Trunk Show at Rē - December 12 & 13



TRUNK SHOW at Re

Featuring...

Heidi Brueggeman (jewelry), Fjall (cashmere), and Ellen Rohlfing (art)

...and of course all of the gorgeous pieces on hand at Re!

Thursday & Friday, December 12 & 13

11 am - 6 pm

7512 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

 



Working away for this week's Trunk Show Event at Re in North Kingstown! 

The Fjall knitwear is actually INSANE cashmere in uber hip silhouettes.  Seriously the most gorgeous collection of sweaters I have ever coveted. 

And my friend Ellen Rohlfing, a Philadelphia transplanted to Newport last year who is a wonderful and whimsical artist.  She will be featuring her super cute whale and crab collage art for the event.  Perfect gifts at a great price point! 

 

Trunk Show Countdown

Heidi Brueggeman (formerly of Sugar) Trunk Show

Tuesday, Dec. 3rd

5:00 - 7:30

Located at the North Sails Sales Office on the 4th Floor at the IRYS Campus on Thames Street in Newport

Refreshments and BIG discounts!



Necklaces waiting for new homes...

Only a few days left before the event... If you know me at all you know I will be working up until the very end and spazzing out just a hair about this or that.  Although I must say my eyes will not let me work 12+ hours in a row like I did years ago.  Should I not admit that in a public forum?  I am too tired to edit! 

Vintage Eisenberg Jewelry

...currently in the office working on a Sunday morning for my Trunk Show this Tuesday night in Newport (see previous post for details or email me heidibrueggeman@gmail.com).  At this very moment I am assembling pieces of vintage salesman's samples from Eisenberg that are over 70 years old.  The special thing about these pieces is that they were never made into jewelry and they are one of a kind.  They have bright sometimes asymmetrical colors and the metal patina is perfect! 

Vintage salesman's samples from Eisenberg ranging from the 1930-50s made into necklaces and earrings using vintage chain or silk.  Prices range from $70-400.

Tuesday's Trunk Show!

I am working feverishly on fun new designs and some traditional pieces from my last decade of work...!  If you are interested in attending the event, please send me an email at heidibrueggeman@gmail.com - and if you cannot make it please email me and you can have a private appointment with me! 

Heidi Brueggeman Trunk Show

Tuesday, December 3rd

5:00 - 7:30 pm

Located at the North Sails office on the 4th Floor at the IYRS buildings on Thames Street in Newport.

Refreshments will be served...and there are MAJOR discounts!!!



(L to R) Pyrite and Vintage Chain Necklace, $200; Green Onyx and Turquoise Earrings, $110; Long Carnelian and Turquoise Necklace with Howlite Charms (can be doubled!), $220.  (SORRY ALL PIECES SHOWN ARE SOLD)

Gratitude

The truth is that I've never been a huge fan of Thanksgiving. My BFF and I eventually referred to it as "the brown holiday".

My indifference wasn't about familial logistics, it was about the food. Well, that's not entirely true. My grandfather made the best mashed potatoes in the entire world, and I have been seeking their equal since age 12.

I think my issue with the holiday is the ridiculously early time that dinner is served. Were we afraid of snow in the darkness leading us back home through the woods and over the river? I'm not sure why we need to starve ourselves all day and then eat at 3 o'clock.

Regardless of my confusion about Thanksgiving's modern day quirks, as an adult I appreciate the reason for the holiday. Preferably I would live my life like this daily, this will be my goal for the coming year (and beyond!). I have oodles of people and animals, circumstances, talents, nature, and life to be thankful for - more than will fit into one afternoon or blog post. I hope you find yourselves of the same heart and mind today and everyday.

True happiness comes from living a life of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

Fur for the Brrrr

Oh fur...where for art thou?  I love some fur at this time of the year.  It's really one of the main statements that gets me through these short and windy days.  Faux or real, shearling or mink, vest, coat, snood or muffs...sign me up. 

Here are a few of my favorite street style fur statements. 

Classic fur style with aviators, gray sweater, and cute hat. 

Gypset fur combo.  Love the over the top luxe gold chain on the hat. 

You can never have too many layers.  And if you think you do, justify it by adding one more on purpose: a fur or fluff of some proportion. 

Olivia Palermo getting sassy with one of her favorite fur pieces. It's a faux vest with knitted arms.  Cozy. 

Same fur, different day.  Love the colorful scarf. 

OP in another lovely fur, but for evening.  It's hard to tell if these are real or faux.  The faux are so nicely made these days.

Yes, another Olivia.  But I could not resist since this one has TOGGLES.  I LOVE a vest that buttons. 

There's something that seems not quite cozy with a bare arm and a fur, but I do love the way it looks.  Style need not make sense, it only needs to feel good to the wearer. 
P.S. The patch pockets in a different color are wonderful.

Cozy fur loop. 

Ok, buckles on fur now trumps buttons and toggles.  This is perfection, and it is long and has patch pockets.  I can't.  Uber luxe with the bare leg/arm and sandal.  Go Rosie (or go Rosie's stylist?). 

This insane blue vest/jacket really takes these LA looking layers to another level.

Good texture and proportions.  Great clog, too. 

Need I say more? 

These chubby luxe vests make me want one too.  Personally I have no shortage of fur vests, so I cannot justify anything unless one were to fall in my lap... It's been known to happen.

Taking an eye break from fur fashion overload.  Don't forget to toss a few sheepskins on your indoor and outdoor furniture this season.  I may have been in Ikea in the past trying to figure out how to fasten these skins into a garment.  I would cover my house in these if I could.  Sheepskin Cottage. 

She is just too excellent.  This is what I wanted to wear circa forever, I just couldn't articulate it until now.  Marant boots, asymmetrical tissue thin black shearling, skinny leathery leggings... perfection en noir. 

Texture + print = stunning.  I cannot get over how much I love a fur vest.  It could be my favorite garment of all time.  Although I do love a tall boot...

She is refusing to give up the fur for Spring.  And I like it.  Who cares what people think?  Someone liked it as much as she did to capture this moment and outfit in time. 

Zebra Love

My love for zebras is not a secret.  I have blogged seemingly endlessly about these geniuses on my other site, The Sugarbuzz.  I recently collected a few zebra-related photos that I wanted to share...

JAR zebra brooch, currently on exhibit with the JAR retrospective at The Met until March 9, 2014. 
P.S. a diamond harness? yes. 

If I could be her...
Striped turban (zebra inspired in my book) + chic neutral silk caftan (dying!) + giant necklace that could be a jeweled platter on a wire (perfection). 

Zebra hide...it's not just for floors anymore. 

Zebra hide trench coat.  1970s, obviously.  Sadly I lost the link on who should get the credit for this, but I have a feeling it's Yves or Christian... Bravo.