While I was in New York recently, the lovely Idiosyncratic Fashionistas (Jean and Valerie) invited me to go with them to the inspiring LOOT jewellery exhibition and sale at the Museum of Art and Design.

Jean and Valerie run a successful and interesting blog about growing older with verve, and then some. They have an iconic style in their own right, so much so that they inspired a book: ‘Life Dressing: The Idiosyncratic Fashionistas’ by Joana Avillez (I’ve got my copy!). They were both really great to meet, and are genuinely nice women and excellent company. I came away from them thrilled to see other people embracing and creating their own style. Their confidence is very inspiring.

The LOOT jewellery exhibition was a huge treat to see. There were some really amazing pieces, and meeting their creators was inspiring. I loved Suzanne Golden’s beaded jewellery and Margherita Marchioni’s wonderful pieces using pencils and plastic bottles. Sara Basch’s use of rubber bands was really cool. As it is, going to an exhibition like this leaves you feeling extremely creative, and I was introduced to a lot of great women also with their own style. Jean and Valerie have done a couple or write ups about LOOT here and here, complete with more pictures. I did plan to take some, honestly.

We rounded off the evening with cocktails upstairs at ROBERT, and I will repeat that it was really lovely to meet and spend a little time with them.