Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Ben-Amun. We will be writing again in the new year!

A Quick Update!

It's been quite the busy holiday season here at Ben-Amun, but please check out our updated press and in the news pages to see what we have been up to!

The New Pretty Princess

Everyone's new obsession here at Ben-Amun is Kate Middleton. I mean, what girl doesn't dream of becoming a princess? And not only is she beautiful, but she has such a great, girly style. Everything she puts on turns into the next big look overnight (ahem, blue Issa dress)!  So when WWD asked some of the greatest designers to sketch up the wedding dress they would like to see Kate Middleton wearing, we were all ecstatic! Lea, one of Ben-Amun's wonderful sales girls, thought it would be cute to choose what jewelry we would pair with Kate Middleton's wedding dress. Below, you will find our dress and jewelry picks for the princess-to-be!

My personal favorite was the Jason Wu sketch. I love that it has a high neckline, making it conservative while maintaining the royal elegance! Since the dress already has so much volume, I would wear it with a simple pair of pearl and crystal stud earrings, like these from Ben-Amun.

Korinne chose this Valentino sketch, thinking that although it is still gorgeous, the chiffon outer layers make it feel young and fresh. To compliment the bare neck and shoulders that this dress offers, Korinne chose to pair the Valentino dress with Ben-Amun's Pearl and Crystal Thin Choker Necklace.

Lea, on the other hand, wants Kate Middleton to don this dress that she herself has been fawning over for more than 2 years! She is obsessed with this Lanvin dress and thinks it would pair well with Ben-Amun Yellow Deco Drop Earrings.

What are your picks?

-J

All Jewelry, Ben-Amun by Isaac Manevitz

Available by phone at (212) 944-6480

Calling all interns!

As Jasmine's last hours approach here at Ben-Amun, we are getting very sad that she will no longer be our super intern!  She has been such a huge help to us this past semester - we can't thank her enough for her stellar work and wish her much success in her future PR career! 

That said... we are looking for other superstar interns to begin working with us in the new year!  Here are what some of your responsibilities will include...

-Tracking jewelry samples to media outlets
-Drafting pitches and press releases
-Making follow up calls to editors and stylists
-Assisting with editor, stylist and buyer appointments in our showroom
-Scanning and keeping track of all press
-Participating in brainstorming sessions for new pitches
-Updating media and stylist lists
-Keeping sample closet neat and organized
-Assisting PR and sales team at trade shows
-Merchandising showroom and assisting in sales appointments

Internship is unpaid, but you should be able to receive college credit and be available at least 2-3 days a week.

If you are a highly motivated, self-starter who loves fashion and jewelry, don't delay in sending us your resume... and don't forget your cover letter to jennifer@ben-amun.com.  The next post on our blog could be yours!

 - K

Sample Sale Countdown!

If you're like me, you haven't even begun your holiday shopping yet... but not to worry, there is still time to find everything you need for all of the women on your list at our annual holiday sample sale today and tomorrow from 12noon to 6pm!  It's a great place to pick up your favorite Ben-Amun jewels at below the wholesale price.  In other words, ridiculously cheap!  As always, Isaac and the rest of our team will be on hand all day to answer questions about the pieces and make personal recommendations - talk about service!  Here is a peek at what you'll find... but don't delay, this stuff goes fast! 


Ben-Amun's Fly pendant necklace, $80 will be at the sample sale for only $32



Green Art Deco Earrings are only $82, reduced from $176



Maharaji brooches sold at retail for $245 are now only $88

Silver coin necklaces priced at $180 - $300 are $32 today and tomorrow!

Just a reminder, we are located at 246 West 38th Street in Suite 12A (between 7th and 8th Avenues).  Hope to see you here! 

 - K



Little Leah Pays a Visit to the Factory

This is Leah Sima. Today she asked her grandma and grandpa, who happen to be Ben-Amun designer Isaac Manevitz and his wife Regina, if she could come to the jewelry factory.

After a long, grueling day involving pizza, french fries and cookies, Leah decides she wants to play designer and jewelry maker. She shovels through a few beads and settles on these blue and yellow ones.

With only a liiiiiiittle help from grandpa Isaac, they put together the links and make an adorable, yet quite stylish, little bracelet. Check out the finished result! What a lucky girl to have an esteemed jewelry designer as a grandfather!

-J

Baby It's Cold Outside..

      The holidays are here! I don’t know about you, but I am always thrilled for this season. It is ‘Christmas in the City’ and all of the lights, holiday-themed windows and ice skating are warming my heart. However, while my heart is warm Jack Frost is doing his best to make the rest of me quite cold. Since December started he has been nipping at my nose and I have bundled up whenever I go outside. It is too bad that Jack has been forcing me to hide my jewelry underneath all my winter accessories.

My good-ole friend Jack Frost

     Just because I have to be covered up from head to toe in order to stay warm doesn't mean I can't still accessorize with jewelry as much as possible! And why not be cute and accessorize with crystallized jewelry that reminds me of the icicles and snowflakes that come during the winter?

 These Ben-Amun earrings from the Pearl & Crystal Collection remind me of a snowflakes.

       Ben-Amun’s Pearl & Crystal earring would look very cute peeking out from underneath my wool winter hat.

    

This Ben-Amun Pearl &Crystal Antique Brooch made me think of the icicles hanging in the winter

        This brooch would be the best piece of jewelry to pin on top of the layers of clothing I have on. It would add a lot of sparkle to my black wool jacket.

-Jasmine

All Jewelry, Ben-Amun by Isaac Manevitz
Available by phone at (212) 944-6480

Sample Sale

We're having our annual Holiday Sample Sale on Monday December 13 and Tuesday December 14. The hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. We hope everyone can make it!