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Category Archives: Objet Trouvé

Skeleton Key Necklace from Urban Heirlooms

I love that it’s sitting atop an open book of quotes.

Round Hole Square Peg Vintage Deco Key Necklace, $25
Urban Heirlooms

Nifty Greek Bracelet by Mollie Dash

Mollie Dash has a lovely website and blog. I love that the website’s home page incorporates not just images of her jewelry, but also architectural details — a shadowed chandelier, letters on the facade of a building — that speak to her aesthetic.
Here’s one of my favorite pieces currently for sale.

Greek Bracelet, $55
Mollie Dash
I [...]

New Etsy Faves: KariBeth, Lustre, Glitteryblue

I could spend hours poring over Etsy. Who am I kidding? I do.
Here are three new favorites I recently discovered. Each bring a unique perspective to vintage materials.
KariBeth
Aside from taking the most incredible product shots — works of art themselves — her jewelry is lovely. It was impossible to pick one piece to show off. [...]

Karina Matias’ Bonfim Bangles

Like the Worry Dolls barettes you wore in elementary school! But for your wrist, by way of Brazil, and much cuter.
“Bon Fim” means “Good Ending”. Bonfim refers to the colorful ribbons from the state Bahia in the North of Brazil. Locals believe that the ribbons attract good luck and ward off misfortune. Brazilian people believe [...]

The Inspiration for Bauble & Chain: dejarnette new orleans

A couple of months ago, dejarnette new orleans offfered readers of Decor8 a generous 20% discount. Though I am a Louisiana native and lived in New Orleans not so long ago — and worked in the jewelry industry, no less — I had not heard of Katherine or her work.
It was love at first sight.
Within [...]

Perfect Gift — Pendant that Comes in its Own Box

I absolutely love these pendants from Littleputbook’s Etsy shop:
The pendant is made from a scrabble tile, printed papers and findings and comes on an 18 inch Organza ribbon necklace with sterling silver lobster claw closure.

Tiny Blossoms, a Washi necklace Pendant in a slide top box, $11(!)
Littleputbooks
Reminds me of those slide-top lip glosses from the [...]

For Your Inner Gretchen Wilson

Well, I had to start somewhere.
These babies were featured on the home page of Etsy this evening. Perfect for a date with Jim Edmonds. Wranglers optional.
If my ears were still pierced, I’d be all over them. The grape soda ones are cute, too.
I almost wish you couldn’t see the word “Bud” — I wonder if [...]