Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry virtual book tour!
A must-have book has hit the shelves. Have you seen Barbara Lewis’ essential book, Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire ? If you have, I bet you couldn’t put it down! I know I couldn’t either. To celebrate the much-anticipated release of her book, Barbara has launched a virtual book tour that started TODAY. Visit Barbara’s blog, Painting with Fire Artwear to read ALL of the details about this book tour. Barbara has lined up an eclectic mix of jewelry designers, and each will share design ideas from their individual perspectives. There are a bunch of GIVE AWAYS arranged along the way – you won’t want to miss them!! Start by visiting Barbara’s blog, if you haven’t already done so – you’ll see what you can do to win. Order a signed copy of Barbara’s new book while you’re there! Here’s a peak at a couple of the grand prizes: Join the book tour and be sure to stop by the blogs below. I’m excited to be a stop along the way later in the month!
Sweet Bead Studio .
Jewelry Entrepreneur Joey Wollfer Launches A Boutique On Wheels
Parked under the hi-line walkway on the outskirts of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, you might find the Styleliner, a 1999 Chevy truck filled with rare fashion accessories. Joey Wolffer, the truck’s owner and operator, hand-picked the items she sells aboard the 20-foot boutique on wheels from showrooms in Athens, Greece and marketplaces in Marrakesh, Morrocco, among other unusual locales around the world. “What’s fun for me are the marketplaces. The hippy market in Rio [de Janeiro] was insane. It was colors everywhere -.
Kim Kardashian Accused Of Copying Alexis Bittar Jewelry [Rag Trade]
Jewelry designer Alexis Bittar says Kim Kardashian has been knocking off his designs for her jewelry line, and he’s no longer going to lend her his pieces to wear. “In the reality TV world, there are so many people coming out with lines to capitalize on their TV shows. They are not designers and they are just stealing,” says Bittar. “I passed the Dash pop-up store on Broadway, and I saw that Kim’s pieces were very similar to mine, and she definitely has been taking note. The tricky thing is that we have sent pieces to Kim in the past to wear, so now I have told my staff we cannot send anything to her. She was definitely influenced by my designs without a doubt.” To this we ask only: but does Alexis Bittar sell a gold hair comb with dangly chain bits that looks like a grown-up version of when you used to play princess by putting your mom’s necklaces on your head as a kid? Well, does he?
Jezebel .
Did Kim Kardashian Copy Alexis Bittar’s Jewelry Line?
A lot of people have said a lot of mean things about Kim Kardashian , but we don’t think anyone had ever called her a thief until jewelry designer Alexis Bittar accused her of copying his designs for her own line of baubles, Belle Noel RELATED: StyleDish: Fake Chloe Sevigny Shills For Alexis Bittar ‘Azzessories’
Styleite .
A by Andrea Barna Jewelry Giveaway on A Few Goody Gumdrops!
We’re so excited about this amazing Jewelry GIVEAWAY We’ve teamed up with the ever-so cool jewelry designer…Andrea Barna. We’re offering our readers a chance to win these gorgeous hanging earrings. The 18k gold-over sterling silver earrings are adorned with a striking mix of cobalt and turquoise stones.They’re perfect complements to your fall wardrobe! Barna’s pieces will be sure to give your wardrobe a lift and can been seen on a number of celebs including Angelina Jolie, J.LO, Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Poppy Montgomery, Marcia Gay Hardin and countless stylists and editors. J.LO has just purchased these earrings from Andrea! Andrea began her career in fashion at a young age, working at W Magazine and WWD in the accessories department. Quickly falling in love with all things stylish, Andrea soon set her sights on starting her own jewelry business.
A Few Goody GumDrops .
Did Kim Kardashian Copy Alexis Bittar’s Jewelry Line?
She was definitely influenced by my designs without a doubt.” We have our own misgivings with celebrity fashion lines, but we’re not so sure that Kardashian actually stole anything from Bittar. At least not specifically. While Bittar’s pieces are fun and imaginative and made from seriously high quality materials, they’re not necessarily groundbreaking original works of metal art. There are a lot of jewelry designers who make crystal-encrusted hoop earrings similar to Bittars, and if there’s a single contemporary jewelry company out there that’s not making multi-strand chain necklaces or Lucite pendants, we haven’t come across it. RELATED: Did Iris Apfel Copy This Toucan Pin From A French Jewelry Designer? Bittar’s indignation isn’t unwarranted, it’s just misplaced. Kardashian’s jewelry line isn’t copying him, it’s copying a contemporary approach to accessories.
Styleite .
Husam El Odeh Turns Everyday Objects Into High-End Jewelry
tastemakers Husam El Odeh Turns Everyday Objects Into High-End Jewelry 1/4/11 at 4:35 PM Comment 1 Comment Comments Photo: Tomoko Suwa German jewelry designer Husam El Odeh originally studied painting at Hochschule der Kuenste in Berlin, with plans to become an artist. Art students were required to take a workshop class, and a friend signed him up for a course in fine metal. “I think I only went three times,” he recalls, “but I remember thinking, This is something I could do Later, when I became fed up with the self-important fine-art world, I came back to it.” He created his first collection in 2005, while still at university. “My teachers weren’t that impressed,” he says. “They came around later, but at the time they didn’t like the idea at all.” His inventive, slightly off-kilter jewelry incorporates shells, crystal, precious stones, metals, pearls, wood, and plastics.
The Cut .
Hidden Gem: Jewelry Entrepreneur Launches An NYC Boutique On Wheels
Parked under the hi-line walkway on the outskirts of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, you might find the Styleliner, a 1999 Chevy truck filled with rare fashion accessories. Joey Wolffer, the truck’s owner and operator, hand-picked the items she sells aboard the 20-foot boutique on wheels from showrooms in Athens, Greece and marketplaces in Marrakesh, Morrocco, among other unusual locales around the world. “What’s fun for me are the marketplaces. The hippy market in Rio [de Janeiro] was insane. It was colors everywhere — wovens, stones. It’s so exciting to be in those places and so inspiring as well,” says Wolffer. Wolffer first learned the thrill of the hunt as a buyer for Top-Shop and Jigsaw in London, then honed her eye for unique styles as a senior jewelry designer for Nine West.
Industry News .
Jewelry PR: Irene Neuwirth Jewelry
Jewelry designer to the stars, Irene Neuwirth knows what it takes to create fashionable, sophisticated couture pieces. Founded in 2000, the Los Angeles-based company has been creating a name for itself within the fine jewelry industry for the past ten years. Irene began designing jewelry in her twenties, and she was met with high demand for her handmade pieces. Her designs were soon bought by Barneys New York in 2000, and the company immediately rose to jewelry fame. Irene draws inspiration from the ocean, and her fascination with nature’s vast expanse of power is reflected in her designs. Each piece is vibrant, elegant, a work of art within itself. The designs are pure, allowing the un-manufactured gemstones be the focal point of each piece. Irene Neuwirth jewelry is exclusive. The price point is in the thousands, and the select clientele know that Neuwirth designs are synonymous with excellence and timelessness.
Jewelry PR Division .
Obsessed: Sarah Swell Jewelry
Lately I’ve been getting more into jewelry than I used to be. Partly because I’ve been styling more shoots and witnessing firsthand the power of a fabulous necklace or ring to make a photo; partly because a girl can’t live on clothes and shoes alone; and partly because I recently had the honor of meeting jewelry designer Sarah Swell, and I’m addicted to her whole line! Sarah is an East Coast transplant to San Francisco and her incredible creations have me dreaming of gold and silver, diamonds and gems. But not in a glitzy glamour way. In a hewn from the earth, understated, layer them one-on-top-of-the-other-and-never-have-too-much kinda way. Plus Sarah’s the sweetest, most humble talent in town. I can’t get enough! Above Photo: We Are The Rhoads for Rue Magazine. Styled by Anne Sage. (More on that shoot later!!) A few fave Sarah Swell pieces: Fish Hook Necklace. Crystal Bullet Rings. Fishbone Earrings. But really just visit the whole Sarah Swell site
The City Sage .
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