A Gold Standard Continued: Color
February 28, 2011
Gold jewelry actually comes in a variety of colors and theses different colors are achieved by mixing other alloys and metals with gold. Gold can be as little as 41.7% pure and still be legally marked and sold as gold in America, thus Karats in gold still apply as the colors change. Some of the beautiful gold colors you will find are white gold, rose gold,...
On.Jess’s.Shelf: Weekend DIY Jewelry-Scape
February 25, 2011
I vividly remember getting one of my first jewelry boxes as a little girl. Although it wasn’t lined with red velvet fabric, or wasn’t adorned with the classic ballerina who danced en pointe when you wound the back and opened the box, it did serve the purpose! And while gone are the days when I stored all my keep sake gems together in 1 localized fancy box, my...
Ashley-Spiration: Full House kinda Growed Up
February 24, 2011
Is it fair to say that when you think of Ashley Olsen the first things that come to mind are Full House, oversized sunglasses, an excessively large purse she could probably fit inside and a massive venti coffee... Well these are just a few of the things that I find Ashley to be iconic for, but I am currently swooning over how fashionably elusive this twenty-something...
A Gold Standard: Karat Color & Technique
February 23, 2011
The story of gold is as rich and complex as the metal itself… Wars have been fought for it, love has been declared with it and I make jewelry from it! While the history behind it, in my eyes is far more complex than I wish to get into throughout this post, I am going to attempt to break it down in some of the most basic terms. There are so many different words...
Blossoming Trends: Spring Delicacy
February 22, 2011
I am getting a little ahead of myself with this post but I will admit, it makes me totally excited anticipating the warmer days this year has in store for us! While Spring is still a ways away, I am a firm believer of being prepared for the upcoming trends in bloom and that is why today I bring to you a look at botanical inspired accessories! There isn't a...
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