Our new Fall/Winter catalog is being released and we are delighted to present  four jewelry collections brimming with new additions:  Identity, Signature, Pure and Alchemy.  Within the book  you will find classic Nashelle design along with fresh, amazing pieces that lend themselves to what can only be described as harmonized innovation. 

The unprecedented rise in the cost of raw materials used in our designs (gold has tipped the scales at a monumental upsurge and silver has risen beyond double the cost per ounce) has forced us to increase some prices.  We’ve implemented new tempting brass options on many new and classic styles in order to counter these increases. 

We want you to know we have made every effort  to keep the pricing increases to an absolute minimum and that your enjoyment of our jewelry continues to inspire our daily design formulations and motivates us to pare down, rev up and metamorphose!

We have become even more discerning when choosing our materials.  Nashelle has always been known for beautiful raw stones, innovative materials use as well as lavish, fashion-inspired design.  That will never change.  We are evolving while sustaining what we are known best for: beautiful earth-friendly,  inspired innovation and pure passion! 

We hope you’ll be moved by what’s changing here at Nashelle.  We believe in the beauty and timelessness of precious metals and as always, we dream, design and manufacture your choices with delight, care and skill right here in Bend, Oregon.  Each and every piece is made by hand.  While we evolve with these times of change, those things will never change.

Summer breezes, warm sun on tanned shoulders and bike rides in shorts and flip-flops . . . who doesn’t love summertime?  We do, we do!  But there is something to be said for the excitement fall fashion brings . . .

Sweet structured suits, soft supple sweaters . . . the boots!  Handbags in rich hues of charcoal and burgundy, amazing knit gloves and scarves and let’s not overlook . . .

Alchemy Fall 2011

the jewelry . . . cool stones, shining metals and oxidized chains.  Nashelle’s new Alchemy Collection encompasses a uniquely fall perspective.  Brass, bold and beautiful! 

So, here’s to amber leaves and crisp, fresh air.  Fall is the time for us all to shine!

Inspiration comes from places and events as individually significant as each and every person on earth . . .

Paige Goforth-Saunders recently shared her story about how her love for her brother Nathan inspired a special wedding day commemoration.  We are honored to be a part of how Paige and her family remember and cherish Nathan’s memory . . .

Paige Goforth-Saunders told us about her brother Nathan who was ill with cancer and passed away so young at age 22. Paige wanted to honor her family’s love for her brother and had Nashelle necklaces created for her two sisters, her mother and herself.

These special necklaces tell their story . . . each has Nathan’s December birthstone along with their own and a charm stamped ‘Love’ to commemorate Nathan’s life as described by Paige, ‘ . . .it was like our own little tribute.”

Recently, while planning her wedding, Paige wanted to keep her brother close to her heart and made him a special part of her ceremony. “I had our florists wrap our necklaces around our bouquets and felt like my brother was there with us in spirit.”

We honor Nathan, Paige and her family. Our Identity jewelry is all about each individual journey, telling your own story and commemorating loved ones and events in your own way.

Thank you Paige. Your Never Ending Love is a true inspiration!

From feathers to bone to exquisite metals and rarest gems . . . human history tells the fairytale of Adornment.

Often worn to embellish, enhance, or distinguish the wearer, and to define cultural, social, or religious resonance, jewelry that has survived the ages often becomes inspiration for modern design.

Did you know that jewelry is one of the oldest forms of body adornment; recently-found 100,000-year-old beads made from Nassarius shells are thought to be the oldest known jewelry?  It’s no wonder then that when we see a special piece and it ’speaks’ to us . . . we must have it!  Perhaps someplace, long ago, something about a piece we love actually made it’s way through the ages and sparks a feeling of familiarity . . . or seduction . . . or cultural recognition.

Here at Nashelle, we simply embrace the honor that Mother Nature serves up to us in stones, color, shape, reflection . . . Who knows?  Maybe we wore them in another time . . . or maybe we just love, love, love the feeling of recognizing whatever it is in us that says, “I LOVE it!”

Isn’t it always this time of the year when we can hit a rough patch with our physical rest, emotional rest and all around feeling of well-being?

It’s Spring for heaven’s sake and yet the change in weather, our diets, our wardrobe  . . . can have us feeling a little out-of-sorts at times.

Sometimes, all it takes to balance out is a sweet pair of peep-toe shoes or the tang of a fresh, ripe, red tomato on our tongue; or a piece of jewelry that exudes a sweet, fresh attitude.

Whether it’s an exuberant splash of color  or

a twist on a classic, or

the simple weight of an amazing earring skimming your neck, a single adornment can be all that’s needed to lift  our spirit and balance out or world.

Many times, work is  . . . well, it’s work.  But then, there are those times when a certain magic happens and all of the weary tasking falls away and a space is made for joy to shine on through.

Here at Nashelle, we all love it when we are able to roll up our doors and let the warm breezes and sunshine into our workspaces.  It can be nothing short of blissful when in all the chaos, someone smiles, giggles and then suddenly . . .

it happens!  Actually, humor and creation go hand-in-hand so well.  Add  a cup o’ glimmer, a splash of great music and some amazing new jewelry designs to the mix and we are LOVIN’ it!

Lots of fun and fabulousness coming!  We’ll keep workin’ like we do and we’ll keep you posted!

“I continue to thank God everyday for the love & support of my Mom~ She is my best friend!” - Amber Peters

There is not just one special moment or certain time in my life that makes my mom so special, my entire life she has always been special. I am an only child and my mom always made sure that she would play with me or take me special places so that I had someone. She would play Barbie’s or house or doctor with me it didn’t matter what it was she was there. When I was a teenager, she was someone I could turn to for advice and guidance without having to worry that I would be in trouble for having questions about certain ‘teenage’ things. She was always very open and honest with me and I feel that is why I never got in trouble or did bad things. She has always been my guide and the person I turn to. She and my dad have always shown me what love is- whether it was love with your spouse, child, family or friends- they showed me everyday what real love feels and looks like. When I was pregnant with my daughter, my grandmother (my mom’s mother) passed away, it completely broke my mom. I then realized that no matter how old I am, I will ALWAYS need my mom. I was able to be there for my mom, to give her strength and support, like she has always done for me. Only to turn around and need my mom more than I have ever needed her, 3 years later, I was facing a total hysterectomy and cervical cancer at 25 years old. As much as my husband and dad tried to help, they are men, and there are some things a man cannot understand when it comes to the female body. My mom was there to support me when I struggled with everything.  She listened to me cry when I had pity parties for myself; she was there when I was angry with my body and she was there to talk me threw the wonderful joys of menopause~ in the end she has ALWAYS been there for me. It’s been 3 years since my surgery and every day I grow closer to my mom. I can only pray that I will be as great a mom to my daughter as my mom was/is to me and I continue to thank God everyday for the love & support of my Mom~ She is my best friend!

Thank you for taking the time to read my story,

Amber Peters

“. . .she has a heart so big I have never doubted her love for her children”. - Paige Goforth

My mother has had so many roles in her life. She’s first my mom; my shoulder to cry on, the person I can turn to and admit what I’m most ashamed of knowing there’s no judgment, and she has a heart so big I have never doubted her love for her children. She is also my best friend; she’s goofy and funny, she makes up crazy songs to surprise us, and refuses to ‘act her age’ but still manages to be the classiest woman I know and her style is timeless. The older she gets, the better she looks. Planning my upcoming wedding this past year, she has been my right-hand man. If I could make her a matron of honor, I would. But what I consider the most beautiful thing about my mom is how she handles the unexpected in life. When she had four small children, and my brother was diagnosed with cancer at age 11…she never faltered to BE my mother. She helped him recover and tried her hardest to never skip a beat with her three daughters at the same time. And when my brother passed away at age 22, she has devoted her time to volunteering and making sure that his memory is not forgotten. My two sisters and I, along with my mom have custom necklaces from nashelle; they are our own tribute to my brother; with his birthstone, each of ours, and the word LOVE imprinted on the charm. We are all wrapping our precious necklaces around the bouquets on my wedding day. If anyone has ever deserved a gift simply for being an amazing mother, it would be my Mom Debbie.

- Paige Goforth

“She taught me how to cook and handed down many of my families old recipes. . .” - Emily Holley

Mother’s Day is a special day for me as a mother and to remember what a wonderful mother I had.  My mother was a wonderful, caring, giving lady.  She taught me a lot about kindness and compassion which I have to use every day as a mother of two little girls of my own now.  She was always very patient and listened to me when I needed an ear.  Every morning on my way to work, I would call her and we would talk about our day and how our night went.  It was amazing that we could always find something to talk about.  My mother loved to cook and we spent a lot of time in the kitchen together.  She taught me how to cook and handed down many of my families old recipes that I love cooking for my family now.  In 2002 she was diagnosed with cancer.  When she told me, she told me not to worry because she would beat it.  To look at my mother, you would never know just how strong she was inside because she was quite around other people.  In 2003, I became engaged  and we planned our wedding in five months because we were not sure how long my Mom would be here.  After the wedding, everything was going great.  My husband and I moved into a new house and my parents would come and visit often.  I could not have happier the day we called my Mom in 2005 and told her she was going to be a grandmother.  About two months after I became pregnant, my Mom took a downhill turn.  It was terrible being pregnant and supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life and watching my mother suffer through cancer.  On July 2nd, 2006 after four years of being strong, my mother passed away from colon cancer.  On July 27th, 2006 I had my first daughter.  It was a bitter, sweet time for me.  I couldn’t imagine doing this without my mother, but I had this little person depending on me.  I often think that she is here to help fill the hole that I have in my heart. I hope to be the mother that my mother was to me and that I can teach my two girls everything that my mother taught to me.

The picture attached is a picture of me pregnant with our first daughter, my mom and my sister on our last Easter Sunday together.

Thank you for allowing me to remember some wonderful memories of a very special lady.

Emily Holley

“. . .she goes out of her way to support our family, make us fantastic dinners, and teach us new things.” - Abbey Tozer

My mom and I have had many special memories and moments together.

What makes my mom special are the smaller things that she does for me.

She is always willing to take me places that I need to go, and I know that she goes out of her

way to support our family, make us fantastic dinners, and teach us new things.

I love it how she is up to doing little fun things with us as well, like taking us to get frozen

yogurt, or taking us out to get a pedicures on occasion.

She is a great mom, and has tons of fantastic qualities that make her special.

I’m hoping that if i win this contest, I could have the opportunity to make her feel extra special on Mother’s Day

Abbey Tozer

“I couldn’t have done it without her.” - Heidi Adam

My mom, Loni Anderson, is an amazingly caring and selfless person.  3 years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom living in Wisconsin with a then 2-year old, and my husband worked out-of-town 4-5 overnights/week so I was alone alot!  I started having back problems and one evening my back froze up, and I ended up face down on the floor in excruciating pain.  I managed to get to my cell phone to call 911 and was rushed to the hospital with a herniated disc.  My husband was out-of-town and my parents were staying at their winter home in the Florida Keys.  I, and my 2-year old son, were completely separated and alone.  I had to spend the night in the hospital because I could not move!  My loving mother drove up to the airport in Miami, hopped a plane to Milwaukee, rented a car and drove an hour north to be with me and my son.  I was in the hospital for 2 days!  My mom stayed with me for 6 weeks while I was going through physical therapy.  Remember I had a 2-year old.  Yes, he could walk, but he needed to be lifted in and out of the car, in and out of the crib, in and out of EVERYTHING just like any normal 2-year old!  My mom, 67 years old then, was there for me every minute.  I couldn’t have done it without her.  She left my dear poor old dad all alone in Florida to fend for himself so she could care for her 37 year-old daughter and 2-year old grandson.  I’m very lucky to have mother full of endless love for me!
I will never forget the way she took care of me then and how she still lets me know she will be here for me if I ever need her.  All I need to do is ask her.

Here’s a picture of us out-to-lunch together in August 2010 just before I gave birth to my second child, a daughter, in November 2010.

Sincerely,
Heidi Adam

Congratulations to the above 5 winning entries in our Mother’s Day Contest! You’ve all won our ‘Life is a Gift’ necklace in honor of your amazing entries.  We are inspired by your love and humbled by your strength and example.  It was so difficult choosing only five . . . we are all winners in the love of our Moms!

Wedding Showers . . . flowers and yummy nibbles, party dresses, clear blue swimming pools  and preparations for the BIG DAY.  This is the season for fresh air and fragrant tresses . . . little glimmering details and adoration and : LOVE.

it’s ultimately all about YOU and what makes each individual bride feel her special best.  Your wedding is a manifestation of girlhood dreams, family traditions and new expressions of your own.

In this age of flash mobs, facebook and immediate gratification, Nashelle is still committed to making each and every piece of our jewelry by hand, right here in the USA!  We know what it means to both give and receive something you’ve thought about, lent your personal detail to or custom ordered for say your bridesmaids . . . we appreciate each detail you’ve been dreaming into reality.

When commemorating your ceremonial date, give (or get!) something you’ll not only cherish, but wear for years to come . . .

With lots of LOVE!

It’s the time of year for weddings and white . . . new beginnings and faceted reflections both in our jewelry and our outlook on what’s still to come in 2011.

With the royal wedding still fresh in our minds, fashion bloggers, fad-mad fans, decadent designers and general on-looking consumers alike are all a twitter about this event.

The cathedral, the flowers, the guests . . . the horseflesh, the carriages, the pomp . . . and then, the Groom and ultimately The Bride!  Kate is now officially a new go-to for what’s IN.  Let’s face it, here in the states we are just as enamored of the two new royals as the next country.    Will Kate live up to her runway persona and the ‘little’ black dress?

What will her jewelry say?   And what we so adore about Kate is her sense of style:  those coats, those shoes and  . . . those feathers!  She is single handedly bringing back the art of millinery.

But her’s is a young millinery, fresh and hip head pieces . . . Like our recent Flutter collection:

It is apparent that tradition is back . . . but in a new way!  The wonderful thing about traditions is that we are all familiar with the parameters of them, and this can free us up to put a new twist on what’s already been . . .

Best of Luck Kate and William!

We are excited about our newest campaign: Nashelle Heist!  Our gorgeous flagship retail showroom is brimming with unique Nashelle pieces . . . especially at this time of year.  We hold regular trunk shows here at home base that have us pulling out all of the stops.  Our Showroom Director Roxanne works her magic with breathtaking displays, delicious nibbles and drink, lighting, music, warmth and beauty.

Our design team develops unique styles just for these events and it’s become known that these special pieces go fast. . . we’ve always got a line waiting to get in at the chime of the clock on the wall.

Many of the pieces are one-offs, meaning the style was produced as a sample and may never have gone into full production.  Others might be designs done for certain celebrities or events, editorial pieces for magazine requests or model shots . . .

This year, after receiving so much feedback from customers all over the world about how they wish they could attend one of our local trunk shows, we’ve decided to share the wealth of styles in our store with those across the globe! How do we do it?

From 1p.m. PST (pacific standard time, US) to 1p.m. PST the following day, our Heist goes up on the nashelle website: www.nashelle.com

A limited number of  pieces are  posted which we draw from our Showroom to allow everyone to enjoy the special pricing and unique design of these pieces!  It’s a chance to share how special our showroom inventory is and an opportunity our style savvy customers to get a unique piece of Nashelle jewelry that may be one-of-a-kind at amazingly low prices!

We love our local community . . . and we love our international community as well!  Visit us online and check out the new Nashelle Heist!