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Greetings From Austin

April 11, 2012

Hi Guys,

I know it has been a few weeks since I last posted but lifes been unusually busier for us. With packing up our old apartment in NYC, roadtripping with the cats half way across country, and finally making it to our new apartment in Austin I have been beyond exhausted. We had a great road trip which i will be writing about in the near future but our arrival to Austin has not been the greatest. Don’t get me wrong, we are very excited to be in a new city and see what there is to discover. But with any move, especially a really big one there are bound to be problems. When I left NY 12 days ago I was battling a cold. I seemed to be getting better until I hit Texas and my throat began to hurt again mixed in with allergies. Once my ear began hurting and my nose became stuffed again with a bad headache I called my ent doctor in ny since I don’t have one here. I was told last night that I have a lingering sinus infection mixed with allergies. So I am now on antibiotics, oral steroids, sudafed, zertek, and two nasal sprays. That really sucks since the apartment is a mess and we have yet to make a dent in our unpacking. I am going to try and take it easy with some rest and light unpacking and then kick it into full unpacking mode next week when I feel better. So it will definitely be a few weeks until I am back to regular posting. I am making it my mission though to re vamp the blog and bring alot more original content about my life on here since that is what I love to read about.

Another problem we are having is with our sprint cell service. We have been having lots of problems with our phones driving around Austin and at home have almost no service! Since we both now work from home it is just a major hassle and we have to look into maybe getting a new mobile provider. Last complaint before I go, the movers finally arrived on Monday and we were so excited to have our stuff back. We decided to work with a more expensive moving company to ensure that none of our stuff would get lost or stolen. Things were going well until the movers discovered that they never packed our mattress and did not know where it was. And then also realized that a box was possibly missing too but had no idea which it was. I am pretty sure it did not house any of my wardrobe which is a plus but as of now I have no idea what is missing. Hopefully it was just mismarked. Back to the bed issue, the moves gave us 100 bucks to rent a mattress until the matter was revolved. We never rented a mattress before and spent the rest of the afternoon trying to find one and bring it home. We finally did and it is like sleeping on a rock. The movers also seemed to have broken our bed too which creeks every time we turn over. So definitely making a trip to Ikea this weekend for new bed. We just found out that our mattress has been located in New Orleans and will take 2-3 weeks to get here. Feels like forever but I seriously can’t wait to have it back. It is literally like sleeping on a cloud and it doesn’t feel like home yet without it. Sorry for this long rant but wanted to make an update about life and keep it honest on here. Will be back soon with lots of fun pictures to share from our days on the road!

Lauren

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Austin Texas

March 23, 2012

Hi All,

I can finally share the news I have been hinting at for the past few months. Craig and I are moving to Austin, Texas in 10 days on March 30th. We decided in September that we were ready to move out of NYC and decided on Austin. New York is just too expensive for us to have an enjoyable life together and we wanted to live in a cheaper part of the country. Start to save money and not have all of our money going to rent and our bills. The apt we found is much cheaper then our home in NY with a pool and a gym and only two years old. I think we lucked out. We are also very lucky that Craig’s job is allowing him to stay on and work remotely from Texas. So things are looking up and we are very excited for this new chapter in our life. I am going to continue to blog and work on the jewelry business. Some goals is to finally work on re designing the website and to make the blog better with more orignal content with my own photos. I think it is time to start sharing all of the vintage I have been accumulating all of these years. And start chronicling life in Texas. I can’t wait for all of the adventours and discovering all of the towns and cities in Texas. And of course to have some real fun thrifting and vintage shopping.

i am going to take a few weeks off from the blog to focus on packing, moving half way across country with our cats, and unpacking getting settled. I am also battling a cold at the moment which is making it more difficult to get work done. See you all very soon and enjoy some vintage postcards below.

Lauren

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Happy Holidays From Rocco and Rufus

December 20, 2011

Hello,
Craig and I were wrapping presents when Rocco and Rufus demanded we send a special holiday message to all our fans out there.

Have a fantastic holiday season,
Rocco, Rufus, Craig and Lauren

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The Corvus Noir Holiday Sale – All Jewelry 30 Percent Off Or More Until December 25

November 28, 2011

Hi All,
We’re very happy to announce our winter holiday sale. EVERYTHING in our shop will be marked AT LEAST 30% OFF from Cyber Monday until Christmas (11/28 – 12/25). Feel free to treat yourself or a loved one to any of our handmade, one of a kind pieces.

The Corvus Noir collection is our signature line ($60, $218), combining vintage pendants with a medley of interesting vintage chains and rhinestones.

The Petit Corvus collection is our charm and chain line ($15-43), pairing an adorable vintage pendant with a vintage chain.

Chip Dillon’s collection ($29-174) is a fun, modern medley of chains, leather and natural gemstones.

Wishing you a great holiday season,
Craig

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Colorful Homes

August 30, 2011

Finally home from vacation. It was very nice being away in Connecticut for 10 days with the kitties. They loved being away from home playing all the time on the carpet. We spent the hurricane there and unfortunately lost power at five in the morning. It did give me an excuse though to finally flip through all of my September issue magazines. We got back home last night and one of my pet peeves after vacation is coming home to a messy apartment. Of course I did not have time to clean before we left so will be spending the entire day unpacking and doing a big house clean. Luckily I cleaned the bathroom last night so I can check that room off my list.

One of my favorite things about my apartment is the spurts of color in each room. I love homes that are bursting with bright colors. Since I am renting I can’t really paint the walls so I add color in other ways. Lots of colorful plates that i find on my travels adorn my kitchen walls as well as different framed art work. I have a couch in my living room that my father gave me that has a nice jungle theme fabric in green, red, purple, and yellow shades Â with brown and green silk pillows. I painted a few pieces of furniture a nice shade of green and blue to brighten up the bedroom and my tiny office area in the living room. Craig will be building a new book shelf tonight for the living room and the cocktail books I collect also add nice hints of color to a boring black shelf. I did a little sifting on the site Apartment Therapy to find some really pretty uses of color. Have a look.

In other news we have the Bendels event next Thursday for Fashions Night out. I won’t be blogging as often this week and next because I have lots of designing to do. Only a couple posts for each week. Will be back to regular posting soon.

Lauren

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Summer Sale For Chip Dillon

August 2, 2011

Hi All,

It has been very hot, muggy, and humid this summer. So hot, and I am definitly getting ready for fall and some cooler weather. Wish it would stay 70 degrees in NYC all year round. To celebrate the end of summer we are having a sale for jewelry designer Chip Dillon. All of his designs are on sale for 30 percent for the month of August. Come fall he will be switching out his pieces with new designs so now is the time to shop! Click on his shop page to see all of his amazing work.

Happy Shopping!

Lauren

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Introducing Corvus Noir Vintage

July 13, 2011

Hi All,

Today we are finally launching our vintage section on Corvus Noir. It comes as no big surprise that we have decided to open a vintage shop on our website. You know me, I just love and prefer everything vintage. I have alot of fun reworking vintage jewelry and turning it into more modern pieces yet some items are just perfect the way they are. Our vintage shop will not contain any clothing. We are keeping it small and curated and only planning on selling vintage accessories. Lots of jewelry, purses, and sunglasses, some designer labels and some not. Craig and I are on our way to Brimfield this morning to scout out amazing vintage accessories to feature in the shop. I already have a few really great snake bangles to add and much more so stay tuned. For now we have some great designer vintage from vintage dealer Lori’s Loose Ends. She sells at Artists and Fleas on the weekend with Grayson and gave us some really special pieces. Chanel, Dior, and Karl Lagerfeld to name a few. Visit the vintage shop to see more and remember lots more will be listed soon. If you are a vintage dealer or know of any who would be interested in selling on the Corvus Noir Vintage shop send us an email with some photos and details.

A sneak preview below, click on images for more details

Vintage Chanel Sunglasses

Vintage Christian Dior Purse

Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Bracelet

Lauren

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Chip Dillon Jewelry For Sale On Corvus Noir

July 7, 2011

Hi All,

I am so proud and excited to unveil our first designer for sale on Corvus Noir, jewelry designer Chip Dillon. I have known Chip for a couple years now and have loved his designs ever since we first met. We used to sell at the Artists & Fleas market together in Williamsburg and I would spend all my time there playing with and trying on his fab designs. Chip’s jewelry has a very earthy yet glamerous feel, kind of laid back yet very modern and fashion forward. His work has been featured in magazines such as Zink and Time Out New York and we’re the first boutique to sell his jewelry online. Most of his items on the site are one of a kind and everything is handmade. His signature materials are quartz, herkimer diamonds, pyrite (a favorite of his), and lots of leather in tons of bright and fun colors. I sat down with Chip for a small interview that I wanted to share and get to know our designer a little better. The jewelry below are some of his trademark styles that are available for purchase on the site right now, so head over to his shop to see more details.

Hi Chip! What are you inspired by when designing your beautiful jewelry?
It is something that I feel is right for the moment. Mixed with people I see on the street and people that I know. My jewelry will always have a solid and earthy foundation. I am also inspired by music which was always a huge influence of mine.

turquoise leather wrapped hoop earrings

Are you drawn to a particular decade or fashion designer when you create?
No particular decade. I like them all, it just goes in phases, like colors. I used to hate gold years ago but turned to the gold side a while back. Can’t imagine life without it now. Other fashion designers, not really. There are many I love of course but I don’t want to be inspired by them. I try and steer clear of others. They tell me what not to do sort of so I stay original to my own aesthetic.

pyrite cube necklace

Do you have a specific muse in mind when designing?
No single muse but I usually have someone in mind whether I know them or not.

Anything other than fashion that inspires your work?
I love Hollywood in the 30′s and 40′s, the Golden Age. I also look to interior furniture and design and old advertisements from magazines. I love military and athletic details as well.

gold leather wrapped link necklace

Do you have a dream client no longer with us and alive you would love to dress?
Dream client? Who ever loves and buys my work. Madonna, duh! If she ever decided to do a hippie/glam look. Dead? Michael, I would just Swarovski the hell out of him.

green mixed media braided rope necklace

What other pieces can we expect to see from you in the future?
I do have ideas about color, fabrics etc. I am into lime green for next spring i think… Also into really big cuffs almost glove like. For fall, darker with pops of really hot color. I like rust and lime or rust and pink.

Sounds lovely. Can you create a maroon leather cuff with gold Swarovski crystals exclusively for Corvus Noir?
Yes, that sounds hot! Love maroon now. Crystals always! Yes, exclusives are my specialty.

rhinestone and brass chain tassel necklace

Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the future.
I will be working on denim cuffs too and other things with denim in various colors.

leather cuff cluster bracelet

Can our readers expect a giveaway item this summer?
Yes lets do a giveaway! I am a sucker for them, I can do a braided necklace to give to one lucky reader!

leather purse necklace with herkimer diamond

Thanks Chip, that was fun! Have a look at even more lovelies on Chip Dillon’s shop page. You won’t be disappointed. Chip can also design custom work as well so contact us if interested.

Lauren

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New Venture Revealed For Corvus Noir

July 6, 2011

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been hinting on twitter and the blog for the last few weeks about a new venture Craig and I are undertaking and today is the day for the big reveal! I think it’s important for any business to grow and evolve throughout the years, that’s the only way to truly meet your potential. My first love will always be vintage and antique jewelry, accessories, and clothing. Besides designing reworked vintage jewelry for Corvus Noir, I spend ALOT of my time on the blog researching and writing about other independent jewelry and accessory designers. I’ve always been a big supporter of artists who create wonderful work that is different from my own. After much thinking about the future of Corvus Noir I felt it would be a great idea to meld both of my interests together on one site.

Therefore, we’re transforming Corvus Noir into an online shopping destination that will house not only Corvus Noir jewelry, but also other independent jewelry and accessory designers. Ever since I was little I loved shopping and dreamed of owning my own boutique one day. The day is finally here and I get to run it from home and have it open 24 hours a day to the entire world! What is better then that? Each designer’s shop will have a small amount of pieces that I have handpicked and curated, which are mostly one of a kind and handmade. I’m looking for work that doesn’t directly compete, but complements each other. Besides selling other peoples work i will continue to design jewelry for Corvus Noir. Expect to see more reworked vintage lovelies on the site this summer. I will also be blogging about the designers on the Corvus Noir site and we decided to keep the name because we love it so much. Expect to see some giveaways in the future, short interviews on our designers, and much more. Each designer’s goods will be our site for about 8 weeks before refreshing their inventory. We’re looking to run a store that continuously has new items for sale so nothing will be on the site for too long.Â Besides our designer shop, we’ll also be housing a vintage section that will contain vintage jewelry and accessories (hink handbags, fun jewelry, and sunglasses). We’re looking for independent jewelry and accessory designers as well as vintage sellers. If you’re interested in selling on the site, feel free to contact us with your information and a link to your site or some pictures.

We’ve also decided to redesign our website, which will be launching by September to enrich your shopping experience. Until then, we have a few designers debuting shortly, the first being tomorrow… so stay tuned! I’ll be sending twitter updates when items debut as well as a blog post introducing our first new designer (so make sure you’re following us). I literally can’t wait to reveal it, you will LOVE his work! If you know of any designers or vintage sellers that you think would look great on the site feel free to contact us too. I am always open to suggestions and would love to hear any feed back.

Have a great day,
Lauren

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New Designs from Corvus Noir

March 9, 2011

Hi All,

Sorry I have been away from the blog this week but I have good reason. I have been busy adding tons of new jewelry to the Corvus Noir Collection. Everything is one of a kind as usual so have a look. I also moved all of the older inventory from the Corvus Noir Collection into its own sale category. All of those pices are now on sale for 50% off of their original price. If you have been eying a specific item for a while, now is the perfect time to make it yours. Remember those designs are all one of a kind too. I still have lots of necklaces to add to the Petit Corvus Collection so those will be added within the month. And just to let you know, we have drawers filled with amazing vintage jewelry that we still need to re create for both collections. So you will be seeing lots of new designs in the up coming months. Below are just a few of the new designs. Click here to see the rest with all of their details.

Reworked Vintage Watch Necklace 1940′s