Elena Adams Designs – News

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 media. I’ve used it a few times to show how to wear some of my [...]

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I am the proud owner of two new, gigantic handbags that I really didn’t need. How could I resist them, when this season has brought back jumbo bags with zippers, detailing and colors that would defeat even the most budget-conscious girl? The biggest downside of my new lovelies is that they don’t have a whole [...]

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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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Each summer, one look reappears without fail: the all white outfit. This crisp look just screams hot days by the ocean and has always been associated with affluence. Think back and the upper classes have always had the luxury of wearing white – workers were unable to keep it clean, so it has come to [...]

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There’s always stress before any big date. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve done the dating thing, or how familiar you are with your potential beau, you will end up standing in front of your mirror second-guessing your outfit selection. It’s a given, and we all go through it, but here are some tips [...]

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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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Nasty, hot and sweaty days can make the idea of wearing a bracelet or necklace sound quite uncomfortable – textured chains can irritate already unhappy skin, and big metal cuffs trap the heat. What are some things you can do to cut down on summer discomfort, without losing your fashionable edge? Avoid really heavy necklaces [...]

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This bracelet started as a proposed custom design to match these gem-framed earrings, but the client settled on something else instead. Not one to waste a great design, I’m finishing up the bracelet this afternoon, and I’ll add it online soon. I always find myself attracted to blue stones and iolite is one of my [...]

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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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