HOT 5 - 2/10/25
Dear Hot Friends,
Happy almost Valentine's Day!
This email doesn't have Valentine's Day gift suggestions for husbands, boyfriends, Galentines, or your kid. Instead, I propose that the most important person to give a gift to this Valentine's Day is YOU! You deserve a little treat for making it through the toughest start to the new year that I can remember. Look below for some suggestions for a little last-minute Valentine's treat from you to you! And if you order something before the 14th, I'll include a surprise gift from Hot to say thanks!
1. Hearts A Flutter - Well it is Valentine's Day! Why not get yourself a little something cute and on-theme from Hot? The 2 heart pins I'm wearing in the photo above were purchased in Paris in the 80s (Billy Boy and Edouard Rambaud) and I still love them and wear them all the time.
This sweet red knitted heart is sure to charm! Handmade in Eastern Europe, it comes with an oversized pin so you can attach it to your lapel or wherever you want. Heart comes with its own decorative bag for gifting! Measures 7” x 4” with fringe.
A large red bead holds a cluster of small beads and puffy silver hearts and ends with a large engraved silver heart at the bottom. So fun! 8.5” long.
Very pretty sterling silver heart pin, half in silver and half in marcasite. 1 1/2” x 2”.
2. Go Big Or Go Home - Keeping with maximalism's comeback, big and bold 80s-style jewelry that looks straight out of Dynasty is here, especially for earrings. Get an instant style update with a pair from Hot.
Take a walk on the playful side in these charming monkey earrings, holding a vintage-inspired pearl. They are made of 22K antique gold plated over brass and hand-crafted in New York.
These stunning textured gold danglers will add bold style to any outfit! Haven’t you heard that 80s jewelry is back in a big way? Lightweight and comfortable to wear these earring are sure to turn heads! 2.5” long, for pierced ears.
Very pretty hand carved brass earrings made in India. Add a touch of boho chic to your outfit! For pierced ears, 2” long.
3. High Ho Silver! - Silver is looking so fresh to me these days and I'm a tried and true gold girl. Silver feels modern and especially new when it's textured or ultra-shiny. Why not add some silver sparkle to your jewelry collection?
This stunning necklace features hammered silver links of multi-sized ovals in a Y shape. It will look equally stunning against bare skin or on a high-necked top. 16” long.
This vintage-inspired single Roman coin bracelet has a double-coiled chain with crystals and a unique bar and square toggle. Silver plate over brass.
This striking silver collar style necklace is embellished with cubic zirconia stones set in the honeycomb plate for extra sparkle. The necklace sits comfortably at the collar bone. Very glam!
4. Vintage Shopping Is The Best Shopping! - There are 3 reasons why this is true; one-of-a-kind items, sustainability, and price. I've added new pieces to the Hot Vintage lineup including fab necklaces by extraordinary 80s jeweler, Connie Bates. And her incredible belts are being added in the coming days.
A large topaz stone in a bejeweled bezel setting is held by a mixed link silver chain. By 80s designer Connie Bates, this striking necklace pairs with anything in your wardrobe from casual to dressy! 9 1/2” long.
This unique and beautiful bracelet consists of slices of cobalt blue stones set in sterling silver with small oval shaped rhinestones paired with the smaller slices and in the clasp. This one is really special! Fits a small to medium wrist 7 1/2” long.
Right in time for Valentine’s Day, this vintage avant-garde black rubber tubing necklace features 2 silver hearts. You just pull it on over your head. 28” long.
5. Bright New Bags - Check out the fun new bags we have on the site from South Africa! Graphic eye-catching tote bags have been created by a former Lalela student who is now a well-known artist and there are gorgeous new mini zipper pouches from Juditha Sakinofsky.
Simphiwe, a South African visual artist whose career began when he enrolled in the Lalela arts program in 2010, created the visually compelling art on this cotton tote bag. He is now well-known for his bold portraits. Profits from the sale of these bags go back to the Lalela program, which provides arts education for at-risk students in South Africa. The bag is 14 1/2” x 15 1/2” in cotton canvas.