{give-away: three-strand necklace}

Today's give-away is a lovely three-strand bold stripe necklace* from Chicago-based Jess LC's brand new Madison Ave collection!

The Madison Ave collection features hand-wrapped Swarovski crystals in bold patterns and rich shades perfect for Fall:

To enter, {click here} to visit the Jess LC website, then leave a comment below, stating your favourite piece from any collection.

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

{p.s.} congratulations to the winner of the previous give-away!

* choice of navy/shade, plum/shade, or black/shade, in sterling silver or 14kt gold-filled chain; {top image via a glamorous little side project;} * winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after Wednesday, October 21, 2009

{at the shops: billy bride jewelry, australia}

. . . having quite a love affair with all things australian lately, with katie and natasha, and now these incredibly beautiful rings by billy bride, handcrafted from naturally occurring materials such as citrine, lapis lazuli, quartz, and the stunning, champagne aura, a metaphysical stone created when quartz is bonded with vaporized gold . . .

{p.s.}
* more minerals: carly waito, oil on masonite
* previous at the shops: satomi kawakita, new york

{images: billy bride via the shiny squirrel}

{new feature - in the post: fun things by mail}

. . . happiness is receiving fun packages in the mail and {these} arrived today: sterling silver, a little larger than expected, and completely rock 'n roll chic

{at the shops: satomi kawakita, new york}

. . . could spend hours browsing the rings and things at satomi kawakita jewelry, with its wonderfully organic sense of beauty -- there are tiny gold flowers, intricate & lacy details and delicate bangles, and most of all, exotic and startling beautiful gray diamonds . . .

{p.s.} previous at the shops:
* the society inc.
* crucial trading

{images: satomi kawakita jewelry via wit & delight}

{give-away: gunmetal cuff}

Today's give-away is the beautiful and contemporary gunmetal Vivienne Cuff by Bing Bang Jewelry in NYC!

Rock + refined and perfect for Fall, the Vivienne Cuff was designed by Anna Sheffield, who has worked with Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, and is the designer behind Bing Bang and her own high-end line of jewelry.

To enter, {click here} to visit Bing Bang, or {here} to visit Anna Sheffield, then leave a comment below.

{p.s.} also: a fun iphone app

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after Monday, September 7, 2009

{storage inspiration: pretty jewelry display}

. . . isn't this the most loveliest way to display pretty gold necklaces and delicate silver earrings?

. . . have bits & pieces laying about on nearly every surface around the house -- a pair of glamorous & very sparkly earrings for cocktail parties on the bureau, a strand of pearls here and a pair of diamond studs there -- and would be so wonderful to keep things a little more organized, {especially on those mad-dash mornings}, while also turning favourite pieces from those we love into perfectly beautiful works of art . . .

{images: both via style at home, second also pottery barn}

{give-away: antique lace bangle set}

today's give-away is a hopelessly romantic antique lace bangle set from 24karas, a brooklyn-based shop by elizabeth karas that specializes in artisanal handmade collections of jewelry for dreamers . . .

this handmade antique lace bangle set evokes the beauty and nostalgia of old world lace and is as perfect with a white eyelet dress on an early afternoon picnic as with satin peeptoes and glass of champagne on a starlit evening . . .

. . . a work of art, each set is unique and takes up to two weeks to create, and contains three bangles: 1 flower lace bangle and 2 european lace bangles, in antique silver, bright silver, and antique brass:

to enter, {click here} to visit the 24karas online shop, and {here} to view the spring/summer 2010 lookbook, then leave a comment below

{bonne chance!/good luck!}



{p.s.} fun facts: 24karas is a favourite of the cherry blossom girl, and this antique lace bangle set was recently featured in the may issue of jalouse magazine

24karas > shop | blog | facebook

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, june 9, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; images: the side project}

{give-away: diamond stacking band}

today's give-away is an exquisitely beautiful vintage diamond stacking band from paris hotel boutique, a beautiful online shop that celebrates the glitz and glamour of a bygone era and carries spectacularly luxurious things such as vintage silver leaf & silk upholstered settees and victorian mother of pearl & sterling monogrammed nut scoops and most of all, a stunning collection of diamonds, including this hopelessly romantic five-diamond band that's as perfect with breezy summer dresses on a sun-lit afternoon as it is with city shorts and a silk blazer on a midsummer's night . . .


1930's vintage diamond band is 14 carat white gold and set with 5 vs/1 diamonds; each diamond is approximately 2.5 points with a carat total weight of .20-.25; US size, 5.25 and is sizable; total weight 2.2 grams; ring box not included, middle ring only offered in this give-away

to enter, {click here} to visit the paris hotel boutique online shop, {here} to browse more estate diamonds, or {here} to browse the new arrivals, then leave a comment below

{bonne chance!/good luck!}


paris hotel boutique > shop | blog | facebook | twitter

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after tuesday, may 25, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; top image: philosophy resort 2010 collection

{pure romance: heart lariat necklace}

. . . quite besotted with this delicately pretty heart lariat necklace by the always effortlessly cool macha jewelry. . .

{give-away: cable & heart bracelet}

today's give-away is an impossibly romantic cable and heart bracelet from chicago-based jess lc jewelry, who is celebrating a brand new site re-design, just in time for spring

a wonderful infusion of tough & sweet, it's perfect for late lunches on breezy terraces and candle-lit dinners on sultry summer nights:

to enter, {click here} to visit the brand new jess lc website, or {here} to view the fun new lookbook, then leave a comment below

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* choice between all gold, or gold heart with silver chain; one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, april 14, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; top image: viviana volpicella by tommy ton of jak & jil for style.com via definitely golden; yves saint laurent large leather clutch

{bejewelled}

. . . lately have been spellbound by the idea of wearing layers upon layers of jewels -- bold necklaces and glittering bracelets, cocktail rings and cascading earrings -- and happened upon dannijo, a new york-based hand-made jewelry studio founded by sisters danielle and jodie, and fell in love with their perfect mix of rock and refined . . .

{p.s.} smitten with the waterfall earrings in the second, and this ring

{images: dannijo, photography by bjorn iooss via a thing for via felicity; more at a glamorous little side project}

{photography: hèrmes + sparkling things}

. . . nearly always with a camera at hand, shooting here or there, moving things and styling things -- and so, was perfectly delighted to happen upon these wonderful close-up shots by kris atomic and her charming collection of sparkling things . . .

{all photography by kris atomic}

{spring accessories: malene birger}

. . . the be-ribboned beads and rhinestone shoes, weekend bags and rock-n-refined bracelets & cuffs of malene birger's current spring accessories collection are perfect for late lunch dates and warm spring nights . . .

{images: via www.bymalenebirger.com}

{holiday inspiration: black glass + crystal}

. . . really quite taken with this yves saint laurent black glass bead and crystal necklace, and especially with the golden clasp . . .

{let's go out tonight}

. . . adore these bold + pretty necklaces by elva fields

{via a previous post + simple song}