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Today'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.Filed under: Accessories, Product Reviews, Style Tip of the Day
Sima G is quite the lady. When she's not caring for her four children in Boulder, Colorado, she is banging out handmade jewelry for her legions of loyal fans. To boot, she is self taught. But you couldn't tell unless Sima told you herself. Filed under: Accessories, Interviews
Today's featured designer's passion for creating jewelry dates all the way back middle school, only you won't catch Megan Steer making beaded jewelry or friendship bracelets. After studying jewelry design for years, this NYC-based designer now creates timeless handcrafted jewelry out of sterling silver, bronze and 14 karat gold.Continue reading Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry by Lura Jewelry
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So you've been searching for that perfect statement necklace. But the last thing you want to do is wear something completely glamorous or totally 80s when all you want to do is kick back and relax in your jeans and tee today. So how do you make your simple ensemble go pop? Enter Nicole James Jewelry.
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Jewelry designer Caroline Henry creates beautiful, timeless jewelry pieces, including some absolutely stunning gemstone rings. This New York City based artist got her start designing jewelry in the mid 1970s while studying in India and Indonesia. We recently caught up with her to find out more about her work.Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves
One supremely simple way to take your outfit from fine to festively fab is with jewelry -- we're sure you know this already. And, as you also know, we don't think all jewelry has to be "real." If it sparkles and it's on us, it's real enough.Continue reading Why Aren't You Wearing This? Ruby Pear Cut Cocktail Ring
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Continue reading VeraMeat Jewelry - Indie Designer Interview
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Stacy Saunders -- founder of Los Angeles jewelry line La Pisette -- offers two kinds of designs. One is her stark, silver, industrial-inspired Form collection. The other is her soft, pretty and natural Gemstone creations.Continue reading Must Have Bling of the Day: La Pisette Medium Amethyst Ring
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We've got to admit, we're ultra envious of the talent of Australian-born jewelry designer and printmaker Anna Ruby King. Anna, who now resides in Athens, Greece, creates not only gorgeous lampwork beads and handmade jewelry, but she's also a talented printmaker and illustrator. And did we mention she's also eco-friendly? All of her handmade cards are made with recycled cardstock, and she's working towards making her tiny enterprise completely carbon neutral.Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Style for a Cause
We love companies that really give back, and when it's a tiny mom & pop business working hard to make a difference, even better! Vivian Cheng and Eric Jean-Louis are a Canadian husband-and-wife design team who started their jewelry company, Blend Creations, in 2005. They recently launched a fabulous new limited-edition line of pendants called Metal for Monsters with the goal of raising $10,000 for UNICEF.Continue reading Blend Creations launches Metal for Monsters to benefit UNICEF
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Sometimes the art of personal adornment is about more than just looking pretty or dressing up a boring outfit. Sometimes the artist behind a piece of jewelry pushes things further and gets you to really think about bigger issues every time you look in the mirror or touch that bracelet on your wrist. That's certainly the intention of the designer behind kerin rose jewelry, who strives to create talismans for a modern age.Continue reading Talismans for a modern age from Kerin Rose Jewelry
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Continue reading Must have bling of the day: Ambush's Beeeeethoven ring
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Continue reading Must have bling of the day: Alexis Bittar's ribbed bubble ring
Filed under: Holiday Style, Accessories, Must Haves
Continue reading Why aren't you wearing this? Black Widow Spider Ring
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While the couple has done a great job keeping first their relationship and then their marriage under wraps and totally off limits to the press, they are flashy about one thing -- their jewelry. For Beyonce's engagement to Jay-Z he gave her an 18 carat flawless diamond ring worth over $4 million dollars!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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