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03/24/11

The never-ending rain means more earrings are on the way

As much as I'm enjoying the rain, it's starting to encroach on my ability to work. I want to start recording more videos, but between the rain and the cranky neighborhood kids trapped in doors there's hardly a perfectly quiet moment. In the mean time,… 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

08/10/10

The Jungle Book

Here's something else from around my house: When I was little, one of my very favorite things to do was to curl up by the stereo and listen to stories on cassette. My all time favorite was The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. I have listened to this sto… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

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

07/13/10

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

06/18/10

Designing: Sterling Silver and Turquoise Chain

This long-strand necklace was really therapeutic to make. Normally making chain is a lot like knitting, in that I can just sit down and go for hours, but I always need to pay a little attention here and there, counting rings, checking symmetries more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry

06/11/10

Glass Jars

I'm going to try something here: every now and then I'll post something random from around my apartment. Some of it will be fashion related, some will give me a platform to talk about myself, and some will just be an excuse to play with my camera. more »
Categories: Jewelry News

01/11/10

Valentine's Day - Get Inspired

Alright girls, here's a tip: start bookmarking your favorite jewelry now! IM your husband one now and then with no attached note; print out a favorite and leave it on a coffee table or bench; enlist a friend to help him shop. Start dropping subtle more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Jewelry & Design Events

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