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Joseph Schubach Jewelers – Custom Designed Bobby Pin

The humble bobby pin was invented in 1922 as a way to keep the latest “bob” hairstyles in check. The bob haircut was popularized in the 20’s with silent screen stars like Colleen Moore (below.)

Several years later, Louise Brooks would make waves across the nation with her bold hairstyle:

Bob hairstyles have been in vogue ever since. And with the everlasting, classic trend, the need for a bobby pin.

 And while the bobby pins of yesteryear were a remarkable bargain…

Joseph Schubach Jewelers has upped the ante a little and created this dazzling blinged out bobby pin made from sterling silver with a genuine turquoise, diamond and 14kt white gold trim. (It’s a little more than a dime but well worth it.)

 

This remarkable one-of-a-kin bejeweled bobby pin will be the centerpiece of any hairdo, adding a sense of grace and finesse.

And in a pinch, you could pick a lock with it.

…. on the other hand, you may just want to call a locksmith.

It
seems that our good friend and colleague Todd Cislo over at Climate
Pearl
has some connections with the Obama Inauguration Celebration.

We
asked Todd if he would be our Jewelry Correspondent for the
festivities while hobnobbing with celebrities and dignitaries. We're
hoping he'll find some moissanite
jewelry
or Gemesis
cultured diamonds
in the crowd to report on. If not we're sure he'll find plenty of
other interesting pieces.

Todd
Cislo at Climate Pearl, Jewelry Man about Town

Todd
Cislo, basking in the radiant beauty of Ashley Judd and her rare South sea cultured pearl necklace

The
first dazzling star Todd came across was the luminous Ashley Judd
with a stunning set of rare and distinguished South Sea cultured
pearls grazing her neck.

South
Sea pearls have a longstanding history of being the hotshot
pearl – large, rare, expensive and deeply lustrous, changing color
and luminescence according to the existing light. Full strands of
matched pearls are even more difficult to find, falling comfortably
in the $100,000 to $300,000 range (with the
perfection in size of these pearls, we’re guessing this
necklace falls in the higher range!)

This
kind of pearl comes from the largest and rarest oysters in the world,
the Pinctada maxima, found only in the stretches of ocean in the
South Seas, hence its name. The sensitivity of
this oyster makes the cultivation of these pearls considerably more
difficult and the pearl itself, more expensive than any other.

Judd
made a smart fashion choice with this timeless piece, complimenting
the radiant quality of her ivory skin as well as showcasing her
upbeat satiny dress.

Here’s
another classic
necklace
that would have complimented Ashley’s Inauguration Day look.

This story begins at the Phoenix Zoo.  It was the
crisp, clear autumn evening of Saturday, November 3rd, 2007.  I had gone to
a singles event that night in support of some single friends who were much more
interested in the dating scene than I was.  In mingling at the event, a
tall and oh-so-handsome guy caught my attention.  I can’t say what
it was about him, and I never spoke to him that night, but my head was
definitely turned.  As the event wrapped up, I left with friends and
remember thinking that not speaking to him that night was a regret.

A couple of days later, in an amusing twist of fate, I
noticed him online and thought, “How odd!  I think that’s the
Zoo guy!…Send him a note.”  I did, and he replied, and we
struck a chord with each other that truly resonated.  (And for those of
you who are curious, his name is Eric though “the Zoo guy” has been
an ongoing label of love.)

We had an amazing 2008 and it’s been the romance and
love of a lifetime.  We were both very cautious about marriage because we
had some unexpected heartbreaks in our marriages before, so when it came up, it
was always “…IF we get married.”  I knew Eric was the
man for me, but was shocked by what came next.

Eric’s birthday is November 2^nd, so I had
planned on taking him out to dinner for his birthday.  We celebrated with
family on his actual birthday, so we planned the evening alone for November 3^rd. 
He requested a restaurant on Mill Avenue, so we headed that way and before I
knew it we were on Galvin Parkway.  He said he wanted to walk around the
Zoo for a while, and it being his birthday celebration, who am I to
argue?  I confess seeing the main gate closed at the Zoo deterred me, but
he seemed to think that we should sneak in through the open side gate.  At
this point, I’m thinking, “Hey, I have a zoo membership! 
It’s not like we didn’t pay…” 

After leading me down a short path, we came across this cute
stone cottage
that is tucked away in the Zoo.
  As we approached the white
glass-paned window, it was alight with candles everywhere…the
windowsills, the perimeter of the floor, and on the shelves lining the
walls.  Then I noticed the table in the center of the room, which was set
for dinner and glowed in the bath of candlelight.  I looked in wonder at
this fairytale setting and then turned to him, and the grin on his face told me
this was for us.  He said to me, “Happy Anniversary”
(it was a year to the day since I had seen him at the Zoo event.)  There
was a gorgeous arrangement of tiger lilies and roses (my favorite) in the
middle of the table, and dinner was magically waiting.  Our favorite music
was playing in the background, and we dined in the most romantic setting
I’ve ever seen.  To be back at
the Zoo, where it all began, meant so much to us.

After dinner, as we took a walk around the Zoo, he asked me
to stop and close my eyes.  I did, and when he asked me to open my eyes, I
looked up to see Eric, only to find him on his knee before me, holding a
ring.


  
There was a sign that said “Will you marry me?” in
white lights between the palm trees,
 
and another white linen table with more
flowers, champagne flutes, and Martinelli’s. 
 
He had the most
sincere and honest expression in his eyes when he proposed, and then he said to
me, “I promise I’ll never break your heart.” 

Being no fool, I said yes…multiple times to be sure it
was real. 
I’m the kind of girl who doesn’t like to overlook
the moment, so I was absorbing all this and didn’t truly look at the ring
until we got home.  Once I did, I couldn’t believe how exquisite the
ring was.  It was as if Eric knew exactly what I’d choose for
myself:  the stones, the setting, the sizing.  Even more amazing,
Eric had sketched out what he wanted and taken it in to meet with Joe
Schubach.  This sketch became my engagement ring, thanks to the
unparalleled skill and knowledge of Joe Schubach and his wonderful team.
 

Without hesitation, we then met with Joe and his team to
find the perfect wedding ring for Eric.  Now we are simply elated to get
married and begin our grand adventure in life together! 
The best part is how excited our 4 combined children are to be forming
this new family…we couldn’t be happier!

A customer came to us with a request for a custom made engagement ring. She also wanted a custom cut sapphire to set into it. Well, here is the results of the Chatham sapphire, cut to our customer's specifications! The stone is a cushion cut with a beautiful, deep blue color and weighs 4.42ct. We'll post an image of the ring when it's finished.

A few weeks back we posted a progress report on a custom inlay ring we were making (click here to view the post). We’re happy to say we finished this ring and we’re even happier to say that it’s gorgeous, in our humble opinions!

This ring contains 8 semi precious stones specifically cut to fit—plus eight princess cut diamonds weighing 1/2ct in total. The semi precious stones are: salmon coral, green jade, onyx, lapis, tiger eye, 2 different types of turquoise and mother of pearl. The ring has a solid back to give it some extra weight and durability.

We copied a ring that Bruce had that was made from sterling silver, and we’ve included a copy of the original for you to see. We’ve also included the original CAD drawing and the interim step.

Thanks again, Bruce, we are very happy to have helped you with this!!!

(Click on the image of the finished ring for a larger view)

A customer of ours just sent this snazzy picture showing how she sports her custom made princess cut moissanite ring that we recently created for her. And, she happened to throw in a few accolades in her email that we couldn't resist posting on our blog (with her permission, of course). We're all kind of blushing over here. . . . . .

But wait, haven't we seen this ring before? Oh yes, it was an entry on our Custom Jewelry Design Contest: (click here)

Anyway, here's the good stuff! Thanks Cecily, we are so happy you love your ring and thanks for the kind words!!!! Cheers!

"Hi Sherry !

I am enjoying my ring ! I get a lot of compliments on it . I am soooo
satisfied with every aspect of my experience with having my ring
custom made by you ! Most of all , very happy with the outcome !

Thank you !

Cecily

PS. Here's a pic of the ring"

Subtle but beautiful! We have these little tiny natural pink diamonds in for a customer. While subtle and light in color, they would look absolutely gorgeous set into rose gold, say in an accent band around a center diamond in a white gold engagement ring, for instance! We can hardly wait to make something with these!!!

Beautiful Blue! Blue sapphires and blue diamonds encrust this beautiful, custom made engagement ring. The center stone of this unique engagement ring is a sapphire while alternately channel set down the sides are blue diamonds and more blue sapphires. Complete with a custom message engraved inside the ring!

A client came to us with his wife’s favorite necklace to have re created.  The original was costume jewelry, made from base metal and imitation stones. We custom made a new necklace using 14kt white gold, natural blue sapphire, blue topaz and aquamarine stones. The shiny new favorite is shown on the left and the original on the right.