Daylight Savings Time 2009

Daylight Savings Time will end on Sunday, November 1st at 2am.

Don't forget to change your timepieces back one hour on Halloween before you go to bed and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

If you have any questions about how to change the time or date please contact one of our timepiece experts, or if you prefer, just stop by one of our stores and we'd be happy to help you out. Now is also a good time to remember to have your fine timepiece cleaned, fine tuned, and maintained.

Here are some of the general timing guidelines for maintenance:

• Chronographs and more complicated movements: at least every 5 years


• Less complicated like a standard time keeper: every 5-7 years (after 7 years the lubrication is depleted so you should really do it sooner than later)


• If the watch is used for diving or swimming on a regular basis, then the gaskets should be changed: at least every 3 years


• Having your watch professionally cleaned is recommended more frequently to remove dirt that builds up in the bracelet and causes stress and wear: every year

A new season for the Trail Blazers

Tomorrow night is the season home opener against the Houston Rockets and we can't wait.

Whether you are sitting courtside at a Portland Trail Blazers game, or partaking in the club level action, you are sure to experience some Carl Greve support this year. We are delighted to be a sponsor of this year's Portland Trail Blazers.

Go Trail Blazers GO!

View from the Club level concourse.

View from the courtside level entrance.

View from the courtside level entrance.

Harry Winston night and day

White strap for day.



Black strap for night.

Or vice versa.

18 white gold with diamond bezel, Avenue timepiece by Harry Winston. Straps available in a variety of colors and materials. Price available upon request.

Behind the scenes with Christy Turlington Burns and Roberto Coin

Christy Turlington Burns embodies the spirit of Roberto Coin's jewelry collections. She represents a woman who is intelligent, beautiful, generous, and extraordinary. As we anticipate the new 2009-2010 ad campaign which will again feature Christy Turlington Burns, we continue to be inspired by the creation of the Roberto Coin ad campaign from last year.



18white gold black sapphire and diamond Fantasia bracelet by Roberto Coin. Price $19,720.

The best of both worlds- gold and diamonds

18K yellow gold and diamonds Classica hoop earrings by Roberto Coin. Price: $3,620

Carl Greve Style Profile - Nu Hinton

Occupation: Sales Associate, Carl Greve Bridgeport Village

Style Icon: Coco Chanel

Describe your personal style: Feminine, classic, elegant.

Favorite designers: Elie Tahari, Jil Sander and Hugo Boss for suits.

Which Fashion Week shows would you most like to attend: Max Mara and Chanel.

What can be found in your jewelry wardrobe? My watches, my wedding ring, pinkie rings, right hands rings, and lots and lots of bracelets and necklaces for layering. Everyday is a new combination.

Appasionata necklaces and locket pendants by Roberto Coin. Prices vary.

When you travel, what type of jewelry do you pack: Simple bands, a pair of large hoop earrings, and one timepiece (usually with dual time zones).

Breitling Chronograph Cockpit with diamond bezel and mother of pearl dial. Price available upon request.

I never break this fashion rule: No white shoes after Labor Day (or really anytime), except for my Gucci 4-inch heel sandals in the summer.

I always break this fashion rule: I like to wear my leather shorts with a tweed blazer. I don’t know if that is a fashion rule or not, but I never see anyone in Portland with that combo.

Most underrated item in a woman’s wardrobe: A nice camisole. You don’t even hear that word anymore… ladies just reach for a tank top. A camisole is so much more elegant and feminine.

Most underrated item in a man’s wardrobe: Cufflinks. Men make the mistake of thinking that cufflinks are only worn when they “dress up” or wear a suit. That is just not the case. They look fantastic worn with jeans and a nice crisp white shirt, untucked to help balance it out. That look is so handsome.

18k white gold with diamonds Eros cufflinks by NIKOS Jewels. Price: $2,895

Favorite restaurant: Oba -- they have great martinis.

Favorite vacation destination: Shasta for house boating.

What do you build your daily look around: My mood dictates what I wear. For example: conservative = suit, feisty = cheetah print, sexy = leather, relaxed = slacks and a sweater set, etc.

Your next must-have item from Carl Greve: 34mm Rolex Pearlmaster in yellow gold and a three-row Hearts On Fire eternity band.

18k white gold and diamonds triple row eternity ring by Hearts On Fire. Price: $22,600

Best Carl Greve moment: A couple came in to look at engagement rings. It was pretty clear that she fell in love with one particular engagement ring by Judith Conway. Her boyfriend slipped us his credit card and motioned for us to ring it up, he then dropped to one knee and proposed to her right on the spot. She screamed and began to cry. All of us in the store also teared up, and then promptly popped a bottle of champagne to toast the proposal. She said “Yes!” of course.

When I was in high school I wore: Bobby socks with pompoms and pleated skirts. It was the uniform of the private French high school that I attended in Vietnam.

Favorite movie: Dr. Zhivago

Best style advice you have ever given: Every woman should own a pair of diamond stud earrings, preferably 2 carats (one in each ear). This is a requisite before you dive into bigger fashion jewelry. And don’t wait, you certainly don’t have to be in a relationship to have them either!

18k white gold three-prong diamond studs by Hearts On Fire. Price dependent on total diamond weight.

Never caught wearing: Colorful hosiery.

I splurge on: Bracelets, necklaces, and shoes. My motto is “The more the merrier.”

Sterling silver bracelets by John Hardy. Price varies.

I feel best wearing: A pair of Gucci shoes (I can work a 12-hour day in them no problem!)

Most cherished item: My wedding ring has the most meaning.

Favorite scent: Oriental lilies

Oriental lilies.

Ippolita Weekend Event - Downtown Portland and Bridgeport Village locations

Rock Candy Crazy Eights necklace in Black Onyx, 36", by Ippolita. Price: $7,500

Please join us for wine by Dobbes Family Estate, Italian desserts, and jewelry by Italian designer, Ippolita. All day today, October 3rd, and tomorrow, October 4th (tomorrow at Bridgeport only) we will be celebrating the fall collection by Ippolita and will be donating 15% of all Ippolita purchases to Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

Please enjoy complimentary parking validation at our Downtown Portland store and complimentary valet parking at our Bridgeport Village store.

Rock Candy Multi Lollipop necklace in Smoky Topaz by Ippolita. Price: $3,300

Rock Candy #3 Hoop earrings in Clear Quartz by Ippolita. Price: $1,495

Rock Candy Mini Lollipop earrings in Black Onyx and Diamonds by Ippolita. Price: $1,400

Rock Candy Medium Lollipop earrings in Clear Quartz and Diamonds by Ippolita. Price: $2,000

Rock Candy Mini Lollipop earrings in Garnet by Ippolita. Price: $495

Rock Candy Pincushion Heart necklace in Turquoise, 24", by Ippolita. Price: $3,800

Heart of Doernbecher's Preview Night at Carl Greve Downtown

Last night's Heart of Doernbecher Auction Preview at our downtown store was a lot of fun. Many of the auction items were on display, like a Smart Car, autographed Brandon Roy Trail Blazers jersey, and many irresistible packages. A percentage of the evening's jewelry proceeds will be donated to Doernbecher Children's Hospital as a way to jump start a successful auction on October 17th.

A big thank you to everyone who attended last night's event.

Linda Hickey, Director of The Ray Hickey Foundation and Sue Nicol, Executive Director of The Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation.

Carl Greve at Downtown's General Manager, Mark Schneider in the Smart Car.

Jan Lampe, Lynne Greve and Denise Grimes.

Annie Mancini from Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation and just a sample of some of the packages that will be auctioned on October 17th at the Heart of Doernbecher Auction.

2009 Heart of Doernbecher Auction Preview

We are delighted to host the 2009 Heart of Doernbecher Auction Preview Private Event tonight at our Downtown store. This year's auction will be held on October 17, 2009, at Portland Art Museum. (click here for more information)

Here's a sneak peak of one of the most touching items that will be auctioned. This chair was desigend by the children (and teenagers) from Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Their assignment? Draw something that makes you happy. Rainbows, puppies, surfing, flowers, medicine, and lots and lots of smiling faces.

close up of seat

back of chair

Don't forget that this weekend (October 2-4, 2009), at both stores, we are featuring the Fall Jewelry Collection by Italian designer, Ippolita. 15% of all Ippolita weekend sales will be donated to Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Please join us for Italian desserts, wines by Dobbes Family Estate, and a special gift with each Ippolita purchase. We hope to see you there!