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Dee-Zigns Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessories

Posted Oct 14th 2008 at 8:57PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Must Haves

We are firm believers in the power of bold, funky jewelry to help brighten up a basic outfit. What better way to make a plain white t-shirt and jeans pop than with a colorful beaded necklace? The same holds true for your little black dress and so many other outfits. It's why we can't help but love the simple but fun jewelry designs of Toni D. Johnson, the designer behind Dee-Zigns Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessories.

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Indie Designer Interviews: Designs by Kim

Posted Oct 5th 2008 at 9:01AM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

We love all of the amazing independent designers out there and we wanted to find out more about what makes these creative types tick. If you do too, check out more of our Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's featured indie business is Designs by Kim. Kim has been creating handmade beaded jewelry and accessories for 18 years now, with designs ranging from classically simple to intricate and elegant.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Linear Beaded Earrings

Posted Sep 16th 2008 at 1:29PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


There was a time in our childhood when we thought beads were for grandmas and hippies, but happily, that time has long since passed. We love mixing up lots of different beads for an eclectic, boho look, but we also love the idea of wearing just a really beautiful pair of beaded earrings.

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Tara Reid's 'Mantra' - Designing bikinis with beads

Posted Aug 28th 2008 at 4:03PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Clothing, Swimwear and Lingerie, Dresses


When we heard that Tara Reid was launching a clothing line, the following three thoughts came to mind:
  1. Will she proactively prevent the nip-slip to save other girls from the embarrassment she faced?
  2. Will there be anything that's not shiny?
  3. Will there be a beer cozie included free with purchase?

Gallery: Tara Reid, bikini designer extraordinaire

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Why aren't you wearing this? Gumball Necklace

Posted Jul 10th 2008 at 3:45PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


You know, we have nothing against ridiculously expensive accessories. We love fabulous, flashy jewelry, and we think spending a paycheck on it is just a tribute to the fashions gods ... in theory. However, in practice, we're huge fans of inexpensive, fun pieces of jewelry that give a pop of color and whimsy to even the plainest of white tees.

That's why, at $12.50, this Old Navy Short Gumball Necklace is such a cool piece. We like it in red (picture it against a navy and white striped top for a trip to the Cape), but it comes in a variety of colors as well as a longer length.

Gallery: Why aren't you wearing this?

Cosmic Cuff by Gerard YuscaCream Ribbon Triple HeadbandOld Navy Patent Ballet FlatBen Sherman 'Vixen'Banana Republic Faceted Gem Drop Earrings

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Why aren't you wearing this? Double-strand seahorse necklace

Posted Jul 7th 2008 at 6:10PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


Summer trends can be so much fun. Currently, we're really enjoying the nautical trend -- navy and white, khakis, boat shoes, etc. And, when if we really want to play up that trend, we have no problem choosing accessories that, with anything else, would look a bit costumey. You know, shapes like sand dollars and starfish can make for some really fun jewelry!

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Cosmic Cuff by Gerard YuscaCream Ribbon Triple HeadbandOld Navy Patent Ballet FlatBen Sherman 'Vixen'Banana Republic Faceted Gem Drop Earrings

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Why aren't you wearing this? Beaded Paisley Necklace

Posted Jun 15th 2008 at 4:35PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


We love the preppy look. However, it's one of those things that's easy to do full-out, but sometimes a little harder to pull off in a more subtle fashion. Most items are either preppy or they're not. End of story.

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Cosmic Cuff by Gerard YuscaCream Ribbon Triple HeadbandOld Navy Patent Ballet FlatBen Sherman 'Vixen'Banana Republic Faceted Gem Drop Earrings

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Indie Designer Interviews: Julia Bristow Jewelry

Posted Jun 6th 2008 at 10:24AM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews


We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's interview is with jewelry designer Julia Bristow, who creates hand-beaded jewelry inspired by nature, including her popular vintage-style fruit jewelry and beaded guitar straps and belts.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Amazonite and Turquoise Necklace

Posted May 30th 2008 at 1:09PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


Our perfectly sunkissed bronze skin (which totally came out of a bottle --shh! Don't tell anyone!) is so easy to accessorize. Whereas during the winter we have to be more careful about color so we don't look washed out, during the summer we are invincible. Bright, simple white makes us look like we're glowing. Corals just accentuate our golden goddess status. And blue and greens? They help our eyes to pop, plus they remind us of the ocean and beach, which is where we were (in our minds) when we developed our fabulous tan.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Turquoise sandals with beads

Posted May 22nd 2008 at 1:49PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Must Haves


What's not to love about a bright pair of funky, beaded sandals? They can liven up a boring jeans and tee outfit, they'd be great with a sweet little sundress, and they're a fabulous choice to wear to the beach or pool!

We're kind of partial to these Amrita Singh Turquoise Sandals with Beads, $66 at Chickdowntown. Turquoise is a gorgeous color for summer, but we really like the colored beads -- they add a lot of interest and will only bring more attention to the gorgeous pedicure we're sure to have!

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Cosmic Cuff by Gerard YuscaCream Ribbon Triple HeadbandOld Navy Patent Ballet FlatBen Sherman 'Vixen'Banana Republic Faceted Gem Drop Earrings

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eBay WTF of the Day: This is your purse on drugs.

Posted May 8th 2008 at 3:32PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories


This purse is like a mental breakdown.Here's a big WTF from seller Davitcio: "SELDOM SEEN 1922 BEADED BAG BOX PURSE UNUSUAL." All in caps.

Seldom seen? We're never seen anything like it! It's kind of like someone wrote down all the ideas for purses they'd ever had, then took a lot of drugs, then ate the piece of paper, then dreamt an even crazier version of this purse, and then worked day and night while listening to a strange mix of Enya and Bob Marley. No, it's not "kind of" like that. It's exactly like that.

Here are my top five questions about this eBay listing:

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The tackiest necklace you can buy for $200

Posted Mar 13th 2008 at 2:22PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News

I fondly recall spending afternoons playing with My Little Pony and Hot Wheels. Often, that would turn into an afternoon of snapping together beads to create brightly colored necklaces for myself and my stuffed animals. Those were great days.

But, I was five years old, and I wasn't really thinking about fashion.

Alter Ego jewelry, designed by a misguided an enterprising 18-year-old in California, brings things like vintage toys and bright beads together to create a truly unique look that, theoretically, adults would wear. Oh, and also, that adults would pay $50 to $200 to wear.

I get the idea -- it's quirky and fun, and I suppose it might work for fashion-forward pre-teens, but don't expect to see me wearing it any time soon. Or ever.

Gallery: Alter Ego Jewelry

Bambi Bracelet, $90Mickey and Minnie necklace, $175Care Bear Bracelet, $80Hello Kitty Hula Necklace, $225Smurf Toothpaste Bracelet, $90

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Yumi Chen's kimono cloth jewelry

Posted Feb 28th 2007 at 2:35PM by Deidre Woollard

Filed under: Accessories

What makes the adorable designs of Yumi Chen unique are the way she has integrated her Japanese heritage into her designs by creating modern kimono cloth jewelry. Her necklaces and bracelets use beads made of kimono cloth using a technique called chirimen. The technique involves wrapping the cloth around a lightweight core and trimming each one to create a uniform look. Chen combines the cloth beads with Swarovksi crystals in a wide palette of colors. The necklace shown here uses mint/peach floral kimono beads along with peach Swarovski crystals and olive Swarovski pearls and sells for $170.

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