Enamel Jewelry November 21, 2008

Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of enameled jewelry around. I have to say I really like it:

“Baroque” enameled bracelet by Fossil (only $28!)

“3669L Silver Large Charm Bangle” by Janna Conner ($87)

This sweet bracelet is enameled with little peace signs and doves added to the surface. This artist’s stuff is a bit more pricey, but she’s got some great pieces.

She also offers other cute enameled pieces:

“3810 Gold Irina Neck” by Janna Conner ($96)

For more simple ( and hand made) enameled jewelry, etsy is jammed pack with plenty to put on your wish list:

these sweet and simple earrings and necklace are from Steinvika on etsy. Lots of great colors to see here.

These enameled rings are from the lovely etsy shop of Senay Akın.

These bold and graphic pendants come with a different color on each side:

These come from etsy seller OiOi.

 

 

Long Necklaces! May 25, 2008

Maybe you’ve been seeing more long necklaces around magazines, movies, tv or the streets? I definately have been, and I really dig the look. I love the option of layering a super long necklace with a shorter one to show off your eye for design and ability to combine different design elements into your outfit. There’s so many different ways to rock a long necklace, some are sophisticated, others are just playful.

I found these two on Alloy.com and I think they’re totally cool:

Yesterday Juanita and I had a marathon bead night. We took turns working on jewelry projects and playing with some new software we bought (we’re so professional now!). Here are some of the long necklaces I was working on:

24″ sterling silver chain with faceted smokey topaz and vintage ebony bead

 

24″ sterling silver chain with mint leaf charm, hill tribe flower charm, and peridot bead

 

detail: 36″ sterling silver necklace with smooth labradorite beads.

 

And here’s a peak at one of Juanita’s projects:

in-progress: sterling silver, rubies, emeralds, sapphires

 

Check out our etsy shop, as these and many more new necklaces will start appearing!

Vling Vinyl Jewelry April 27, 2008

So I found Vling in a magazine and the website was cooler than I had anticipated. All the jewelry (necklaces, earrings, pins) is made from recycled vinyl records that have been cut into dramatic silhouettes. In addition to the great graphic appeal, all the jewelry is surprisingly affordable. What could be better?! I love how this recycled / re-purposed material lends itself so well to such graphic and cool accessories.

I love how this recycled / re-purposed material lends itself so well to such graphic and cool accessories.

Emily Amey February 27, 2008

Emily Amey is a jewelry artist that is very inspiring to me lately. Her designs are elegant and beautifully inspired. Her appreciation of plant life is translated effortlessly into her jewelry with simplicity, resulting in a variety of organic forms and great design.

One of my most favorite designs is based on a Seafan. Here are a few of her variations:

Also hip and elegant: her vine designs, here as a necklace and super cool hoop earrings:

And one more great pair of earrings (because who doesn’t love a pair of hoops?) are these bubble hoop earrings:

A great deal of my undergraduate work was based on the exploration of natural forms, so I have been really drawn to Emily Amey’s work not only because her pieces are beautiful, but because of her wonderful execution of design based on one of the most influential elements ever: nature.

Anne Black & Porcelain December 18, 2007

I recently came across the work of Anne Black, a Danish designer whose lovely work in porcelain illustrates simplicity and the sweet surprise of detail. Her jewelry designs encompass brooches, rings, necklaces and earrings, all featuring simple, graphic designs.

Necklaces:

 

rings:

brooches:

earrings:

Check out Anne Black’s website to view more of her ceramic work. The subtle details of her design work are exquisite.