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09/10/10

Designing: Sterling Silver and Rose Pearl Necklace

Pearl knotting fills the same space for me that knitting does for a lot of people - about once a year I suddenly get a craving to knot things. Sadly, it's not quite as simple as riding a bike. While the steps always come back instantly, getting the r… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

09/07/10

Designing: Sterling Silver, Smokey Topaz and Green Amethyst Hoops

New jewelry alert! Fall is here and so I'm rolling out a whole new collection of shiny delights. Keep an eye on the blog for stories behind all the new stuff, and check the website for new pieces, and new pictures from my latest shoot with Laura. I'l… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

08/27/10

Polyvore Love III

The idea of creating a collage based on online stores sounds simple, but Polyvore users can be a seriously creative group of people. Here are a few more that have featured my jewelry in their collections. See parts I and II here. MR.DUDE, Y0U ROCK!… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

08/20/10

Designing: Sterling Silver Citrine, Peridot and Smokey Quartz Earrings

Spell checks generally hate these earrings. Citrine and peridot (say: peh-ree-dough) are both naturally colored quartzes but are lesser known than popular quartzes like amethyst and carnelian. I love pairing these two gems - the green and orange look… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry

08/03/10

Polyvore Love II

Here are a few more wonderful Polyvore users who have featured my jewelry in their creations. Check out the ones I found last time. It's like we don't even know her anymore, Charles, by mangoweb Goth-style - I love it! Black and red are so f… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

07/23/10

Fall Collection Sneak Peek

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 p… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Jewelry & Design Events, Designing Jewelry

07/16/10

Diamonds - Just Stop It Already

Grab your earplugs, boys and girls, because after an day of being bombarded with diamond ads while researching upcoming trends, I have a bone to pick with the world. It's the height of wedding season, which means all the unwed ladies have stars in thei… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

07/13/10

Polyvore Love

For those of you that don't know it, Polyvore is a site for creating fashion-themed collages. Brands, designers and users can bookmark clothing, shoes and accessories from the internet, and then users can create little showcases for blogs and other medi… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

06/21/10

Thread Indie Designer Show

On Saturday I hit San Francisco for the Thread indie designer showcase. There was such a spectacular range of creators, super high energy, great music and even a central fashion show. I thought I'd post a handful of photos I snapped throughout the day. more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Jewelry & Design Events

06/04/10

Why I Hate Sex and the City

There, I said it. Half of you are probably already drafting hate mail, plenty of you either have no idea what that is or don't care, but hopefully, just a few of you are agreeing with me. Let me explain. more »
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