I pull inspiration from all different places and things.  Sometimes, I go for a quick drive into our quaint town of Clinton, NJ, to look at the waterfall and the cute little shops, and other times I think back to all the amazing places I have had the chance to visit.

I was looking for some new use of colors and shapes, specifically in nature, so I decided to look back at photos from a trip to Italy I took with my husband in 2011.  Italy alone is an amazing place to visit, but the architecture, colors, and culture were especially inspiring.  I'll save the photos of the immaculate buildings and amazing artwork for another day.  Of course, I have tons of photos from this trip, but here are just a few.  I'm thinking I'm going to have to incorporate some of these color combinations into some new pieces...

This was taken near an art museum in Florence.  I love the texture of the ivy and the way it's creeping up the building but elegantly draped over the door.

This photo speaks for itself.  The colors are so bright and vivid.  This was taken at a market in Rome.  

All of the photos in this group, and the first one shown in this post, were taken in Capri.  I am constantly inspired by the natural beauty of flowers and plants.  The color mixtures, textures, and shapes are truly amazing.


Sigh... someday, I'll travel back to this magical place...

So, on top of making bold statement jewelry, I also make one-of-a-kind dresses.  I work one-on-one with lovely ladies to create a dress that is made just for them.  It'll fit perfectly and represent their individual unique sense of style.  A little easier to do than just going to a store and hoping to find that dress you had pictured wearing for a special event...

This is a dress I made for Andi!  She wanted something shorter that she could dance in, but that was a little different and funky.  It was for her niece's bat mitzvah, however, so she didn't want anything too over-the-top.  Here's what we came up with...

First, we started with an ombre of purple, violet, magenta, fuschia, lilac, grey, smoke, and black, all in silk chiffon.

The dress was made of a Black Cotton Sateen for a sleek look, but comfortable feel.

              

 

The ombre ruffles were applied by hand to the lower left side.  The shades of grey and black were applied to the right neckline.

The final product... a very fun, comfortable, but sophisticated look.  Perfect for Andi!

 

Over the weekend, I worked on some new pieces that will be featured at Heather Bleu Home in Doylestown, PA.  Pretty exciting stuff! (This is probably the neatest my work space has ever looked while I was working... true story.)

I'll be stopping by the shop on Wednesday, and will get some pictures of everything on display!  Stay tuned!

Heading to the beach for the weekend? (or wishing you were...)  Be ready with these Beach-Ready Baubles!  They can be worn day or night, from the beach to dinner at sunset.

Let's face it...it's hot outside.  In the summer, you just want to throw on a breezy sun dress or your favorite tank and a pair of shorts.  The easiest way to dress up any summer ensemble?  Throw on some bold jewelry!

Oh, hey, have you been to my Etsy shop yet?  No?  Oh, you should do that... and while you're there, enjoy 15% off with code SUMMERSUN

Hurry... you only have until August 1!

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(photo courtesy of Heather Bleu Home)

So it's official! My jewelry is now featured at Heather Bleu Home in Doylestown, PA!  This shop is unique and quaint.  They have interesting little goodies in every corner of the store.  You should definitely check it out!  I'll also have kids jewelry there shortly...exciting!

Here are some photos of my work on display!  Check it out!

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Welcome!

Well, it's official.  I've started a blog.

I wanted a way to be able to share the behind the scenes goodies of my jewelry and accessories, and the crazy bits of inspiration that pave the way to my designs.

Thank you for your love and support!