“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!
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.
Timeless accessories that fit right in with your favorite wardrobe pieces. Judy’s latest designs are remarkable and classic in every way. The perfect courtship of midnight tones in the likes of onyx, coral, tourmaline and obsidian. With her signature splash of color and an eye for rough stones, this beautiful marriage is the Left Turn way to accessorize with creatively.
HIGHLIGHT PIECES:
Classic Red – Like an irresistible glass of red wine on a Spanish countryside vineyard, you’ll find this magnanimous design just as breathtaking. Vibrant red coral, rainbow obsidian and delicate freshwater pearls create a sensual classic design.
Snake Skin - A fascinating design that is full of exotic textures. From hand hammered black onyx, to snake-skin agate, this exotic beauty is an elegant display of nature.
Cashmere – A beautiful cluster of freshwater Keshi pearls and black coral sticks adds an exotic explosion to any outfit. Lovely rounded obsidian and hand carved Bali silver beads add a vintage spark. The Cashmere Necklace will be on display at the Left Turn Jewelry store, for purchasing and viewing information please call us toll free at 1-866-954-5338.
Spark up a little youthful goth into your wardrobe pieces this Summer. Judy’s latest vintage inspirations come from vintage silver crosses from Tibet. These lovely hand crafted pendants give loads of character and artistic elements to anything you pair it with.
Vamp it up with bold amber, red coral and handmade Thai silver beads found in Judy’s Caramel Apple necklace design. Other new designs include the use of bright teal amazonite found on Antiguan Sky necklace, or irresistible red coral found on the Cruz necklace. For more information on these necklaces please call us at 1-866-954-5338.
Designs by Judy Klimek
Join us to view this year’s fashion gemstone phenomenon filled with vibrant color and glamorous one-of-a-kind necklace designs that go beyond imagination.
Champagne & Hors D’Oeuvres
Thursday, April 23, 2009
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Scott’s Seafood
3300 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Please RSVP by calling toll free 1-866-954-5338 or via email at lizw@leftturnjewelry.com.
Judy Klimek is in full swing, designing bigger and more colorful pieces. In the last few weeks she created new designs that inspire a turn towards vintage goth and playful glitz. As our Spring Preview debut is approaching, Judy wants to dose the audience with tantalizing color and untraditional cuts of gemstones.
A peek at Judy’s new arrivals.
Viva La Red: A beautiful two-piece necklace full of luscious color. Five vibrant layers of red coral create an alluring revolution of bold volume and smooth spunk. On top is a single layer of rough black tourmaline, bright white agate and Hill Tribe silver beads. Viva la color revolución.
Bella: A vintage elegance with a splash of contemporary design. Artistic geometrical shapes of fich lemon-green chrysoprase and rhyolite are arranged on a single layer. Sweetly finished with a handmade vintage Tibetan silver pendant in a heart shape. A truly charming accessory to own.
Blossom: Blossom into this exquisite burst of purple and white accessory. Lovely faceted amethyst teardrops are delicately arranged in-between handcrafted Bali silver beads and freshwater coin pearls.
