B Is For Beyonce. Z Is For Zeppelin.

It’s a rare day when you awake with vintage Zeppelin floating through your mind. Huh? It’s in the AM, not FM. Oh, that’s right, today I meet with Genlux magazine’s Editor-At-Large, George Blodwell. George is an amazing talent, a gentle soul and has morphed into a good friend. He’s a cross between Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin (there we go . . . FM definitely!) and actor Geoffrey Rush at his most handsome and in one of his award-winning parts. George has dressed everyone in the land of celebrity and celluloid -- I love him and his lack of attitude (and, I’m sure with his Black Book he could have plenty!).

George requested collections for a very special cover and 10-page photo shoot of a lovely, talented actress model – SHHH! -- can't say who until the issue comes out. Also viewing my collection at George’s was Beyonce's make-up artist, Francesca Tolot -- the best in the business -- who's work has graced the cover of every national magazine it seems. Perhaps that vintage couture energy travels from Francesca’s hands to Beyonce’s face and manifests in a Margaret Rowe vintage piece around one of the most famous of necklines in entertainment!

You never know and you have to believe in the Os – Be Optimistic, Opportunistic and, of course, Oprahistic. Thanks for the wonderful intro and great day, George – you ARE a rock star!

This day has helped me learn that not every blossom hides a bumble bee . . . sometimes the flower (friendship) opens purely for your enjoyment.


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From Magazine To Museum.

I can’t believe it has been two weeks since I’ve tapped the keys to kommunicate! Today it’s a fun-filled field trip to the Santa Monica Museum of Art (without the sack lunch!) to meet with curator, Amy Coane. The crux of our conversation is to have Amy select pieces from my Heiress collection of symmetrical pendant necklaces for the museum’s ArtStore. Per Amy’s blessing, my elegant pendant necklaces adorned with semi-precious jewels and vintage elements will be in the museum’s ArtStore just in time to greet museum members for the upcoming ‘Incognito’ show May 2nd. Incognito is the Santa Monica Museum of Art’s highly anticipated annual art exhibition and benefit sale that draws art lovers and celebs alike.

Due to the antiquity and heirloom nature of my elements, I’ve always viewed my collections as one-of-a-kind artpieces and imagined them in a museum show. “Your pieces belong in a museum,” gushed my good fried, LA PR sensation Christine Peake. When I hear it enough times from Christine in her authoritative English accent, I believe it. Hey, pinspot lighting and Perrier -- apt for an opening of Margaret Rowe Vintage Couture Jewelry. Of course, truffles and a trunk show at Nieman’s or Saks will do as well, thank you very much. Those clamoring . . . please call my agent, the fabulous Ms. Christine Peake (310-XXX-XXXX)!

In a U.K. kind of way, Christine has taught me that ‘Caring’ is a six-letter word but a two-way street. Thanks for that, kid!


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A Biblical Experience.

This morning, off to the offices of Women’s Wear Daily to meet with ultra-talented Leila Baboi, West Coast Market Editor for WWD. WWD, as you know, is the ‘bible’ for retailers in the fashion industry – what WWD says, stores must have and the seas part so the anointed products make their way into consumer’s closets (Note: If I were say, Mose’s wife, I would have adorned with a fiery amulet necklace for that sojourn through the center of the Red Sea). I have been fortunate to have had pieces from my collections appear in WWD a total of six times over the past four years. How I’d love to be part of the WWD editorial flow that ordains each season’s best.

Back at the office, Leila and I discussed our love of fashion, New York, LA and, of course, ACCESSORIES. Leila was most gracious with her time and previewed all of my collections, which she complimented and loved. We closed our tete a tete with a discussion of and visions for Margaret Rowe vintage couture jewelry appearing in upcoming WWD photo shoots. Fantastic. I am most appreciative for the opportunity to have my work inked in the pages of fashion scripture. Amen! Upon leaving Leila’s offices, I saw my Royal Blue Pastel necklace featured in the current week’s edition of WWD in a colorful, two-page spread entitled, “Fall Accessory Trends 2009: A Touch of Tudor”. What a PR spot! What a touch of grace! Many, many thanks, WWD!

Slicing through the residential towers, heading home west on Wilshire, I see it clearly --- Whatever your God, I believe he or perhaps she, created jewelry to give women supernatural powers. Adorn EVERY day!


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Bright Lights. Dig The City.

Tonight I visited LA’s greatest planetarium – the rooftop of the La Petit Hotel in West Hollywood (of course, also published as the best rooftop view in LA!). What a light show of heavens and LA horizon in all directions without buying a ticket -- the perfect treat in this media-monikered ‘economy’ that keeps us creative souls, toiling in luxe good obscurity, looking for the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Guided by a thousand points of light, I engaged in a wonderful event hosted by Natalie Chase, president and founder of Red Talent. Natalie put together a very intimate soiree including several fashion photographers, stylists, models and actors from her eclectic agency’s roster.

As I made my way through conversations, compliments on the jeweled constellations around my neck and champagne toasts, I bumped into my friend, Joseph - hair stylist to celebs, debs and, most interestingly, Vogue magazine editors. Joseph is one of the stylists at Blah in the Blah hotel, a Tennessee-born gentleman and though a new acquaintance, one of my oldest friends – he’s that real (instead of reading on just book a sesh with him at the salon). The evening was a tremendous thrill for me, capped by a gaggle of snapshots with John Arguilles and Lloyd Klein (again, just stop reading this and visit his atelier) and the moment of moments – holding Natalie’s brightest star, her adorable Maltese pup, Bebe. Thank you, Natalie besides your talent of finding red hot talent, you’re a wonderfully generous hostess!

After the Red event, I followed the yellow brick road to Beverly Hills' Crustacean to meet my friend, R&B Star-To-Be, Sarah Daye. Sarah was dining with with an eccentric group of friends who eventually wooed he to get up on stage and perform. After whispers in the bands ears, Sarah took the mike, and it was then that velvet met silk – what a voice. She brought the house down after her song, totally impromptu. I’m happy to say that the atmosphere at the table made me laugh, made me cry and made me cry with laughter! In bidding our adieus, one of our tablemates spotted an icon in the fashion world – Andre Leon Tally, Vogue’s Editor-At-Large. Being the one in fashion, I was served up as the sacrifice to say ‘HELLO’ to Andre Leon, which I did, to a wonderfully kind handshake and return ‘HELLO, How Are You?’ Thank YOU Andre Leon for being king of kind to this little lamb --- you’re now one of my fashion faves. And, yes girls, he was wearing a beautiful caftan!

My run-in with the towering, elegant Talley, reminded me of a happen-stance on my honeymoon --- the words of a winking 90-year old bocci-ball playing tourist still ring, “Don’t ever forget, there may be a ME in F-A-M-E but there is a U in S-U-C-C-E-S-S.” Best wishes on yours.

DETAIL ON RED TALENT: Founded in 2004 by Natalie Chase, RED established itself as a leading entertainment talent development company, guiding and building careers of top quality roster of actors, models, and writers. In 2008, a branding division of RED was launched to represent companies whose strategy includes promoting their brands through entertainment industry.

DETAIL ON LE PETIT: Welcome to a place that has become widely known as the fashionable alternative to the Chateau Marmont and the Sunset Marquis where bohemianism is a way of life. A state of mind. An atmosphere. It’s about living richly and irreverently, beyond convention. It’s about being uninhibited, unbuttoned, creative and free. And, it’s Le Petit’s ‘Bohemian Manifesto’.

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