Friends and fans of Patty Tobin gathered last week at our Chelsea boutique for the grand unveiling of our new Spring 2011 line. Patty’s new gemstone lariats took center stage as guests sipped champagne and draped themselves in luscious layers of citrine, amethyst and smokey topaz. The collection was an all around hit and I think it’s safe to say that everyone went home feeling a little more fabulous then when they arrived (- Patty’s jewelry has a tendency to have that effect.)

Among those in attendance was CEO of The Real Cougar Woman, Linda Franklin, our friend and partner in Combat Cougars — an initiative started by Franklin to recognize and support women in the U.S. Military. As a proud participant in Combat Cougars, Tobin designed the Shining Service bracelet, a lovely combination of black and clear Czech crystals, meant to be worn as a show of support for all our brave women in uniform. http://www.therealcougarwoman.com/2011/03/-combat-cougars-are-a-hit.html The bracelets are part of a wear-one-and-share-one campaign that allows individuals to purchase one bracelet for themselves while another is sent as a gift to a woman currently serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. “The ‘shining service bracelets’ are a blessing. http://www.shiningserviceworldwide.com/ They have brought so many women together, not for a cause, but for women period,” says SSG Karen E. McIntire, who is currently serving at Camp Eggers in Afghanistan. To become a part of Combat Cougars, click here to purchase your bracelets today!http://www.shiningserviceworldwide.com/