excited for emerald

As some of you may already know emerald was named the pantone color of the year for 2013. Yes, yes, yes! I've been a fan of miss emerald for a while now. Malachite has always been one of my favorite stones and although seen as a more old fashioned stone (along with tiger's eye and lapis... what, what?) I'm in love. You can go from 0 to LUXE with a touch of malachite. Can't wait to see this color rockin' down the runway. Plus I think it compliments every hair color, no?

Merrick Jewels custom malachite and vintage chain bib necklace

Merrick Jewels jade and chrysoprase necklace

Time for me to go buy that malachite box I've been drooling over for a year now. 

Are you excited about emerald??

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winner, winner

I woke up this morning to BIG surprise. I won the Gray Malin print on Luella & June!! This never happens people. Won a giveaway and it's Friday? Double win. I can't wait to get my hands on this piece and put it up in my studio. (And also I'm loving his beach-scapes, instant vacay). Look how well his work adds to a space...

Bradley of Luella & June showcases with the bar cart

Erika Brechtel of Small Shop Studio via The Glitter Guide

even the co-founder of One King's Lane's San Francisco office

Looks like I'm in good company. Happy Friday!

Oh, and speaking of art - if you are in the Fort Worth area I will be showcasing jewelry at the Holiday Market at Artspace 111 from 6-8 tonight. Come browse!

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seasonal sale featuring the Citadel necklace

Hello Monday! How's it going? As some of you are familiar, seasons in fashion are all out of wack. Resort collections prance down the runway in winter and designers start putting together their spring collections in late summer if not earlier. It's all topsy turvy. So, it was no surprise to be asked to participated in Sheridan French Spring 2013 look book photo shoot in late summer. I was thrilled and honored to have some pieces featured in the shoot. The feel was fun and playful yet terribly stylish with a ton of glamour. Not a huge shocker coming from miss Sheridan. Stay tuned here for the full release of her spring line. 

That being said I couldn't help but share one of my favorites from the shoot.  Styled with the flowy and fabulous Melissa dress in cornflower ikat (which if I were a betting woman I would guess it was named after our mutual friend and art expert, Melissa Flory Mathis), the Citadel necklace completes the perfect combo. Sheridan is not one to shy away from the brights and she makes the perfect marriage between neon yellow and vibrant blue ikat. I dig it. With six strands of hand-knotted neon crystals and a vintage Afghan silver pendant it's hard to miss. Take a closer look...

Yum.

And, good news! It also happens that this stunner is on sale here along with other goodies that are 50% off for our holiday sale. I can also see it styled with Olivia Palermo's neutral look for fall so no need to wait till warmer months to pick up this beauty. I'll fight ya for it...

Image via Sheridan French Spring 2013