What a delight to see the blossoms on the trees, to hear the birdsong in the mornings, and to catch a glimpse of the new season at hand. These pink blossoms near the front of our house are very popular with the neighborhood bees. There is always a cluster of buzzy activity when I leave the house in the mornings. I love seeing them thriving and doing their thing.
Likewise, we have been busy doing OUR thing here at LFrank. There are lots of pretty things to see all around us, and several fun events on the horizon too. It feels good to know that we will soon be gathering our community together, and to spend time with our favorite designers and friends. I feel quite fortunate to be able to make beautiful things, and to share them with like-minded people, and to see what everyone else is up to in their creative lives. Color and texture are as ever a touchstone. In that vein, our new green tourmaline drop earrings have arrived just in time to personify the bright spirit of this new spring season.
We also have a set of new rings that feel perfectly poised to become quiet touchstones. The sinuous shapes and smooth curves lend themselves well to stacking or making a sculptural statement in their own right. You can have a closer look
here,
here, and
here. I am personally feeling drawn to intentionally strong shapes, with a softer edge and feeling, and these rings are meant to capture and represent that contradiction perfectly.
Of course with the new season, comes the desire to freshen our wardrobes. Our dear friend and former neighbor, Pamela Barish, will be spending the day with us on Wednesday, April 16th when we host a preview and trunk show of her Spring 2025 collection. I hope you can join us. We miss having Pamela next door, so it is always such a treat to have her and her beautiful pieces in residence. If you'd like a preview of Pamela's work, you can have a look at her website
here.
I recently found a strand of abstract and irregularly shaped moonstone beads and was inspired to make a more substantial version of our pearl lariat
necklace, which has been especially popular as of late. I love the red silk cord with the coolness of the moonstones, and the overall length combines with the larger size of the beads to make a more dramatic
statement. I can imagine this piece with a crisp white shirt, or a low necked or backed slip dress. The beads can be worn in a variety of ways, and dressed up or down. Come try it on for size, if you're local. This could easily become a spring favorite.
On the topic of spring favorites, if you've seen me at all in the past couple of years, you've most likely seen me in this quilted silk crepe de chine Liberty of London vest. We made only one, and it's taken us ages to perfect the construction to make it reversible, but finally we have one available in the boutique. It isn't on the website yet, but it's gorgeous and I daresay it's even nicer than mine. It's fun to put together these one-of-a-kind pattern mash-ups. They have such a sincere charm, and are so useful, as they go with almost anything, sort of becoming a true neutral while still being a riot of color and pattern.
We can of course make the vest in a solid silk fabric for you, if pattern isn't your thing, and we have one in solid blues and greens here for you to try on. The silk batting inside the quilting keeps you warm during this transitional season, and it is a perfect piece for spring travel. I keep mine with me wherever I go, rolled up and tucked into my bag.
Speaking of my bag, I wanted to let you know that we are going to host our friends at
LŪRA and their beautifully crafted Italian leather goods again in May, just before Mother's Day. I have been using my LŪRA bags quite a lot lately, and am always stopped by someone to inquire after them. I am happy to report that we will have them again soon, and in a special new leather. They've created a gorgeous collection in nubuck, and we will be the first to showcase it, in stock and
ready to carry away with you for instant gratification, which is always fun. Of course, you can still place an order for a bespoke bag in your choice of color if you have more patience and feel like a custom treat.
It is really gratifying to make a special one-of-a-kind piece, so I wanted to share this lovely little angel necklace that we recently customized with tiny faceted ruby beads, and strung on red silk cord. The tiny pearls are so delicate, and the mix of sizes gives it a more organic feeling that complements the asymmetry of the rubies in the nicest way. It can also be customized with little emerald, turquoise, sapphire, or other beads. Let us know if there is something special you have in mind. I feel like we are all in the mood for something a little special right now.
Stay well out there...
Much Love,
