I Almost Got In A Wreck And Yelled At A Teenaged Driver On The Way To The "We Love Jesus" Flea Market For These Weekend Finds!

True story. Some 12 year old almost ran into me and  I, of course, did what was right and yelled some choice curse words at him. They have to learn some time! It's the rules of the road! (Altho I did feel a little bad afterwards).

Anyway, I motored on, made it to "We Love Jesus" flea market (that is its honest-to-goodness name) and found some seriously cool jewelry. 

 

At first glance I thought this might have been bakelite, but it turned out to just be carved plastic - still cool tho! Especially for $6. I love the graphic-ness of it, too.

I've been hunting for a box chain like this one, and it's wicked cool, really heavy and has a great patina. $7. I should've haggled with the proprietess, but I'm a worthless haggler.

Coolest jewelry find in A WHILE. I am obsessed with this piece. It's not a  necklace - it's a chain, with one large pin/pendant and 2 small pins/pendants on each end - no clasp (maybe a cousin of the sweater clip?).

I couldn't quite capture the high quality of this piece - the rhinestones are in such great shape. Ya know how they usually get kind of murky and dark? Not these - they're crystal clear and sparkly.

Seriously obsessed with this piece. It had a little bit of the green funk that copper sometimes gets, but with a little bit of white vinegar, it looks almost like new.

Here you can see the back of the pin/pendant (And a little bit of that green funk on the chain - it's gone now!). I didn't see a signature on any of the pins, but this piece is really, really well-made. $10.

Thanks, We Love Jesus flea market!

Sample Sales For Week Of 2/8

Timex Watches (Gilt Fuse), Erica Anenberg (Billion Dollar Babes) & Rachel Reinhardt (Gilt)

 

Monday, 2/8

Gilt*: Chan Luu Jewelry

Gilt Fuse*: Timex Watches

Hautelook: Roberto Cavalli Watches, Joshua J. Fine Jewelry, Tourneau Certified Pre-Owned Watches, Tova

Beyond the Rack*: Ariane Arazi

Billion Dollar Babes: Erica Anenberg

SeenON!: David Aubrey

 

Tuesday, 2/9

Gilt*: Burberry Jewelry, Marco Bicego, Tuleste Market, Hazel & Harlow

Hautelook: Mona Taner

Ideeli*: Victorinox Swiss Army Watches

 

Wednesday, 2/10

Gilt*: Bing Bang, Amanda Rudey Jewelry, Jay Strongwater, Jewelry by Rachel Reinhard, Technomarine Watches

Hautelook: Alzerina

RueLaLa*: Locman Watches (Men and Women)

 

Thursday, 2/11

Gilt*: Leslie Danzis Jewelry

Gilt Fuse*: Leslie Danzis Jewelry

Hautelook: Effy Collection

The Top Secret*: Danielle Stevens

SeenON!: Susan Hanover

 

Friday, 2/12

Hautelook: Ice Rok Jewelry

 

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PS - Don't forget to enter the giveaway!

 

Giveaway: Marida Jewelry

This giveaway comes from Marida Jewelry, a brand new jewelry line, and it's just in time for Valentine's Day! All of Marida's pieces are14K gold filled- oxidized silver, sterling silver and real gems that are handpicked by the designer. To celebrate the launch of her web site, Marida's offering one lucky reader this lovely necklace!

For a chance to win, visit Marida and leave a comment below. For other chances to be entered you can Tweet, Facebook or blog about the giveaway - just post a separate comment for each link! A winner will be chosen at random next week. Good luck!

Guest Post: Valentine's Day Jewels From Elisa Of Always Adorned

When it comes to jewelry blogs, Always Adorned is WAY at the top of my list.

Elisa works in the jewelry industry, and has collaborated with the likes of Molly Sims for her HSN line. She also has an amazing eye, and she always discovers the best new (and vintage!) jewelry out there.

One of my favorite features of her blog is when she goes to The Brooklyn Flea to visit her friends who have the most amazing vintage jewelry collection; I drool over my keyboard every time she posts about their amazing wares!

Needless to say, I'm a big fan of Always Adorned and I'm sure you will be too after visiting her blog and checking out her fabulous Valentine's Day picks!

 

I can't thank Jade enough for asking me to guest post! I'm a long time fan and admirer of her blog and am so excited for this opportunity. Thanks Jade! With that said, let's get down to business. Valentines day is just around the corner and let's face it, who wouldn't want to receive jewels from a loved one. Here are my top jewelry picks for every kind of budget.

Fragments Ivory Enamel and Crystal Beaded Earrings, Archive Arrow Frame Necklace in Gold, Anton Heunis Brass Cosmic Ring Chrishabana Cross Earrings, Dannijo Zindra Ring, Emma Carroll Etc. Feather Earrings, Amrita Singh India Bangle Set

Price is not a deal breaker. All of the above items are under $100 and high on my wish list. Alexis Bittar Gold Crystal Encrusted Hinge Cuff, Bijoux Heart Vintage Chain Crystal Necklace, GB Couture Vintage Rose Fabric Flower Necklace, Yayoi Inada Melting Heart Earrings, CC Skye Enamel Deco Bangle, Lulu Frost Rectangular Deco Bracelet, Noir Pointed Round Pave, YSL Arty Metal Ring

If I were given one of the above pieces I would probably spend the night professing my love to it, instead of to my boyfriend. Diego Percossi Papi Gold Plated Silver Necklace, Cartier Love Bracelet, Baccarat Yellow Gold Round Crystal Ring, Lanvin Large Pendant Jayappa Necklace, Erickson Beamon Disco Swarovski Crystal Clip-on Earrings, Lulu Frost Corckboard Double Brooch Necklace, Alexis Bittar Montauk Hinge Bracelet, Erickson Beamon Heart of Glass Ring

If I ripped opened my present and one of these were staring back at me I'd probably proceed to faint! Blu Bijoux Rock N Roll Love Cuff, Links Of London Arrow Love Earrings, West Avenue Jewelry Cupid Necklace, Juicy Couture XO Stud Earrings Femme Metale Love Ring, Juicy Couture XO Ring, J Weber Vermeil Heart Padlock Necklace, Links Of London Cupid's Arrow 18ct White Gold & Diamond Charm,

Now although Valentines Day is a commercial holiday there is no reason to buy into it with such obvious statements of affection like the items above. Nothing is better when someone pays close attention and surprises you with that piece of jewelry that you had been eyeing for months.

Happy Valentines Day!

Guest Post: Valentine's Day Picks By Mrs. F. From SecondHandSewn

For my first-ever guest post (!), I asked my good buddy, Mrs. F. from SecondHandSewn to enlighten us with some Valentine's Day goodness.

Check out her fabulous picks, and be sure to visit her blog if you're in need of style inspiration, design inspiration and everything-else-inspiration!

so my buddy j-w invited me to guest post on her fantabulous blog a few weeks ago... and here i am! super honored and excited to be deemed worthy of choosing v-day jewels by the jewelrywhore herself. i used to hate valentine's day. actually, my friends and i said that the one thing we liked about valentine's day was the 50% off chocolate the day after (and let's be serious, we all like that). these days, i think about valentine's day a bit differently. it seems like we don't tell each other often enough how much we care, and so many people have a really hard time expressing their feelings. why not have a whole day dedicated to reminding us to love on our friends and family... or making it a bit easier for those who have a hard time saying the dreaded 3 words? anyway, i digress. my husband and i tend to keep most holidays (except christmas) pretty low budget, so my gift picks are all under $50. here we go!

key no. 2- edor (etsy) $20

 i love super delicate, sweet, wear it every day necklaces... and this fits the bill. plus, there's something a little romantic about keys, don't you think?

brass locket necklace- vamoose (etsy) $16

what's more romantic than a locket? i imagine this being given with a secret, tiny love note inside. and if the give-ee is really ambitious, it could even be engraved with a secret message...

ribbon raindrop necklace- j.crew $45
this one is a tad on the expensive side for what it is... but so cute and girly! this could completely change the look of any outfit. i love how the ribbon takes something that could come across as a bit tough and abstract in a totally different direction.

starbright studs- marymaryhandmade (etsy) $30
these are just so. damn. cute. how could you not be happy every time you wore them? they're so tiny and simple that they could mix with everything. they are especially cute to me because to my husband- i'm the 'little star'. what a sweet gift. if your give-ee is super ambitious...

make it yourself hidden message necklace ( I guess under $30 for supplies)
how romantic is THIS. handmade gift, and personalized with a secret message. now, i said under $50... but if i got surprised with one of these, i would be a very excited girl...

tiffany jazz ring- tiffany and co. $4,100
so delicate, sparkly, and pretty. every piece of fine jewelry my husband has ever bought me has come from tiffany, so now it's kinda tradition, i suppose. i love the concept of the 'celebration rings'... a sparkly reminder of happy times.

and the worst valentine's gift ever:

elephant poo paper roses. seriously. $15-$48
flowers made of poop. they say they're more environmentally friendly, but... um... gross. you might want to break up with him if you get these, ladies. appliances like vaccuums and toasters are also probably a bad idea... unless you're giving

this
that would be just fine.

don't forget to send your mom a card and eat some chocolate... and come visit me over on my blog! happy valentine's day!

*images via edor, vamoose, marymaryhandmade, j.crew, amazon, tiffanys, uncommon goods, and kari-youcanmakeit.

Tuesday's Temptation: Four Seasons Brooch by Cindy Chao

That, my friends, is allllllll diamonds. And almost $100k. Damn.

JewelryWhore Reviews: 2010 Grammys

Can we all agree that last night's grammys were a little...odd? It seemed like no one knew quiiiite what was going on, Pink made everyone uncomfortable with her naked, wet twirling, almost all of the duets were off-key and I'm pretty sure all of the presenters were drunk. Rock 'n' Roll!

But at least there were some fab jewels to distract us from the awkwardness of the night!

Lovely, kind of understated jewels on Lea Michele - she looked so fabulous! Yay Glee! (Lorraine Schwartz)

My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE of the night. So amazing and completely perfect for the occasion. (Lorraine Schwartz)

Very pretty jewels, but for ONCE it would be nice if Ms.Swift didn't show up looking like a 40 year old. Just once.

I wasn't a huge fan of this dress - it looked like it was strangling her - but HELLO kickass jewelry. (Neil Lane platinum and diamonds)

Again, not a fan of the dress, but if ever there's an event to wear diamond skull earrings to, it's the Grammys. I love these!

I love a man who can rock some rings. I think one of them is a frog?

That is one sparkly and ginormous butterfly. And that's all I have to say about that. (Lorraine Schwartz)

These clear (lucite?) bangles are understated, but go well with the geometric-ness of her dress. She looked great!

 

Um. I'm not sure what to say about this. I do know that I wouldn't stick a multi-million dollar Neil Lane diamond on my head, but hey, I don't think I'd twirl naked and wet in front of the whole world either. So there ya go.

 

Who were your favorites? Who do you think missed the mark? Who just looked flat-out insane (*cough*pink*)? Long live award show season!

Sample Sales For Week Of 2/1

Monday, 2/1

Gilt*: Robert Lee Morris Jewelry

Gilt Fuse*: Jewelry by Sequin & Adia Kibur

Hautelook: Lyric Culture, Glam Rock Watches

Beyond the Rack*: Lola and Paige, Cynthia H.

RueLaLa*: Amrita Singh

Ideeli*: Tateossian Cufflinks, Hello Kitty Jewelry and Watches, Grace Chan Indulgems

The Top Secret*: Radiance Pearls

Billion Dollar Babes: Blowout Sale including Gorjana and CC Skye (all under $30!), Tat2 Designs

SeenON!: Alex and Chloe

 

Tuesday, 2/2

Editors' Closet: Amrita Singh

The Top Secret*: Argento Vivo

SeenON!: Vita Fede Designs

 

Wednesday, 2/3

Gilt*: Judith Ripka Jewelry, Alex & Ani Jewelry

Gilt Fuse*: Jewelry by Carrie Saxl & Yummi Glass

Hautelook: Cuervo y Sobrinos Watches (Men and Women), Nina Nguyen

Editors' Closet: Android Watches

The Top Secret*: Cara Accessories

SeenON!: Rachel Leigh

 

Thursday, 2/4

Gilt*: Heather Moore Jewelry

Gilt Fuse*: TOCS Watches

Hautelook: Christian Audigier for Men

SeenON!: Diana Warner

RueLaLa*: ELLE Modern Love Boutique (lots of jewelry will be in this boutique!)

 

Friday, 2/5

Hautelook: Joshua J. Fine Jewelry

RueLaLa*: Jewelry to Love (including: Rachel Rhinegardt, Charles Garnier, Emily & Ashley, RJ Graziano, Honora, Kenneth Jay Lane, Carelle, Tarina Tarantino, Elle Jewelry and Miera T)

 

Saturday, 2/6

Gilt*: Chamak Jewelry by Priya Kakkar

Gilt Fuse*: Chamak Jewelry by Priya Kakkar

RueLaLa*: H2 at Hammerman

 

Sunday, 2/7

Gilt*: Sector Watches

 

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Designer Discovery: Brevity

Brevity by Anna Corpron has been floating around the blogosphere for a while now, but I love it so much I just had to feature it.

"Brevity, designed by Anna Corpron of Sub-Studio, brings together influences of graphic design, architecture, and modern fabrication techniques to explore the possibilities of jewelry design" (via).

You can definitely see all of Anna's influences in her subtle yet terribly charming jewels.

      

I love the tiny watch gears on the chain!

Cute, original and affordable.

I hope you have a great weekend! I'm getting my hair did, baking some cupcakes and relaxing. Do you have any fab plans? Seeya on Monday with some Valentine's Day goodness (of the non-cheesy variety, I promise). 

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