Ms Gordon is already a favorite among those fortunate enough to have begun collecting her unique pieces, having found one of her trunk shows across the country, from New York to Los Angeles, Greenwich to Palm Beach, and many in between including Las Vegas and Houston.

"Each piece is designed to be feminine and wearable — even the larger scale work has a lightness to it" said designer, Jane Gordon. "A woman should not be used as a mannequin for my jewelry. Each unique piece is meant to enhance the beauty of the wearer, not the other way around."

Until recently this outstanding collection could only be found at trunk shows. Jane A. Gordon jewelry is now available in a limited but growing number of Saks Fifth Avenue locations (listed below).

Following years in corporate America, Ms. Gordon describes her dramatic career change as a natural extension of her own evolving life.

Ms. Gordon explains "Self expression has always been integral to my life. Oliver Wendell Holmes said "A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience." For me, it was the realization that happiness is a choice. From that understanding, my life changed. The manifestation of that change in my artistic expression was that I stopped writing poetry and began making jewelry. Each piece of jewelry is an expression of joy which I want to share. When people tell me how much pleasure my work brings them, it is proof of my success in passing on the gift of joy."

The new collection has a growing number of interchangeable pieces onto which you will be able to add the new pieces. Collectors have the ability to create and recreate their own look, always re-using elements of what they already have.

Ms Gordon adds one last thought for the 'Black Tie' readers: "Remember the words of Elbert Hubbard (1923) "Happiness is a habit — cultivate it."

And I add one last thought for the 'Black Tie' readers as well: Get to Saks and begin your own collection of Jane A. Gordon jewelry. It is self evident that the happiness from which this jewelry is created is contagious. Catch some for yourself.

For additional information about Jane A. Gordon jewelry:
E-mail Jewels@JaneGordon.com, website: www.JaneGordan.com

STORE LOCATIONS: Saks, Worth Avenue, PALM BEACH, Fl. 561-833-2551 Saks, PALM BEACH GARDENS 561-694-9009 Saks, Bal Harbor, MIAMI, Fl. 305-865-1100 Saks, SARASOTA, Fl. 941-364-9300 Saks, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 631-283-3500 Saks, SHORT HILLS, NJ. 973-376-7000 Saks, HACKENSACK, NJ 201-646-1800 Saks, STAMFORD, Ct. 203-323-3100 Saks, BOSTON, MA 617-262-8500 Toby Lerner Boutique, ARDMORE, Pa. 610-642-8370