Darcy Antonia has begun a new community project

We've embarked upon a new and exciting project....... it's called after-school care! The name of our program, The Kathleen Phillips Activity center for Education (KPACE), launched at a local primary school in Nassau, The Ridgeland Primary school on March 15, 2010. This program targets and is beneficial to kids in the public school system from grades 1-6. We are there after school, from 3-5pm to offer homework assistance, interactive art, craft and science projects. The kids are taken out on field trips around town and enjoy guests who come in to visit with them to discuss numerous topics relevant to them.

We at darcy antonia fully believe in community service and realizes that in order to make our Country a better place, "community building" is everybody's business! Won't you join us?

Jewelry Classes are set to begin.......

We've finally set a date for the beginners jewelry design classes......do I hear a drumroll????

February 6, 2010
10.30am - 11.30am

Classes are $300.00 per person (includes tools) and runs a total of six weeks.

For more information please feel free to contact us at darcyantonia@yahoo.com or at (242) 324-7607 or (242) 465-8853

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For those interested in the intermediate level, classes are schedule to begin also on:

February 6, 2010
12pm - 1pm

classes are $250.00 and runs a total of four weeks.

For more information please feel free to contact us at darcyantonia@yahoo.com or at (242) 324-7607 or (242) 465-8853

New Year's Eve.....The biggest fashion event of the year!

For the most part, most of us have an idea of what we want to wear to the many New Year's Eve events scheduled this week, but for those procrastinators this one's for you!

There are many questions that can arise......dress? pant? long? short? black? color? my, my, my......what should a girl do? and off course as a jewelry company, we must ask "how are you going to accessorize?"

First things first...let's establish that you should look for your body type! Okay that narrows down what you can wear and wear well....so what fashion trends and styles are out there?,

Every woman wants to feel beautiful and glamorous when they step out, if you're someone who loves attention, sequins are a great way of achieving that look. Whether it's in a sleek pant suit or a dress, there's something about sequins that can draw all eyes toward you. If you choose a flashy outfit, you really don't need much accessories or you can use jewelry that is muted.

Sequins are also a great alternative to wearing black....it can be paired with a great pair of earrings and / or a cuff with some semi-precious stones on it (semi precious stones are more muted but provides some "bling" as opposed to the "bling bling" of Swarovski crystal beads)....





For those who prefer the "traditional" LBD (little black dress)? There are many chic and feminine style,s designed by the like of Diane Von Furstenburg, BCBG, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein just to name a few. All designers have amazing versions of the "LBD" so it's just a matter of which designer appeals to your style most. Remember fashion is relative, it's all about what you love!

For those who are familiar with darcy antonia jewelry & accessories know we've reached the point in this blog where I'm going to suggest accessories with a burst of color!......Yup, color is always great, no matter the season. As an accompaniment to a black dress, how about pink, orange, green or even crystal (also known as clear) to enhance the darkness of the gown....to view more accessory options visit us at http://www.darcyantonia.com/

How about something with color this New Year's......color is a great way to express your feelings; neons are hot this winter and would be a great change from the "norm" (whatever that is)! Whether a mini or a knee length cocktail dress, it's all up to you and the look you're going for!

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays

Class is dismissed!

We've just completed our first session of our jewelry production and design class! How much fun was that!.....We had a great time and the students have gone away with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to build on........ The six week course was timed perfectly so the students would be completed just before Christmas and would have the option of giving handmade jewelry if so desired. A basic beading skill needed to make jewelry was learnt and each person was presented with their own tool kit. With a variety of glass, natural and semi precious beads used each week, the students left with beautiful jewelry that was ready to be worn!

It's amazing to see how the ladies grew in confidence and created different designs from one concept...... Individuals had their own ideas and the classes allowed them to express themselves and be in total creative control..... We enjoyed each other's company and were able to support and make suggestions to each other as a team....

Every week a different project was completed and we're proud of the results. We will be conducting another session of jewelry design and production I in early 2010 and will be continuing on with jewelry design and production II also in early 2010. We will advise as soon as the dates are finalized for the new classes.

If you have any questions please feel fell to email us at darcyantonia@yahoo.com or give us a call at (242) 324-7607 or (242) 465-8853. Remember classes are great Christmas gifts to give, we do have gift certificates available! For more Christmas gift ideas visit our website http://www.darcyantonia.com/

darcy antonia visits with Centerville Primary School Girls Club

We at darcy antonia jewelry believe community outreach is absolutely necessary for communities to flourish; Wednesday November 12th 2009, we visited the Girls Club at Centeville Primary School. This is a group of committed 6th grade girls, who meet during their lunch break to discuss issues prevalent within their age group; they also have the opportunity to receive visits from guests who are there to enlighten them on many different topics, This week's topic was "jewelry design as a career choice."

"Jewelry design as a career choice" brought forward many probing questions from the girls inlcuding how long it takes to make specific pieces, to the cost of the items, to how does one arrive at the selling price, to where does the raw materials come from etc etc etc. We had a wonderful time and were happy to open the girls' eyes to a new career choice.

Many didn't realize jewelry design could become a career, many assumed it could only possibly be an option as a hobby, this was a wonderful group of young enthusiastic, girls who are excited about their future aspirations. Within the group we discovered some aspired to become nurses, lawyers, doctors, teachers, bankers, a veterinarian....kudos to these girls as they go about discovering what their future will hold, we say stay focused and the world will be your stage!

As we seek to empower young people we look forward to visiting many other schools and continue with our various community assignments. If you know of any school you would like us to visit, please feel free to contact us at (242) 324-7607 or by email darcyantonia@yahoo.com

Sample sale still on........

Our sample sale is still going on.....Imagine 50% off all of our remaining samples...what a deal!

Sooo as we get ready to move into the second week in November, and we feel the coolness in the air it means Christmas is right outside our door! What an exciting time of year; it means we gear up for the cheerfulness of the season, socializing with dear friends, visiting with family, gorging ourselves with great food and the exhilarating rivalry of Junkanoo and oh let's not forget the fun of tossing fruit cake!

It's also time to contemplate Christmas gifts.....have you started looking around for gifts ideas? we'll soon be posting pictures of new items that will make great gifts at affordable prices. Just a suggestion of a holiday neutral color; as we work primarily with Swarovski crystal, may I suggest wearing "clear crystal" this season if your not sure of what color would go great with everything. It has an iridescent sparkle that reflects whatever color you may be wearing, simply breathtaking!

if you have any questions about anything in our line please feel free to contact us at darcyantonia@yahoo.com or (242) 324-7607. Feel free to check out our website www.darcyantonia.com