Inside Left Turn Jewelery

Left Turn Jewelry, Laguna Beach - February 12-13, 2010

In case you missed one of our two intimate evenings with Judy Klimek, unveiling her Spring Collection, here is a sneak preview to some of the unforgettable designs. The Red Carpet Event was filled with delicious hors d’oeuvres from Romeo’s Cucina and Rosé Champagne. We hope you enjoy some of the newest additions into Judy’s collection.

Begin The Love Affair

Sunset Desert:
A beautifully faceted array of rare burgundy Caribbean amber combined with a heart shaped genuine baltic amber heart with bursting inclusions.

Falling In Love With Autumn:
Red, mocha and caramel colored genuine amber with a striking handcrafted sterling silver pendant with Baltic amber.

Club Origami:
Rare green and caramel genuine amber with bursting inclusions. The rarity of this green amber is what makes this piece truly one of a kind!

Velveteen:
Gorgeous burgundy amber, sterling silver and incredible blackened edged amber pendant

Join us for the ultimate shopping experience as we unveil Judy Klimek’s Spring Collection.

February 1st through the 28th
Open 7 days a week from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Our gallery is located at 305 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Toll Free: 1(866) 954-LEFT (5338)
Local: 1 (949) 376-4400

Enjoy FREE 2nd Day FEDEX Shipping on all online orders

*Please ask a Left Turn associate about our complimentary dinner for two offer this month!

$100 Off a necklace purchase*
excluding earrings and necklaces valued under $650

To redeem this offer please visit our gallery in Laguna Beach, or log on to our website and enter the following code: VICTORIANHOLIDAY at checkout.

Free 2ND DAY FEDEX shipping on all orders. Offer valid November 27 through December 31, 2009. Discount cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.

Tiger’s eye is a member of the quartz family of chalcedonies and a chatoyant gemstone. Chatoyancy describes the vertical luminescent fiber bands typically found in tiger’s eye, cat’s eye and hawk’s eye. The color range includes red, brown, gold, cream, black and blue. Found together with hawk’s eye in slabs of a few inches thickness, the most important deposits are found in South Africa where the export of raw material is forbidden. Tiger’s eye is also found in Australia, Burma (Myanmar), India, Namibia, and in California.

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Tiger’s eye is the planetary stone for Gemini (May 21 – June 20) and the gem for the ninth wedding anniversary. Tigers Eye is used for necklaces, costume jewelry, and art. Tigers eye can help one to become practical as well as more grounded. It can eliminate the “blues” and can bring brightness and optimism to the user. It further prompts the admiration for the pure and beautiful, allowing ones life and ones passion for life, to open and blossom.

Picture Shown: Rhumba Necklace of Turkish silver & various sizes of Tiger’s Eye ($775). Includes complimentary 14kt. white gold lever back earrings.

“My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get.”   –Forest Gump

One year ago, in a little cottage in Laguna Beach five people set out to create the most kick ass, colorful giant necklaces the world had ever seen. Judy at the helm took the biggest gemstones available and designed beautiful “nasty” necklaces, then Big Money G took the designs up to see Vince, Bianca and Karen to be commented on. Vince the master of all things ‘handy’ picked up a camera and photographed. Even if the air was as brisk as an Alaskan winter day! Karen the “writing poet” took on the task of naming each design and Bianca created printing pieces people just couldn’t resist. We grew out the cottage and moved over to “yee-ah-ttz cafe” or better known to everyone else as Inductors!

All that creativity lead to a beautiful website!

Liz, the bouncy socialite was added to the ever-growing family that Left Turn was becoming. But G&J didn’t stop there; we added the cutest little munchkin named Erin, now known as the “newest Mrs. MacDonald”.

Then there was a store!

Crazy days, chaotic office shenanigans all lead to the exposure we were waiting for. Even mamma Marge jumped in on the fun and added our weekly event now known as inventory Monday mania (or WWE with Mom).

This story does not end here but continues for another year and with a little luck, the same cute girls and the very handy gentlemen we’ll continue for many more years.

With many thanks and love, it is our pleasure be a part of Left Turn Jewelry.

George Klimek, Judy Klimek, Vince Montoya, Karen Fahr, Bianca Montoya, Liz Wilkes, Marge Wenner, Erin MacDonald and our newbies Elsa & Nina

The nicest people visit our gallery here in Laguna Beach. Just last week, four life-long friends wandered in after a fun girls’ day out. Loaded with packages, these lovely ladies walked in arm in arm excited by our gemstone display. We found out that Monica Anderson, Lisa Gorsuch, Laura Fuller, and Monica Botwinski have been friends since high school and through college years. They were gathering from different areas of the country to come to Monica’s home in Newport Coast for a weekend of shopping, dining and gabbing. When they walked into our gallery, they fell in love with our natural gemstone necklaces and had so much fun learning and trying on several. The favorites were “Chantilly Lace”, gorgeous cascading black pearl and crystal quartz; “Solstice”, a multi-stranded graduated color citrine concoction, “Victoria” white pearls dotted with lemon quartz and amethyst, and “Bouquet”, a bronzy-keishi pearl necklace.

Left Turn VIPS like Monica, Lisa, Laura and Monica are what make our days here at our shop fun!

LAGUNA BEACH, CA - (October 12, 2009) - Citysearch, a leading online local guide, announced Left Turn Jewelry as its 2009 “Best of Citysearch” winner in the “Best Jewelry” category.

“We always strive to provide the most artisan jewelry in Laguna Beach,” stated Liz Wilkes spokesperson for Left Turn Jewelry. “It is an honor to be recognized by Citysearch editors and the people of Laguna Beach.”

Citysearch editor’s state, “The designs at Left Turn Jewelry make a bold and unique statement. Eye-catching and breath-taking gemstones that take a room by storm! Every necklace includes a set of complimentary matching earrings. Order online or head to their glamorous Laguna Beach gallery.” To view more information about Left Turn Jewelry and to read Citysearch user reviews, click here: http://orangecounty.citysearch.com/profile/603070132/laguna_beach_ca/left_turn_jewelry.html

The complete list of cities with “Best of Citysearch” winners can be found at: http://national.citysearch.com/allcities. And for more information on “Best of Citysearch”, please visit: www.citysearch.com/bestof/about

About Left Turn Jewelry
Judy Klimek, designer and visionary of Left Turn Jewelry, has created an art form of her high-end gemstone necklaces and earring designs. Her artistic expression reveals her attraction to gorgeous gemstones, beautiful colors, grand style and exotic silver. Judy’s designs are one-of-a-kind necklaces and earrings, with bold imagination and extraordinary beauty. Judy has a strong passion to bring beautiful designer gemstone necklaces to women all over the world.

About Citysearch
Citysearch is a leading local search and directory company that provides the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services. Citysearch empowers consumers to make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise and helpful tools, including 14.5 million local businesses listings, over 600,000 user reviews and ratings nationwide. Citysearch is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit: www.citysearch.com
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Contact:
Liz Wilkes
(949) 292-6702

10/9 Treat Yourself to Our Candy – Come in to Left Turn Jewelry and pick a savings tag from our pumpkin bowl to win one of our five promotions: 15% savings, 20% savings, pay no tax, a free pair of earrings or $50 Left Turn gift certificate.

10/15 The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce presents for your pleasure “The Forest Avenue Promenade”. Join us the “3rd Thursday” of each month when Forest Avenue will be closed to traffic and open for shopping. Free parking after 5:00pm, music, sidwalk cafes and sales. For more information visit our website or call (949) 494-1018. Admission: Free.

10/20 Judy Klimek’s Birthday

10/28 Gemstones 101 Night – Every last Wednesday of the month Left Turn’s founder and designer Judy Klimek will be spotlighting and sharing information regarding gemstones she currently uses in her designs and what to look for in quality. All Left Turn items will be offered at a 20% savings. Additionally all purchasing guests will have their names entered to win a free pair of earrings valued at $150.

10/31 Trick or Treat with Left Turn – Bring the kids for tasty candy and the parents for eye candy!

11/5 Art Walk - Join Laguna Beach’s Galleries on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 pm, for a festive cultural evening.

11/15 Bridal Show at the Hilton in Pasadena – Meet Left Turn and other Southern California’s most prestigious wedding professionals ready to help you plan the wedding of your dreams! Save $1,000’s in discounts. Fashion shows at 12 and 2:30pm. Free hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. Admission: $4 in advance, $5 at the door. For advance tickets & information. Call us for more details (866) 954-5338.

11/19 The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce presents for your pleasure “The Forest Avenue Promenade”. Join us the “3rd Thursday” of each month when Forest Avenue will be closed to traffic and open for shopping. Free parking after 5:00pm, music, sidwalk cafes and sales. For more information visit our website or call (949) 494-1018. Admission: Free.

12/3 Art Walk - Join Laguna Beach’s Galleries on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 pm, for a festive cultural evening.

12/5 Laguna Beach Holiday Shopping Kick Off

One of our favorite admires, Susan Arredondo, stepped into Left Turn not expecting the wonderful surprise she was about to get. Susan’s lovely husband wanted to surprise his wife with a beautiful gift on their anniversary. Left Turn gladly accepted the challenge and surprised Susan with the necklace. It surely was a sweet surprise for Susan and we are glad we captured it. Much kudos Mr. Arredondo!

We heart you Susan….

Ebony Necklace of Black Onyx and Thai Silver - Original Design by Judy Klimek.

Left Turn is happy to announce the initiation of Girlfriends’ Night Out Parties. We want our customers to enjoy a different shopping experience, more like a social event with their closest friends. We can’t think of a better way to shop!

HOW IT WORKS: Call Left Turn Jewelry to book your event for any available Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday by calling (949) 376-4400. Girlfriends’ Night Out will start at 6:30 p.m. and can go until 9:30 p.m.

WHAT YOU GET: When you book your private shopping event designer Judy Klimek and two Left Turn personnel will be on hand to assist with selections and purchases. Special pricing for hostesses and her guest will be arranged. Wine and a cheese platter will be offered as part of the event.

WHAT’S THE COST: Complimentary!

Those interested please contact Liz Wilkes by phone at (949) 376-4400, or toll free at (866) 954-5338, or email lizw@leftturnjewelry.com.