ginger & jade jewelry is in BETTE boutique in asheville, nc!!
hmm… i love the asymmetrical watercolor dress they’ve outfitted with our lapis lazuli necklace! it would be perfect for one of the many weddings i have this spring.
March 14, 2011 | 07:30 AM |
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March 03, 2011 | 07:39 AM |
multi tourmaline might be my favorite gemstone to work with. i just love how rich the colors are & it feels like you get more for your money with all the different colors :)
this is such a fun dress by milly. the straps are gold rope & feel so beachy! nancy chose a gold disk & chain for this necklace to match the straps & we went with the bolder & brighter tourmaline colors. i’m so excited to make this necklace because i haven’t worked with briolettes in years, but they’re so beautiful & feminine. i might make one for myself!
i’ll feature nancy’s wedding gown & custom jewelry after her wedding in April!
l, m
February 28, 2011 | 07:30 AM |
i love this metallic tibi dress that nancy chose to wear for her engagement party last weekend. ever since i wore a blue & gold necklace with a pink printed dress due to lack of options on vacation, i’ve fallen in love with the color combo!
here we went with 14k gold vermeil bali beads with lapis lazuli round stones, which have tiny flecks of gold in them. this necklace is very delicate & it’s versatile so nancy can wear it to her engagement party in atlanta or during her beach wedding in jamaica!
l, m
February 18, 2011 | 07:30 AM |
nancy’s second look for her wedding in jamaica is a strapless dress with a great jungle-floral print in blues & greens. here i definitely wanted something simple but impactful. i loved the idea of a bright contrast color to really highlight this dress.
here we chose to go with three strands of faceted red & pink coral. i haven’t decided whether these should be layered (a la a bib necklace) or all the same length, but either way the silhouette will be very elegant & clean but youthful in color.
l, m
February 16, 2011 | 07:30 AM |
i’m so excited that my friend, nancy, asked me to design a few pieces for her to wear over her wedding weekend in jamaica! we went to middle & high school together in atlanta and grew up in the same neighborhood. sadly, we haven’t been in touch as much as i’d like lately, but nancy has promised to come visit me with her soon-to-be-husband, mike, this summer!
here’s the first look. a beaded dress by tibi. i wanted to bring in a pop of bright yellow, but didn’t want to compete with the beading at the neckline. so i designed a sterling silver bracelet & gave nancy the choice between lemon czech glass beads & yellow coral branch beads. we decided on the coral since it has more dimensional interest. i love it so much, i want to make one for myself!
l, m
February 15, 2011 | 07:46 PM |
adorable @JoAnnTo: my color rut continues..loving blue + grey http://wp.me/p11Btf-W4
February 15, 2011 | 07:30 AM |
vietnam continued… ho chi minh city
a visit to ho chi minh city can be quick. we hit the main historical landmarks in a day & spent our second day lounging in hotel cafes to avoid the heat.
- saigon saigon bar at the caravelle hotel- this was the hub for journalists during the vietnam war. in addition to the cocktails they’re well known for, i highly recommend the banana & peanut butter smoothie!
- war remnants museum- i’m hesitant to mention this museum, but if you’re in hcmc then you should probably make a point to go. it’s very sad & very graphic, but will give you a different perspective on the people you see throughout your trip. i’d love to know what you think after your visit.
l, m
February 14, 2011 | 09:35 AM |
happy valentine's day!
don’t forget to vote in the valentine’s day game from i’d rather be shopping! the prize is a ginger & jade bracelet!
February 14, 2011 | 07:31 AM |
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quite a lovely weekend! i am going to start selling jewelry in BETTE boutique & design necklaces & bracelets for a friend’s destination wedding in jamaica! i’ll post color inspiration & gemstone mood boards for each wedding outfit next week!
February 13, 2011 | 03:07 AM |
picking up delarosa for birthday boy @kibera!
February 11, 2011 | 07:30 AM |
vietnam continued… nha trang
nha trang is a small beach town, known for scuba diving & hosting the miss universe pageant in 2008 (miss venezuela won). we took an overnight train here, which was possibly the worst recommendation i’ve ever followed. i will spare you the miserable picture of me camped out on a top bunk with bedding, whose last washing remains unknown.
back to the reasons for visiting nha trang…
- scuba diving- we went did a private day cruiser with rainbow divers. our dive master was local & wore a speedo (gotta love french colonies!). it was actually pretty cold & silty since it was december, but we still had a great time & truly appreciated the hot tea & delicious pineapple snack.
- louisiane brewhouse- yummy beer & banana milkshakes. so-so food. we spent every afternoon here drinking while listening to greasy eastern europeans discuss american politics. possibly the highlight of our stay ;)
l, m
February 11, 2011 | 05:53 AM |
so excited about the giveaway! RT @JoAnnTo i spy @BlairEadieBEE and @stripesnsequins and @gingerandjade…oh my http://bit.ly/gPRwKq
February 10, 2011 | 05:14 PM |
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win a ginger & jade bracelet!
i love joann to’s blog, i’d rather be shopping. be sure to check back on monday, 2.14 for her valentine’s day game & chance to win a ginger & jade sterling silver & aquamarine bracelet!
January 29, 2011 | 03:08 PM |
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soldering in my jewelry fabrication class today. check out that blue flame!
January 28, 2011 | 09:27 PM |
my friend JoAnn, who writes i’d rather be shopping, is over tonight making jewelry!
