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Layering Jewelry and Scarves: How To and Inspiration

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Layering Jewelry and Scarves: How To and Inspiration

The fall season is a time for layers: jackets, sweaters, scarves, and hats. Whether you live in a snowy wonderland or on the coast with chilly winds, we all get into experimenting with layers this time of year. But if you’re like me, you’ve never been totally sure how to throw on your favorite scarf, and layer with your favorite jewelry.… Continue Reading

Gypsy Scarves: How They’re Made

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Gypsy Scarves: How They’re Made

Gypsy scarves are handcrafted by a group of skilled artisans in Kyrgyzstan. This traditional process involves layering Asian silk with hand-felted wool, and hand dying the fabric to achieve a rich color. 

The end product is a beautiful, versatile garment that is lightweight yet remarkably warm. Perfect for travel, daytime wear, or special occasions, these scarves are elegant and like no other.
Watch the video below to see each step of the intricate process that creates each handmade scarf.

 

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How It’s Made: The Oxidization Process

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How It’s Made: The Oxidization Process

Gypsy jewelry is handcrafted using traditional craftsmanship and techniques from the Ottoman Era. At least five artisans will work on every piece, and often more, as each step of this intricate process requires a unique skill set. Here, we follow the Story Art Necklace at the end of it’s production process and view the last few steps: oxidization and adding stones to finalize the piece. … Continue Reading

Vintage Jewelry: the Clignancourt Necklaces

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Vintage Jewelry: the Clignancourt Necklaces

Imagine walking through the biggest flea market in Paris, which spreads over 10 miles and features more than 2,000 shops, each one selling its own unique mix of art, clothing, vintage and modern accessories, and antiques. This is where we were when we discovered the most beautiful antique doorknobs, which eventually became the pendants on some of our most popular necklaces: the Clignancourt pendent, necklace, and locket. … Continue Reading

Symbolic Jewelry: the Dragonfly

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Symbolic Jewelry: the Dragonfly

The lovely dragonfly appears in much of our jewelry, spreading its wings and drawing attention to its elegant and beautiful form. These exquisite insects have been around for all of our history, as fossils of large dragonflies have been found dating back 325 million years. With such a long history, dragonflies have inherited rich symbolism and meaning in many cultures.  … Continue Reading

Spring 2017 Wedding Guest Fashion

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Spring 2017 Wedding Guest Fashion

What to Wear and How to Pair it with Jewelry

For a lot of us, wedding season is one of the busiest times of the year. Full of parties, photos, and lots of dress and jewelry shopping. When you have a different wedding to attend every weekend for a few months straight, all you can do to stay sane and in the party mood is to have fun with your wedding-guest attire. … Continue Reading