Elena Adams Designs – News

I have been working crazily the last few weeks getting ready to release a whole new collection in time for fall. I’m finding the slightly industrial look, combined with smokey grays and blacks really inspiring, and using fall favorite colors like deep purple and endive to brighten them up. Here’s a little peak at one [...]

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It has been HOT in California during the last couple of week. There’s no longer any doubt that spring is here, and it feel like we might even be in for a very long summer. I’ve already started digging through the back of my closet looking for last summer’s outfits and can’t wait to get [...]

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Enter coupon code shop20 on the first page of the shopping cart and get 20% off until Monday, March 8th 12pm pst. Start shopping at Elena Adams Designs for 20% off the entire range of jewelry, including brand new necklaces and earrings, as well as pieces from the Signature Collection. Getting married? Get 20% off [...]

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Black and white is one of those hot color combinations that will always be in style. Strong, graphic prints and rock & roll edges will be a show-stopper every time.In a fashion world of color, sometimes stripping down to the strong lines and mixed textures of this color duo can be a real surprise. Pleats [...]

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I love shopping online, but even I know that it creates some challenges that are never an issue when you’re going to a physical store location. One of the trickiest things to buy is bracelets. Here are some tips for getting the perfect length bracelet, so you never have to worry about exchanges and modifications. [...]

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Feeling like your accessories need a refresher? Try these tips to breathe new life into necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Try Your Necklaces as Chunky, Multi-Strand Bracelets Choose necklaces with lobster clasps and extender chains for easier latching. Wear your new “bracelet” a little loose to avoid tight bunching where the strands cross over to clasp, [...]

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I don’t use a lot of jade in my designs, but when I saw these beautiful carved flowers, I had to have them. Made by hand, no two are the same and they make perfect centerpieces for jewelry. I’ve been trying to come up with some new slave bracelets and these flowers are just perfect. [...]

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Head over to Confessions of a Moody Mommy for a chance to win my Garnet Temptation bracelet! Entries must be in by August 28th. Click here to find out how to enter.

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Today I’m trying to finish up this chain maille bracelet. I wanted to make a thick band of European maille, and I bought this super sweet butterfly clasp last year and thought the width would work perfectly. The length of the bracelet is now done, but the silver on its own doesn’t look quite as [...]

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Sometimes a jewelry design can take as much as a month or two to get right – whether it’s a piece that doesn’t look quite right, or a technical issue that needs solving. This chain maille bracelet had a bit of both. I’d been thinking about making something new with Full Persian weave for a [...]

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 According to associatedcontent.com, Tiger’s Eye is in the top 15 most popular gemstones. In a list filled with goodies like sapphires and opals, Tiger’s Eye might seem like a strange thing to include. Woman have always turned to brown for their staple accessories, and brown tones look good on almost any skin at every age. [...]

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The magazines are filled with bracelets this season, but if you work a desk job like me, you know how uncomfortable they are in conjunction with extensive keyboard use. Metal digging into one’s wrist and leaving marks is generally undesirable. But they’re so fun to wear, which makes it such a shame. I try to [...]

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