The 12th Ippie Jewelry Contest Winners!

The 12th Ippie Jewelry Contest Winners are:

D. Williams and K. Choy

Thank you playing and be on the look out for the next contest!

The 12th Ippie Jewelry Contest is here!

The Jewelry contest is exclusively open for our newsletter subscribers. There will be TWO winners in this Contest! If you want to play, signup to our newsletter!

What will I win?
These lucky winners will each win a round sterling silver inlay wood necklace!



Have fun playing!

Meet the Ippie Girls - Eri Wakita

Read about the Ippie Girls - Get up close and personal with the girls who love to wear Ippie Jewelry!

Eri Wakita

A fashionista who is responsible for bringing many large fashion brands into the Japanese market, Eri is a long time supporter of the Ippie brand and one of the sweetest girls you will ever meet.

1.Can you give me a description of what you do?

I work in the brand marketing and management division of one of the largest Japanese trading companies. My job involves introducing emerging trendy North American brands to the Japanese market through research, exclusive imports, distributions and license developments.

2.Your job often involves collaborations with celebrities. What was it like to work with them?

I used to be nervous at first, but now I just forget who is on the other side of the table because we are very focused on our work and we are all passionate and serious about the brands and the fashion businesses. I admit that taking a picture with them or getting an autograph afterwards is always a plus!

3.When and why did you become an Ippie jewelry fan?

I think I started wearing Ippie a few weeks after the brand was introduced. It’s elegant and very practical. I also happen to admire the designer. ☺

4.When and for what occasions do you wear Ippie jewelry?

Well, because Ippie is elegant I feel it is appropriate for any occasion. I often wear it for meetings with my clients. I often receive compliments from famous designers and celebrities. It’s always flattering, to say the least!

5.What is your favorite Ippie jewelry?

I love the Shanghai Collection. They are beautiful Asian-influenced designs. I especially love the "Sterling Silver Small Filigree Hoop with White Mother of Pearl". It goes well with any kind of outfit.

6.What is your favorite fashion trend now?

I used to wear a lot of dark colored clothes but I am into bright colors this season, such as green, purple, pink . . . these colors make me feel happy!


7.What are your favorite stores or brands?

Jovovich-Hawk, Milly and Vince. They are just three of many brands I work with, but I genuinely believe in their design philosophies and the overall look. I especially love Jovovich-Hawk because their materials and designs are very feminine, yet with a distinct edge

8.Do you have any advice for people who want to be in the fashion industry?

Be aware of upcoming trends and stores. If you see a trend that is new and popular, then it’s already last season. The best way to learn about upcoming trends is to shop and observe what would be trendy. Of course, one benefit of being in fashion is that in our industry; shopping is the same as market research!


Eri with Milla Jovovich


Eri with Milla Jovovich and Carmen Hawk


Eri with Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen

Ippie Design has a Facebook Group!

We just made a Facebook Group for Ippie Design. Now you can connect with us on Facebook, feel free to join!

Press Release for the Breast Cancer Collection

Ippie Design dedicates new Breast Cancer Jewelry Collection to their mothers.

Co-Founders Sandy Ip and Junto Nozawa hope to raise awareness and help find a cure for Breast Cancer with the release of the new breast cancer collection.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 - Most recently, Ippie Design, an up-and-coming jewelry company, joined in the battle against breast cancer after being inspired by their mothers who are both fighting the disease. The company announced the launch of the new "Breast Cancer Collection" that will promote awareness, and from which 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The beautiful collection is in honor of, Mitsuko Nozawa and Shing King Ip, the mothers of Junto and Sandy.

"It has been a tough year for all of us. My mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 13 years ago; the cancer was in remission but has recently came back. She has started chemo and is staying optimistic. Sandy and I wanted to create something our mothers would be proud of, and with Sandy's creative brilliance she made a beautiful collection" says Junto Nozawa.

With Breast Cancer still affecting millions of women, Ippie Design joins the fight to find a cure. "My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Suffering through chemo but staying strong for the family, she has inspired me in so many ways. So we want to try and help those who are battling to survive" says Sandy Ip.

The Breast Cancer Collection features the symbolic pink ribbon but with a "twist". "The collection represents the journey that our mothers and family members are going through and the twists and turns that life brings us, but no matter what we will all stay strong and positive" says Sandy.

The collection will be sold on Ippie Design's website (www.ippie.com) initially featuring 6 styles and with more to come in the future. "Our goal is to keep this line forever and to make sure people are aware of Breast Cancer." says Sandy.

For additional information on Ippie Design, visit www.ippie.com or email us at sales@ippie.com. Samples available upon request, please contact for product availability. Ippie Design is a registered trademark company.

Introducing the Breast Cancer Collection!

2007 was an emotional year for us at Ippie Design. My mother and my partner's mother were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Witnessing our mothers going through Chemotherapy is a painful experience, especially when we feel that there aren't much we could do to help.
With our hopes and prayers in mind, we designed a Breast Cancer line. We dedicate this Breast Cancer Collection to our mothers who inspire us everyday and to those who are going through the same emotional experience as us. With you purchase today 20% of the proceeds from this collection will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Lets spread the prayers and hopes, lets stay strong and lets find a cure for cancer!

Ippie Design Earrings in Oakley Ad Campaign

We are very excited that the beautiful model RENA has worn Ippie Design's triple wavy hoop earrings for the 2008 Oakley Women's Eyewear Collection Ad Campaign.
CLICK HERE to purchase these fun hoops!

The 10th Ippie Jewelry Contest Winners

Thank you very much for those who participated in our 10th Jewelry contest!

The winners are:

Amy Yankowitz
Marla Altberg

Congratulations!!

They won the Double Silver Hoop with Interlinked Silver Bars Earrings (E01506).


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Ippie in Hong Kong

I have been staying in Hong Kong for a month already. Hong Kong is such a fun place I wish I have more time to enjoy it!

We are making some changes to our jewelry contest schedule. As for the collections, we will be updating new styles soon and hopefully adding new product lines within this year as well!

Introducing the Modern Collection

The Modern Collection was inspired by a contemporary lifestyle that I observed in New York City, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The collection currently consists of four pairs of earrings and it focuses on simplicity in shapes, lines and colors.

I want the collection to have an industrial and a bit of a futuristic feel, but since I love details, I used multiple silver plates and interlinked them with connecting rings.

The earrings (except the Unique Matte and Hammered Hoop Earrings) all have a rigid look. It is contemporary but very wearable. I used silk matte finish on all of them, the color and texture of the silver plates reminded me of my Mac Powerbook. The idea to interlink the small silver plates was inspired by interlinking subway trains that I take everyday.


Rectangular Dangling Earrings with Black Agate. E07507


Modern Retangular Hoop Earrings with Black Agate. E07607


Matte and Hammered Rectangular Earrings with Clear Crystal. E07707


Unique Matte and Hammered Hoop Earrings. E07807

November Ippie Jewelry Contest Winners!

Thank you very much for those who participated in our November Jewelry contest! If you are not the winner, please remember we have the contest once a month, so please don't give up!

The NEW Ippie Jewelry Contest began this month with some rule changes. Instead of the 1st person to respond to our Ippie contest we made it fair so that everyone has a chance to enter in the contest with no rush. We then took all those who entered and put their names in a bag and pulled out 2 winners for this month! And those winners are....

Elyse Friedman
Terri Michaud

Congratulations!!


What did they win?
Sterling Silver Rectangular Earrings!



The answers to the questions are:

1. What was the DJ's name at Ippie Design's Holiday Party?
Tak
2. What was the new show that Ippie saw at the Union Square Theatre?
Jump

Thank you again for playing and see you next month!

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November Ippie Jewelry Contest!

The November Ippie jewelry contest for our newsletter subscribers will take place on November 30th! We will have two winners this month! More details to come.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you all had a warm Thanksgiving with your loved ones and enjoyed lots of good food!

Love,

The Ippie Team

Holiday Celebration!

About 150 guests attended the Ippie Design and Gana Atelier Holiday Celebration on Friday night. It was great to see friends and to meet new people. Special thanks to Tak who was our awesome DJ, and played wonderful music all night long! We had so much fun that I am so looking forward to the next event!

Other than showcasing Ippie Design's latest jewelry collection, this holiday party also featured young artists from the Gana Atelier. Jong Ho Ji (sculptor) and Tae Won Jang (photographer) are two very talented emerging artists. Be on the lookout for them!

Here are some picture from the event!

Gana Atelier & Ippie Design Joint Holiday Party

This year to celebrate the holidays and another year of business, Gana Atelier and Ippie Design are hosting a joint holiday party at Gana’s Chelsea Loft Studios on November 9th. Artists and friends will gather to have fun (the most important thing!) and have the chance to view some exciting new paintings and sculptures, as well as to view Ippie Design’s new jewelry collection.

I went over to Gana’s Chelsea Loft Studios last week and met with this amazing sculptor who is currently exhibiting in New York and will also be at our party! His name is Ji, Yong-Ho. All of his sculptures are made of tires. They are amazing, take a look at them!!!!




If you are interested in joining our party, please email: service@ippie.com to RSVP. Space is VERY LIMITED.

About Gana Atelier
Gana Aterlier is a New York branch of the Gana Art Gallery. Gana Art Gallery was founded in 1983. It has organized over 400 exhibitions representing both Korea and International artists. For more information please check out www.ganaart.com.

Jewelry Contest

We didn’t do the Ippie Design Jewelry Contest this month. We are making small changes to the rules. The contest will start again in November. 

To make up for this month, we will randomly pick TWO winners in November instead of one. More details to come! Please sign up for our newsletter in order to play!

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Hello from ippie

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in New York, I went to see a new show "Jump" in the Union Square Theatre. It was one of the most entertaining shows I've seen in quite sometime. After the show, I walked around Soho and looked at all the new winter fashion displayed in the windows. I don't know what exactly inspired me, but I saw this beautiful shape in my mind and I quickly sketched it so I would not forget. I was never a natural at drawing and painting. I was brought up in a business oriented family and my education was mainly focused on science and business. But I was somewhat a dreamer and always believed that if I have faith, my dreams will come true.

I received many emails after the Money Magazine's article about Ippie came out. I am extremely thankful that these people took the time to write to me and felt inspired by my story. For me, I think my story is a common one and if I can do it, so can you. It’s taking the first step that’s the most difficult but once you conjure up the courage to do it, it all falls in place.

Ippie on Yahoo Finance

The Ippie story reported by CNN Money is on Yahoo.com today!

September Ippie Design Jewelry Contest Winner

Dear Ippie friends,

Thank you again to all that have participated in the 8th Ippie Jewelry Contest!!! If you are not the winner, please don't give up! Keep trying! Maybe next month it's your turn to win!

The winner of the Sterling Silver Round Stud CZ Earrings (E06206) is...(drumroll....)

"M Hasken" from East Dubuque, IL! CONGRATULATIONS!!



She has correctly answered the questions below the fastest:

1. What cities and dates will Ippie Design be attending for the Shecky's Girls Night Out Event?
New York City October 8-12
Boston November 1-3

2. What magazine is giving away ippie jewelry?
Girl's Life Magazine

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our October Ippie Jewelry Contest! We will send out reminder email to our newsletter subscribers for the contest date.

Please note that you can only win once in a 3-month period.

Thank you for playing!