sparkle for mom

hyannis necklace, $260 // vintage earrings, $88 // emily bracelet, $48 // maisie earrings, $48 // 

quidnet necklace, $90 // ceci earrings, $32

thanksgiving sparkle

fact: no matter how much you eat during thanksgiving, your jewelry will always fit!

here are some of my picks for the perfect sparkle to wear while you eat stuffing, pumpkin pie, and all things thanksgiving and fabulous:

my jaipur earrings combine ornate 14K gold plated balls with colorful faceted gemstones

super lightweight, the sarah earrings pair laser cut wood with faceted onyx gemstones

from left to right: blair bracelet, emily bracelet, udaipur bracelet, noel bracelet

hello fall!

my fall collection has arrived!

inspired by my enchanting travels in india, this collection is made from vibrantly colored gemstones, uniquely shaped wood, and intricately detailed gold plated findings. 

introducing: the sophie!

I'm pleased to introduce the sophie bracelet! 

handmade (by moi!) from sodalite gemstones, this two-strand bracelet adds the perfect pop of blue. I personally am obsessed with the shape of the stones. click here to purchase!

scotch naturals nail polish in caleigh and klondike cooler

how to style the cammie necklace

1. katie bartels wood and turquoise howlite cammie necklace // 2. j.crew silk-blend shantung dress // 3. scotch naturals nail polish in loch ness mystery // 4. marni large faux leather and leather asymmetric tote // 5. jimmy choo amelia patent-leather pumps

1. katie bartels wood and turquoise howlite cammie necklace // 2. clu ruched cotton-jersey dress // 3. deborah lippmann nail polish in I wanna be sedated // 4. utility canvas classic field bag in navy // 5. TOMS neon coral crochet women's classics

1. katie bartels wood and turquoise howlite cammie necklace // 2. roksanda ilincic sessler draped front dress // 3. essie nail polish in dj play me that song // 4. diane von furstenberg flirty leather clutch // 5. christian louboutin corbeau perspex flat shoes

how I wore the quidnet

sunglasses: warby parker madison in rum cherry // earrings: katie bartels laser cut wood and onyx hannah earrings in blue // necklace: katie bartels black coral quidnet necklace // dress: anthropologie

wood and coral pairing

nail polish: sally hansen man-go team

behind the scenes: my mom's xmas gift

over the years, my mom has built up quite a collection of my jewelry. every mother's day, birthday, and christmas she gets a new piece that I create for her. sometimes its a piece that is from one of my existing collections that she fell in love with, and other times I will custom make a piece for her. this year I decided to custom make her a necklace and bracelet. she loved my hillary bracelet so I decided to tweak the design a bit for her christmas jewelry. check out my design and construction process, and the final product!

the before shot

determining the labradorite and chrysoprase pattern

stringing the necklace

almost done

ta da!

lapis and chrysoprase stones

stringing the bracelet

ta da!

introducing: the samantha

I'm really excited to announce another addition to my holiday collection: the samantha necklace! made from faceted onyx stones and bright red, cobalt blue, and hunter green velvet ribbon, this fabulous holiday accessory combines sparkle and holiday spirit. 

available through the end of december!

new sparkle!

I am so excited to announce the launch of a new necklace, the shira! 

made from gold or gunmetal sparkle glass and bright red, cobalt blue, or hunter green velvet ribbon, the shira is the perfect holiday statement necklace.

fall collection debut!

I am so excited to launch my fall 2012 collection! 

my collection was inspired by a trip to arizona, where I fell in love with the turquoise-colored jewelry I came across while exploring local shops. I loved the organic feeling and bold pop of color the jewelry provided. for my fall collection, I have used howlite, a natural gemstone, combined with gold thunder polished glass--to add a touch of sparkle!-- as well as wood--to enhance the organic feel of the jewelry.

without further ado, my fall collection!

the blake necklace

the blake earrings

the allie necklace

the cammie necklace

the jenna necklace

the heidi earrings

the meredith necklace

the abbey earrings

the abbey necklace

the beth earrings

the steph bracelet

and the sarah earrings are back in every color of the rainbow!

behind the scenes of summer 2012

I am proud to say that I still make all of my jewelry by hand (its honestly one of my favorite parts about my job). I thought I'd give you a peak into the behind the scenes of my construction of the different designs. enjoy!

step one of making the newport necklace

stringing the three strands

crimp time!

ta da!

the newport necklace

hyannis necklace in the works

the hyannis necklace

oahu necklace, step one

stinging the oahu necklace

the oahu necklace