I Heart...

A few weeks when I did the Thread Show in LA I met the designer of Nolan Jewelry.  She was the sweetest young women.  Her designs are simple but elegant with a playful flare.  Everything is handmade in her down town Los Angeles studio.  I was particularly taken by her heart rings.  I bought the black and gold one and have not taken off since.  I am now carrying some of her her wonderful pieces in my store. Today I received some of the heart rings in blue, red, black, and white.  If you are looking for a fun gift for someone special I highly suggest one of these adorable rings!

Black enamel ring $66

Blue enamel ring $66

Red Enamel Ring $66

White enamel ring $66

Thread Show LA Recap...

Last Sunday Danni and I went down to the Cooper Design Space for the Thread Show.  I have been to the Cooper building many times to do a lot of my buying for the store, but never have I had the pleasure of being on the 11th floor!  It's a huge open space surrounded by windows. You can see all the tall beautiful buildings outside in down town LA.  We happened to be next to Tatum the designer of Love Tatum for the second time which was really fun.  Her designs are incredible and she works with a lot of unique stones.

We met a ton of amazing people and sold a lot of wrap bracelets!  The new Freedom collection made with leather, chain, and fringe was also a big hit.  This next weekend I will be packing up the line again and heading up to San Francisco for the Thread Show at The Metreon on Sunday Nov. 20th.  If you missed us in LA then stop by and see us while we are in SF or at our boutique in Costa Mesa.

Dannie gearing up for the day :)

View from our booth 

New Freedom Collection

Danni and I 

Love affair with Bows!!

So several years ago my sister, mother and I made an interesting discovery... We all doodle bow ties on our down time.  We were all sitting around the table having lunch together and one of us brought up the fact that they draw bow ties while talking on the phone.  We all laughed as we realized that we ALL draw them!  So today's post is dedicated to my lovely Mother Debbie and sister Dani.  Love you ladies with all my heart!

Little Rooms double finger ring $50.  I need own this asap!

Little Rooms bow ring $36

Maison Scotch Shirt $90

Mod Cloth Dress $47.99

Tycoon bow tie $52 

Calling all Jewelry Lovers!

Sunday Nov. 13th Thread show will be coming to the Cooper Design Space in downtown LA.  Indie designers from all over will be showcasing their handmade products. We at Briana Rene will be there with our new collections.  Our Freedom Collection will be viewed for the first time and we are hoping you love it as much as we do!  Here is a sneak peak of some of the items you can expect to see at our booth.  For more information head over to Thread Show.

Fringe Necklace $65

14k gold filled earrings $70

Gold Wing Earrings $18

Taste of Boudoir: Girls Night out

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow night?  Then grab a few girl friends and head on over to B. Bride style lounge at South Coast Collection in Costa Mesa.  The event will take place from 6:30-9:00pm.  Owner Summer Giaquinta has a very fun evening planned.  Filled with speciality cocktails, tasty treats, trunks shows by local bridal and boudoir designers, along with your chance to win a private boudoir photo shoot that incudes full hair and make-up services.  Amongst many other giveaways we will be offering up one of our very own hand-made bloomers!  RSVP to bri@brianarenedesigns.com.  Hope to see you all there:)

Girl Crush: Kristen Stuart

In November's issue of Italian Vogue Kristen Stuart did the most amazing shoot. While others may disagree I think there is a lot to love about this young actress.  She is is anti-fame, slightly weird in public interviews, rebellious, and did I mention beautiful!  I loved her role as Joan Jett in "The Runway's" as well as her rebellious role as Mallory in "Welcome to the Riley's where she plays a young misguided teenager. And then there was her role as Bella Swan in the Twilight Series.  While I should be way past the age of liking these vampire movies I have to say I am more than looking forward to "Breaking Dawn" part 1 on November 18th!

Orange Coast Magazine: November Issue

Recently Briana Rene has been getting some great press in Orange Coast Magazine.   A few months ago I met Michelle the fashion stylist for Orange Coast magazine.  Last month both or clothing and vintage inspired lingerie were featured in the October issue.

This month she was doing a piece on leather and remembered that I use a lot of leather in my jewelry designs.  My fall 2011 Freedom collection is made up of super soft leather, fringe, and mixture of antique brass and silver chains. The Katharine necklace was featured on the cover page of the OC Style section as well as our leather braided wrap bracelets. You can view the articles below.

Orange Coast November 2011

Briana Rene Fringe Necklace $95

Briana Rene leather wraps $44

Florence and the Machine: Ceremonials

It's no secret to those close to me that I am completely obsessed with Florence and the Machine.  I have literally been counting down the months until the release of her new album  Ceremonials. It was released yesterday and has been on permanent repeat ever since.  This might be her best album yet if there is even such a thing because her previous two albums were incredible.  It's safe to say that I have not ever loved a girl artist more than I love Florence.  Her voice is like an angel and her long flowy dresses are to die for. Oh did I mention she was my entire inspiration for dying my hair red last year.  If you haven't already download her new album do it now! I promise you will not be let down.  Here is the video to her new song "Shake it out".  I would give anything to own that stunning gold dress she wears in the video.

My top 5 favorite songs after the first listen are:
1. What the water gave me
2. Shake it out
3. Never let me go
4. No light No light
5. Strangeness and Charm

Whats yours?

The Lucky Lonely

Last Thursday night I went out to watch the The Lucky Lonely and The Step Kids play at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. If you are not familiar with this hidden gem of a bar you should be!  Detroit bar is tucked away in small shopping center in between 19th and Placentia Ave.

The Lucky Lonely is an incredible band out of Orange County.  It is made up up of three very talented artists.  Mike Bedard(Drums), Warren Ellison(Guitarist), David Bennet(Vocal/Keyboard).  The three of them have been friends for a long time and decided to join forces in the summer of 2010.  If you haven't seen them play live you are definitely missing out.  You can expect to be swooned by incredible lyrics as well as a voice like you have never heard before.  The energy that this band has both on and off stage is something that not many bands have.  If you haven't seen them yet you can catch them next month at The Galaxy Theatre on Nov. 11th where they will be playing a benefit for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Tickets are $20 and all the proceeds go to furthering research to find a cure.  You can purchase tickets here.

Designer Collaboration: Rory Beca for Forever 21

For years many big name stores have been doing designer collaborations such as H & M and Target.  By working with high end brands these stores have been able to bring the designers clothing to a broader audience at a more affordable price point.  Recently Forever 21 started doing designer collaborations. Most recently they teamed up with the oh so talented Rory Beca.  Her Holiday collection is adorable.  Here are a few my favorite pieces!

xoxo,
Bri

Heart Print Dress $27.80

Button Back Top $15.80

Surplice Pleat Dress $27.80 

Leatherette Stars Tank $17.80

To see the designer talking about her collection for Target click here

Top Seven Costume ideas for this Halloween!

Alice and Wonderland can be purchased here for $38.99

Here is a great corset and tutu you won't need much else besides the make up a pair of ballet slippers.

Great Couple Idea!  Dress idea here and Gothic bouquet here for $4.99 

I love Minnie Mouse and this is such a cute a costume for $54.99

Here are many options for Lady Gaga as she is always wearing something new and crazy!

Great Men's Costume here for $74.99