Talk About Making A Statement! Patty Tobin Dazzles Them At Bloomingdale’s

On March 14th Patty Tobin and I kicked off our first series of trunk shows at Bloomingdale’s! I’m gonna tell you all about it, but first I just want to say one thing to summarize how it went: WOHOOO!!! Patty and I couldn’t have been happier with our first two weeks of shows!

Patty Tobin Jewelry Bloomingdales Trunk Show

You would not believe how thrifty we were when it came to fitting all of our jewelry in such a tight space, but we got creative and totally made it work! From left to right: Me, Teal Rahmati, Patty Tobin, and Julie Chan.

 

 

patty tobin jewelry bloomingdales trunk show

Our colorful collection of Fire Agate gemstone ropes and Freshwater Pearl Lariats were drawing shoppers in like moths to a flame! It was so much fun to see!

Simply put, the jewelry was a smash hit! The colors pulled people right in, and the prices — as usual for Patty Tobin — were so reasonable people couln’t believe it!  It wasn’t just the customers responding to the jewelry either; everyone — from the sales associates on the selling floor to the personal shoppers upstairs to the various makeup artists running back and forth — was loving the collection!

Bloomingdale's 59th street patty tobin show

Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship store in New York City.

In all honesty, we would have been more than happy with the opportunity to showcase our jewelry at any Bloomingdale’s store, but I have to say, there really was something very special about debuting at the 59th Street flagship store in Manhattan. It may just be my long-time love affair with that particular department store — or maybe it’s because it’s such an amazingly iconic place — but whatever the reason, I have to tell you: Each morning when the loud speakers around the store would sound off at 10AM sharp with a loud siren blast that let everyone know the doors were officially open for business, and Frank Sinatra’s voice came ringing out to “New York, New York,” I felt a truly thrilling sensation.

patty tobin with customer at bloomingdales 59th st

Patty loves to be on the floor interacting with customers. She's always been the face of her company, there to meet and greet, and talk to everyone.

It wasn’t just the excitement, or the nerves for that matter, but an overwhelming sense of pride that bubbled up inside me, filling me with utter confidence. Pride for my amazing aunt, who has worked so hard to get this far. Pride in her amazing jewelry designs and all the wonderful people who have been such dedicated supporters of Patty Tobin; people who know and love the jewelry, appreciate its value, and who recognize Patty’s incredible talent.  Pride that we are still one of the few jewelry companies that actually manufactures our products not just in the U.S., but right here in our home state of New York. And just an overall sense of satisfaction for how hard we’ve worked and how far we’ve come since openning our first Patty Tobin Fine Fashion Jewelry boutique in 2009.

With six days of shows at 59th Street and two in Short Hills, NJ, we got to meet so many wonderful people. Patty and I were both loving the opportunity to interact with so many new customers, fellow designers and entrepreneurs, as well as Bloomingdale’s amazing staff. The energy on the selling floor of such a large retailer as Bloomingdale’s is really quite invigorating. Despite being on our feet for 14 hours a day for the better part of those two weeks, as soon as we stepped on the floor, I could see we were both energized — “rearing and ready to go,” as they say!

patty tobin jewelry at bloomingdales

Patty really outdid herself with the jewelry for these shows. The pieces she designed for Bloomingdale’s events included several of my all-time favorite Patty Tobin styles, plus a whole bunch of brand new pieces that were so new, in fact, even I didn’t get a chance to see them all until we were setting up on the first day!

The colors were just magnificent! Sparkling blues, rich purples and bright bursts of orange that were literally stopping people in their tracks. We had plenty of pearls, as always, but we had an especially fabulous collection of stunning “gemmy-gem gems,” as Patty would call them.

More exciting news and updates, plus plenty more photos from our first Trunk Shows in New York City and Short Hills are coming soon, so stay tuned for more at PattyTobin.com!

UPCOMING TRUNK SHOWS AT BLOOMINGDALE’S

Find us in Fashion Jewelry from 10:00AM – 6:00PM

The Shops at Riverside (Bergen County, Hackensack, NJ)

     Weds, April 3rd

     Thurs, April 4th

     Fri, April 5th

White Plains, NY

     Sat, April 6th

Visit our Events Page for complete details on all upcoming shows at pattytobin.com/events.

Patty Tobin Makes It To Bloomingdale’s!!

March 4, 2013  |  News & Events, Special Events

Patty Tobin is thrilled to announce our upcoming showcase at Bloomingdale’s! Starting in March, Bloomingdale’s will feature Patty Tobin and her jewelry line for 12 trunk show events at four different store locations in New York and New Jersey. We will be kicking off our showcase at Bloomingdale’s annual “HOT” event at the 59th Street flagship store in New York City on March 14, 15, 16 and again on March 21, 22, 23.

Patty Tobin Trunk Shows at Bloomingdale's

Patty Tobin is proud to be recognized by Bloomingdale’s for her Made In New York jewelry line, which will be featured at the White Plains, NY, Short Hills, NJ and Hackensack, NJ locations in addition to New York City. As a born and bread upstate New Yorker, Patty Tobin has been, and continues to be, committed to keeping the manufacturing of her jewelry not just in the U.S., but right here in our home state of New York.

All items will be for sale at each of these events, so whether you’re looking to treat yourself or to pick up a gift for someone special in your life, there will be plenty of beautiful pieces to choose from and a range of price points to accommodate just about any budget.

All of our upcoming Trunk Show dates and times are listed below for each of the four Bloomingdale’s locations that will be featuring Patty Tobin in the coming months. We will continue to update our Events Page with more details as they come in, so stay tuned for more exciting news about Patty Tobin at Bloomingdale’s!!

Bloomingdale's store events

59th Street & Lexington Avenue


March 14, 15, 16
– 10:00 AM – 6:00PM

March 21, 22, 23 – 10:00AM – 6:00PM

April 25, 26, 27 – 10:00AM – 6:00PM

May 8, 9 , 10 – 10:00AM – 6:00PM

June 20, 21, 22, 23 – 10:00AM – 6:00PM

Short Hills, NJ

The Mall at Short Hills


March 17
– 11:00AM – 6:00PM

March 24 – 11:00AM – 6:00PM

Hackensack, NJ

Bergen Shops at Riverside


April 3, 4, 5
– 10:00AM – 6:00PM

June 6, 7, 8 – 10:00AM – 6:00PM

White Plains, NY


April 6
– 10:00AM – 6:00PM

April 28 – 11:00AM – 6:00PM

May 11 – 10:00AM – 6:00PM

Don’t forget! You can visit our Events page for more details.

New York City Welcomes Yurga Lago At ENK Coterie

Yurga Lago Patty Tobin collaborator ENK InternationalWe are so pleased to announce the U.S. debut of our good friend and renowned Lithuanian jewelry designer, Yurga Lago, at the annual ENK Coterie Show in New York City!

ENK Coterie is the year’s most exclusive global fashion trade show, filled with notable as well as burgeoning designers, and attended by the industry’s elite. Yurga will be showcasing her jewelry for the first time stateside at this year’s event on February 24, 25, 26 at the Javits Center.

 

Yurga Lago jewelry designsYurga has built a name for herself in Lithuania and many parts of Eastern Europe over the last several years and we know New York will be her next destination!

patty tobin and yurga lago jewelry designers

Jewelry designers, Yurga Lago, left, and Patty Tobin, right at Patty Tobin's first international showcase in Vinius, Lithuania (2011).

Patty Tobin and Yurga Lago are continuing to build on their collaborative projects, which started back in 2011 when Yurga first hosted two trunk shows for Patty Tobin in two of Lithuania’s most incredible cities: Vilnius and Klaipeda. We can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for these two wonderful ladies!

Patty will be assisting Yurga and her associates at the show. She invites you to stop in and be personally introduced to Yurga.

ENK International Trade Show Javits Center New York

ENK International is unequivocally the most exclusive trade show producer in the U.S.

ENK International – Show times:

Sunday, Feb. 24, 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Monday, Feb. 25, 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Javits Center
3 East 54th Street
New York, NY 10022

Visit ENK International’s official website.

 

The New “Allure” of Patty Tobin

Platinum Style released it’s “Winter Fire” issue this month with a red hot feature on the New York-based R&B group, Allure.

R&B group, Allure, wearing Patty Tobin jewelry in Platinum Style MagazinePatty Tobin was thrilled to drape these gorgeous and extremely talented young women for Platinum Style’s winter fashion special. Akissa Mendez (right) and Lalisha “LaLa” McLean-Sanders (left) both rocked Patty Tobin jewels for the photoshoot. It was so much fun to see each lady immediately gravitate to pieces that so clearly reflected what each woman describes as her personal style.

LaLa (Allure) wearing Patty Tobin hematite bracelets and necklace

Click image to shop this style at pattytobin.com.

When asked to describe her own individual style, LaLa, told Platinum Style that she is the “versatile” one. And we weren’t surprised at all! Of all the Patty Tobin jewelry out to choose from, LaLa decided to rock our new Hematite & Vermeil bracelets ($195 each).

Call it a coincidence, but these are the same bracelets we are always highlighting for their versatility. You can wear them as bracelets, or fasten two together to wear as a short necklace, or three together for a longer rope look, and that’s just what LaLa did! Check out the beautiful shot of LaLa sporting two bracelets together as a choker-style necklace with two more stacked on her wrist as bracelets.

Akisa from Allure wearing Patty Tobin jewelry

Call us at 212.414.0174 to place your order for either or both of these beautiful necklaces.

Akissa, on the other hand, describes herself as the “edgier” one, which is easy to believe. Not only did she pick one of our big “mega” torsades in gorgeous faceted aqua quartz briolettes, but she also chose to rock our Hematite Rope necklace as a belt!! We LOVE when we get a chance to work with women who totally appreciate all of the different ways you can play around with Patty Tobin jewelry to reflect your own personal style.

Allure has produced three studio albums and are currently putting the “finishing touches” on their fourth album. As a family business, Patty and I totally admire these hard-working, tight-knit, female artists who describe themselves more as sisters than just members of the same musical group.

They know what it’s like to create your art independently; without the big checkbook and resources that come with a big label. (Oh, how well we know that story…) And just like these determined, tenacious women, we too agree that when it comes to your name, your brand, your business, creative control is worth everything.

So sing it sisters! We’re with you!

If you haven’t checked out Allure yet, you can visit their Facebook page and read the full story at PlatinumStyleMag.com. Don’t forget to check out the great fashion spread in this month’s issue while you’re there!

Special thanks to Benjamin Soto Ortiz (Photographer) and Bree C. at Platinum Style.

Proud To Be Made In America

January 10, 2013  |  News & Events

It’s a new year and with each new year comes a new year’s resolution! It is with this in mind that I can’t help but take this opportunity to suggest to our readers the most important resolution all of us could make for 2013: Buy more products that are Made In America!!

Patty Tobin Jewelry, Proud to be Made In AmericaI realize this may seem easier said than done in many cases, but it’s not impossible, and I know for a fact that awareness on the subject is rising. I also feel completely confident that a real consumer movement to buy “American Made” is on the horizon. Even in the last year to 18 months, Patty and I have noticed a considerable jump in the number of people who walk into our little W. 17th Street shop and ask us where we make our jewelry. New York! Is always our enthusiastic reply.

Made In America, Aqua Quartz Necklace by Patty Tobin

Aqua Quartz Briolette Necklace ($395)

Many can’t believe that we could possibly manufacture everything here and keep our prices so affordable without sacrificing the quality of our product. It’s not easy, that’s for sure. But nothing is easy in this economy. And no one understands the challenges of building a new business in “The Great Recession” and of competing with the many “fast fashion” retailers, then owners of small to mid-size businesses like Patty Tobin. But, as Patty would say, “At the end of the day, we really do believe it is the right thing to do.”

Made In America, Pearl Necklaces by Patty Tobin

Top: Freshwater Biwa Pearl Torsade in pink & peacock shades with large sterling silver clasp ($695). Bottom: Large South Sea & Baroque Freshwater Pearls on 14K gold ($795).

I am genuinely encouraged by the many conversations that Patty and I have had with people who are eager to curb their purchases on products that are made oversees and who are actively seeking out businesses — usually small to mid-size ones like us — who make their products right here at home. Obviously, it’s not only about being Made In America. It’s about making quality products that people want and can afford. That’s really the winning combination and what has been at the heart of our success over the past few years.

Patty Tobin customers love the “look” of our jewelry. They love the colors, the stones, the pearls, the artisan quality it all has, and the versatility of so many of Patty’s designs. People love that is elegant and classic, but with a fresh, fashion-forward twist that makes it fun and different and appealing to women from 18 to 80. They love that it is hand-crafted; with many one of or few of a kind pieces for customers who want something unique that no one else has. They love that it is made from high-quality materials — real pearls, real gemstones and precious metals. They love the price-points and being able to treat themselves or someone they love to something that is luxurious and affordable. Then to add to that that it is all Made In America makes people feel so good about their purchase.

We’ve always known these principles are what set Patty Tobin apart from other jewelry designers and retailers. Getting the word out is always more challenging, of course, but after three and a half years of operating our NYC flagship boutique in Chelsea, we know that it’s our combination of beauty, quality, and affordability that translates into a real value for customers. That’s what keeps so many of them coming back and spreading the word to their friends, family and co-workers about Patty Tobin.

Home for the Holidays

December 18, 2012  |  News & Events

It’s almost Christmas and Patty is coming to town! She’ll be back in Albany this weekend with plenty of great last minute gifts in tow for all our good little upstate girls. She’ll be bringing plenty of earrings and affordable necklaces up with her, so be sure to stop by Circles and pick up some beautiful jewelry for the special women in your life. Patty is looking forward to having some pre-holiday fun with Sharon and all the girls at Circles and she hopes you’ll stop by.

Unbeatable Versatility At An Unbeatable Price

November 16, 2012  |  Get The Look, Gift Ideas, New Arrivals

Patty Tobin introduced a fabulous new concept last fall when she first designed a collection of fire agate gemstone bracelets that feature a very strong, but very easy to maneuver magnetic clasp. For those of you who know Patty and her designs, you already know her reputation for attention to detail when it comes to selecting the perfect clasp for each piece and these new bracelets are no exception.

Hematite Bracelets are the Hot New Item at Patty Tobin

This year, Patty has taken it a step further introducing a fabulous new design featuring opaque cube-shaped Hematite gemstones with an egg-shaped white vermeil clasp. The stark contrast between the deep, richness of the gemstones’ charcoal color and the bright “blingy-ness” of the sparkling clasp makes for an absolutely stunning look. But the most exciting part is how easy it is to turn these bracelets into a short or long necklace!

Wear Patty Tobin Hematite Bracelets on Your Wrist or Together as a Necklace!Stack 1, 2, 3 or more as bracelets, or fasten two together to wear as a choker style necklace, or 3 or 4 together to make one long rope! Wear them together, separate, whatever you feel like. There are so many options from just a few bracelets!

Patty Tobin Hematite Bracelets on my wristOur customers in New York have been loving these bracelets! They’ll make for great holiday gifts, and at only $195 each, they won’t break the bank. You can always buy one or two to start, then add more later if you don’t want to splurge all at once. Starting today we’re offering a Special 20% Off Promotion on these bracelets from now through Small Business Saturday, November 24th, so this is a great time to buy and save on yours! (Now only $156! You save $50 on each one you buy!)

These bracelets are currently available at our New York City boutique at 108 West 17th Street in Chelsea and on our website at pattytobin.com/shop. More details and images are available here.

Dazzling New Arrivals at Patty Tobin Make Wonderful Gifts for the Holidays

October 24, 2012  |  Gift Ideas, New Arrivals, News & Events

New Arrivals at Patty TobinIt’s nearly November, and you know what that means…

It’s time to start thinking about the holidays.

We’re gearing up for the holiday season at Patty Tobin with a number of new and exciting arrivals at our New York City boutique. Many have already gone up on our online store, but many more will be coming over the next few weeks, so be sure to keep an eye out on our blog and Facebook page for announcements of more New Arrivals.

Patty is back at it, doing what she does best: Creating magnificent one-of-a-kind necklaces like this gorgeous bronze and pale pink keshi torsade shown above ($895). Patty has brought in a number of stunning new pearl torsades in rich copper tones, pale pinks, lustrous whites and iridescent peacock shades of freshwater biwa, coin and keshi pearls.

Smoky Topaz Bib Necklace by Patty Tobin

Smoky Topaz Gemstone Bib Necklace by Patty Tobin ($895). Available at 108 W. 17th St. and online at pattytobin.com.

While we love, love, love our pearls, Patty just wouldn’t be the Patty Tobin you all know without her “gemmy gem gems.” Like this AMAZING new smoky topaz five strand bib necklace ($895). It’s simply incredible with all different shapes, sizes and shades of smoky topaz mixed together in different combinations on each strand. Each stone is faceted so the whole piece shimmers like you wouldn’t believe. Patty used an easy sterling silver extender clasp in the back, so you can bring it up or let it down to suit your neckline, which makes it extra easy to style with different outfits. Trust me when I say, a picture doesn’t do this piece justice.

Not all of our new pieces are big megas like these ones either. We have some lovely new delicate single-strand pearl pieces in 18K vermeil and 14K gold as well as some beautiful gemstone pendant necklaces in blue topaz, rose amethyst and citrine. Personally, I’m in love with our new labradorite single-strand briolette necklace (shown below). The blue fire in these otherwise gray-colored stones is so prevalent, the piece literally shifts between all different shades of blue and grey as you move. Simply stunning without being big or heavy and definitely suitable for everything from the office to the opera.

Labradorite Necklace by Patty Tobin

Faceted labradorite briolette necklace with crystal-set 18K vermeil ball clasp ($695). Available at 108 W. 17th St. and online at pattytobin.com.

But that’s not all! Back by popular demand are some of our favorite crystal pieces. Customers have been asking for our sparkling crystal stackable bracelets (only $24.95!) and they’re finally here! The bracelets have been hugely popular and a much-requested customer favorite. They make wonderful holiday gifts for female employees or stocking stuffers for your girls, and at $25 bucks, how can you go wrong? Buy one, two, three; mix and match, or stick with one color and stack em — we promise, you’ll be amazed how many compliments you get!

Patty Tobin crystal bracelets

Patty Tobin's crystal bracelets on the runway in Austin, TX. (Copper-multi shown stacked, $24.95 each)

Plus, a great new crystal addition has also just come in. Patty came up with a great new delicate design for a crystal necklace that features hand-knotted crystals in a single-strand with a simple sterling silver extender clasp that allows you to adjust its length and pairs perfectly with our crystal bracelets. The best news?? They’re only $95!! That’s right, a beautiful gift that won’t break the bank and that comes in half a dozen colors to choose from, including champagne, smoky, platinum, amethyst and an opaque black. These bad boys go day to night, sparkling all the way; no fuss, no muss. It’s a no-brainer! I can’t wait to take some pictures to share with our followers, so be sure and stay tuned for some great new photos over the next couple weeks.

Proud to be Made In America. Patty Tobin jewelry is all hand-crafted here in New York State.

 

Fall Into Fashion with Platinum Style & Patty Tobin

Jewelry designer Patty Tobin drapes model in pearl and onyx ropes.

Patty Tobin loves to layer. Always focused on keeping her pieces versatile, Patty Tobin creates many rope style necklaces like this beautiful white pearl and onyx rope with 18K vermeil detail ($495 each).

“Patty Tobin does not fit the typical mold of the successful jewelry designer that she is,” says Platinum Style in their new Fall 2012 issue profiling the designer and
her stunning collection of semiprecious gemstone and pearl jewelry.

Well, if you ask us, that’s an understatement. There’s not much that is “typical” about Patty Tobin — the woman or the jewelry. She’s a one-of-a kind woman building a one-of-a-kind jewelry empire; one necklace at a time.  After a lifelong career in marketing and business development, Tobin embarked on a creative venture that she didn’t realize at the time would turn out to be the perfect merger of her business sensibilities and a then undiscovered talent for design.

Patty Tobin gemstone and pearl necklaces

Top: Microfaceted Onyx & White Freshwater Pearl Lariat Necklace ($895); 18K Vermeil-set Onyx Earrings ($95). Bottom: Pink & White Biwa and Coin Pearl Torsade by Patty Tobin ($795).

When we first met with Platinum Style‘s team to begin planning for the fall issue, both the stylists and the photographers who came to the boutique were constantly repeating their amazement with Patty’s collection. The only difficulty, they said, was in choosing which of her amazing pieces to use for their “Fall Into Fashion” issue. “Looking at the beautiful jewelry pieces displayed in her boutique, you would expect her to be a seasoned artisan that’s been perfecting her craft for the past 30 years,” says the mag.

Since opening on the inaugural Fashion’s Night Out in September of 2009, Patty Tobin jewelry has been very well received both by new local clientele as well as various members of the media, including CBSNews.com, Women’s Day, Esthetique, and Plus Model Magazine. USA Today and CNN have also profiled Patty Tobin and her dramatic career shift for feature stories related to successful career moves.

Patty admits to being a “bit of an oddity by traditional standards,” in her interview with the magazine, but believes she represents a growing group of men and women who have ventured into an entirely new career later in life. In that respect, she says, “I guess I am the poster child for the career set over 50.”

White coin pearl torsade and baroque freshwater pearl earrings by Patty Tobin

White Coin Pearl Torsade ($795) by Patty Tobin and White Baroque Freshwater Pearl Earrings in 18K Vermeil ($110) by Patty Tobin.

A self-admitted “fashion junky,” Tobin says when it comes to her “design process,” she is unlike many other jewelry designers. Her natural sense of style, paired with an eye for aesthetics, and the discerning taste of a third-generation fashion maven, is what guides Tobin’s creativity. Pulling inspiration from everything around her — from the women on the street in New York to old photographs of movie stars and fashion icons to the flowers in the park or the sun setting over the Hudson — Tobin is always absorbing the vibrance of her surrounding environment and looking for different ways to reflect those elements in her jewelry.

Beginning with a search for materials, Tobin says she will snatch up pearls or stones or metal findings that are a “bit funky” whenever she can. “I’m looking for something a little different, a little unusual, but that will still appeal to my customer base.” Whether it’s rough cut ametrines, or faceted bilemon topaz nuggets, or a firey bunch of blue-gray labradorite briolettes — two of the designer’s favorites by the way — Patty is always looking for the best quality semiprecious gemstones and pearls that she can fashion together this way or that for an unexpected twist.

Blue jewelry (accessories) by Patty Tobin

Blue Topaz Acanthus Cocktail Ring ($995) & Blue Topaz Triple-Drop Briolette Earrings ($395).

Using gemstones in rich, vibrant colors and pearls of all different shapes, sizes, and hues, Patty Tobin creates jewelry that is at once classic, but also fashionable. “Understated Elegance,” says Tobin, is her trademark aesthetic. “For me, nothing makes a statement quite like the sophisticated elegance of a traditional design brought fashion forward just enough to make it stand out without being ‘trendy.'”

Patty Tobin shares her genuine enthusiasm for what she does with Platinum Style, explaining that “being able to create these ‘pretty’ things that make people happy when they put it on gives me great pleasure.” We would be forgetting a key factor if we didn’t mention the value of Patty Tobin jewelry and the crucial role her price-points play in the designer’s success.

Not only is Patty Tobin jewelry beautiful, but one of the founding principles of the Patty Tobin brand is affordability. “The fact that we make [our jewelry] affordable is perhaps the most satisfying part of the business,” says Tobin. “You don’t have to make a ‘gabillion’ dollars to afford Patty Tobin fine fashion jewelry.” It is this mixture of quality, beauty and affordability that has been the recipe for success for Patty Tobin — the woman, the business, and, of course, the jewelry.

Citrine & 18K Vermeil Chains by Patty Tobin

Honey colored citrine cabochon gemstones adorn these long 18K Vermeil chains by Patty Tobin ($395 each).

So what does the designer want you take away from this story?

Two things: First, never say never. Patty could never have imagined departing from the consulting world she had always known for nearly thirty years to reinvent herself in her mid-fifties as a jewelry designer in New York City. But, like the designer says, “Who knew?” Anything is possible if you work hard enough and smart enough. Second, please — I say again, please — support small businesses whenever possible.

“Small businesses have always been the backbone of this Country,” Tobin points out at the close of her interview. “As all of us as consumers are looking for ‘value’ in our purchases, so [also] as consumers, should we look to add value to our financial and business systems,” by supporting local small businesses. Patty Tobin Fine Fashion Jewelry is manufactured not only in the United States, but in New York State.

Open Closet Magazine Launches with Mob Wives Star Ramona Rizzo & Jewelry Designer Patty Tobin in NYC

Open Closet Magazine, a new fashion publication based in NYC, is on a mission to promote new up-and-coming designers like Patty Tobin in a way that inspires its audience. The only magazine of its kind, Open Closet Magazine, hopes to be the leader when it comes to spotting and promoting new talent among designers from every end of the spectrum.

The magazine launched its first issue for September 2012 with Mob Wives star, Ramona Rizzo, gracing the cover and wearing a Patty Tobin bali sterling and freshwater pearl bracelet ($225, available online) and a pair of our pink baroque freshwater pearl earrings ($95, available through special order, call 212.414.0174).

Ramona Rizzo wearing a keshi pearl torsade by Patty Tobin and a pair of long white pearl and clear crystal earrings.

Working with co-founder and stylist, Avery Johnson, was such a treat! He loves Patty Tobin jewelry and hand-picked each piece that was featured in the magazine, including the pink and peacock keshi pearl torsade as seen on Ramona in the photo to your right ($895, available by phone: 212.414.0174).

The whole team at Open Closet is just a great group of talented people, including Ramona who is such a doll. She loved the jewelry and was so excited to get her new Patty Tobin necklace at the launch party.

Patty Tobin with Mob Wives Star, Ramona Rizzo, as she shows off her new Patty Tobin necklace at Open Closet Magazine's launch party in NYC.

Not only did we get the opportunity to work with Avery and his team to drape Ramona for the shoot, but they were so taken with Patty’s jewelry, they wanted to feature her as one of the main designers for their first issue! Scroll down to see the amazing two-page spread on Patty Tobin and her fine fashion jewelry collection. Plus, visit our Facebook page for some excellent party pics of Patty and her gang at the launch event here in New York.

We have no doubt that the magazine will be a smashing success and we can’t wait to work with them again down the road! If you haven’t heard of of Open Closet Magazine before, you should definitely check them out online or follow them on Facebook.

Open Closet Magazine features jewelry designer, Patty Tobin, and her line of semiprecious gemstone and pearl jewelry in its premiere issue (September 2012). In this shot: Labradorite Earrings in Sterling Silver ($165), Peridot Cabochon Torsade ($1295), Madeira Citrine Acanthus Cocktail Ring ($1395), Abalone Double-strand Torsade ($595).