Our tickets are booked and the date is set for our December 1^st trunk show in Vilnius!! This beautiful city is the capital of Lithuania and one of the most up and coming cities in the world today and we couldn’t be more excited to debut Patty Tobin’s collection here in December.

The city displays such an incredible variety of both architectural expression and willpower with an incredibly pleasant and cultured people. Vilnius is home to a deep and interesting history and “has preserved an impressive complex of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical buildings as well as its medieval layout and natural setting,” according to UNESCO’s World Heritage List (1994).

The city’s rapid growth has made it an epicenter for business in the Baltic Countries and is a destination any world traveler should strongly consider. In 2009, Vilnius was named the European Capital of Culture, and we can understand why. We are thrilled to be hosted by Lithuanian jewelry designer, Yurga Lago, at her boutique in Vilnius to showcase Patty’s collection for our first international showing. We will be bringing a collection of gorgeous semiprecious gemstone necklaces, bracelets and earrings, all handcrafted here in the states.

Event details:

What: Patty Tobin Trunk Show

Where: Yurga Lago Boutique,
Traku St. 16, Vilnius, Lithuania

When: December 1, 2011

Details will be continually updated on our Events page, so stay tuned!

We’re proud to announce the official launch of Shining Service Worldwide™, an organization dedicated to showing appreciation and support for women currently serving in the military, military vets and military spouses. We’ve been a proud participant of this initiative since the beginning and we couldn’t be more pleased with the growing recognition garnered for the 1.8 million women who have served in our armed forces.

When you take a moment to consider the fact that only 1% of Americans serve to protect the other 99% of us, it’s truly an extraordinary service that we couldn’t live without, and one that too often goes without sufficient thanks. In particular, the women serving this country too often fall through the cracks and do not get the attention they deserve, which is why Patty Tobin has partnered with Linda Franklin to develop this important cause whose sole purpose is to support these very women at home and abroad.

Designed by Patty Tobin, the Shining Service Bracelet™ is our way of bringing attention to our military women and also to help fund our mentoring services. Our black and clear crystal bracelets are a beautiful way to say thank you to our women in service and to show your support for veterans and military wives. A portion of proceeds go directly toward our mentoring program, which helps these women to acclimate back into civilian life after active tours.

Additionally, the Shining Service blog has been designed to encourage military women to use their voices and tell their stories. It is meant to be a resource for them to show that help and support is available to them from various sources. The third part of the program is the Shining Service Makeover Missions, which offer beauty makeovers at salons all over the country to these women as a way to reconnect with their feminine side. It also incorporates a three-month mentoring program for each woman, following her makeover, to help her continue to build her self-esteem once home from service. Each woman is provided with an executive mentor and a military mentor so all bases are covered.

More information is available on the Shining Service Worldwide™ website. Get involved today and show your support for these amazing women.