Are you happier if your jewelry is as flexible as you are?
How about a necklace that can be turned into multiple looks – or even worn as a belt or bracelet?
Then you’re definitely going to want to check out Twisted Silver’s latest necklace and matching earrings – the Esmerelda.
Esmerelda is a combination of antiqued silver chain, the signature “Twisted” medallions and lots of feminine details like pearls, faceted crystals and a delicate crystal rondelle.  The necklace is a generous 62 inches long – which means you can wear it as one long lariat or wrap it into a shorter look.

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Pearls are one of those materials used to make jewelry that seem classic and timeless.
Unlike some materials, pearls seem to exude their own restrained elegance…
But what happens when you add spikes and pearls together??
Some really great jewelry!
Japanese jewelry designer, Saya Hibino has paired classic pearl stud and drop earrings with some decidedly unusual accents.  Her new earrings combine white, gray and black pearls with little rows of either sterling silver or gold spikes:

The spikes turn the pearl earrings into something very hip and contemporary – but still totally wearable.  These are her gray pearl earrings with 14kt gold spikes, on …read more

Are you looking for a new piece of statement jewelry?
Do you like your jewelry clean, simple and bold?
Then I’d like to suggest jewelry designer Deborah Grivas for your next purchase!
She creates jewelry using simple, faceted fire-polished crystals, put together in some really interesting ways.  Her pieces will work for both day and evening – it just depends on how you wear them.
Check out this great bib necklace – this particular one is “Fall“:

The necklace is made of clusters of crystals, wired together and strung on leather cords, with a gold chain extender to make it adjustable.
Looking for a bracelet?

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Today’s Weekend Etsy Pick is going to be a little different.  Instead of profiling one designer, we’re going to check out several designers who’s work all falls into one theme.
This Wednesday is Remembrance Day or Veteran’s Day, depending on where you live.  In Canada and England, red poppies are worn to remember those who lost their lives in the different wars.
While these poppies aren’t the ones that are traditionally worn, I think it’s still appropriate to wear them in memory.

This felted poppy necklace is by AVA Original Felted Art and is made using merino wool.  It’s adjustable, depending on how …read more

The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Berlin yesterday evening.
Like almost any award show, there was a mix of high fashion, trends and some… interesting choices by some of the stars.
Singer Joss Stone sported a serious pair of colorful earrings:
I love the color contrast between her hair and the shades of blue and turquoise that the pave hoop earrings are made with.
If you’d like to try out a pair of colorful hoop earrings, but aren’t sure if you want to go quite that big, I’ve got a few fun and stylish picks to choose from.
The tile hoop earrings …read more

Halloween seems to inspire the inner peacock in some people.  They create the most elaborate costumes, decorate their house, office and family pets…
And some people like to wear Halloween jewelry as well.
There is an amazing variety of Halloween-themed jewelry out there, from goth-y spider webs:

Black metal spider web earrings and necklace, $14.99.
Scary silver Jack-O-Lantern charms:

Sterling silver Halloween charm or pendant, $5.99
To very loud flashing, light-up earrings:

Halloween light-up flashing earrings, available in a mix of styles, $4.99 per pair.
Or jewelry for terrifying your friend who’s deathly afraid of spiders…

Spider necklace in purple, $9.99 (child size).
Hey, you could even wear little dancing …read more

When you say the word “jewelry”, most people think of something shiny and glittery, made with silver or gold – maybe with diamonds or other gemstones.
The jewelry designers from Turtle Love Committee want to change the way you think about jewelry.  Their clean, simple and elegant designs feature river rocks.
That’s right, river rocks.
Rocks that people have gone out and found on the banks of local rivers, that have been polished by the water and pebbles until they’re smooth.
And guess what – the jewelry is lovely!

The Sheridan pendant is made from a single rock, found in Upper Michigan.  It’s strung on …read more

Have you checked out PONO annex yet?
It’s the online store for Joan Goodman’s line of unique jewelry, with an eye on both style and price.  The jewelry has a clean aesthetic and uses such materials as Italian resin, Swarovski crystals and even natural bone and horn.
As a special treat just for you, PONO is offering a limited-time discount for the next two weeks.  Just enter the code “splend10″ at the checkout to redeem.
Here are some of the lovely goodies that you could apply the discount to:

The faux-amber resin “Kernel” choker in amber.  I love those chunky beads – and because …read more

Fall has arrived with a gust of wind and snow in my neck of the woods… which has inspired my Etsy pick for the weekend.
The trees are rapidly losing their leaves, but at least there are leaves you can wear year-round that will never fade or drop!
Etsy jewelry designer “Made By Sam” has an extensive collection of jewelry made with semi-precious stones and metal leaves or branches – perfect for helping you remember what leaves look like in the middle of winter
Here are a few of my favorite pieces from their huge online shop:

These earrings feature matte gold-plated …read more

Are you a fan of the Guggenheim Museum?
Then you’re definitely going to want to check out this unique jewelry!
During the 2007 restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s modern masterpiece—the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, pieces of the museum were saved.  The Gunite or concrete crumbles have been set into resin and made into jewelry.  Jewelry designer Cara Tilker has designed the unique suite of jewelry, for both women and men.
Each piece of jewelry contains an original piece of the museum, finished with sterling silver to make a modern and very wearable piece of jewelry.  The resin must be poured by hand into …read more