"Leading Moms in Business Competition" Winner!

Thank you to all of my loyal customers, friends and family who have supported me and watched as The Elegant Bead has grown from a hobby to a business over the last 15 years.




Cathy Mittelman Begun, owner/designer of The Elegant Bead, has been designing her jewelry collections for the chic, trendy, classic women and ingenues for the last 15 years! Her eye for color and ability to mix pearls, stunning stones, a hint of sparkle along with the unique accents make her designs truly special! Prom, Bridal, Motherhood, everyday and every occasion in between, The Elegant Bead has the perfect piece of jewelry for you!

As a mom, I have been fortunate to be able to create and build The Elegant Bead while spending time with my children thru school and all of their activities. In turn, they have watched, learned and also helped me in many facets with The Elegant Bead from customer mailings, home boutique trunk shows, and larger craft shows and customer service. I feel like we all have had a win-win situation and feel great that I have been able to teach them the finer things about being a mom and entrepreneur!

I am looking forward to continuing to make everyone "shine and sparkle!'

Thanks to www.StartUpNation.com and www.LadiesWhoLaunch.com for hosting this competition.

ENCHANTMENT -- Summer Fashion Market

The Elegant Bead is participating in a summer fashion market, ENCHANTMENT that features local designers from the metro Denver, Colorado area.

July 11th, 2010
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
770 Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80203
$5.00 admission

Extravagant unions of fashion and history with stylish local looks captivate the season as Fashion Denver and the Grant Humphreys Mansion present the summer fashion market ENCHANTMENT on Sunday, July 11 from 10am to 4pm at 770 Pennsylvania Street. A beautiful landmark from the Colorado past, the Grant-Humphreys historic mansion serves as the ideal backdrop for jewelry, accessories, and clothing offered by talented local designers.

Proceeds from the $5 admission fee will help support the educational school field trip programs of the Grant-Humphreys Mansion and the Byers-Evans House Museum.

Exquisite jewelry, fun vibrant tutus, stylish handbags, and more will fill the mansion for all fashion devotees. As three, Parisian-style fashion shows wind their way through the many rooms of the mansion during the day, fashion and history will allure guest with fresh contemporary fashions for the season. Fashion Denver’s neighbor, Studio, will be adorning the models with elegant hairstyles while Sarah Bee creates radiance with her makeup talent.






Here's a sneak peak of a new necklace design! I am excited to participate in ENCHANTMENT and hope to see you there!

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT !

I remember growing up in a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania and being able to stay downtown to shop at night was a special treat, Mondays and Thursdays were the late nights stores were open. All other nights they closed at 6pm. These were the days before indoor malls and all stores open at least until 9 pm every night.

Tonight FASHION'S NIGHT OUT is a special night for fashion/ retailers in NYC and across the country. In New York City, the stores are staying open later (6-11pm), appetizers and champagne will be flowing, music, many designers and celebrities will make guest appearances. Sounds fabulous! Too bad New York City is across the country! Neiman Marcus has a special FASHION'S NIGHT OUT NYC T-shirt with 40% of proceeds will benefit The National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

The Elegant Bead is offering an additional 10% OFF all current designs in the galleries. Shop often and early - we are open 24/7!

I look forward to hearing about what everyone purchased during FASHION'S NIGHT OUT!

"may you shine and sparkle!"