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:27:05 +0000

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

The Perfectly Extravagant Peter the Great

Clara Kasavina — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:05:49 +0000

Clara Kasavina is honored to be included in this year’s Vogue.com Perfectly Extravagant Holiday Gift Guide with its divine crystal-embellished minaudiere known as Peter the Great. This oval-shaped beauty pays homage to Russian artist/designer, Peter Carl Fabergé, creator of the famous Fabergé egg. Read all about it here

The vogue.com guide is curated by the website’s legendary Editor at Large and, it must be said, Clara Kasavina aficionado, Candy Pratts Price. Her aim was to take the most fantastical options out there and make the most “wildly extravagant, over-the-top, wish-upon-a-star list”
‘tis the season!

Click here to buy it now

Spotted: Catherine Zeta Jones carrying the Valentina by Clara Kasavina

Clara Kasavina — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:16:57 +0000

Catherine Zeta Jones was spotted carrying the Clara Kasavina Valentina evening bag at the Heart Gala in New York City on November 21st 2011. Looking radiant in a sleek black embroidered gown alongside husband Michael Douglas and father-in-law, the legendary Kurt Douglas, CZJ is a real fan of Clara Kasavina. This is not the first time she has been seen carrying this Clara Kasavina classic.The Valentina, with its elegant beading and sparkling crystals is evocative of the decadent 1920s, perhaps reminding the Hollywood beauty of her oscar-winning performance in the Jazz Age film, Chicago.

Catherine Zeta Jones with Michael Douglas at Heart Gala in New York City on November 21st 2011

Catherine Zeta Jones in W Magazine

Valentina handbags in ivory, silver, black and brown flapper beading

You can have this Valentina beaded flapper in a variety of colors .

Clara Kasavina featured on Cat Deeley in People’s Style Watch!

Clara Kasavina — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:57:13 +0000

One of our Fave’s So You Think You Can Dance Star Cat Deeley was spotted in the November issue of People’s Style Watch sporting a Clara Kasavina Romeo Minaudiere.

Donning a Vintage Glam outfit, Cat pulled this enchanting look together. This is why she’s one to watch – especially after being noticed on People’s Style Watch. Cat wore a re-worked vintage blush number, crystalized on the bodice with lady like splendor. Cat paired this confection with our Romeo Minaudiere and silver Jimmy Choo sandals.

Romeo Minaudiere

Cat is a fan of dramatic yet elegant looks and we agree – she always looks ravishing. A fashion maven in her own right, her personal style is bold yet feminine. She is never afraid to take a fashion risk, and being her own stylist – this says a lot about the charming Brit. From big name designers to treasured vintage finds, Cat is for sure a Style Star.

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