Don't miss Sunday's exciting Honora TSV

Hi everyone.

I just had to pop by to tell you about this coming Saturday night!  Yes there’s X Factor and dinner to be eaten and kids to be put to bed etc, etc. BUT at Midnight there is only one thing to do - midnight Saturday night will see the launch of the most exciting Honora TSV EVER!

I am so in love with Honora and there’s Ralph too so plenty of reason to be staying up to join me. Not only will this TSV promise to be truly amazing but Ralph will be fresh from being auctioned off this Thursday night in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

Do you remember me asking him on air if he’d do it? He went really flushed didn’t he, but said yes? How lovely that man is. So I’ll be asking him all about the bidding and the eventual winner. The lucky lady will be escorted by Ralph to the Ivy in London along with our very own Charlie Brook for a wonderful lunch. That lady could be you… watch out on Thursday night at 7pm to make your bid on Ralph.
 

You're in for a treat with our new Platinum Jewellery show

I wanted to let you all know about a special premiere show that I’ve got coming up on Saturday 12th September at 6pm. It's called The Platinum Jewellery Premiere. I’ve seen the collection already and it’s out of this world - sheer indulgent elegance.
 
Platinum is the King of metals, more precious and rare than gold (and I do love my gold). Platinum is surely a girl's best friend along with diamonds as it never changes colour, tarnishes or oxidizes, and due to its hypoallergenic properties will not irritate the skin even for the most sensitive of people. Most of all it’s the metal used by many a noble King and Queen over the centuries.

Socialising at The UK Jewellery Awards 2009

Last night I was a guest at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane for the 2009 UK Jewellery Awards. Most of our jewellery buyers were there and it was a great chance to socialise together. 

The awards were for many categories including Young Designers of the Year and Best Retailers etc. We didn’t really fit into any category this year but it was great for us to go as we were the Media Partners for the event and many people had plenty of praise for QVC during the night. 

Previously when there were relevant categories like, alternative Jewellery retailer, we have won an award but last night it was mainly to support the new up and coming designers that will soon be gracing our screens.
 

I shall go to the ball... in Butler & Wilson

Being dressed by the lovely Simon Wilson was a treat last week. As I made my way into one of the many summer balls that present themselves at this glorious time of the year, I felt a million dollars. 

Simon has recently ventured into the most stunning vintage frocks and oh my, you’ll be in 7th heaven when you see them. I hear news of them becoming more readily available soon. But, you can of course venture, as I did, into the mesmerising jewel cave that is Simon's South Molten Street store, in London.
 
I met up with Simon and the lovely Nicky to pick out some gorgeous jewellery for the occasion. We were met by a number of keen QVC fans that afternoon. Simon says he loves the QVC customers visiting the store and having a catch up with them. 

I love working with Simon on the Butler & Wilson shows. He’s the only man that’s ever convinced me to wear such large jewellery. I can now be easily persuaded to go occasionally OTT on a night out. Just take a look at the photo of the dress, bag and earring combo we chose together. Thankfully everyone else was suitably blinged-up to the nines as it was a very glamorous event.
 
If you are looking for some amazing pieces of vintage-inspired jewellery and accessories you simply must check out Simon's next shows. Simon will be back on our screens on Wednesday 12th August and Thursday 13th August. 
 
Well, I’ve loved dressing up in Butler & Wilson. What's your most favourite piece of B&W jewellery that you own?
 
See you soon

Lots of love

Claudia
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Don't miss a GORGEOUS brand-new gem show

My show with Lesley Vik Waddell on Wednesday 10th June (this Wednesday) promises to be a real beauty.

I’ve been looking forward to this show for three months. NEVER before have we seen an entire range of real gemstones from Swarovski. The stones have been cut and faceted in a completely unique way, a way that allows the gemstones to sparkle like never before. Each piece in our show is scintillating and mesmerising.

I’ve got my eye and credit card handy for the amethyst and pink sapphire ring in this picture. How lovely is this ring? Oh my, and some amazing heart earrings too, but I’m going to have to make a choice.

I hope you can join me to give a very warm welcome to a very talented British designer, Lesley Vik Waddell at 10am this Wednesday.

See you there, or set to record. Whatever way, don’t miss it

Claudia
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Honora Pearls' 10th anniversary celebration

Great news for us pearl lovers, its Honora Pearls' 10th anniversary with us next week and we'll be celebrating with three days of Honora shows. Plus we'll be launching a hot new colour (oh my, it's gorgeous). 

I have an unbelievably beautiful show on Friday 8th May at 10am with Ralph Rossini. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and sharing his beautiful collection with you.

Honora Pearls is the biggest pearl company that we have on QVC, and they've been in the business for 60 years and offer only the finest quality pearls. They're an internationally recognised brand and have a store on Madison Avenue in New York and regularly advertise in international glossy magazines. They use only the top 3% of all cultured freshwater pearls and Ralph is extremely proud of the business and so he should be - they are beautiful pieces.

Gem Day with a special Premier Tanzanite show

I’m looking forward to Gem day on Thursday the 23rd April. It's an all day event starting at midnight with Julia and the beautiful Today's Special Value.
 
I’ll be on at 6pm - 9pm. It's my 8pm Premier Tanzanite show that I’ve just popped in to tell you about. I’ll have the most amazing collection of AAA tanzanite we’ve ever seen on QVC.
 
Tanzanite as a gem stone evokes all sorts of emotions if you’re a gem collector. Not only is it the thought of owning something so rare and precious, but it’s the sheer beauty of the colour. Unlike any other gem stone, tanzanite has a colour hue all of its own. When set with Diamonds, that’s my favourite and goodness do we have a show lined up for Gem Day!

Talking about gem collectors, we have our very own 'gem hunter' in the studio too – Guy Clutterbuck. I’ll be asking all about the hunt for tanzanite and the history behind it.
 

The fab Silver Day event

Yesterday we had a customer event where a selection of our customers came along to preview Silver Day - it's on Sunday 15th March. It was such a fab opportunity to meet up with some of our regular customers and share our passion for jewellery.

It amazes me just how many pieces some of our ladies have in their collections.  I must admit, its pretty difficult to decide what to go for when there is such a huge choice. I have decided on a stunning pair of concentric hoops and the fact that they're on three Easy Pay makes my 'justification' for them much easier.

Hello to all the lovely ladies that I met and hello to everyone I haven't met yet. I hope one day to meet you too.

Why don't you tell me what you're going to be buying or have bought on Silver Day?

Love

Claudia

Working with the talented Joseph Esposito

Last night I did a two hour Joseph Esposito Show and I absolutely adored it. He’s such a wonderful guest and a pleasure to work with.  We had a very busy show and so many lovely callers telling us how much they too liked the range. 

Joseph's pieces are so intricate but without being too much. They are not fussy, yet they explore every possibly jewellery technique in each design. 

We had a gentleman text in about the designs and someone even asked if Joseph would do a male range.  With each and every request Joseph said he would speak to the buyers and his team and see what he could do for next time. 

I wanted to remind everyone how interactive QVC is with our designers and that you too can contact us to ask for individual requests. Although we can’t promise to honour each one, we will promise to consider each one. 

What a great platform for jewellery designers - you get this instant feedback on how your designs are being received by the customer immediately. 

I commented to Joseph how much I liked to design jewellery and showed him my gold and diamond ring. He liked it very much and said that maybe we should do a design together.

I love all our different designers - we have such a pool of creative talent that in turns gives us more choice of jewellery than you could ever imagine.  

So, who's your favourite jewellery designer on QVC?

Speak to you soon,

Claudia
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Check out Joseph Esposito's full jewellery range.

In the workshop with Dad

This weekend saw me spending some quality time with my Father at his workshop.

I like to spend time in there experimenting with new jewellery and belt buckle designs, something I've done since I was very small.

I've spent the last six months honing my techniques with a new form of metal but it's really expensive so I can't be too experimental with it! 

I'm cutting several new buckle designs that I've never done before so my skill is being tested big time with the file. I've made Steven a beautiful pair of cufflinks and I'm in the throes of making a matching belt buckle (but he doesn't know this yet and it could take some time). 

Actually, since spending time with Dad and talking over his business I've decided to piece together all the history of his work and produce a book. 

I'm looking forward to this project as not only will it be interesting but it's sure to be a cathartic experience for the whole family. 

I'll keep you updated on its progress.

See you soon.

Claudia
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