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Bing Bang Jewelry
(08 November 2006) - Bing Bang jewelry, comprised of founding designer Anna Sheffield and her brother, Kevin Kearney, have thus far created two highly successful women's collections but they have set their sights on a men's collection this time around. Building on the raw and elegant style of the past women's collections, the men's line of Bing Bang references the Gangs of New York-era by trying to achieve...
(08 November 2006) - Bing Bang jewelry, comprised of founding designer Anna Sheffield and her brother, Kevin Kearney, have thus far created two highly successful women's collections but they have set their sights on a men's collection this time around. Building on the raw and elegant style of the past women's collections, the men's line of Bing Bang references the Gangs of New York-era by trying to achieve...
American Gulag
(01 November 2006) - Richter Studio in Providence, RI has created these politically-charged American Gulag bracelets and necklaces. Realistic representations of barbed wire made out of rubber or sterling silver, the idea was inspired by Russian gulags and is intended to make a statement about certain practices of the Bush administration. Bracelets range from $14-$225 and a percentage of sales is donated to human rights organizations....
(01 November 2006) - Richter Studio in Providence, RI has created these politically-charged American Gulag bracelets and necklaces. Realistic representations of barbed wire made out of rubber or sterling silver, the idea was inspired by Russian gulags and is intended to make a statement about certain practices of the Bush administration. Bracelets range from $14-$225 and a percentage of sales is donated to human rights organizations....
BLT Ring
(13 October 2006) - The BLT ring was created as a collaboration between jewelry designer Carrie Weston and The Grateful Palate the pork connoisseurs behind the Bacon of the Month Club we featured in our gift guide. A version inmulticolored 14k Gold for $750. See an image of the gold ring modeled on a hand after the jump. ...
(13 October 2006) - The BLT ring was created as a collaboration between jewelry designer Carrie Weston and The Grateful Palate the pork connoisseurs behind the Bacon of the Month Club we featured in our gift guide. A version inmulticolored 14k Gold for $750. See an image of the gold ring modeled on a hand after the jump. ...
Skull In Love Necklace
(09 October 2006) - Cute and creepy, this heart-eyed skull necklace is made from sterling silver and comes on a 16" chain with pearl and shell accents. From Charm NYC, a New York City-based boutique, you can pick one up fro $78 from Star Electric Eighty Eight for a pre-Halloween treat. ...
(09 October 2006) - Cute and creepy, this heart-eyed skull necklace is made from sterling silver and comes on a 16" chain with pearl and shell accents. From Charm NYC, a New York City-based boutique, you can pick one up fro $78 from Star Electric Eighty Eight for a pre-Halloween treat. ...
Barking Irons Shines
(28 September 2006) - Borrowing the term "shines" from a 19th century slang term used by thieves for jewelry or precious items, our friends at Barking Irons recently introduced their first line of jewelry. Like their history-obsessed tees, the accessories—cast from 19th-century souvenir spoons from old New York—draw on the rich mythology of the locale. The pendants ($315), which are replicas of the bowl of the spoon, and...
(28 September 2006) - Borrowing the term "shines" from a 19th century slang term used by thieves for jewelry or precious items, our friends at Barking Irons recently introduced their first line of jewelry. Like their history-obsessed tees, the accessories—cast from 19th-century souvenir spoons from old New York—draw on the rich mythology of the locale. The pendants ($315), which are replicas of the bowl of the spoon, and...
Ear Drops
(19 September 2006) - Like the iDiamond Earphones we featured in May, Ear Drops add personality to the standard-issue white earbud. Available in three bejeweled models—heart-shaped, round with pearls and the traditional in-ear bud shape—they come in either black or white and with a variety of rhinestone colors. Like the charming copy reads, " As stylish accessories and dresses, don't you want to have fashionable headphones? ...The beautiful...
(19 September 2006) - Like the iDiamond Earphones we featured in May, Ear Drops add personality to the standard-issue white earbud. Available in three bejeweled models—heart-shaped, round with pearls and the traditional in-ear bud shape—they come in either black or white and with a variety of rhinestone colors. Like the charming copy reads, " As stylish accessories and dresses, don't you want to have fashionable headphones? ...The beautiful...
Mana Bernardes Jewelry
(05 September 2006) - Since the age 11 when her work was worn on-screen by actresses in a popular soap opera in her native Brazil, 25-year-old Mana Bernardes' jewelry has been in the limelight. Since then, Mana's playful objects have been exhibited in galleries and are stocked in stores like Colette in Paris and Zona D in São Paulo. Her pendants, earrings, and bracelets range from minimalist chrome...
(05 September 2006) - Since the age 11 when her work was worn on-screen by actresses in a popular soap opera in her native Brazil, 25-year-old Mana Bernardes' jewelry has been in the limelight. Since then, Mana's playful objects have been exhibited in galleries and are stocked in stores like Colette in Paris and Zona D in São Paulo. Her pendants, earrings, and bracelets range from minimalist chrome...
Tattooed Steel
(21 August 2006) - Founded by a Los Angeles-based artist/engineer, Jared Van Orman, Tattooed Steel's line of artist-designed jewelry is a way for the tattoo-shy or wearable art-obsessed to get more images on their body. Designs by Rose Hardy are modern takes on more traditional designs (like those by her father, Ed) and range from angels to surreal images, like a flower and eye (pictured left). Other images...
(21 August 2006) - Founded by a Los Angeles-based artist/engineer, Jared Van Orman, Tattooed Steel's line of artist-designed jewelry is a way for the tattoo-shy or wearable art-obsessed to get more images on their body. Designs by Rose Hardy are modern takes on more traditional designs (like those by her father, Ed) and range from angels to surreal images, like a flower and eye (pictured left). Other images...
Refinery29: Josh Hickey
(16 August 2006) - Josh Hickey has emerged as an intriguing young jewelry designer, creating idiosyncratic pieces that straddle the fashion and fine jewelry realms. Starting from a raw, urban style, his craft has matured into refined, elegant women's collections and men's accessories. Josh's latest offerings for women begin with simple chains of flat-hammered teardrops, with asymetrical highlights and volume-building tiers. Josh's work for men tends to be more...
(16 August 2006) - Josh Hickey has emerged as an intriguing young jewelry designer, creating idiosyncratic pieces that straddle the fashion and fine jewelry realms. Starting from a raw, urban style, his craft has matured into refined, elegant women's collections and men's accessories. Josh's latest offerings for women begin with simple chains of flat-hammered teardrops, with asymetrical highlights and volume-building tiers. Josh's work for men tends to be more...
Earmecca Earphone Earrings
(08 August 2006) - Combining in-ear technology with a clip-on earring, these new earbuds from Korean company Earmecca dress up minimalist headphones. Currently only available in Korea, the earrings come in 11 different designs, and several different metals, including gold and silver. via Gizmodo Also on Cool Hunting: iDiamond Earphones ...
(08 August 2006) - Combining in-ear technology with a clip-on earring, these new earbuds from Korean company Earmecca dress up minimalist headphones. Currently only available in Korea, the earrings come in 11 different designs, and several different metals, including gold and silver. via Gizmodo Also on Cool Hunting: iDiamond Earphones ...
Melissa Borrell Jewelry
(24 July 2006) - Currently on display as part of Brooklyn store/gallery Spring's show "Around the Flat," Melissa Borrell's jewelry translates topographic maps into wearable forms. The RISD-trained designer asks "How can I change the way someone views the world?" redefining jewelry as well in the process. Though Borrell's work seems to point to the differences between urban and rural landscapes, the New York-based jewelry designer also makes"...
(24 July 2006) - Currently on display as part of Brooklyn store/gallery Spring's show "Around the Flat," Melissa Borrell's jewelry translates topographic maps into wearable forms. The RISD-trained designer asks "How can I change the way someone views the world?" redefining jewelry as well in the process. Though Borrell's work seems to point to the differences between urban and rural landscapes, the New York-based jewelry designer also makes"...
Refinery29: Philip Crangi
(29 June 2006) - The Alchemist: Born to a pair of art history professors in the polo playing area of Boca Raton, Philip Crangi's collection of politely punk jewelry found its roots in a number of historical influences and styles. Using a mix of motifs and mediums, Crangi's elegantly "everyday" designs speaks to both the downtown crowd (perfect skull pendants) and the Park Avenue set (delicate gold latticework...
(29 June 2006) - The Alchemist: Born to a pair of art history professors in the polo playing area of Boca Raton, Philip Crangi's collection of politely punk jewelry found its roots in a number of historical influences and styles. Using a mix of motifs and mediums, Crangi's elegantly "everyday" designs speaks to both the downtown crowd (perfect skull pendants) and the Park Avenue set (delicate gold latticework...
Bijules Black Diamond Bar Ring
(24 May 2006) - Known for jewelry featuring grenades, machine guns, and a usable coke straw, New York designer Bijules is taking a slightly tamer direction with her latest accessory, a black diamond and gold bar ring. Slipped on one finger, the sharp tapered points stretch across the hand, updating the classic brass knuckles with a much more glam touch. $3500 from Bijules. ...
(24 May 2006) - Known for jewelry featuring grenades, machine guns, and a usable coke straw, New York designer Bijules is taking a slightly tamer direction with her latest accessory, a black diamond and gold bar ring. Slipped on one finger, the sharp tapered points stretch across the hand, updating the classic brass knuckles with a much more glam touch. $3500 from Bijules. ...
Urban Cast-Away
(18 May 2006) - For the second installment of Construkt, Marithé+François Girbaud's quarterly artist-designed series of objects, New York-based designer Dror Benshetrit created these limited edition handmade ceramic sculptures and jewelry pieces called Urban Cast-Aways. The result of experimentation with ceramic, Benchetrit ultimately used fur to make the collection that includes one-of-a-kind art objects, rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Like Dror's broken "Vase of Phases" and martini glass,...
(18 May 2006) - For the second installment of Construkt, Marithé+François Girbaud's quarterly artist-designed series of objects, New York-based designer Dror Benshetrit created these limited edition handmade ceramic sculptures and jewelry pieces called Urban Cast-Aways. The result of experimentation with ceramic, Benchetrit ultimately used fur to make the collection that includes one-of-a-kind art objects, rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Like Dror's broken "Vase of Phases" and martini glass,...
iDiamond Earphones
(03 May 2006) - As if wearing white iPod earphones wasn't enough to make you attractive to a mugger, Italian company Mac@Work has decided to add white gold and diamonds. The iDiamonds, as they're called, come with the gems delicately arranged as a heart, star, moon or lightning strike on buds coated in precious metal. The price of these blingphones starts at 660€. via Sybarites.org ...
(03 May 2006) - As if wearing white iPod earphones wasn't enough to make you attractive to a mugger, Italian company Mac@Work has decided to add white gold and diamonds. The iDiamonds, as they're called, come with the gems delicately arranged as a heart, star, moon or lightning strike on buds coated in precious metal. The price of these blingphones starts at 660€. via Sybarites.org ...
Refinery29: Earth Science
(27 April 2006) - Christine J. Brandt's shapely oversized rings and necklace pendants put her right in line with current cutting-edge jewelry designers, but her use of nature, both for raw materials and inspiration, sets her apart beautifully. Creating her pieces from a log cabin in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, Brandt fashions her jewelry from exotic woods, raw crystals, and stones, each piece hand-carved and finished with natural oils...
(27 April 2006) - Christine J. Brandt's shapely oversized rings and necklace pendants put her right in line with current cutting-edge jewelry designers, but her use of nature, both for raw materials and inspiration, sets her apart beautifully. Creating her pieces from a log cabin in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, Brandt fashions her jewelry from exotic woods, raw crystals, and stones, each piece hand-carved and finished with natural oils...
Jeff Koons Bunny Necklace
(24 March 2006) - Known for the shiny hearts and other glittery baubles that have adorned such celebrity necks as Paris and Avril's, Steve Shein's bunny necklace bests standard pop-bling with a reference to the godfather of the genre himself, Jeff Koons. The famed inflatable bunny sculpture that Koons originally crafted from stainless steel is re-imagined here in laser-cut mirror-backed acrylic and comes on a 16" silver chain....
(24 March 2006) - Known for the shiny hearts and other glittery baubles that have adorned such celebrity necks as Paris and Avril's, Steve Shein's bunny necklace bests standard pop-bling with a reference to the godfather of the genre himself, Jeff Koons. The famed inflatable bunny sculpture that Koons originally crafted from stainless steel is re-imagined here in laser-cut mirror-backed acrylic and comes on a 16" silver chain....
Refinery29: Seal of Approval
(17 March 2006) - Vancouver, the cultural capital of British Columbia, has bred and nurtured a fertile community of independent thinkers. Pyrrha Design, a downtown Vancouver-based jewelry design company, are a great example of the iconoclastic attitude of the city as whole. Their latest line, Seals, is based entirely around incorporating antique wax seals (mostly found at estate sales and junk shops) into rings, necklaces, and pendants. The...
(17 March 2006) - Vancouver, the cultural capital of British Columbia, has bred and nurtured a fertile community of independent thinkers. Pyrrha Design, a downtown Vancouver-based jewelry design company, are a great example of the iconoclastic attitude of the city as whole. Their latest line, Seals, is based entirely around incorporating antique wax seals (mostly found at estate sales and junk shops) into rings, necklaces, and pendants. The...
sajedesign Picture Pendants at Liz Lange
(16 February 2006) - The ladies at sajedesign have designed this great pendant necklace that features a custom etching from your favorite photo. It's available in gold or silver and in round or rectangular styles. Prices start at $150. Available exclusively at Liz Lange. Download an order form here....
(16 February 2006) - The ladies at sajedesign have designed this great pendant necklace that features a custom etching from your favorite photo. It's available in gold or silver and in round or rectangular styles. Prices start at $150. Available exclusively at Liz Lange. Download an order form here....
Zelle
(01 February 2006) - Liz McLean Knight's work literally represents the integration of art, technology and design. A Chicago-based computer science major who developed an interest in art, went to art school, became a jewelry designer, musician, publisher and record label exec along the way. Her jewelry features intricate geometric designs made with capacitors, transitors, cables, plugs and diodes. It's both graceful and geek chic. Zelle jewelry, bags...
(01 February 2006) - Liz McLean Knight's work literally represents the integration of art, technology and design. A Chicago-based computer science major who developed an interest in art, went to art school, became a jewelry designer, musician, publisher and record label exec along the way. Her jewelry features intricate geometric designs made with capacitors, transitors, cables, plugs and diodes. It's both graceful and geek chic. Zelle jewelry, bags...
Yoko Devereaux Store
(31 January 2006) - Kicking-off its fifth year, Yoko Devereaux, the Brooklyn-based downtown-slash-uptown men's fashion line, just opened its very own outpost, the first in the world to carry the complete YD collection. Located in Williamsburg's burgeoning South Side, the boutique will also offer H. Frederickson for women, jewelry by In God We Trust (another Williamsburg-based designer), and Cumming, actor Alan Cumming's line of bath and body products....
(31 January 2006) - Kicking-off its fifth year, Yoko Devereaux, the Brooklyn-based downtown-slash-uptown men's fashion line, just opened its very own outpost, the first in the world to carry the complete YD collection. Located in Williamsburg's burgeoning South Side, the boutique will also offer H. Frederickson for women, jewelry by In God We Trust (another Williamsburg-based designer), and Cumming, actor Alan Cumming's line of bath and body products....
Bittersweets Jewelry
(22 December 2005) - Bittersweets line that includes swords, maggots, and earthworm motifs. One necklace features a tiny sterling silver human heart pierced by a removable mini 14k gold dagger. They start at $175 from Bittersweets....
(22 December 2005) - Bittersweets line that includes swords, maggots, and earthworm motifs. One necklace features a tiny sterling silver human heart pierced by a removable mini 14k gold dagger. They start at $175 from Bittersweets....
Tam Aura Concrete Rings
(19 December 2005) - Brooklyn-based designer Tam Aura brings industrial elegance to jewelry with this line of concrete rings. Clean lines and simple, fluid designs subtly highlight her unique use of materials. The unusual pairing of sterling silver and concrete generates "a sense of strength and indestructibility...balanced by the cool green-grey tones." Starting at $70 from Tam Aura...
(19 December 2005) - Brooklyn-based designer Tam Aura brings industrial elegance to jewelry with this line of concrete rings. Clean lines and simple, fluid designs subtly highlight her unique use of materials. The unusual pairing of sterling silver and concrete generates "a sense of strength and indestructibility...balanced by the cool green-grey tones." Starting at $70 from Tam Aura...
Skullflower Ring
(25 October 2005) - Just when I thought I was getting over the skull thing, this ring crossed my path to set me straight. A macabre masterpiece, it's best worn on a thumb or index finger so you can see the full skull garland. Klaus Lohmeyer is a Munich-based jewelry maker and craftsman behind Werkstatt:München who have a rather complete line of hand finished skull jewelry and accessories....
(25 October 2005) - Just when I thought I was getting over the skull thing, this ring crossed my path to set me straight. A macabre masterpiece, it's best worn on a thumb or index finger so you can see the full skull garland. Klaus Lohmeyer is a Munich-based jewelry maker and craftsman behind Werkstatt:München who have a rather complete line of hand finished skull jewelry and accessories....
It's all about the Smallthings
(10 October 2005) - Teresa Robinson is a Portland, OR-based artist who makes jewelry from silver and glass by hand. Her designs feature organic forms and nature images such as birds and bees. They include rings, necklaces and ear rings. Our favorite is the skull, and you can get it in 10 different colors to suit any mood. Smallthings is available online and at several retail stores. ...
(10 October 2005) - Teresa Robinson is a Portland, OR-based artist who makes jewelry from silver and glass by hand. Her designs feature organic forms and nature images such as birds and bees. They include rings, necklaces and ear rings. Our favorite is the skull, and you can get it in 10 different colors to suit any mood. Smallthings is available online and at several retail stores. ...
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