SanCerre Says - clothing, jewellery and other musings

Last year, I decided that the best way to be efficient and maximize my output was to be the Queen of multi-tasking. Eating breakfast and sipping my latte purchased from a drive through café whilst plastering on makeup, talking on speaker phone to the office whilst driving to an appointment was the norm for me. I’m sure many of you can relate to this….?

My phone was always on and if it dinged with an email during the night, I would actually reach over and check it, reply then go back into a semi-sleep hoping to get an immediate answer to any questions I had asked in my email.  I was sufferering from a well known debilitating medical condition called “gettingthingsdoneitis”

It’s no secret that rushing is a direct cause of rudeness, mishap and blunders.  I had actually lost the ability to live in the moment, as I was always thinking of the next thing, or 20 things I had to do.  Nothing and nobody were getting the best of me. Everything began to suffer. I had to SLOWDOWN!

So when the opportunity to spend more time in Bali arose, I grabbed it with both hands.  The beautiful island paradise of rubber time.  No-one could argue that this Island operates on it’s own time. A prime example; when I asked our house keeper how long it took to walk to the market, she replied, with out a trace of sarcasm “it depends how fast you walk”. Of course it does!

So I have taken my watch off, there are no alarm clocks (our neighbours do have a rooster though), there is no TV, no internet after work hours, I answer emails only when Albie (my son) is sleeping, make up has been replaced by tinted moisturizer, and we walk a lot instead of driving - He's only 13 months old, it would be a tad Britney Spears of me to take him on the scooter. Instead of rushing off to work I enjoy the mornings and spend more time in bed, I let Albie crawl all over me and occasionally we go back to sleep (a serious NO NO if you are a stickler for routine a la Gina Ford or Tizzie Hall).

        

 

        

We also do a lot of what I previously thought was a waste of time - we do nothing. I sit and watch Albie play or we stand and observe in the street. Indonesians are masters of this, I have taken a leaf out of their book.

We walk up the street to the warung or street vendor for dinner, watch them cook it whilst we sip on a young coconut and enjoy the interaction - a far cry from double parking the car and running in to grab take away worrying if you have the correct change to speed up the process.

This timely “timeout” is paying dividends. I haven’t felt this inspired or refreshed in a long time….all I can say is watch this space!

PS: SanCerre womens clothing is currently designed in Australia then made in Indonesia whilst our fashion jewellery is primarily Australian made - we get people asking all the time so just thought we'd clarify.....

Another trade fair down! Call me crazy but I actually get a thrill out of exhibiting- chatting to customers, seeing what’s new on the market, what’s not to like?!? (Standing for hours, bad cafeteria food, giving the same spiel over and over again….?)

At the recent Life In Style Trade Fair in Sydney we launched another trans-seasonal womens clothing collection which includes a small winter knits capsule - think chunky woollen jumper dresses and a winter focused “voyage” capsule-  which washes well, wears well and no ironing (why limit to travel wear?).

The majority of the range is channeling a Spring/Summer vibe (we're already wishing for summer again!). Our “fresh” capsule has already proven to be very popular - cottons and lightweight rayons with detailed finishes: pintucking, smocking, paneled lace inserts, small button detailing, feminine ruffles that aren’t too frou frou. And for those familiar with our clothing  - our signature fabric splicing (silk with jersey etc) continues to evoke delightful comments and be best selling pieces from the collection.

We kept our stand very simple at this seasons fair and let the clothes and jewellery do the talking.

Beautiful blooms by Buds and Bowers, Surry Hills, in white and greens were the perfect compliment to our fresh capsule and helped make the jewellery pop.

 

 

 

 

Really looking forward to the month of October when we will be supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation in raising awareness of breast cancer. 

SanCerre Jewellery will be donating $30 from every Rose Pink Gillie bracelet sold in the month of October to the Breast Cancer Foundation.

We encourage you to get on board and support this worthy cause.

More information on the Rose Gillie bracelet can be found here:
http://www.sancerre.com.au/beaded-bracelets/rose-gillie-bracelet

When predicting fashion jewellery trends it can be difficult to get the right product to market at the right time.  Trends are set by people not the organisations making product.  SanCerre hit the streets early 2010 to find out what people were looking for this coming summer, what items would define their summer 10/11 wardrobe, what pieces of clothing or accessory items they were looking to purchase to make their own statement. 

Majority rules! It was clear to see that people were hoping to be inspired by bursts of colour yet jewellery items that could also work in with the emerging fashion trends. Eclectic prints, beautiful feminine florals and pastels are all huge for summer. 

Sarah Wilkinson has developed a spring/summer collection that works in with not only current fashion & accessory trends but is versatile enough to spread across a wide demographic. 

Create your own style, layering different colours and textures from a variety of SanCerre ranges.  Or add a burst of colour to a beautiful, neutral feminine outfit by adding a semi precious howlite bracelet set (sterling silver charms).  Our personal favourite is the Bohemian Sunset Bracelet Set.



Always great to play with colour when your outfit is more subdued or if you choose bright prints, keep the focus there - opting for one statement jewellery item to compliment the print, not compete with it.  Whatever your look, we hope you have a fantastic spring, find some wonderful outfits and accessorise to showcase your own style!

SanCerre had a great trade fair at Life In Style in Melbourne last week. Very much enjoyed meeting existing and new customers.  The feedback on the new ranges of fashion jewellery was wonderful, and preliminary sales indicate a successful spring/summer 2010 season. Hard to believe we are already thinking about winter next year!  I've posted a few pics of our stand below....we took our customers right to the middle of all the action......beautiful Paris and the Eiffel Tower.  Given we are a french inspired brand, no place more fitting. Enjoy!

2010 isnt the year to play it safe! With statement jewellery being more popular than ever we say break free from convention and mix and match your way to a stylish and unique you! Mixing an armful of bracelets and bangles over a long sleeve or jacket this winter is all you need to make any outfit pop. Great way to introduce some colour and texture also. Blend SanCerre beaded jewellery bracelets with your latest chain store or high end designer finds to pull together something truly striking.

Of course we are preaching to the converted here - everyone in the office can be seen and HEARD! Jingling arms in every room!

Lastly, buy smart and your winter collection will take you right into summer 10/11. Like any good purchases you will just need a few seasonal colours to update the items/looks you already have. Happy bracelet layering! The main thing: HAVE FUN WITH IT!

 

Absolutely manic trying to get the new ranges to market. We've created some great new products, most very different than our current ranges.

The new Gillie range of necklaces are going to be a hit based on the feedback the sancerre girls get whenever they wear them. Some stunning colours and the quality of these necklaces has surpassed my expectations.  We're hoping to launch to our wholesale customers late March, and our website soon after. Look forward to seeing what you think!

Working on summer 2010/2011 already! phew

Stay tuned for our interview with our campaign model, Ez. Coming Soon!

Fashion Jewellery Necklaces: Currently looking at designs for some new necklaces. Using the Gillie as inspiration, playing with different colour combinations (different shades of blues to create one piece, greens for another etc). Happy also to custom make according to customer specifications so feel free to drop me an email sarah@sancerre.com.au.