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Ashley Pittman Horn Jewels

Ashley Pittman Horn Jewels: It’s Second Nature

No one does horn jewels better than Ashley Pittman. As earthy and true to nature as they are cosmopolitan and sophisticated, her pieces are made by a women’s cooperative in Kenya, with 10% of profits going to health care and education.

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Style Snob: Leave Them In a Holidaze

Holiday dressing is like no other form of decking yourself out. It’s a time to go all out and show off your spirit (when it comes to both fashion and the festivities). Matchy-matchy is usually a big no-no, but if you find the absolutely perfect cocktail of couture and accessories, the holiday party is the … Continue reading “Style Snob: Leave Them In a Holidaze”

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Eddie Borgo Pave Padlock Bracelet and Earrings: Love on Lockdown

When it comes to jewels, the padlock has been done, and then done some more. Bu when it comes to Eddie Borgo, he has the eye for taking the look and cranking it up a notch. The New York native finds his inspiration on the streets of his home town and the glory days of … Continue reading “Eddie Borgo Pave Padlock Bracelet and Earrings: Love on Lockdown”

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Irene Neuwirth Hexagonal Rainbow Moonstone Earrings: Promise Me the Moon

Moonstone: believed by legend to form from moonlight that has been solidified on earth, there is so much myth and lore associated with it. The ancient Greeks called it “Aphroselene,” after love goddess Aphrodite and moon goddess Selene, it is sacred in India, and some believe that when you wear it, you will attract a … Continue reading “Irene Neuwirth Hexagonal Rainbow Moonstone Earrings: Promise Me the Moon”

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Erickson Beamon Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings: In With the Old

Who says pierced ears should have all the dangly, decorative fun? Erickson Beamon has dreamed up a pair of alluring and softly dramatic clip-on earrings (lucky for me: I can wear them without irritation!). Their beautiful cocktail of light-catching glass beads and Swarovski crystals on intricate 22-karat gold-plated carvings looks family-heirloom expensive, but for just … Continue reading “Erickson Beamon Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings: In With the Old”

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Yves Saint Laurent Tatiana Threaded Gold-Plated Drop Earrings: I Can See Clearly Now

When is the last time you spotted cotton looking so dramatic? Intricate threads of black and ivory fabric make for a spectacularly dramatic effect laced across Yves Saint Laurent‘s gold-plated teardrop earrings. Like sensual fishnet to adorn your earlobes, the airiness of the tightly stitched lacing is a fine juxtaposition against the heavily ridged gold … Continue reading “Yves Saint Laurent Tatiana Threaded Gold-Plated Drop Earrings: I Can See Clearly Now”

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