25 Friday May 2012
Posted in Uncategorized, My Favorites, Trends, Must Give
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Bracelet, fashion trends, creativity, style, people, Jewelry, HAR Jewelry, Halle, Favorites, JCK
I am planning to enjoy this long weekend by my pool doing this:
while sipping this:
and preparing for this:
JCK Las Vegas Show, June 1-4, 2012
Enjoy your weekend!
XOXO,
Picture Credit: Averie Cooks, howtomakejewelry,
22 Tuesday May 2012
Posted in Custom, Design, Inspiration, Men's jewelry, Uncategorized
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Bracelet, creativity, culture, design, HAR Jewelry, Jewelry, style
Tina Tang is a jewelry designer I came across several years ago while living in New York. I passed by her shop by accident while lost in the city, but her drive to make her business successful as well as her fun and creative designs kept me coming back. I was elated that she allowed me to interview her for this blog because like Fernanda Medina, she inspires me.
Here is what I found out from the inspirational designer:
Sterling Silver Releaf Necklace by Tina Tang, $165.00
Sterling Silver Squiggle Hoop, $145.00 at www.tinatang.com
Sterling Silver Romeo and Juliet Double Dagger Necklace, $195.00 at www.tinatang.com
Check Tina out at www.tinatang.com, Facebook page or follow her on Twitter!
I hope you found inspiration to follow your dreams wherever they may lead.
XOXO,
Photos Credit: Tina Tang or www.tinatang.com
10 Thursday May 2012
Posted in birthday, ETSY, H.A.R. Jewelry, Inspiration, My Favorites, sisters, Uncategorized, watch
Another happy birthday under my belt!
What I will wear or am already wearing today:
H.A.R. Cuffs, DIY Earrings I made last night, Triva watch (thank you Nadine and Mark!), and H.A.R. pink opal bracelet.
Cue Stevie:
♪♫♪♫♪♫
XOXO,
08 Tuesday May 2012
Posted in Books, family, Inspiration, My Favorites, Uncategorized
I find inspiration from people who live their fullest life possible. It was a blessing to have known once such individual named Nathaniel R. Dixon. He was family and today is a posting about a jewelry book he shared with me. Nat lived until he was 93 years young and he never took anything for granted, he even decided to remarry in his last year of life. He was craftsman of many trades, one of them being jewelry. I appreciated how he shared knowledge gleaned from years of life experience with those he loved. That is one reason this jewelry book means so much to me. It is a reference that designers should make apart of their vast libraries. I know I have found it useful.
You are missed Nat.
Nathaniel R. Dixon
March 3, 1919 – April 28, 2012
How to Make Modern Jewelry – The Museum of Modern Art, 1949
XOXO,
21 Saturday Apr 2012
Posted in arm party, Design, Diamonds, My Favorites, shopping, Uncategorized
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Bracelet, creativity, design, europe, fashion trends, Favorites, Halle, HAR Jewelry, Jewelry
I love the art of jewelry. The creativity behind it and the details keep me coming back day after day. This bag is no exception.
The design house of Hermès came up with this beautiful rose gold version of their well know “Kelly” handbag. Designed by Pierre Hardy, each one incorporates thousands of diamonds and is small enough to be worn as a bangle. Do not fret though lovelies, this design also functions as a true handbag albeit a very small one. The bag took 2 years to create initially and there are only 12 of them in existence. I am certain your black card will fit perfectly!
Price Tag:1.94 Million USD
Enjoy!
This Hermès Rose Gold Kelly bag will cost you a little less than 2 million dollars (cue Dr. Evil)
Mr. James Brown can take it from here…
XOXO,
20 Friday Apr 2012
Posted in Design, Inspiration, Men's jewelry, My Favorites, Uncategorized
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creativity, design, europe, Facebook, fashion trends, Favorites, Halle, HAR Jewelry, Jewelry, style, trend, watch
My current watch crushes are from a Swedish company named Triwa. I love the attention to detail and colors. Check them out below.
Enjoy!
All Images are from Triwa.
The Siren Brasco. So feminine with colors that could easily be worn every day.
The Greystone Chrono - which I think would make a perfect (ahem) birthday gift. It goes great with all metal colors.
The Peacock Nevil Purple. I love the detail on this watch.
The Chorniche Minichrono. Love the colors!
Prices range from $105.00 USD to $375.00 USD
They don’t just make watches…
How can you not love these?!? They are called the Peach Thelma Shades. So pretty!
Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’…In to the fuuuutuuure…♪♫♪♫♪♫
XOXO,
16 Monday Apr 2012
Posted in Custom, Instagram, Layer, My Favorites, Necklace, Passing the Bar, Pendant, Trends, Uncategorized
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I love this picture from my dear friend Nadia. She is wearing two of her favorite necklaces that layer perfectly. You can find Ariel Gordon’s simply gorgeous pieces here and H.A.R. Jewelry’s Passing the Bar pendant here.
Enjoy!
Ariel Gordon heart pendant and H.A.R. Jewelry "Passing the Bar" Pendant make the perfect layering pieces. Lovie them together!
XOXO,
11 Wednesday Apr 2012
This is a completely unrelated jewelry post, other than this picture being taken at one of my jewelry shows last year.
Some things are just better together.
Missing my sisters.
XOXO,
09 Monday Apr 2012
Posted in Design, Inspiration, Pinterest, Trends, Uncategorized
I receive a word of the day from Webster’s Dictionary and look what word popped up recently…
EPAULET \ep-uh-LET\ : noun
Natalie Portman wearing aforementioned Epaulet which I found on my Pinterest feed. Love how designers have updated this military look for today!
06 Friday Apr 2012
Posted in Origami, Paris, Pendant, Trends, Uncategorized
A co-worker has been teaching me the art of origami. Wanting to see how far this art form could go, I found two designers from Paris who are creating origami jewelry creations.
My Origami Zoo via Instagram
The designers, Clair and Arnaud were initially introduced to the Japanese art form from their friend Masayuki Muraki. Eventually they developed a collection of earrings using thread and paper. Silver and gold were not far behind, and they soon began producing the collections in Japan. Read more about Clair and Arnaud’s story here.
Both whimsical and delicate, you will find some of my favorites from their collections below.
Enjoy!
The designers, Clair and Arnaud
Pink origami epoxy elephant
Origami rabbit with pink resin
Silver origami swan
Vermeil origami crane
Loves the bakelite version of the magic ball!
Origami magic ball in gold
You can purchase their designs here.
XOXO,
All Photos are courtesy of www.origamijewellery.com
