Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Briefs: DY on Nordstrom.com, in the Twin Cities, and with Rubies in Titanium

With this week's frigid temperatures comes hot David Yurman news. Here's a rundown of developments:

This banner image
currently greets visitors to Nordstrom.com,
where DY product is now available for purchase.
Like to buy DY online, but don't like shopping at DavidYurman.com, NeimanMarcus.com, or Saks.com? If so, first, dang, you're picky, and second, hey, you're in luck as you may now click your way to Nordstrom.com for a considerable range of David Yurman product. With DY counters having already come to so many Nordstrom locations, it's not altogether surprising the retailer has moved--with DY's blessing, no doubt--to sell Yurman over the Internet. At the time of writing, Nordstrom.com offers 315 distinct women's pieces and 129 men's, which is a considerably robust inventory, I suppose, when compared to offerings available on NeimanMarcus.com and Saks.com. That being said (and as one might expect), the widest selection of DY available anywhere online is at DavidYurman.com. Still, it's refreshing to see an authorized retailer stocking David Yurman men's rings in sizes other than the default 10 and 11. (I'm looking at you, NeimanMarcus.com and Saks.com. Get with it!)

Moving right along, Allison Kaplan of Ali Shops reported this morning that DY will soon open its first boutique in the Twin Cities area (i.e., Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota) at the shopping center Galleria in Edina. While this planned opening has been announced, the official date of said has not.

David Yurman Men's Tag Necklace in Black Titanium with Rubies
Image Credit: DavidYurman.com
Finally, I simply have to share with you my new objects of craving--men's pieces at which I cannot stop staring, which debuted on DavidYurman.com only last week and which are, dear reader, the pavĂ© ruby black titanium additions to the Streamline Collection. Man, I thought the sapphire-on-Ti pieces eye catching, but I'll tell you what, these ruby-lined designs are the stuff of dreams. There are three items featuring this look presently showcased online--the tag (pictured, $5915) and two rings, one with three rows of stones ($3500) and one with two ($2650). 

To the DY designer who envisioned such beauts, I say hats off!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Poll: What Is Your Favorite David Yurman Women's Collection?





All right, ladies, now it's your turn. Last week I asked about favorite DY men's collections, but let's be honest: That was just a form of warm up. This is the main event.

The poll below (after the jump) awaits your input, and so go on. Have your say. At the end of the day, what is your favorite DY women's collection? 

Follow the "Read more" link to reveal the poll, and then simply click a button in the poll to make a selection. Afterward, confirm that selection by hitting "Vote" at the bottom.

Once again, who knows, DY may be watching. Perhaps, together, we can influence future design decisions. (At the very least, we can have some fun attempting to.)

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Poll: What Is Your Favorite David Yurman Men's Collection?





David Yurman's jewelry collections are nothing if not distinctive. OK, sure, a cable vein tends to run through most, but beyond that, most are fairly discrete entities, sharing little save extraordinary craftsmanship and DY branding.

Today I would like to pose a question to you, dear reader, and that question is this: What is your favorite David Yurman men's collection? 

What do you say to participating in a fast and cheap non-scientific poll on the matter? Go on. Have your say. Click a button in the poll (below, after the jump) to make a selection. Confirm that selection by hitting "Vote" at the bottom.

Who knows, DY may be watching. Perhaps, together, we can influence future design decisions. (At the very least, we can have some fun attempting to.)