I adore Carolyn Pollack & her jewelry lines. I always try to watch her shows live & record them to watch over & over again.
She is just so darn personable & cute in addition to being very talented. Her partnership with her husband Bill has been a blessing to many people, both to those of us who like their jewelry & those who are employed at every step of the way.
I got to visit her shop in Santa Fe while on a road trip through New Mexico a couple of years ago. Boy, was that a treat. Picked up several pieces at wonderful prices & got to just luxuriate in the American West vibe. The funny thing is that growing up in Texas during the 50's & 60's before air conditioning, I always hated "Western" culture .... too hot, too dry, too dusty, too hickish, too horsey ..... But Carolyn has put the glam in the Southwest for me, and now I really enjoy her stories of Southwestern lore & style.
As you well know, we like things big in Texas ..... big bling, big hair ..... just wish I had a bigger budget so I could pile on more Native Pearls & Sleeping Beauty turquoise. My dream is a big expensive squash blossom necklace. I'd throw my own Buckeroo Ball for that!
I tell myself that when I buy a piece of Carolyn's jewelry, I'm investing in silver LOL!!!! You know all the investment gurus who advertise are saying "Buy silver! It's selling at 40% of its all time high & it is going to go back up!" When the zombie apocalypse occurs, I am going to pile on all my treasures & head for the hills. I can always barter away one silver bead at a time for whatever we need. Hey, isn't that what the Native Americans did with their silver conchas? Put 'em on a belt & used 'em as money!
As for how Carolyn looks, I think she is an inspiration. She is always fresh & adorable & wears the most interesting things. I wish the Q would bring a line of Carolyn Pollack clothes & footwear to go with her jewelry .... fringed leather jackets, midi/maxi skirts, kicky cowgirl boots with fun leather designs & colors, concha belts & soft "squaw boots" with conchas & fringe, beautiful "heiress" shirts and skirts, senora/senorita lace, colorful heavily embroidered "Mexican dresses", Native American blanket jackets, chamois soft shirts ..... So we can put the Glamma in Grandma!
As for me, I am not aging gracefully myself, so I might as well have some fun & make some memories. We can't take it with us, so we'd better enjoy it while we're here LOL!!!!!
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