Candy canes are so minty fresh and festive! Just make sure that you don't get carried away and buy things that are so Christmassy that they are back in the box - or donated - before the new year! Here are a few finds from independent designers that will still be looking good in the Spring! FEATURING: + candy cane soaps, $4.25, karen's soaps + enamel + beach stone … [Read more...]
designer SUE SZABO
Jewelry designer, Sue Szabo's work is just fabulous - if not a little hard to categorize. All of it is good, but for entirely different reasons. The handmade silver stilletto shoe is so absolutely adorable and girly. Her bold resin work is fun, colorful and modern - and her enamel work has a modern wabi-sabi feel. One of my favorite pieces is the Bauble ring (top left), … [Read more...]
minimal + monotone
I didn't intentially pick jewelry that was monotone or minimal, just pieces that I like and would wear. What's more, these pieces are very affordable. Now if my dear husband read my blog, he would know that these are available online directly from the designer, probably in stock, and ready to go for xmas. Clockwise: Drift earrings, $38, by RISD grad, Jonathon Glatt/101 … [Read more...]
what’s the point
Of course, the point is NICE things...and here are arrows to point you in the right direction! FEATURING: + click necklace, $25, i love blocks + vintage oxidized arrow, $7.50, pickypicky + green " which way home" earrings, $36, the muses jewels + pink arrow earrings, $4.50, smileyfish + "going down" necklace, $58, mme fortuna + "3 is a magic number" necklace, $20, … [Read more...]
simple + fabulous
Last spring Elena contacted me about being in an upcoming What Designers newsletter. For very good reason (a baby) I was unable to send out the newsletter....but I just loved Elena's jewelry. Can't wait to see if there is anything new for fall 06. Her collection is available online at: elenacalabrese.com … [Read more...]