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Handmade Elegance by Estancia Designs

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

Estancia Designs - pink peruvian opal necklaceToday's featured indie boutique is Estancia Designs, a line of handmade beaded jewelry featuring top quality artisan crafted original lampwork glass, Swarovski crystals, sterling silver, and precious and semi-precious stones. We caught up with the designer behind these beautiful creations to find out more about her work.

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Sand Jewelry - Indie Designer Interview

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earrings featuring a colorful elegant mix of blue quartz, pearl, amethyst, peridot by Sand JewelryToday's featured independent designer is Therese Nguyen of Sand Jewelry, who is also an avid surfer and ocean lover. While she utilizes high quality materials in her work such as sterling silver, semi-precious gemstones and freshwater pearls, Therese is especially careful not to use coral, as the mining of coral damages the reefs which she loves so much.

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Dawes Design Eco-Friendly Jewelry

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Dawes Design eco-friendly diamond ringAre you searching for a gift for an elegant socially-responsible woman -- or for yourself? Look no further, Dawes Design is a one stop shop for fashionistas that are interested in jewelry that's beautiful but doesn't come at a cost to our planet. Read on to learn more.

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Phat Hemp Handmade Hemp Jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion

Phat Hemp handmade eco-friendly hemp jewelryThe appeal of hemp jewelry has always been a little lost on us. That is, until we saw some of the work of Phat Hemp jewelry designer Tiffany Garden. Her handmade hemp jewelry pieces for men and women are not exactly the hemp jewelry you grew up wearing in high school. Combining Czech glass and gemstones with this naturally eco-friendly fiber, her pieces have us looking at hemp in a new light.

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Indie Designer Interviews: Distinction Jewelry

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Distinction Jewelry necklaceWe 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 designer is Jessi Clark-White of Distinction Jewelry. Jessi creates bold yet sophisticated gemstone, silver and lampwork jewelry perfect for the modern woman.

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Indie Designer Interviews: Creative Art and Soul Jewelry

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Creative Art and Soul JewelryWe 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.

Want to express something a little more meaningful through your jewelry choice than just how much you spent on that bling? Today's featured designer, Kristian McIntyre of Creative Art and Soul, creates sandcarved gemstone and glass jewelry pendants inspired by many of the world's different religions and cultures.

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Indie Designer Interviews: Judith Bright Jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News, Interviews

Judith Bright jewelryWe 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 Judith Bright, who spent 12 years working for Quincy Jones at his music publishing company before pursuing her longtime dream of designing jewelry.

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Indie Designer Interviews: A.N. Original Jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News, Interviews, Daily Obsession

A.N. Original Jewelry hibiscus necklaceWe 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.

At the age of only 24, jewelry designer Ashley Nizolek is already making waves with her hand crafted, modern pieces. Each design is created from high quality materials such as semi-precious gemstones, brass, sterling silver and 14K gold and is perfect for dressing up both casual and elegant ensembles.

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Indie Designer Interview: The Jewelry Collection by Karen Leslie

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Karen Leslie jewelryWe 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 Karen Leslie. Karen creates unique handcrafted jewelry, including many one of a kind and limited edition pieces.

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Add some jewels to your ponytail

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Oh, the joys of summer: lemonade, tank tops, beach parties, and ... unruly tendrils?

All right, so nobody said summer was perfect. Luckily, we have two options for taming our summer-humidity, frizz-prone hair. We can either 1.) take the less popular route, reach for the nearest pair of scissors, and give ourselves a shorter mane, or 2.) grab the tangled mass and put those frizzy locks in a no-hassle ponytail.

Unfortunately, ponytails usually scream, "Look at me! My only other option is a hat!"

So, what is a girl to do?

The answer to the age-old ponytail dilemma is Cara Couture jeweled rubber-bands. The 2-inch round "jewel" gives an otherwise bland hairdo some zing. Choose from sapphire, diamond, amethyst, orange topaz, or the coveted J-Lo pink diamond.

Price: $35.00

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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