{ Marion Burns by Alejandra Villasmil } { Fairy Tales Bracelet by Elvira López del Prado }
Tag Archives: jewelry
The Shopping Sherpa: Lemon Bars & Brass Beauties
ROW 1: Amphitrite Necklace from Tree & Kimball; 1808 Lemon Coloured Wall Lichen Print from slinkymalinkicat; Gizmo Portrait Plate from Beat Up Creations
ROW 2: Eco Leather Shoe from EXTRASEED; Struck Poster from Loveland Miscellany; Ice-O-Mat Ice Crushers from Olde Tyme Store
ROW 3: Snapper Fish Pillow from Olive Vintage; Vintage Amber Glass Lamp from Fishbone Deco; Ladies in Bird Brass Necklace from Labyrinth Vintage
The Shopping Sherpa: Just Because
{ Clockwise from top left: Woman in a fur cape Print from Hello Earth; Pie Chart Pin Set from Studio Fludd; Strange Geometry II Earrings from Chainette; Sea Green Arrow Necklace from Verla Ivans }
Giveaway: Bluebird Earrings from tothemetal
NOTE: This giveaway has ended. Please check for more recent giveaways here!
“Exciting” doesn’t begin to describe this post. After a five-week dry spell, our famed Westervin giveaways (famed only in my mind, probably) are back in action. I won’t fawn too much over these sterling silver and titanium “Blue Bird Oval Hoop” earrings from tothemetal, because you can see for yourself how well-crafted and downright darling they are. But I simply must insist you read the interview with Marina, who is donating these endearing earrings. She lives in Greece and has talent oozing out of her fingertips! I for one couldn’t wait to read about her inspirations and the backdrop of jewelry studio.
Daily Pretties: OMG it’s so postmodern…
{ Untitled by Mariana Abasolo } { Rectangle Brooch by tothemetal }
Another morning. Another Monday. Another giveaway. What? Oh yeah, we’ve got another superb giveaway planned for later this morning. This Daily Pretty is even something of a sneak peek. Can you guess what it’ll be?
The Shopping Sherpa: Black & White and Awesome All Over
{ Mobile Homes from Jikits } { Patterned Eggs 1 Original Ink Illustration from The Blackbird Sings }
{ The Black Queen and her Tower from Intres } { Counting Sheep Coin Purse from EmenGee Designs }
{ Porcelain Nesting Bowls from New Mood Studio } { City Blossom Headband from Broken Hallelujah }
{ Sterling Silver Worm Ring from Heron Adornment } { Grey Heart Crocheted Necklace from Craftaria }
The Shopping Sherpa: Goldenrod Galaxy
Clockwise from top left: Block Party Necklace from Peeko Apparel; Spin the Bottle Mixed Media Print on Wood from Retro Whale; Swirly Wordbubble Card from Monkey Puzzle Press; Organic Cotton Finger Puppet Friends from June Craft
Giveaway: Summer Lapicitos Necklace from Corazón de Galleta
EDIT: This giveaway has ended. Enter our current giveaway here!
Do you dream in color? Well Ariadna Mateu, the designer behind this week’s giveaway, lives in a more colorful world than we can even imagine. To her, “Wednesdays are soooo orange.” And since she is terribly more interesting than I can ever hope to be (why can’t I be a beautiful artist in beautiful Barcelona?), I’ll jump right to the lengthy but delightful interview that Ari so kindly took the time to answer. Afterward, be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win this Summer Lapicitos Necklace from her shop Corazón de Galleta. It’s made of “cut wooden pencils, nylon recovered wire, colors, stories not yet written and lots of love.” How could you resist?
Yayza! Speaking of Nick Mullins…
I just can’t get enough of Nick Mullins’ brooches! They’re definitely “yayza!”-worthy sculptural pieces, made from found objects or materials made to look like found objects, like jewel-encrusted hairballs. “Hey, Nick! What’s that on your shirt?” — “Oh this? It’s just my jewel-encrusted hairball brooch. Yeah… I just found it.” Plus, it never hurts when you can coordinate your jewelry with your facial hair.
Daily Pretties: Bear Brooch
{ Brooch 8 by Nick Mullins } { bearsbig by Eric Shaw }
Exhibit A is a brooch, made by the burly, beardy Nick Mullins. I believe said brooch was made for Cadmium the Bear, pictured right. Cadmium loves his brooch very much. He would not let me borrow it…
