Pretty Pearls from Carole Tanenbaum

Image courtesy Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection

I'm excited to announce another special selection of Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection jewelry, put together exclusively for readers of Mrs-O.org. This selection is a tribute to the first lady's penchant for the "classic, elegant, perfect" pearl necklace. And on the eve of Chelsea Clinton's wedding, one can't help but think several of the styles would be quite charming for a bride-to-be!

Click HERE to find the selection and enjoy. A note from the fabulous Carole Tanenbaum:

In vintage there has always been a wide variety of simulated pearls available. The highest quality ones to look for are glass, which are then coated with many layers of a pearlized finish. They are often individually knotted, which shows the piece is painstakingly handmade. The added benefit is that the pearls don't slide around! The lustre resembles the real thing, as does the weight. I bought a 50s collection of these beauties and am offering them to you, Mrs. O Readers.

A Few More Pretty Pins

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Well, it seems we collectively love vintage flower pins, as we've once again inundated the Carole Tanebaum Vintage Collection with our orders! All of the vintage pins posted yesterday have sold out! To close out this special event, Carole Tanenbaum & Team have posted a few last flower pins, available here. The same ordering instructions apply:

"Please note that you will be sent a confirmation email once your order goes through, we have a first come first served policy. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your credit card will not be charged."

My greatest thanks to the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection for this fantastic special offer, and to all of you for the enthusiasm. Such fun!

Update: All sold out! I hope everyone enjoys their gorgeous vintage brooches from the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection!

In Full Bloom

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The Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection pins are HERE! Carole Tanenbaum has outdone herself, offering a plentiful selection of gorgeous 60s era, Mrs. O-inspired flower pins, perfect for the Spring season and just for us! And best yet, the pins are affordably priced at $35 for one, or $90 for a trio.

A short note (with purchasing details) direct from Carole Tanenbaum:

"Well, spring has sprung! As promised I have assembled some more 60s metal flower brooches, symbolizing optimism, freedom and love. Exclusively for Mrs O blog readership, enjoy this super selection.

Remember, these went quickly last go around. Please note that you will be sent a confirmation email once your order goes through, we have a first come first served policy. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your credit card will not be charged."

What a treat!

Spring Has Sprung

Image via Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection

Many of you will recall that a few months ago, the wonderful Carole Tanenbaum debuted a dazzling collection of Mrs. O-inspired, 60s-era vintage flower pins, collected with the readers of this blog specifically in mind (and affordably priced, just for us!).

The collection proved to be an overwhelming success, with Carole Tanenbaum's website subsequently inundated with our orders. With requests for additional pins coming in, Carole began compiling a second collection of Spring-inspired vintage flower pins, which I'm excited to announce will debut on Mrs-O.org on Monday, March 22! I'll have a new post up on Monday, with a link to the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection website and instructions for ordering.

The photo above is a first sneak peek of what we can look forward to!

xo, Mrs. T

Tickled Pink

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Yesterday the first lady spoke to the annual meeting of the School Nutrition Association in Washington, D.C., where she was warmly received by a crowd of several hundred.

Per the Washington Post: "In her 25-minute speech, the audience of hundreds of food service directors applauded as often and as earnestly as if the first lady were delivering the State of the Union: 15 times in all. And they gave her standing ovations at the beginning and end of her speech."

For the appearance the first lady wore a hot pink dress, with origami folds at the neckline. A jeweled brooch completed the lovely look. Thanks to reader 'Nora' for the title suggestion!

Update #1: Mrs. O's brooch is a 1960s Schreiner piece, acquired from the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection and purchased at Ikram in Chicago.

A few words of perspective from the fabulous Carole Tanenbaum: "What is wonderful about Mrs. O's style is that she is comfortable in her skin and therefore wears clothing casually but elegantly. This is true even when we think of her in evening wear. She choses fabrics that move with her body. Her approach to jewelry is the same. She wears her brooches in unconventional ways, and they look especially great because of this!"

Also, a full-length image of Mrs. O's dress can be seen at InStyle.com, here (thanks to reader 'chrystelle' for the lead).

Update #2: Thanks to reader Rebecca for the tip that Mrs. O's dress might be Talbots - it is! Mrs. O wore a Summer 2009 ponte knit dress from Talbots. Though no longer online, it may be available on sale in some stores.