Couture

Modern Adornments, an Architect’s Perspective

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Newbill Collection By The Sea will host award winning jewelry designer and practicing architect, Elizabeth Baird on Labor Day weekend, September 3-4 at the gallery in Ruskin Place Artist Colony. Baird will be the guest artist for First Friday Art Walk from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on September 3rd and will be present on Saturday, September 4th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. during the jewelry trunk show to discuss her one-of-a kind pieces.

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, now living and working in Austin Texas, Baird recently received the award for “Creativity and Ingenuity” at the Austin Shines Jewelry Competition. Baird approaches jewelry design with formal training in architecture, holding both a Bachelors and Masters degrees in the discipline, along with a love of fashion. She is currently practicing architecture while simultaneously pursuing a parallel career in jewelry design. According to Baird, “This is a natural progression as the two arts embody so many of the same fundamental principles. Issues of proportion, materiality, fabrication, and even movement intertwine the two disciplines, informing my design approach at two very different scales.” Further explaining, Baird says, “Although a design for a building sometimes takes years to be realized, the jewelry design outlet allows a more immediate design exploration to be completed, and later applied at the building scale if desired.”

Baird’s current jewelry collection, which will be presented during the trunk show, is comprised of a series of pieces that explore the juxtaposition of the materiality of hard and soft. Commenting on her work, “This contrast is referenced in the rigidity of the solid metal that has been sculpted or folded into softer forms, in the compositions of heavy chain and hardware against the lightness of wool felt, as well as in the coldness of sheet metal folding around the warmth of the soft textures.”

Gallery owner Annette Newbill Trujillo says, “We are so pleased to feature Elizabeth Baird’s fresh, modern and leading edge wearable art. An architect’s perspective always seems to influence design with structural components that have a lot of surprising interaction. Her combination of wool felt with sterling is innovative and quite refreshing.”

Newbill Collection By The Sea, located at 309 Ruskin Place, is in its 18th year in Ruskin Place Artist Colony in Seaside. The gallery will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

For further information about the event, contact Annette Newbill Trujillo at 850-231-4500.

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Seth Aaron Henderson, winning fashion designer in the latest, seventh season of TV’s “Project Runway,” has agreed to develop the “Seth Aaron SolarWorld Collection presented by Portland Fashion Week” to be unveiled Oct. 9, 2010, in the sustainable fashion showcase.

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

McCaskill & Company is proud to offer an extensive list of bridal jewelry designers with a broad range of prices so there is truly an option for everyone. With pieces from Kwiat, Daniel K, Alex Sepkus and Jean-Francois, these breathtaking diamonds are sure to capture the eye of that special someone.

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Suzanne Lee can create clothing out of a couple of bathtubs, some yeast, green tea and… BACTERIA.

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

McCaskill & Company is proud to host Marco Bicego and his unique collection of 18-karat gold, diamond, pearl, and gemstone designs beginning Thursday, July 8 through Saturday, July 10.A gifted artisan from a family of goldsmiths, Bicego blends old-world Italian craftsmanship with sensuous and beautiful designs.

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

McCaskill & Company is proud to announce designer Alex Sepkus’ trunk show on Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3. A proclaimed gentleman designer of the Renaissance variety, Sepkus specializes in hand-carved mosaic-like jewelry. The showcase will feature Sepkus’ intricate handcrafted 18-karat gold and gemstone designs.

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Belk will hold its annual Spring Charity Sale on May 1 to benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the company’s 16-state market area. Belk’s Fall Charity Sale, held in 2009, raised more than $4 million for hundreds of participating schools and nonprofit organizations.

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Next week, from the 18th through the 20th, JB Star will be coming to McCaskill & Company to showcase a large collection of diamond fashion jewelry and exquisite yellow diamonds! Stop by to see this incredible collection!

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Our friends at Belk are celebrating spring this year with fresh and effortless styles with revamped classics from the likes of Anne Klein, Brighton, and Kenneth Cole just to name a few. If your wardrobe has Spring Fever, take a look at some of these captivating fashion temptations to see what catches your fancy—then stop rummaging the closet and head over to one of our local Belk stores in the COLA 2 COLA region before they are gone!

Friday, March 5th, 2010

McCaskill & Company, the premier luxury jewelry retailer on the Emerald Coast, will host renowned jewelry designer Erica Courtney on March 16, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a special showcase of her Drop Dead Gorgeous© Collection.