#LULUFROSTWOMEN STYLE: HAJRA TARIQ On a snowy day in February, Style Influencer Hajra Tariq braved the New York cold with us to share how she wears Lulu Frost jewelry. After dodging snow flakes, we ducked into nearby Variety Roasters where she warmed up with a chai latte and generously answered all of our questions - from how she first fell in love with jewelry to the factors that continue to define her own evolving style. Q: What does your normal day to day look like? A: Well, that depends on the day. Mostly I’m running ...

INSTA-TAKEOVER: JADA PAUL We may be an office full of women, but there are definitely some some NBA fans on the Lulu Frost team. To celebrate the regular season opening we reached out to longtime Lulu fan, Jada Paul. The wife of Clipper’s point guard Chris Paul, Jada always kills it with her fashion game. We handed her the reigns to our Instagram account for a daylong takeover and gave our fans a behind-the-scenes look at her (and hubby Chris Paul’s) style preparations for opening night. See below for a recap of her #...

SPRING MUSE: BLAIR EADIE This month we’ve partnered with the ever-fabulous Blair Eadie to bring you our Spring Influencer Series. Founder of famed blog, Atlantic-Pacific, Blair curated a collection of her favorite Lulu Frost pieces and teamed up with designer Lisa Salzer to design an exclusive necklace special for you. Blair has become a close friend of the brand over the last two years and we couldn’t be more excited to feature her as this season’s muse. Read our Q+A with Blair and shop her picks here (including the...

GRAND OPENING OF #THELULUSHOP We have an exciting announcement! We’ve opened up SHOP and transformed our Flatiron studio space into our first-ever retail store, #TheLuluShop. To celebrate the grand opening we hosted an open-invitation event with lots of Veuve Cliqcout champagne, Plaza cookies, complimentary numerology readings and a custom Plaza Bar where guests could design unique pieces on the spot with our expert team. We even created custom social media cards with illustrations by Blair Breitenstein and asked gu...

ABOUT THE COLLECTION: CODE SYMBOLS Now introducing the newest additions to our fine jewelry line, Lulu Frost CODE. The original CODE collection shares much of the same meaning and background as our Plaza Collection, and the symbols are an extension of that story. Designer Lisa Salzer created CODE based on her deep appreciation of symbolism found in classic Victorian jewelry motifs. Comprised of rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, the line utilizes yellow gold in both 14 and 18 karat along with precious stones. Stacking ...

3 GIRLS, 1 NECKLACE, 1 DAY Given the popularity of our Odyssey Necklace, we decided to give three Lulu team members an office challenge, asking them to incorporate this statement piece into their wardrobe for a day. Members from our e-commerce, marketing and design departments rocked the look, in some cases even layering it with other necklaces. Scroll below to see their styling choices and click the images to shop.

CODE: REBECCA JUNE Lulu Frost CODE, our fine jewelry line, features sterling silver, 14K, and 18K gold jewelry with single numerals and symbols. Clientele often wear CODE to mark the birth of a child, celebrate an anniversary or commemorate birthdays. Our "Lucky Lulu" series features people whose lucky CODE numbers have become a part of everyday life. See our Q&A with blogger (and recent Lulu customer) Rebecca featuring a series of questions for her lucky number "5." Tell us...

SPOTLIGHT ON: VALENTINE NYC Pin It We kinda/sorta have a MAJOR crush on Whitney Brown (above left) and Paloma Jonas (above right). Founders of indie lingerie brand Valentine NYC, the friends and former models teamed up with designer Lisa Salzer to create the ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Set for Him & Her. The exclusive Valentine x George Frost package features a lacy thong and bra as well as two unisex George Frost Morse code bracelets that spell out “Always & Forever.” The set is a secret weapon for hotne...

LULU FROST X J.CREW POP-UP Sunday marked the end of our DIY pop-up shop at J.Crew's Prince St. store in New York City. After more than two full weekends of creating custom necklaces and bracelets for shoppers we came out with quite a handful of special stories. See below for a showcasing of some particularly unique and meaningful pieces. Carmen visited us at the shop looking to make her own necklace. She decided on the Plaza "C" charm for the first letter of her name and added one-of-a-kin...

DIY LULU FROST POP-UP AT J.CREW SOHO Where does modern + vintage come to life? At the Lulu Frost pop-up within J.Crew's New York City SoHo store (Located: 99 Prince St. New York, NY 10012). October 18-20 & 24-27 from 11AM - 8PM shoppers can create their own customized necklace or bracelet with hands-on help from our design team. Pin It Familiar with our Plaza collection? The pop-up shop will include our classic Plaza charms, available in numbers zero to nine as well as letters A-Z. You can also add our ne...

IN THE MAKING: LULU FROST X HONESTLY WTF CHARM BRACELET We're excited to introduce an exciting design collaboration with the lovely ladies behind the lifestyle and fashion website, Honestly WTF. Lulu Frost designer, Lisa Salzer, joined forces with Honestly WTF founders, Erica and Lauren, in creating a special piece featuring vintage inspired charms influenced by Victorian symbolism. Each bronze cast number reinterprets the original font from New York City’s iconic Plaza Hotel. The bracelet taps into both people's love for owning a piece of...

FALL MUSE: LEANDRA MEDINE Get excited about our Fall Muse! A published author, street style star, and blogger extraordinaire, this season’s influencer is truly one-of-a-kind (much like her curated collection suggests). Her name is Leandra Medine, founder of the popular blog, The Man Repeller, which began in 2010 on the premise that women should wear what makes them happy, regardless of what men think. Her point of view resonates with many as she quickly attracted a huge audience of fashion enthusiasts who not only ...

HOW-TO: FESTIVAL ACCESSORIES Festival season is upon us, which means crocheted tops, maxi dresses and lots of accessories. We pulled together some of our favorite looks using our latest jewelry styles and found objects. Whether you are a rock 'n' roll fan or more of a pop princess, these picks will help you stand out from the crowd. Shop the story below. Channel your inner EDM {left to right}: Valentinakova Shorts | Clarity Necklace | Revolution Stud | Equine Cuff | Watson x Watson Top | Watson x Wats...

5 STYLES OF NECKLACES TO ALWAYS HAVE IN YOUR WARDROBE One thing we love about jewelry is that it has the power to reflect your mood, which can easily change at the drop of a hat. It's not always easy to choose a favorite style, but there are specific types of necklaces you should always have in your wardrobe. Maybe it's a delicate gold chain you wear day-to-day, or the statement style to wear for nights out. We asked a few Lulu staffers to tell us which styles they couldn't do without and why: My approach to jewelry has a...

SPOTLIGHT ON: PING ZHOU During designer Lisa Salzer’s most recent trip to Japan, she had the pleasure of meeting talented artist, Ping Zhou. A longtime Barneys Japan customer, Ping attended the Lulu Frost trunk show in Yokohama, purchasing a handful of beautiful one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. Utterly impressed by Ping’s uniqueness, we had to learn more about her. *Read the Q+A below to find out more about Ping and her work. Tell us about your background. I’m from a southwestern city in China that has a ...

HOLIDAY INSTAGRAM CONTEST What’s your favorite number or letter? That’s the question we asked our Instagram fans to answer as an entry into our latest contest. In line with the season’s theme of giving, we wrapped up 2014 with a giveaway that included one of our popular Plaza Necklaces. For the chance to win, we asked contestants to simply upload a photo that signified their favorite number or letter using the hashtag #PickYourPlaza (most creative entry took the win!). The submissions tugged at our hearts, from entrie...