I saw this prenhite and sterling silver ring featured on Etsy’s homepage Sunday. McFarland Designs‘ store features many gorgeous semi-precious gemstones set in silver. If you’re into cocktail rings like I am — wow. Look at those facets!
Labradorite Cocktail Ring, Sterling Silver, size 7.25, $68
McFarland Designs
Caribbean Blue Rainbow Moonstone and Sterling Silver Ring, Size 8, [...]
Images via Barack Obama’s Flickr stream.
Michelle Obama gives us some middle ground between stodgy and skanky. It’s the old power necklace, the double-strand, but not in pearls.
My best guess is blue chalcedony? Or maybe jade? Love it.
Here’s a really pretty one I found in ERM Original’s shop on Etsy:
Raspberry Jade Rose Ring, $15
ERM Originals
She uses a lot of semi-precious gemstones, including labradorite, one my faves. I also love this juicy red graduated bead necklace.
How could this site have eluded me for so long?
I’m not usually one to go for the bling-y stuff (much less the powderpuff pink stuff) but this ring made my knees weak.
Brian Danielle Pink Topaz & Diamond Ring, $487.00
Max & Chloe
Straightforward beauty.
Smokey Quartz Briolette – Earrings…, $24
Abigail Percy
Aventurine Earrings…, $30
Abigail Percy
Fun fact: if a gemstone exhibits Aventurine-like qualities, it is said to demonstrate aventurescence. I love that.
Extra party bonus fun fact: the name Aventurine comes from the Italian “a ventura,” or “by chance.” (Same link as above.)
Tack så mycket, Smosch : )
Browns and other earth tones aren’t always my first choice when it comes to jewelry, but these seem to fit the mid-September mood.
I had never heard of yellow turquoise or tiger ebony before. Who knew?
Yellow Turquoise and Tiger Ebony Necklace, $64
Orno
These simple walnut earrings are sweet, too.
Teardrop Walnut Earrings, $36
Orno
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I have had the good fortune of attending many a.v. max sample sales, due simply to the sheer proximity of our offices. I just got an evite for their latest:
Update your Summer wardrobe with the latest must have accessories from a.v. max…while giving to a good cause at the same time!
On June 5th, [...]
On Sunday I accidentally walked smack into the First Annual Brooklyn Crafts Festival in Red Hook. Co-sponsored by New York Creates and the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, it will run weekends on the Waterfront Esplanade from 1-6PM on and off this summer. I’d give exact dates, but everything I read, including the postcard I grabbed [...]