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Lingerie Fashion Tips

How to wear lingerie with the lights ON! Well, Friday is Valentines Day. That means trying to find something new and different to wear for our partners. Valentines day is about having fun with the person you love. Lingerie is like good wrapping paper. As pretty as it is, you want to see what is inside. Most men will say, “The best lingerie is found on the ground.” Men are visual creatures. Women are emotional creatures. In order to...

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Charity Jewelry Drive

When I buy jewelry from neighbors here in Mass I donate what I don’t sell to the following charity: Juvenile Hall Auxiliary of Contra Costa County, The Hall Closet Thrift Store in Martinez, CA This charity sells jewelry and other items to take care of the teenagers in the program. Many of them don’t have loving parents or anyone to do things for them without any expectation. Many are from single household or raised by their...

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Winter Fashion Tips

Freezing cold temperatures can put a damper on your ability to look fashionable. Today on Mass Appeal we are going to show you how to dress in a way that will keep you warm and looking smart from morning till night. 1. Start with some opaque, preferably fleece-lined tights. They keep in the warmth and any bulges you might want to hide. 2. Choose a lightweight dark colored dress preferably black that will match with everything. It need not...

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International Jewelry Week 1-19-20 to 1-26-20

Hello jewelry fashionistas! This week on our ebay store we have jewelry from all over the world! Come and see the fabulous baubles I have collected for you. We never have a sale because the prices are the lowest EVERY DAY. I dare anyone to beat my prices and service. 🙂 I try to give you quality jewelry at a Target price with Sake 5th Ave service. I look forward to chatting with you. Love, Malena Yes, obviously this...

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What Colors Look Best on You

As working women, we rarely have the time to plan out our outfits. Most of us just throw on what’s clean and add our favorite jewelry. On Mass Appeal I will show you how to plan out your closet so everything looks great on you ever day! Color can be tricky. Some colors make you look amazing and some colors leave your friends asking if you’re ill. These helpful hints will keep you looking your best! FREE GIFTS for...

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Plus Size Fashion Tips

Ok girls, we are going to have a serious conversation for a minute. My producer at Mass Appeal asked me to do a segment on plus size fashion. For those of you here in magical New England, you only know me as a happy, chubby jewelry store owner. For the rest of you, you remember a much skinnier model Malena. Many of you have wondered what happened. In a nut shell, I got very ill and my body never...

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Jewelry Models WANTED!

Greetings friends! I am launching a fun, new campaign on Instagram featuring women of all ages modeling our jewelry. What’s so wonderful about jewelry is, we all wear it differently. The same necklace can be worn so many ways. All you need to make jewelry look amazing is your personality. YOU bring the jewelry to life! I’d like to introduce you to Karen Lien, she is a makeup artist and blogger. She was kind enough to model some of...

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Easy Halloween Costumes for Working Moms!

Halloween is Wednesday. The kids are all ready. You have their costumes all prepared and planned. Of course your husband and your kids want to know what you are going to wear to go trick or treating. Here’s when the panic sets in. You would love to be one of the cool Moms who actually look put together but you simply don’t have time after coming home from a long day’s work and putting the laundry away. What...

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Autumn Color Combinations

Mass Appeal’s FASHION TIPS WITH MALENA CHIPPS Episode 3 *Please excuse the Kathleen Turner voice. I was sick with the flu today. Today is September 11th. It is a day of remembrance for our country. One good thing that came from this horrible tragedy was, our country came together for a while. There was no left or right. For a time, we were all just Americans, ready to help each other however we could. Remember when wearing your...

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Necklace Neckline Guide

Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you what necklace to wear with what neckline. We all have a favorite necklace but wonder, “What would I wear with that?” so, here is a quick little guide to help you. 1. Sweetheart Neckline What is it: A plunging neckline, defined by two curved edges with a plunging point at the middle, resembling the top part of a heart. The substantial coverage of the bodice accentuates the cleavage and looks...

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