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Victor Basteris is well known for personal, bold, atypical, original, one of a kind, and vibrantly colored jewelry. You can see all of that and more in Sabido & Basteris, his brand new collection, which made its debut in the United States earlier this year at JCK.
The pieces therein are made of very soft and fine thread, which is itself comprised of silver which has been recycled. Vivid colors naturally make bold appearances as well. There is an abundance of gold in the collection, along with wood, gemstones, leather, mother of pearl, and crystal, in more colors than you can even imagine.
Not only that, but with every individual piece in the collection, there is a story of some sort of mythological inspiration.
An increasingly popular portion of the collection thus far is the new take on friendship bracelets. These bracelets feature silver thread woven in with a variety of different colors.
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2009-06-24 ::
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It seems like everything these days somehow incorporate USB ports. There are USB cigarette lighters, lamps, keychains, and anything else you can imagine. However, by coining “e-Charms,” which does sound ever so charming, Sal Praschnik may indeed have found a stunning, rather glamorous use for flash drives.
Specifically, the charms put out by Sal Praschnik Jewels are pendants which also contain a 2GB flash drive. The charm features a very user friendly program which will allow buyers to store anything from emergency information to medical records to pictures or videos of their loved ones and beyond.
They measure less than an inch in length and come in 14k gold, 18k gold, and sterling silver. Some of them also feature diamond accents. The prices range from $490 up to $1,500. There are lots of different designs and symbols available for purchase.
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2009-06-23 ::
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Betsey Johnson + Silver + necklaces
Okay, by far one of my favorite designers is Betsey Johnson. This chick has been designing clothing for quite a while and I have to say that Betsey Johnson is absolutely incredible. I love her punk rock style and I definitely am into the fact that this chick designs not only for Hot Topic, but she also keeps in mind those of us that are not a size ‘0’. She designs for Torrid as well and that is absolutely incredible!
So now, Betsey is taking her talent to the jewelry market and I have to say that I am completely and totally relieved! I was wondering when this chick was going to dip her talents into something other than shoes, clothes and sunglasses and finally get with the world of jewelry and now she has!
This is just one of the many pieces in her latest and greatest collection and I definitely could not be happier! So if you want punk and rock ‘n roll all tied into one designer, this is definitely the designer!
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2009-06-18 ::
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Okay ladies; let’s have a little talk about Nichole Richie. Honestly, I think that the chick is bad news and I am not the greatest fan of her, but I have to say that she is definitely turning a new leaf and she is totally changing around since her and Paris split up. Take her latest and greatest challenge, becoming a fashion jewelry designer!
This chick, if she keeps coming out with things like this, she is definitely going places! I think that this ring in particular is incredible looking and while I am not usually a huge gold fan, I definitely think that this ring is absolutely incredible looking all over the place. The fashion part of this ring is beautiful and I love the red gem in.
So if you are thinking about getting into the jewelry business, you should totally take a look at Nichole Richie! This chick is definitely in it for the long run!
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2009-06-17 ::
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Jewelry is something that should be treasured and definitely something that should be designed with quality in mind. Allen and William Pung are second-generation jewelers and to be quite frank, I think that Parade Designs are some of the best pieces of jewelry in the world. Not only do these two brothers supervise every single phase of the jewelry making but the attention to detail that goes into these pieces is incredible!
Take this beautiful piece for instance, it is not only one of the best looking rings in the world but I have to say that there is just something about how brilliant and nice it looks. The mixture of gold, silver and diamonds are all incredible and I have to say that the shine is absolutely appealing.
So if you want quality, Parade Designs is quality that is absolutely unmatched by all people!
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2009-06-09 ::
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One thing that I have noticed since I have started doing this blog is the fact that fashion changes all of the time. You really can not keep up with it no matter how hard you try, however, fashion in jewelry is something that is just a little bit slower. Take the Kevia Jewelry collection, Kevia Jeffrey West is the designer and I have to say that this designer jewelry is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!
Not only are all of the pieces vintage and look incredible, but they all have texture, contrast and Kevia actually has an incredible eye for color and detail. That is apparent in every single piece too, take this ring for example, this ring is just one of many rings that is in the collection.
So if you want beauty and vintage, Kevia Jewelry is the jewelry for you folks! I think it looks amazing and I have to say that you will too!
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2009-06-08 ::
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Let’s have a talk about Peter Storm shall we? This is one fashion jewelry designer that I have absolutely fallen in love with. He has had so many collections come out and to be honest, he is definitely all about brilliance, all about fashion and certainly all about meeting your expectations. His latest and greatest collection Naked Diamonds was a top seller and I can promise that you are going to love every piece in every collection that Peter Storm does.
The way that Storm works is that he is very into the sparkle and brilliance of the jewels and he also loves to place gemstones into tension settings, which this year, is very, very popular. If you are looking for color, this guy absolutely is your designer, for he loves all sorts of colors and adding them into his collections.
So remember, Peter Storm is going to be the designer and he is incredible all over the place!
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2009-06-06 ::
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David Wysor + Silver + bracelets
It is obvious that in this day and age, everything in the world seems to be mass produced and a lot of people have no idea how to hand-make something. Well folks, David Wysor does know the meaning between mass production and hand making everything and to be quite frank … he absolutely knows what it means to have a quality piece of jewelry and that is all that he produces.
One thing that I have noticed about David Wysor is the fact that every single one of his pieces are connected too, so you can wear an entire collection and all of them will be connected in some way. Whether it is having two different metals or if it is just being all around classy — David Wysor has it going on!
So look for David Wysor everyone, he is absolutely incredible!
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2009-06-05 ::
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In the world of jewelry, we currently have the most innovative designers who have ever created a ring, put together a necklace, or thought of a new kind of bracelet. We have jewelry designers akin to Alexander McQueen and edgy, out of the box fashion designers of his ilk. It is getting harder and harder to remain edgy in this industry. It seems like everything has been done already — several times, in most cases. And then you have Pat Flynn, a self admitted goldsmith, the designer behind Pat Flynn Inc. You have Pat, and designs like this one:
Can you tell what that is? If you’re like me, you have been sitting there and squinting at it for a while now, trying to figure out if you’re seeing what you really think you’re seeing. Don’t worry, you are. There is nothing wrong with your eyesight, your glasses, or your monitor. That is a nail. More to the point, that is a bracelet made out of a nail. Welcome to the wonderful, innovative world of Pat Flynn.
It is called the Top Half Sprinkle and it features one-third carat diamonds, eighteen carat gold, iron, and platinum.
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2009-05-31 ::
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These days, it seems like everyone is going green. Wouldn’t it be great if you could go green where your jewelry is concerned, as well? After all, paper and plastic plates, bowls, and cups are all recycled nowadays, ditto with chip bags, clothing, furniture, and any number of other things. It only stands to reason that there are jewelry designers out there using natural and recycled materials to make their rings, bracelets, necklaces, and cufflinks. Kirsten Muenster is one of them:
This is one of the necklaces from her Totem collection, and as you can see, it is absolutely gorgeous. It is definitely unique and innovative. In fact, this is one of Kirsten’s “one of a kind” pieces. The juxtaposition of colors is sleek, sophisticated, yet somehow trendy and edgy as well.
You would never expect that this piece was made from completely green materials, would you? But that is absolutely the case. According to Kirsten Muenster’s jewelry site online, this totem necklace is made of: Druzy quartz, a vintage button made of glass, fossilized coral, and sterling silver which has been recycled.
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2009-05-30 ::
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Victor Basteris is well known for personal, bold, atypical, original, one of a kind, and vibrantly colored jewelry. You can see all of that and more in Sabido & Basteris, his brand new collection, which made its debut in the United States earlier this year at JCK.
