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Wasabi Multi-Bead Dangle Necklace

Di — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:29:42 +0000

Wasabi was founded in 1992 by Jill Pearson, a Los Angeles native and third generation Japanese-American. Pearson enjoys combining Japanese and American cultures into her designs to create styles that are clean and streamlined while being spunky and surprising. Prior to launching Wasabi, Pearson took jewelry making courses in high school, and as a child even went door-to-door selling handmade earrings she and her sister had created. Parson’s lifelong fascination with gemstones is what she believes is the driving force behind Wasabi and its success.

The stunning, yet simple Multi-Bead Dangle Necklace creates for a casual look that will practically match any attire. The necklace contains tiny clusters of faceted ruby, red-orange aventurine, olive quartz, and amazonite stones in various sizes. The center of this piece contains a red-orange aventurine faceted briolette that brings this necklace together. These whimsical gems dangle from a 16” antiqued sterling silver link chain. The necklace fastens with a safety clasp and Wasabi’s signature jade bead. Buy through Twist for $174.

Nugaard Designs Orange Calcite Cascading Drop Earrings

Di — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:05:22 +0000

DEAL OF THE WEEK!!!

Streamlined earrings are the new trend in fashion jewelry. I like this piece for its unique and glamorous design. These Orange Calcite Cascading Drop Earrings by Nugaard Designs contain a single vibrant faceted orange calcite briolette. The pear-shaped stone dangles from gold filled ear wire; measuring 2 ¾” long. Buy this pair of startling earrings through Max and Chloe for $35.

Melissa Joy Manning Triple Drop Earrings

Di — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:27:26 +0000

The San Francisco Bay area native, Melissa Joy Manning, creates jewelry collections that are eclectic and modern. Manning relies on our natural environment for inspirations and she strives to create unusual and limited edition pieces that she hopes will transcend stylistic trends. All of Manning’s jewelry is handmade by trained metal smiths in her Oakland, CA studio. Some of her celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, Usher, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Melissa Joy Manning designed these Triple Drop Earrings to be sophisticated and casual. It’s designed with hand-faceted briolettes from the rutilated quartz gemstone. The rutile needles that pass through each clear briolette are in olive, crimson and gold. The drops hang from elegantly curved sterling sliver ear wire and are 1 ½” in total length. I adore these earrings for their sophisticated look and unique briolette design. Buy through Twist for $220.