I Want, I Want...

Today is Friday - YAY! That means my Seattle Picks email comes to me in my inbox. As always I opened it up and scanned it for all the cool and exciting things Seattle has to offer. I stopped on a designer that was new to me, Kim Quinn out of Atlanta (Yeah I know, not Seattle but we'll forgive her). Her wooden heart/star jewelry is so cute that I am dying to own one! Of course when I saw that she had a necklace with a butterfly I knew I had to have it.

(Dear Santa, please bring me a Kim Quinn necklace. Preferably this one! Thank you. Love, Tarah P.S. I have been good, I promise.)

This is one of those things I would normally just buy for myself but since Christmas is coming up I can't justify buying myself something frivolous... I'm turning to Santa this time. :)

Happy Birthday Birna!

Yesterday was the birthday of one of my favorite local designers - Birna Sigurbjornsdottir! I just wanted to wish her a happy birthday and share with you all her amazing jewelry. I met her at our very first UFN outting, she was so kind and friendly. She even let us take pictures of her jewelry so we could use it in our website design. Birna has come to be a friend of all of us and it's always exciting to run into her at events.

She is also the Urban Fashion Network featured designer for August, check out her Q&A!

Thanks for your support Birna and happy birthday to you!!

Be Jeweled Was Fabulous!

Three local designer friends, Birna, Xenia and Erin, sent out invites to an event called Be Jeweled. I have heard of it before but had never been able to make it. This time I was determined to go.

It was held at the Lake Union Crew so I was also excited to check that place out. We, Regina, Melissa and myself, arrived around 7pm and were overwelmed, in a good way, by everything. There were 9 jewelry designers along with an artist, wine tasting (it was a 21 and over event), snacks and two women giving out yummy chocolate samples.

We stopped by Birna's table first and instantly Melissa and Regina made a purchase. It's hard not to as Birna makes beautiful jewelry (I have my eye on this heart and ruby ring she makes).

We made our way around the room and were in just awe of all the pretty things. It was hard to contain myself. I took alot of pictures of the jewelry, the designers, all the people shopping... I would say this is a very successful event. It was really tough to try and get in to talk to our friends as they were so busy selling and I didn't want to interrupt. ;) If you didn't go this year, I suggest you go next time!

Enjoy the pictures!