Designer Decoration: Monique Péan earrings

I posted a pair of Monique Péan earrings in my geometric earrings post a while back. I love her earrings so much that I thought I would share more of her collection with you all. Now, being the poor college graduate I am, I probably would never buy these unless I came into some excess money somehow. However, they are just too beautiful not to share. Enjoy!

Most of the earrings, if not all, are made with walrus ivory, diamonds, fossilized wooly mammoth, or buffalo horn. So, obviously not exactly PETA friendly, but beautiful nonetheless. These are available at Barneys New York.

Which earrings are your favorite?

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“Exclusively In” Jewelry

In my undergraduate study, I had to opportunity to attend on-campus events put on my our Indian Students’ Association. Most of the events were for annual celebrations, which means people dressed up in traditional Indian clothing and of course, jewelry! Indian jewelry worn for celebrations is often elaborate and made with gold.

Exclusively.In is a website dedicated to daily private sales on Indian fashions, home decor and travel. The sales are available for a limited time with limited quantities. I think of it as the Indian version of Rue La La. Here’s a brief preview of what’s currently available:

You have to join to see the deals but it’s definitely worth it.

Check it out here

Shake Your Tailfeather…Or Maybe Just Feather Earrings

Fall is approaching. Which means it’s time to break out the feather earrings. Feather earrings create a soft look and the colors are oftentimes shades of leaf colors to go along with the fall season. Plus, Thanksgiving is in the fall! Which, obviously involves turkey. Which, usually have feathers. Although, I try not to wear real feather earrings because, for some reason, that creeps me out a little. So, on to the artificial feather earrings! haha

JCPenney ~ $15

Maurices ~ $10

Forever 21 ~ $4.80

Forever 21 ~ $5.80

Forever 21 ~ $5.80

Forever 21 ~ $3.80

JCPenney ~ $6.99

JCPenney ~ $7.99

Forever 21 ~ $4.80

Francesca’s Collections ~ $12.00

JCPenney ~ $15.00

Francesca’s Collections ~ $14.00

Francesca’s Collections ~ $14.00

Francesca’s Collections ~ $12.00

Buckle ~ $8.00

Forever 21 ~ $4.80

Buckle ~ $10.00

Buckle ~ $12.00

Which feather earrings are your favorite?
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Etsy Artist: OrganicArchitecture

I’m always amazed whenever I find jewelry made from natural materials. Thus, I was absolutely fascinated by these earrings made from wood. While these earrings are made from raw materials, they are also well-crafted and fashionable. It’s no surprise that the creator of these earrings works at an architecture firm.

Each pair of earrings is hand-crafted, which means each pair is unique. The artist says on their site that “each piece is made from fine-cut hardwoods, hand polished with natural linseed oil, and finished with simple gold or silver.” Most of the earrings are under 5 cm tall and less than 2 cm wide.

$34

$34

$25

$34

$30

$34

Unfortunately, these are a limited series and the artist has said he won’t be making anymore after they’re all sold. So, get them while you can! Find his shop here

Drop It Like It’s Hot…with Drop Earrings

This might be one of my favorite earring trends at the moment. Drop earrings are so simple, yet elegant. I’m always on the lookout for earrings that I can wear with all kinds of outfits and drop earrings are amazingly versatile. There are TONS of drop earrings available to purchase in stores and on-line. Forever 21, Maurices, and Macy’s all have a pretty good/large selection. And now for some earspiration, haha.

Forever 21 ~ $4.80

Maurices ~ $10

Macy’s ~ $22

Macy’s ~ $235

Macy’s ~ $190

Forever 21 ~ $3.80

Macy’s ~ $20

Forever 21 ~ $3.80

Forever 21 ~ $3.80

Macy’s ~ $123

JCPenney ~ $40

Macy’s ~ $24

And here are a couple examples of drop earrings from my personal collection…
   
I believe both of these earrings were purchased at Francesca’s Collections. Can you tell I’m a big fan of gold? haha.

Which drop earrings are your favorite?
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My Swarovski Wishlist

Swarovski makes beautiful jewelry with very sparkly crystals. Everytime I walk by their store, I swoon, lol. Here is my Swarovski wishlist, in case I ever win the lottery.

What’s on your Swarovski wishlist?

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Fun With Geometric Earrings

It’s a new school year, might as well post geometric earrings, right? Ha, get it? Anyway, geometric earrings are always a classic choice no matter what the outfit. The smaller geometric earrings go great with more casual outfits while the more elaborate geometric earrings go well with dressy and/or formal outfit. On to the geometric glam!

Forever 21

Forever 21

Forever 21

Forever 21

Barneys New York

GUESS

GUESS

Papaya

Dillards

Splurge Purchase: The middle photo is a pair of earrings by Monique Péan from Barneys New York. These earrings are 18k recycled white gold with wooly mammoth ivory and white diamonds. I saw them and had to share them with you all – so gorgeous! They are listed at $7,075 at barneys.com here.

Which geometric earrings are your favorite? 

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Fall Is Here, Time for Some Leaves

Fall is my favorite season. The colors, the temperature, and brand new school supplies (even though I have graduated from college, haha). And of course, the changing color of the leaves. To celebrate the beginning of fall, I thought I’d post some leaf earrings.

Leaf earrings are great because they can be designed very formal or informal. Even some formal leaf earrings can be worn with casual outfits. Let the leaves fall…

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In addition to all of these fabulously stylish earrings, etsy.com has a great boutique called Jeunebugs who specializes in jewelry made from real leaves dipped in gold, silver, or copper. Check out her boutique here.

 
Real Oak Leaf Earrings from Jeunebugs – 24K Gold

Etsy Artist: abiqutie

Etsy.com is a great website where artists can sell their work, no matter what the medium. It also happens to be a great place to find unique jewelry, like earrings 🙂

I was perusing the earrings section at Etsy today and came across this interesting artist. Her name is Taslim van Hattum and she hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. Influenced by Middle Eastern and Islamic culture, Taslim creates hand-painted jewelry with a contemporary edge. And now, for a sample of her work:

She has a lot of stuff available for $30 or less so go check it out! Shop here or learn more about the artist.

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend

Marilyn Monroe (although originally performed by Carol Channing) got it right when she sang, “diamond’s are a girl’s best friend.” Every woman should own a pair of diamond earrings. They don’t have to be big and elaborate or anything, they don’t even have to be a full karat. They just need to be diamonds. Why, you ask? Diamonds have the power to make a woman (or man, I suppose) feel special. There’s something very regal and timeless about a diamond.

If you’re reading this blog, you might be aware of the 4 C’s of diamond purchasing. But, I will cover them briefly.

• Cut ~ The cut of a diamond affects how much it sparkles. If it is cut at the right angle, the sparkle will be fantastic. This is generally what people look for first in their diamonds.
• Color ~ The color of a diamond is generally some shade of yellow, although not blatantly noticeable by the average human eye. The purest diamonds are completely colorless and, consequently, the most expensive.
• Clarity ~ The clarity of a diamond measures how many imperfections are in the diamond. Since diamonds are made mostly in nature, it’s natural for some imperfections to be present.
• Carat ~ The carat refers to the diamonds weight. Note: The weight of a diamond does not always reflect its size.

For more information on purchasing diamonds, visit here.

Happy diamond shopping!