A Cat's Nest has the cutest handmade crochet accessories. From shrugs and boleros to necklaces and bracelets, belts, cowls and more- I mean knitta, please! It's almost too much to handle. Plus the style of her goods are unique and airy enough to wear even on a hot summer night.
I have another fantastic giveaway for you today from a new to me, but fast to fall in love with shop, MOA! MOA specializes in modern, handmade jewelry. Each piece is handcrafted with care by designer Ingrid Montoya and they are goooorrrgeous. You have a chance to win either the adorable birdie necklace OR the sleek pluma necklace below, lucky!
To enter: Just leave a comment below saying which necklace you'd choose if you won, along with another piece from the MOA collection that you would love to have.
A winner will be selected at random next Wednesday, July 15th. Good luck!
Visit Archaic Design for simple and modern, unique jewelry designs. From glass to pearls to woven beads, you're sure to find something that fits your style!
Visit Starry Designs for gorgeous jewelry treats featuring lots of pearls and gemstones. Enter code "modsale" at checkout to get 10% off your order! Valid at starrydesigns.com and starrydesigns.etsy.com- for Etsy shop, mention code at checkout and wait for a revised invoice before paying. Exp July 31st. (Not valid on sale items.)
Talented jewelry artist and lovely longtime sponsor of mine, Joanna from Jorgensen Studio, has kindly offered to be the next giveaway host for Modish. Aren't you readers lucky? You have a chance to win a set of her gorgeous mini cherry blossom earrings and a hammered heart necklace, both made from sterling silver.
To enter: Just leave a comment below saying where you'd wear either piece, or what item from your closet they'd go perfectly with, or the lucky friend you'd gift them with if you won!
A winner will be selected at random next Wednesday, July 8th. Good luck!
I love these new crochet necklaces by Wren Handmade- so delicate and sweet in great color combinations. They seem perfect to pair with a plain tee and shorts for a casual, lightweight summer look. All that's missing is an ice cream cone. Chocolate for me, please.
Take a peek at Dvora Schleffer for gorgeous sterling silver jewelry in organic designs, paired with sparkly briolettes. Mention "modish" in the notes at checkout and get a 10% refund back on your order! Thanks for supporting Modish, Dvora!
One of my favorite jewelry designers, Pequitobun, is having a sample sale (items 20% off), a moving sale (items 20-60% off!) AND she's offering an additional discount just for Modish readers of 15% off anything on the site, including sale items. Woah! Looks like now's the time to stock up on some gorgeous re-vamped vintage jewelry, hmm? Use code "pqlovesModish" at checkout for the 15% discount. Offer valid only thru the end of this weekend, til Jun 28th.
I love these pretty accessories from Uncharted- wooden earrings and bangles covered with bright papers from all around the world. They're one of kind and perfect for summer!
...in black and gold with a little bit of a modern disco vibe. Anyone up for a night of dancing?
:: disco discovery dress (with removable straps & pockets!) from Need Supply Co : $78
:: studio 54 necklace (hot!) from Clementine : $34
:: black & gold bangles from Jorgensen Studio : $45/set of 3
:: crosby sandals (in black patent) from Marais : $58
Back again with our Collabo series, Jan found an unconventional collaboration to explore between Linda at Little Flower Designs and Juliet at The Broken Plate Pendant Co. The way they came together with their project was accidental really! Read on to see how they turned lemons into lemonade- Juliet's answers are below and Jan has Linda's side of the story over at Scoutie Girl now!
Which came first: the idea or the partnership? Who approached whom?
I love using artist’s ceramics in my jewelry. I have done a few collaborations with ceramic artists like Diana Fayt, Jezze and Shawna Pincus, using scraps and pieces that were broken in shipping. These always end up being my favorite pieces. When I first saw Linda’s ceramics I was instantly smitten and approached her at the American Craft Council Show about letting me use her scraps if anything should break. She agreed to keep me in mind. A few months later, while both of us were vending at an outdoor spring show, an unfortunate wind came and knocked some platters off of her table and broke them into a bunch of pieces. Linda came down with a brown bag full of scraps and a sad face. She told me to do what I wish with her scraps and walked away. I felt a bad for her, but was really excited to see what I could come up with.
What is the nature of your collaboration? (did one of you purchase the rights to use the other’s artwork, do you both receive revenue from sales, is the artwork on-loan for a limited time or # of pieces….)
This collaboration was a great way to make lemonade out of lemons. Linda gave me the scraps that would have otherwise gone into the garbage free of charge. In exchange, I sent her a pendant and, as with my other collaborations, I agreed to donate a portion of the sale to the charity of the artist’s choice. In this case, Linda chose the ASPCA because of her love of animals.
Continue reading "Collabo: Little Flower Designs & The Broken Plate" »
When white owl's shop application came through cosa verde last week, it took my breath away. Sisters Christina and Courtney Spivak collaborate to create lovely, lovely jewelry from rescued and repurposed materials sourced from estate sales, flea markets, even their own grandmother.
I love the contrasts in their work: thick, chunky ropes of chains hung on a delicate ribbon, white lace on a dark chain, and the perfect asymmetrical balance of many of their necklaces. I cannot stop looking at their shop—the photographs display their jewelry in such a perfect, soft light and with beautiful props that I cannot help but imagine secret stories for each piece.
Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.
Octopus Parlour has cute kitchsy jewelry and orginal art. Take a peek to see all the offerings and get free shipping on your order thru the end of July! (see shop announcement for details) Thanks for supporting Modish, Lauren!
Visit Simone Walsh for stunning handmade sterling silver jewelry and more! Use code "modish09" for a 15% discount! (exp. 7/15/09) Offer valid in her main shop and the Australian version. Thank you for your support, Simone!
I'm Jena and Modish is a daily design and style blog full of art, craft and inspiration. I've been writing here since April 2006 and blogging is my full time job. I'm happy to have you here and sure do hope you'll stay awhile.
