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Gleaming Things - Beautiful Jewelry

Archive for the ‘Silver’ Category

November 13th, 2008

This is not your grandma’s charm bracelet

 Yes, that is a cast grenade on this charm bracelet:

I have to admit, I’ve got mixed feelings about this piece - but I’ve posted about jewelry with guns and hand cuffs before…
I’m going to let you all have your say - there’s a new poll on the sidebar and I’d love to hear what you […]

By Chloe -- 5 comments

November 4th, 2008

Celebrity style from jewelry designer Mickey Lynn

Mickey Lynn is a talented young jewelry designer who began her career as an IT professional.  She’s traded in computers for gemstones, gold and sterling silver.
Her designs are catching the eye of celebrities like Lisa Edelstein from tv’s  “House“:

(image: Kitsy Rose PR)
Here’s a close-up of the gold & pearl “Obsession” earrings:

Check out the lovely necklace […]

By Chloe -- 4 comments

October 31st, 2008

Friday Etsy finds - Halloween edition

Ah, Etsy - the home all of all things, indie, weird and wonderful :-)  It’s amazing what you can find when you type in the words “jewelry” and “skulls” into their search engine!
Check out this great little aluminum & sterling silver pendant from Ticklebean:

It’s called the “Sweet Skull Necklace” and is hand-sawn from aluminum.
Now most […]

By Chloe -- 0 comments

October 20th, 2008

New jewelry from Simone Walsh

Simone Walsh is one of my favorite jewelry designers (you can see more of her work here and here) so I was tickled pink so check out her latest releases online :-)
Her new collection of hand-made, sterling silver jewelry has a Victorian feel, with ornate details and a very feminine feel - here are some […]

By Chloe -- 0 comments

October 17th, 2008

No it’s not the Easter Bunny! It’s my rabbit lapel pin

Do you need a new brooch to match your Labbit ring?
How about this adorable sterling-silver plated rabbit lapel pin from Fred Flare?

image: Fred Flare
Tags: brooches, lapel pins, pins, silver rabbit pin from fred flare

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By Chloe -- 0 comments

October 15th, 2008

support breast cancer research and be fashionable at the same time!

Fontini Designs has created a special pendant to support breast cancer research (did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?)
During the month of October, 50% of the proceeds from the pink pendant will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.   The necklace is created from faceted pink garnet, a single faceted black […]

By Chloe -- 0 comments

October 7th, 2008

sterling silver rings fit for a goddess

The “Athena” ring from Elsewares (created by We Dream In Color) is made of delicate sterling silver laurel leaves - perfect to bring out your inner Greek Goddess :-)

 There’s also a matching Athena necklace - in sterling silver as well:

images: Elsewares 
Tags: athena jewelry from elsewares, jewelry, necklaces, pendants, rings

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September 25th, 2008

sometimes simpler is better

I’ve seen some lovely heart pendants lately - very restrained and elegant - just little silver hearts.  Of course, I have to find out where they’re coming from :-)
Tiffany & Co has this very pretty little sterling silver “Heart Wire” pendant:

It’s got a matching ring and bracelet too :-)
image: Tiffany & Co 
Tags: charms, heart […]

By Chloe -- 1 comment

September 23rd, 2008

pretty flowers from Shanalogic

Before I get to the jewelry - I just have to mention that this is my 100th post for Gleaming Things :-)  Can you tell I’m tickled pink to be writing this blog?
Okay, now the jewelry…
My passion for vintage-look flower jewelry continues unabated, so today’s pick for jewelry that makes Chloe drool is the “Bloom” […]

By Chloe -- 2 comments

September 10th, 2008

new goodies on sale from Twisted Silver

 Twisted Silver  has just released two pretty new jewelry offerings, silver plated “Deco” earrings: :

And the “Tangle Bangle“, a silver-plated bangle bracelet (made from 17 thin bangles looped together) and accented with three eensy little antiqued charms:

Of course, it would be as much fun without a special discount - just until September 16th :-)  Just […]

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