Daily Find
As a jewelry junkie, I'm always on the hunt for something standout. It has to be eye-catching, it must have a style of its own and I have to love it. I found it recently at a Xenia Callahan trunk show. The local designer, who sells her pieces under the name of Xenia Mara, uses vintage copper and brass chain, and found objects and gemstones to make one-of-a-kind jewelry.
By Kathy Schultz | June 18, 2008
Daily Find
Seattle jewelry maker Kimberly Baker draws inspiration for her gold and silver designs from the life of her seafaring fiancé (a fisherman), and her new collection is no exception.
By Marika McElroy | July 25, 2007
Daily Find
Smallthings, the new jewelry line from Portland designer Teresa Robinson, is replete with little somethings you'll want to collect: rings, bracelets and necklaces with quirky, sweet and offbeat images.
By Kathy Schultz | June 19, 2007
Daily Find
Jewelry junkies will love this sample sale on Thursday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. Talented local designers Francesca Letterly and Brandy D'Onofrio (aka F+B Jewelry) are hosting the sale at their studio in the Harbor Lofts. (Attendees should RSVP.)
By Kathy Schultz | May 29, 2007
Daily Find
Give Mom jewelry that she'll actually wear and will stun her. The cascading chains, liberal use of colored gemstones and finely wrapped gold of Yen Jewelry will give the impression that she's dripping in gold–but in a refined and delicate way.
By Kathy Schultz | May 7, 2007
Daily Find
Amy Ruppel is a Portland-based multimedia artist best known for her quirky aviary art that is often spotted at Velocity Art and Design or hanging on the walls of your art collector friend. Amy Bengtson is a Seattle jewelry designer best known for her line of glass-blown jewelry that is often spotted at Velouria or hanging around the neck of your fashionista friend. And now, the two artistic Amys have partnered on a line of necklaces sold under the Amy Bengtson brand.
By Natalie Bow | March 14, 2007
Daily Find
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner – an occasion for soda bread, ale and green clothing, of course. But what about a lucky piece of Celtic jewelry? GaelSong, a local seller of all things Celtic, recently closed the doors to its Ravenna storefront and launched an Internet site. I took a fresh look at the Seattle-based e-tailer and found some gorgeous items fit for March 17, or any day of the year.
By Sarah Jio | March 9, 2007
Holiday 2006
The event promises to be a fun and chic evening. It not only includes shopping for baubles and fabulous adornments, but champagne, a DJ, jewelry raffles and gift bags.
By Kathy Schultz | November 8, 2006
Seattle Style File
Charm jewelry has long been in vogue throughout history: from the ancient Egyptian pharaohs using magical amulets to ward off their enemies, to the early 19th-century Victorian fashionistas donning bracelets and necklaces displaying their family crests, lockets and tokens given by loved ones. Since then, this narrative link — often passed down through generations — has been a timeless fashion collectible.
By Joann Natalia Aquino | December 16, 2005
