By Ashley Sources: Equestrian Style | The New Casual Friday | Chanel-Chic Denim | Denim with a Little Sparkle We love a little denim and pearls. Enjoy a few of our favorite style inspirations to try with your wardrobe. You just might become the talk of the office on casual Fridays.
By Ashley Sources: In a Frame | Organized on a Shelf | Stunning Drawer | Wall Art Shadowboxes It may be February, but I’m still in the clean-and-organize-your-home mode that comes with the new year. With a growing collection of beautiful jewelry, I couldn’t help but think about a way to get them out of … Continue reading
I had my 2012 Spring Collection photo-shoot on Friday… It was SO fun and exciting to finally see my designs come to life on Lara, with the help of Photographer – Chelsea, and Stylist – Heather! This collection turned out to be more modern, with a lot of hand fabricated shapes and chain. For those … Continue reading
By Ashley Sources: Pearls & Polo | Cozy Sweater & Pearls | Plaid & Pearls | Flannel & Pearls Like everyone else, I’ve caught the Pinterest bug. I love seeing what inspires others and it’s helped me to be even more creative in my design work. And my closet. Check out some of these cute … Continue reading
I’ve always admired Anne Hathaway’s style. With her long dark hair and creamy complexion, she has been one of my favorite style icons since that over-the-top Disney spectacle where she displayed the future of royalty, in The Princess Diaries. Perhaps it was that royalty-esque styling that set the future stage for her personal style. She … Continue reading
Meet Ashley, Zhulia’s new marketing team member.
“I’ve always had a love for fashion.”
Growing up in the Midwest, I spent a lot of my days sketching my own fashion designs and styling my own wardrobe based on current trends. I dreamed of becoming a top American fashion designer, staying up late reading every fashion magazine I could get my hands on.
My senior year of high school, I decided to take a few marketing classes, to better help me become America’s new favorite fashion designer. Instead, it inspired me to study business in college. To cater to my endless creativity, I continued to study art and design.
When I moved to Southern California, I knew it would only be a matter of time before I started my own marketing and design company, specializing in marketing plans for up-and-coming businesses.
When I met Julia, I fell in love with her jewelry. We became fast friends, and I am thrilled to help Zhulia become a fashion-forward jewelry company.
The Holiday Collection is here! Jewelry is every woman’s fashion signature – a way for her to express herself and her individuality. Pearls with chains. A variety of pearl shapes with an assortment of chain options: copper, silver, or gold. Great paired with jeans and boots, and with other pearl and chain jewelry. … Continue reading
I have always been a fan of Cameron Diaz – something about her personality and energy. But I also am a fan of her style. She is always coming up with young, fresh, modern looks. Like this multi-layered gold chain to the left. Fantastic. She can usually be found wearing … Continue reading
Tell me a little bit about yourself – where you’re from, where you live now, education, job history, etc. I was born in a small town called Elmira, NY. As a young adult, I naturally tended to gravitate toward math/science, not art. I ended up studying Mandarin, and then moved to Hong Kong to continue … Continue reading
I am and always have been drawn to shapes. I love the clean lines, and defined structure. Whenever I design jewelry, shapes are definitely incorporated in my pieces. I think bold shaped jewelry adds a certain modern and sophisticated style to any piece. A lot of designers now are making these bold pieces with defined … Continue reading
Determining if pearls are real or not, can sometimes get tricky. Did you know? You can use the ‘Tooth Test’ to determine if your pearls are real! Gently rub the pearl across the edges of our front teeth. When doing this with a real pearl, it should feel gritty against your … Continue reading
For those of you who know me, you know that I am super obsessed with chain and pearl (real, not faux or plastic!) jewelry right now. I am lovin’ mixing my beautiful pearl jewelry with cool copper or gunmetal chains. I am also enjoying playing around with and designing long chains, with a pop … Continue reading
I remember the days when mixing metals in jewelry was a big no-no. If you were wearing yellow gold earrings, then it was proper and considered good looking if you had other yellow gold on. However, those days have changed. I find myself gravitating towards jewelry with a mixture of white and yellow gold (or … Continue reading
South Sea pearls are truly stunning. Typically larger in size compared to the Akoya pearl, these pearls are usually about 10-15mm in diameter. They are white, cream, or silver in color. These are saltwater pearls, created by the Pinctada Maxima Oyster, and they are the largest cultured pearls on the market. … Continue reading
Pearls have always been a constant in any woman’s jewelry box. One thing is for sure: pearls are here to stay. But not quite the way you might imagine…! Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, and Jackie O have proved the sophistication stemming from a beautiful, single strand of pearls. But today, celebrities … Continue reading
TOMS creator, American traveler Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a new pair of shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to … Continue reading
The word ‘Pearl’ can mean many things. There are faux pearls and glass pearls; freshwater pearls and saltwater pearls. Additionally, there are various types of mollusks (the sea animals – either a mussel or oyster), which are the creatures that create pearls. Freshwater Pearls are grown in mussels, which are commonly found in … Continue reading
According to the Chinese calendar, which begins on February 14, it is the year of the Tiger. For those born in this year, one can expect much luck and prosperity! While many people commonly use astrology and their birth month to determine their “sign” (whether it be Aries, Virgo, Gemini ect.), the Chinese … Continue reading
I am always interested and looking for ways to help out the community and give back. This year I am especially focused on “giving back”. A couple things thus far: This month I am participating in Investing in Women’s Invest in Entrepreneurs Contest. I am donating a long pearl and stone necklace. You can check … Continue reading