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It’s Time Again for the PONO Holiday Sample Sale!!

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Black Friday, Schmlack Friday! Here in NYC it is all about the Sample Sale. And Fashion Nexus is more than thrilled to provide the sample sale details for a fave jewelry brand of mine — PONO by Joan Goodman. All of the major details are right on the flyer above —

  • Location: 347 W 36th St., Room 405
  • Dates: Dec. 3 – 12
  • Times: Weekdays ONLY, 9 am – 6 pm

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With this Sample Sale you can save 50-80% off bangles, cuffs, necklaces & more! You can collect stunning accessories like the Italian resin jewel-toned Ski Jump bangles at $20 a piece, originally $50. The sensational Sea Rope link necklace is on sale for $60, original price of $265. Or there is the new retro 70s style color-blocked Catamaran necklace, originally $200, now set at $50. A vast array of elegant, yet eclectic bangles are priced at $40, original price of $250. Designer Joan Goodman will be present. And I can attest that she is such a kind and creative spirit. You do not want to miss out on the chance to meet such a talent!

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PONO offers so many options, lots of colors, varied styles, and there is so much you can do with these pieces to compliment your day to day outfits, or looks of a more special occasion. The pieces are truly statement-making, very eye-catching. You will not go unnoticed, whether at the office or for a night out on the town! Personally, I have had tons of fun styling my own looks for various occasions.

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Attend this Sample Sale, find some just as amazing pieces, and trust me, no doubt you will find some jewelry you instantly fall in love with and will be so ready to incorporate into your own looks!

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And hey, it’s not just me! PONO is even seen on hit shows like The Good Wife. So getting a really phenomenal deal on top of now being able to accessorize in true style, this is the precise definition of a win-win!

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PONO is a true friend of Fashion Nexus, a supporter since I launched my fashion blog. Check out my many other features on this dynamic brand — introducing PONO, 10th Year Anniversary, PONO at Accessorie Circuit, 4th of July feature, & collaboration with fashionable sports apparel brand Slater Zorn — just to name a few! There is plenty of time to hit the PONO Sample Sale, and if you are like me, hitting a sample sale twice is quite alright too!

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Pono by Joan Goodman — Sample Sale is this Week!!

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Do you ever see someone on TV wearing an article of clothing, or in this case, a piece of jewelry, & think — “Ooooo, I would love to have that!” Well if so, here is your chance!! If you are a fan of hit TV shows such as CBS’s “The Good Wife” or HBO’s “Girls”, or if you watch Good Morning America or The Today Show, you may have seen some stunning pieces from the bold, statement-making jewelry brand — PONO by Joan Goodman. And with their Sample Sale beginning this week, TOMORROW, now you can shop for some pieces to call your own!

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PONO has not only been featured on hit TV shows, but can also be seen with some major features in popular magazines — Glamour (March 2014); InStyle (March 2014); Cosmopolitan (April 2013); & more!

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Here are all of the details you need for this Huge Sample Sale —

  • It starts tomorrow, June 9th and goes thru June 13th
  • Cash & Credit Cards will be accepted
  • The location is 347 W 36th St., Ste. 405 in NYC between 8th & 9th Aves.
  • If you have any questions, call (212) 216-0022
  • The sale will be for a variety of bangles, cuffs, necklaces, & more — all 50 – 80% off!!

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I can’t express to my readers how huge of a fan I am of this brand! It was one of the first high-fashion jewelry brands I was introduced to and covered on my fashion blog, Fashion Nexus! And since then, I’ve covered updates with the brand many times!

You can also check out how I’ve styled some of the brand’s hottest pieces into my own looks — My Fashion Diary & Fashion Week shows!

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Ice Princess Resin Choker in Seaglow & Grey Glace Resin Cuff

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Classic Resin Chain Link Necklace

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Golden floral bracelet & Alchemy Ana ABS Choker in Ginger

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Here are even more examples of the many types of pieces you might come across at this week’s Sample Sale!!

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So remember, make some time this week to hit up this sale. And once again, here is all of the information you will need!!

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Happy Birthday to Pono by Joan Goodman!!

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1st-bday-cakeYes, typically birthdays are celebrated with cakes & presents, but the statement making jewelry brand, PONO by Joan Goodman, decided to celebrate their 10th birthday or rather anniversary, a bit differently. PONO is launching, for Spring 2014, an anniversary collection — La Hanau, which is the Hawaiian word for “birthday” (keeping with a brand name trend, as PONO is the Hawaiian word for “goodness”). This collection is a new-retro take on some of the brand’s best sellers and family favorites. This special collection will be composed of 13 “especially opulent” items in the jewelry brand’s signature materials.

PONO has certainly become a fave jewelry brand of mine since starting my fashion blog. I urge you all to check out my past pieces — an intro to the brand and a special update about their Holiday Sample Sale. But for a brief recap, PONO started off with button-making, but now is all about offering a variety of bold & luxurious jewelry — so literally going from buttons to bangles. The brand is more than bangles though as it offers cuffs, chokers, and necklaces too. In fact, they are especially known for their signature chain-link necklaces. And as far as signature materials go, the ones utilized are horn, wood, metal, shell, & Italian resin. So it’s safe to say, PONO certainly has reason, RESIN to celebrate!

PONO-La-Hanau-01The fact of even having a 10 year anniversary, from their launch in 2004, to celebrate is one thing. But I’m sure while creating it, brand owners and sisters, Joan Goodman & Barbara Barnett, enjoyed thinking back to and reminiscing over their 20 collections and 75 shows. Collaborative efforts have also risen from this brand with a special line of jewelry for Slater Zorn, the fashion brand for the sports fan! It also must be a fun trip down memory lane thinking about all of the great press, such as magazine features in Vogue Italia to Harper’s Bazaar to Nylon to Cosmo. But print is not all, there has also been some stunning features with TV media/shows, such as The Good Wife, Girls, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and more. “PONO is my go-to source for elegant, chic jewelry”, explains “The Good Wife” costume designer, Dan Lawson. “I have collaborated with Joan on several projects and she never fails to have the perfect piece to not only finish a look but to MAKE the look.”

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ANTONIA Necklace — Italian resin classic chain necklace

(available in Matte White (pictured above) & Pebble)

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ILENIA Necklace — new square link necklace in Linen

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ANA Choker — Italian resin classic chain link choker

(Available in Mercury (pictured above) & Matte White)

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SAILING TO TAHITI-Italian resin/Tahitian necklace, Latte

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GALAXY II — Resin & polaris bead ball choker in Latte

This collection will be available in the Spring at museum and specialty stores nationwide, as well as online at the brand’s new e-commerce website, which is now up & running! All PONO products are made in Italy. Item prices range from $25 to $800. The brand in entirety is available in 300 retail outlets nationwide, such as Henri Bendel, and 16 museum shops, such as the MET, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, New York’s Museum of Art & Design, The Barnes Foundation of Philadelphia, and most recently the new Parrish Art Museum in Watermill New York. For more information on sales, please contact Helaine Szabo at 212-216-0022 or Helaine_PONO@bobbitrim.com.

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Slater Zorn Update: Major Collaboration with Ciner, Long-Running Costume Jewelry House

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1574e287a682ec48735e53674726367fA few months back, I took the time to introduce my readers to an innovative fashion brand for the fashionable sports enthusiast — Slater Zorn. There is no reason you can’t look your best while enjoying the thrill of a sporting event. Slater Zorn offers a wide variety of color options so that you have no problem matching your look with that of your given team’s colors. There is also a wide variety of items to shop from, for both men (shorts options also available) & women (dress options also available) — from shirts/tops to sweaters to accessories.

Speaking of accessories, Slater Zorn’s fashionable women clients will now have even more jewelry options to choose from! SZ already offers some great pieces from their collaboration with Pono by Joan Goodman, a brand best known for regular feature on hit TV shows, The Good Wife, Girls, and more. But now, SZ is teaming up with the 120-year old costume jewelry house, Ciner. So rest assure, there are plenty of great fashionable jewelry options available to top off your game day look!

image004The collaboration is entitled “In Team with Ciner.” This stadium style brand encompasses 30 pieces for the launch of its capsule collection. Each piece is beautifully crafted and all made right in NY! This exclusive collection became available on November 1st so feel free to shop around now! Slater Zorn is all about Loyalty meeting Luxury so this collaboration can definitely be described as Loyalty meeting Luxury meeting Heritage since Ciner has been in the jewelry business for 120 years!!

Ciner has some well known collectors, such as Queen Sophia of Spain and Elizabeth Taylor. Ciner was founded by Emanuel Ciner in 1892, but is still currently ran by Emanuel’s granddaughter Pat Hill. Pat is also Ciner’s President. Pat explains the creative process for this collaboration as using “Ciner models that have been specially reworked in the spirit of Slater Zorn.” She adds — “We have manipulated our pieces in a unique way that unites sport & style, creating an accessible look for fashion savvy sports fans.” Work began earlier in 2013 and here are the core pieces to the collection:

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HARLEQUIN HUDDLE CUFF — FULL ENAMEL

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These cuffs are gold-plated hinged bangles with hand-painted enamel & glass beads.

THE FRIENDSHIP BRACELET — handcrafted artisan silk cord bracelet

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TEAM’S CIRCLE LINK TOGGLE BRACELET — gold-plated bracelet with Swarovski crystals

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The necklace is made of Bohemian Czech glass beads.

Capsule item prices range from $175 – $200. These are some amazing items and perfect timing for the Superbowl, the start of college basketball, or even local winter sports league your children might play in! Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get Ready! The PONO Annual Holiday Sample Sale is Here!

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image001PONO by Joan Goodman is a designer jewelry brand I have certainly fallen in love with. I wrote a piece awhile back on the brand and I enjoyed learning about the brand, the designer and of course, the amazing jewelry pieces! It’s been great to keep in touch and so I’m happy to announce their annual holiday Sample Sale, which starts now, December 2nd.

It’s a pretty lengthy sale duration period so make sure if you are in NYC to get out to this sample sale! You have from December 2nd until December 13th. The location is 347 W 36th Street, Ste. 405. As you can see from the flyer above, everything is going to have some major discounts attached, 50-80% off. One of the great things on top of great deals is that the designer, Joan Goodman, will also be around. I find that is very touching and I know as a shopper, I would love to meet the talent behind a designer fashion brand so I hope any customers enjoy that experience! Joan is an obviously talented designer, but also a very kind and welcoming individual. She will be sure to make your shopping experience a great one!

P1193                                        P1202There is going to be a great selection. I will be sure to tweet some additional photos as the sale endures, so if you don’t already, make sure to follow Fashion Nexus on Twitter. You can follow PONO on Twitter for updates as well. What you see above will certainly be available for purchase — a bold colorblocked choker for $40 from the original price of $205; also, the Masai necklace, on sale for $75 from an earlier $205. And as you can see below, the Italian resin colorful cuffs are on sale for $10 from an original price of $50.

SAMPLE SALE Cuff PicThe sale is for weekdays only from the 12/2 to 12/13 period and the hours are from 9 am to 6 pm. If you have any questions, you can contact by phone at 212-216-0044. You have the chance to find some bold pieces at this sale so now is that time for you to find jewelry you can fall in love with and make a statement! You certainly wouldn’t be alone in doing so, remember, PONO has been seen on TV with the hit CBS show, The Good Wife.

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