Two Years Later And Still Standing Strong!

August 9, 2011  |  News & Events

Everybody said we were crazy to start a new business in the middle of a recession, but despite this grueling economy, here we are two years later and still standing strong! It’s hard to believe that its time to plan our third annual Fashion’s Night Out party at the shop. It feels like the past two years have gone by in a flash, but when I look back at how much we’ve accomplished since opening our doors on the first Fashion’s Night Out in 2009 it’s kind of incredible.

Here's Patty holding up our temporary sign when we were still just "coming soon..."

For a small business start up we’ve managed to get covered by some pretty amazing media outlets. Starting with our cover story in USA Today in May 2010, we’ve seen the appeal of our story here at Patty Tobin. For starters, as an older entrepreneur and small business owner, Patty represents a relatively new phenomenon that’s going on in the current economy. She, like millions of Americans, decided to start a new business at an age when many choose to slow down. USA Today reporter Laura Petrecca picked up on this in her story, “More Older Americans Start Own Business,” which was followed by two stories with AMEX Open Forum and one with CNN.com.

Patty Tobin hit the runways of Austin last December for our first fashion show!

Beyond that, her jewelry line has an appeal all on its own. First for its beauty and style and second for its price-points. Everyone nowadays is looking for value in their purchases and I think our success is due in large part to how well we fit with today’s consumer demand. People love that they can get the quality with us that they would normally have seen priced at two- to three-times what we charge here at Patty Tobin.

Add to that her fashion-forward design style, which has become a favorite among CBS news anchors and regular CBS Early Show contributor, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, as well as the local NYC socialite crowd. These women love being able to come to our store and pick out two and three pieces for what they normally would have paid for one piece uptown. We’ve seen a loyal following develop and a lot of customer referrals driving our business, so a big Thank You goes out to all of our patrons for your business and for telling your friends and family about us!

We even were in a music video this year with Prince Malik!

Fashion savvy CBS reporter, Karina Mitchell, was among the first to cover us for her Celebrity Circuit Fashion Week special report last year, saying that Patty’s jewelry could “best be described as wearable pieces of art.” We’ve also had the pleasure of being covered by leading beauty and style blogger and Glam.com contributor, Jeanine Morris, and celebrity blogger, Jill Dobson. When you combine all of that with features in In Style and now Esthetique, we’re so very pleased with the attention our little jewelry box in Chelsea has garnered.

With no plans of slowing down in sight, Patty Tobin will soon be adding two new markets to our roster with Miami, Florida and Vilnius, Lithuania slated for openings this fall. (Stay tuned for more exciting news on this in the coming weeks…)

Nobody can say we don't throw a killer party at Patty Tobin

In the meantime though, mark your calendars for Fashion’s Night Out at Patty Tobin Fine Fashion Jewelry Boutique on September 8th from 6:00PM – 11:00PM. For any of you who have partied with us in the past, you know what to expect 🙂 For those of you who have never joined us for one of our all-out bashes before, we invite you to come downtown and dance the night away to live entertainment, sip champagne, enjoy some yummy hors d’oeurves, and get a sneak peak at our new fall collection.

Stay connected with us for more event details on Facebook and Twitter.

As Seen On CBS: Yurga Lago

We are so excited about our collaboration with renown European designer Yurga Lago!!!  Her pieces have been a sensation here in New York and can be found exclusively at Patty Tobin.  One of our very favorite friends, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, who appears on the CBS Early Show, chose the Yurga brooch you see her wearing here in sterling silver.  Yurga loves designing many of her pieces using birds as the theme.  Yurga will be hosting Patty Tobin this October in Vilnius which will mark our European debut.  Foreign relations have never been better!

Dr. Jen Hartstein wearing new Yurga Lago pin from Patty Tobin

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein seen here on the CBS Early Show wearing Yurga Lago's "Hide and Seek" sterling silver brooch ($445) available exclusively at Patty Tobin.

 

Esthetique C’est Magnifique

We’re so excited to be working with ESTHÉTIQUE, a brand new magazine with novel and original ideas on design and fashion. ESTHÉTIQUE is such a refreshing change from the magazines we’re used to seeing on the shelves. The fashion editorials are fresh and progressive, the photography is sensual and beautiful, and — if we do say so ourselves — their stylists have an uncanny eye for selecting designer pieces and putting together outstanding looks. We have a special sneak-peak into their second issue to share with our readers, so you can see what were talking about. Check out how they fashioned our Baroque Coin Pearl Torsade in peacock and our Shell Pearl necklace in teal for this cover shoot.

Esthetique Magazine Cover with Patty Tobin Necklace

Patty Tobin Peacock Baroque Coin Pearl Torsade photographed above for Esthetique Magazine. Click image to shop this style. (Photo credits: Esthetique Magazine)

Esthetique Magazine with Patty Tobin jewelry

Patty Tobin Shell Pearl Necklace in Teal photographed above for Esthetique Magazine. Click image to shop this style. (Photo credits: Esthetique Magazine)

ESTHÉTIQUE is a place where new and up-and-coming designers like us meet vintage. It’s the perfect place for creative people to discover the unique, classic and fresh designs of New York City. And it’s even a place where people outside of this creative milieu can visit and appreciate the beauty and edginess of New York’s fashion and design worlds. The magazine is distributed primarily in and around the New York and Japan fashion industries, but also has a growing presence world-wide.

Save the Date: September 8 FNO at Patty Tobin

Announcing our 3rd annual Fashion’s Night Out extravaganza at Patty Tobin! We invite you to rock out with us on September 8th as we celebrate our two-year anniversary at our NYC boutique! As always, the evening is sure to be filled with fun, friends and fabulous on-the-street entertainment. Champagne will be flowing and guests will have a chance to get a sneak peak at our new Miami Collection! Stay tuned for more event details!

FNO 2011 at Patty Tobin NYC

Watch out Vilnius here we come!

Yurga Lago at Patty TobinWe’re so happy to announce a new partnership here at Patty Tobin. Starting this week, we will be carrying a select group of pieces from renowned Lithuanian jewelry designer, Yurga Lago, here in our Chelsea boutique. Yurga and Patty are joining forces from across the globe to bring Yurga Lago to New York City and Patty Tobin to Vilnius! Beyond carrying each other’s designs in their respective jewelry boutiques, a further collaboration is in the works for Fall 2011. It is sure to be an exciting venture – so be sure and stay tuned!

Obsession of the Week (BeautySweetSpot.com)

Magnetic appeal of the nesting necklace.

While in last week, Jeannine Morris, prominent beauty blogger noted the innovative concept of  Patty Tobin’s nesting necklaces with magnetic clasp. The versatility of this design allows the wearer multiple styling options.  The classic look is wearing the pair together. Other options include wearing each piece separately and; using the elegant magnetic clasp to rope the two pieces together  for a long, chic look.

Nesting turquoise necklace by Patty Tobin

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The longer turquoise measures at 19″, while the shorter rests at 17″. Whichever way you decide to wear it, this versatile pair certainly ensures you get the most “glam” for your “green”!

This piece is also available in a multitude of colored gemstones or pearls.

Available at NYC boutique in Chelsea, PattyTobin or call 877.772.8891

Obsession of the Week “Her Something Blue”

June 16, 2011  |  News & Events

Something new, Something borrowed, Something old and Something blue!

Every bride knows this staple good luck wedding custom, performed to ensure a blissfully happy marriage, and we love our brides! Nowadays, brides are sticking with classic elegance but incorporating these traditions with more of a modern day edge.

Take Veronica, a bride from D.C. who stumbled into the boutique late last week looking for her special “something blue”. She was taken aback by the Turquoise shard and sterling silver chain featured in the boutique window. She had to have it. And she did. She is so excited to pair the stylish statement necklace with her plunging V-neck gown to create a look that is sure to WOW her guests and most importantly her special man.

Turquoise shard by Patty Tobin

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Patty Tobin Jewelry is and always has been a bridal favorite with her classically beautiful pieces such as the Bali Sterling and Fresh Water Pearl set as well as the simple and elegant Organic Shell Pearl Strands in a variety of colors. More contemporary, fashionista types,  love the Baroque Coin Pearl Torsades as well as the Keshi Pearl strands.

Available at NYC boutique in Chelsea or call 877.772.8891

Top Beauty & Style Blogger, Jeannine Morris, is Loving Patty Tobin

Beautysweetspot.com loves patty tobin jewelryWe were so happy to meet Jeannine Morris last week. Not only is Jeannine a total doll, but she’s also recently been named one of the top beauty and style bloggers in the world by Glamour magazine. Jeannine’s blog, BeautySweetSpot.com, is a fabulous online dish site where she keeps her readers up to speed on the latest coveted celebrity secrets, while providing informative beauty, style, health and fitness tips. You can find Jeannine’s articles elsewhere though on sites like iVillage.com, Glamour.com, and DailyGlow.com.  She’s also part of Glamour’s Young & Posh blogger network and contributes to Glamour.com regularly. If you aren’t familiar with her stuff, you should definitely check her out!

Because of her authoritative voice in beauty, lifestyle and style, we were so thrilled when she chose to write about us last week! In her post, VIP Pass to the Industry: Patty Tobin, Jeannine writes that her meeting with Patty was “love at first sight! Not just with her pieces, but with [the designer’s] magnetic personality and energetic ‘I can do anything’ attitude.” Jeannine instantly recognized the value we offer at Patty Tobin by keeping “price points affordable” across the board for the high-quality jewelry Patty produces. We simply can’t wait to drape Jeannine on the red carpet! You can read her write-up on Patty and the store here.

Obsession of the Week

If you think you saw Patty do crystal before, you haven’t seen anything yet! We are now introducing a brand new collection of crystal designs featuring a variety of vibrant colors and styles. Colors include: Ocean, Cognac, Ice, Honey, Noir, Grass, Sapphire, Whiskey, Smoke and Amethyst. Styles include everything from bibs and chains to torsades, multi strand bracelets and earrings. Featured today as our obsession of the week is the 5 strand Whiskey bib. When you see this piece on, the look  rivals the royals!

Citrine Bibs by Patty Tobin

Top: Whiskey, Left to Right: Sapphire, Amethyst, Noir- Click image to shop Patty Tobin

Obsession of Week

This week we are featuring our newly arrived, gorgeous, 18k gold vermeil chains with fresh water pearls. Both chains shine, but one really glistens with it’s touches of champagne swarovski crystal set in. They can be purchased in a set or as a single, either way, this necklace is the perfect, wear with everything look! From a casual T-shirt and jeans to an elegant evening out, this chain is one of our most versatile pieces. So simple and delicate, it makes any girl just a bit girlier, especially in that floral summer dress you can finally break out!

18k Vermeil Chains by Patty Tobin

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Available at NYC boutique in Chelsea or call 877.772.8891  www.pattytobin.com/shop