Lately I’ve been loving black accessories—they keep a black outfit monochrome, or pull together an outfit with black pieces. Versatile and—in many finishes—unexpected, here are a few pieces I’m currently coveting.
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Tag: jewelry
Bling Bling
How gorgeous is this ring? It won first place and best of show at a recent Texas Jewelry Association (TJA) annual jewelry design competition. Made of 14k white gold set with a fantasy-cut aquamarine and diamonds, the ring, designed by Austin’s Benold’s fine jewelry designer Michael Von Krenner, will now move on to the largest jewelry design show…
Studs
… sorry, ladies, I don’t mean the fellas. Though maybe I should do a post on that?? I mean the earrings. Stud earrings. I’ve always felt like sporting studs didn’t give you enough bang for your buck … I can hardly remember to put on statement earrings, much less lil guys! But the pink raw…
Austin: Must Go! Studio Sale Raven + Lily
Austin-based Raven + Lily is a lifestyle brand featuring jewelry, paper goods and bath products that are produced by women in developing world communities. Raven + Lily recognizes that 70% of the world’s poorest people are women and have dedicated themselves to empowering women through design partnerships and sustainable economic opportunities. Today and tomorrow, you can shop…
DIY: Necklace Organizer
Jewelry is awesome, but organizing it is not. It’s actually a complete pain in the ass. I posted about my planter jewelry solution awhile back, but my new place called for a new solution. Don’t worry, the planter now sits in front of the door to my apartment holding scarves, mittens, and hats plus keys…
A Fresh JewelMint Code + BeautyMint $1 Donation
I get unbelievable amounts of compliments on my JewelMint earrings. I literally have NEVER worn these and NOT been complimented on them. These new babies just arrived in the mail and I’m certain they will receive much love too: And so you can get in on the goodness, I have a new discount code for…
A Home for My Jewels
I have been going crazy in my loft apartment trying to find a great, space-saving way to store but display my jewelry. My earrings benefited greatly from a picture frame holder (pictured below), but my necklaces, bracelets, and scarves are more trouble. Finally, I found the perfect solution! It may not look like much, but…
Bracelets I Can’t Afford
… but adore. $65 each. Silk, Brass, Metallic, Rubber, Copper woven together … Because Texas is awesome, it’s worth noting that Lilah Gabriel jewelry (lilahgabriel.com) is based in Houston, TX. Luxury fashion jewelry line ranging from chunky knits of silks and metals to Peruvian and Japanese braids, draped in chain. ropes with rings and knots on strings.…
Wear Your Dang Sunscreen!
So I’m on this buying things for a cause kick … Did you know that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month? Austinites have already been soaking up the rays for months, while poor Aspenites are still wearing our down coats because it’s STILL snowing, but everyone needs a small reminder to protect ourselves from the…
EXCLUSIVE JewelMint Discount Code!
Where can you buy something as edgy as earrings that are chained to a cuff AND something as whimsical as a stack of zig-zag multicolored bracelets? Because I haven’t talked about JewelMint enough… (check out my Liberty Ring) NOW you can use the EXCLUSIVE thisislifeinaustin promo code to get 50% off your first order … that’s a…