Since I was young, I’ve always had a love of gemstones and minerals. It’s not unusual for me to come come with a couple of rocks in my pockets from a hike I took that morning. Much of this probably stems from my mother’s love and study of stones, as well. Her […]

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Too many months back, I remember coming across an old manager of mine. I was delighted to find out that she had left retail and was launching her own business, A Beautiful Notion. Angela had always been the crafty girl in our store, making all sorts of jewelry. To see that she […]

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I love these beautiful earrings made from recycled glass by Laura Bergman of Bottled Up Designs.
These particular earrings were crafted from two nuggets of clear glass from an early 1900’s vinegar jug which Laura rolled in thousands of cobalt crystals from a 1920’s Noxema bottle. I love these earrings because they represent a recycled […]

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I’ve been in love with quirky belt buckles lately. First my indie film director boyfriend picked up an awesome belt buckle when we were in Austin a couple of months ago… it’s shaped like one of those clapper slate boards they use in films.
Yesterday I saw my friend Heather from Unique Products wearing one […]

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I’ve been crazy for earrings lately. With my super short haircut, I’ve been wearing them pretty much every day. Here are a few of my favorite recent earring finds:
I’m loving these adorable caterpillar-like handcrafted sterling silver earrings. Each pair is made to order for only $30 at StoneSoupJewelry.

My boyfriend got me addicted […]

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Who knew circuitry could be so stylish? Apparently Debby Arem knows because she’s the clever designer behind these cool cufflinks, created from recycled circuit boards.
Doing some early holiday shopping for your favorite geek? I think any of her circuit board cufflinks or tie tacks would make great gifts for geeky guys, and if […]

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Graphic designer Irina Blok (who has quite the impressive resume & eye for design!) recently contacted me to let me know about her new line of shrink plastic jewelry, i love blocks.
She told me she missed her chance as a child to play with shrinky dinks, and now this medium has inspired her to challenge […]

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We’ve become sort of poker obsessed around my house. I blame my boyfriend. First he started watching Celebrity Poker on Bravo about a year and a half ago. Then I started watching it. Then we started a small home game at our house every couple of weeks. More recently that […]

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Finally, a seller where leather meets sustainability: Unearthed, Exotic Leather Accessories is accessory shop where style, sustainability, and artistry come together.
One of the biggest things that has bothered me as a carnivore is the long lost native ideology of using everything that comes from the animal. Unearthed rectifies this oft-lost concern; their accessories use […]

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Fellow New Orleanian Heather LeMay recently contacted me to let me know about her work. She paints and draws wonderfully quirky pet portraits, and has a quick turnaround for custom commissioned pieces. Say you want a memorial portrait of your beloved pooch…she’s usually able to accomodate most requests within 14 business days.
Heather is […]

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