Tag Archives: jewelry design

Jewelry Spotlight :: Ruth Tomlinson

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

I’m loving these jewelry designs by Ruth Tomlinson right now. My favorite designs feature encrusted gems and gold that seem to be growing over a pearl or a ring band. I think they’re gorgeous little sculptures, and great studies in … Continue reading →

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Tucson Treasures : The Final Installment

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

My last treasure is a special piece that I purchased specially as a birthday present to myself: A large pink Tourmaline cab just for me! It’s a little hard to tell from the photos, but there are these cool, sparkley … Continue reading →

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Tucson Treasures : Part V

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

The next treasure I want to share was a big item on my list: faceted irregular cabs! I was incredibly relieved when I found these, because it had actually been pretty difficult to find them (which, to my dismay, also … Continue reading →

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Tucson Here I Come!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

I’m getting ready to head to Tucson next week for work. I’ll be working a 10 day tradeshow with four other fabulous women during the countries biggest gem and jewelry sale of the year. I have my budget set and … Continue reading →

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New Jewelry Explorations

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Last week was full of exciting jewelry explorations for me. My primary focus has been on my “inverted gem” ideas, which I shared with you earlier this month. I have a new necklace and earring design that had been brewing … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Obsession : the 2 finger ring

Posted on November 7, 2010 by

I’ve been obsessing about 2 finger rings recently. They are at once bad-ass and (sometimes) elegant. (click on an image for sources)

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Inspirational Artist St. Kilda

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

I’m really inspired by the jewelry of St. Kilda. These snake rings are my favorite: The matchstick pieces are also wonderfully bad ass: Similarly full of attitude and edge: See more pieces here.

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Inspirational Artist Stephen Webster

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

I have fallen in love with jewelry designer Stephen Webster’s “Jewels Verne” Collection, inspired by none other than 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: I also really love this mosquito ring:

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Cool Jewelry from AdornJewelry

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

I dropped off some jewelry at Modern Mouse this evening and impulsively bought myself a present: It’s a faux rock and faux moss ring – adorable! I loved it so much, I couldn’t resist adding it to my collection. I … Continue reading →

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Defense Systems: Inspiration in Nature

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

A few months ago, Lindsay happened upon some microscope images printed on 8×11″ transparencies, and I was fortunate enough to inherit them. A lot of the images are familiar to me from all the research I did in college, but … Continue reading →

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