I Can't Help Myself...

I am always on the lookout for great jewelry pieces. A lot of times if I can't find what I want I'll just make it myself.

However, I recently made a purchase of a beautiful necklace by a local designer, Kelsey Lynn, who has just started working on her jewelry line. Kelsey and I were apart of a trunk show at Clutch and she had been working tirelessly on making new pieces for the show. She posted many of them on Facebook and that is when I saw the owl necklace, "Hoot", and knew I had to have it. As soon as I saw her at the show I asked her if she brought it and I declared I was buying it! I am not the proud owner of "Hoot" - do you love it as much as I do?

The necklace has been described as: "Made with large vintage gold tone owl, small baby owl charm with light brown crystal eyes, draping vintage chain with brown glass crystals, top chain beading with baby owl charm is made of light brown CV crystals, all chains and hardware is vintage and gold tone".

Today I was looking through some emails and saw this cuff which has caught my eye. I doubt there is time to get it as a Christmas gift but maybe for my birthday! I just love the color of the green!

Made by Rarities: "Fine Jewelry with Carol Brodie Malachite and Black Sea Glass 10K Cuff Bracelet. Cushion-cut African malachite gems fill polished 10K bezel settings, and scatter over a dyed, freeform, cuff-shaped cut of African black sea glass. Plucked from the ocean, sea glass is a result of that environment's actions on found glass material—some dating as far back as the 18th century—and is an intriguing example of nature's creative forces".

Man, I am on a jewelry finding mission - stay tuned as I'll share what I find!!

Project Runway CASTING NOW

Are you a designer who thinks they can be the next Project Runway star? If you're answer is yes then check this out!!

PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 7 IS CASTING NOW!!! Do you have what it takes to be the next hot fashion designer?

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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!!

If your in Portland tonight....

Then stop by the new shop opening of Emily Baker, s w o r d + f e r n.

I met Emily for the first time at the end of March and just fell in love with her jewelry, and her, she's adorable!! ;) Her jewelry is so unique, she uses recycled old car parts which make the most amazing pieces.

Her shop opens tonight, so stop by and check out the new digs!

For more info on her opening I have this info I stole from her blog:
"please join me AUGUST FIRST for the opening ceremonies and celebration from 6-late at SWORD+FERN shop+studio: 811 east burnside #114 in portland, oregon 97214. my tiny shop+studio is home to emily baker sustainable jewelry, landscape design,medicinal botanicals, art, vintage housewares, books, and local independent apparel.we are hoping for the golden promise of summer evermore and our spirit animal is the fox."

ShopItToMe Mailer Today...

I just got my ShopItToMe mailer and there are some great bargains in there... If you don't get this email then you should, go sign up now!! It's worth it!! I look forward to getting this email b/c it always has some sort of great bargain in it and I love a bargain!! (Especially on designer attire, noone needs to know how much you saved, it's your own little secret).

There is this adorable Diane von Furstenberg St. Jude Silk Wrap Dress at ShopBop that was originally $325.00 but is now $162.50 on Sale. That's a great deal for a DVF!!

My Purchase for today...

I don't tend to buy alot of spendy designer items as I tend to be one who can find cute items on sale or trendy looking items. The other day I got my SaleMail email and low and behold they had a dress that Dawn and I had been drooling over for quite sometime, the Nanette Lepore Print Shift Dress. I love Nanette Lepore items but have yet to buy one b/c they are usually pretty pricey. But not today my friends, I found that dress for 70% off!!! It went from $275.00 to $81.90... I feel ok spending that on a dress that is as cute as this. So I bought it!! It was funny too b/c the only size they have available was mine - win win!

I immediately emailed Dawn. I expressed how it was supposedly my size (I ordered it online so we'll see how it fits once it gets here) but if it didn't fit I felt good knowing I could just run down to Nordy's and return it. She suggested I let her try it on if that was the case b/c it's a dress that may work for maternity wear too. This is true, however, please do not think I am pregnant when I wear it folks. If it begins to look like people think that then it's definitelly going to Dawn or Nordy's. ;)

So anyways, that was the highlight of the day... Can't wait to get it in the mail!

We have the Danskin Triathalon this weekend - wish Regina and I luck!!

Cute Designer Sandals and their ON SALE!!

I just came across these adorable Michael Kors sandals, I do love sandals with a toe ring, they are comfy and they just look so cute on everyones feet.

They were originaly $98.95 but are now marked down to $48.90 - I love 50% off sales!!

Check them out!