Happy Mother's Day!

This year in the United States Mother's Day is

Sunday, May 13, 2018

It's a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mother's on society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April and May. In most countries, Mother's Day is a recent observance derived from the holiday as it has evolved in America.  When it was adopted by other countries and cultures, it was given different meanings, associated to different events (religious, historical or legendary), and celebrated on a different date or dates. Some countries already had existing celebrations honoring motherhood that could be traced back to ancient festivals like the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival to Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration.

Their celebrations have adopted

several external characteristics from the U.S. holiday, like giving carnations and other presents to your own mother.  The extent of the celebrations varies greatly. In some countries, it is potentially offensive to one's mother not to mark "her" day.  In others, it is a little-known festival celebrated mainly by immigrants, or covered by the media as a taste of foreign culture.

We think mother's are special and deserve a day of honor and appreciation. So, this year why not celebrate your mother by giving her beautiful earrings from any of our over a dozen catagories including Gemstones & Pearls, Tomorrow's Heirlooms, Nickel Free and more! Do you have something specific you would like to find?  Try our Advanced Search feature (an elongated bubble under the website name) feature to look by designer, size, key word, etc. With over 15 years experience in non-pierced, clip-on earrings, we carry nice selections, including sizes from Pretty & Petite to the Big & Bold and everything in between.  Not sure what colors are in for Spring and Summer? We can help. Visit Spring & Summer Style Guide to get information on current earring trends and fashion color forecast. 

Together, we'll make your mother smile.

Visit:  www.cliptomania.com   



Meet The Designer: Michal Golan

This will be the first in a series of blogs introducing you to jewelry designer's that are proudly featured at https://www.cliptomania.com/. With the over 500+ non-pierced earrings that we offer, a great number are designer, special, one-of-a-kind creations. Most of the designer's merchandise we carry can be found in the Tomorrow's Heirlooms section of our website; however, depending on the style and color, you may see them also sprinkled in other sections. We hope that you will take a minute to enjoy this as we spotlight the individuals behind the beauty we love to wear. 
 

MICHAL GOLAN

An Israeli born jewelry designer, printer and ceramist is the force behind the company that bears her name. Michal Golan draws from a range of influences to create designs that are recognized for their ornate and intensely colored arrangements of gemstones and crystals. She has a meticulous attention to detail which highlights her mosaic-inspired heritage and familiarity with Middle Eastern art.

Michal moved to the United States in 1976. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in graphic art. She also holds a master's degree in studio art from New York University.

Michal's company was launched in 1982, first from an apartment then moving into a design studio and production facility in New York City. The companymaintains over 1,500 accounts in the U.S. as well as Germany, Australia, Korea and Japan, with her jewelry and art available in up-scale gift shops, galleries and museums worldwide.