Treasure Tuesday: New Jewelry!

Ahh, one reason I love the Holiday season so much is all the new goodies I get! As a handbag designer, I have the priveledge of being able to trade my product with other designers - namely, JEWELRY designers. This past weekend held three days of shows, and I was thrilled to be able to snag new jewelry from Husak Design, Irok Gems, and Claire Fielden Designs. All three ladies are friends of mine, and I am so happy to have the new jewelry to wear this Holiday season. See below for details about what I scored!

Item Name:Brass Lion Pendant	Category:Jewelry	Value:$35.00

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Type: Necklace Style: Modern Main stone: Citrine Stone color: Green Secondary stones: Brass Pendant Metal: Gold Designer/Brand: Husak Design Condition: Excellent

Notes: Designer Courtney Husak is always updating her look - this year saw many of these brass pendant necklaces.  I had to have the LION one - so fierce, but in a sweet way.

Item Name:Classic IROK GEMS Necklaces	Category:Jewelry	Value:$95.00

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Type: Necklace Style: Modern Main stone: Onyx Stone color: Black Secondary stones: Vintage Crystal, Ruby Secondary stone colors: Iridescent Bronze, Red Metal: Gold Designer/Brand: IROK GEMS Condition: Excellent

Notes: After 5 long years of waiting, I finally have my own IROK GEMS Necklace!  Known for her BOLD style and excellent craftmanship, designer Kori Jones turns out some of the best handmade jewelry around - period.  I wore it almost immediately, and I LOVE IT!

Item Name:Art Deco Style Earrings	Category:Jewelry	Value:$45.00

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Type: Earrings Style: Modern Main stone: Rhinestone Stone color: Clear Secondary stones: Rhinestone Secondary stone colors: Bronze Metal: Silver Designer/Brand: Claire Fielden Designs Condition: Excellent

Notes: Claire has this way with jewelry - it is subtlely elaborate, feminine and always very sexy.  I love the necklace I have of hers, and these Art Deco inspired earrings just HAD to be mine.

2nd Annual Holiday Gift Show

So, a few weeks ago I wrote a blog about my friend and fabulous jewelry designer - Courtney Husak.

Last year we had a fabulous Holiday Gift Show together at her studio - and we are doing it again this year! Nestled in the heart of 78704 (that's South Austin, folks)is a cute little home that serves as Courtney's studio (and home to her hubby & pets too!)

Check out the flyer for details on time and location, and email me at annemarie_beard@yahoo.com for more details. Oh yes, and I will be PREMIERING my brand new "Fine Art Handbags" - you have never seen ANYTHING like them, I promise you will be pleased...

Treasure Tuesday: Husak Design Fine Jewelry

Many designers don't spend their lives saying, "I am going to design xyz." For the most part, they are creative from an early age, experiment in lots of materials and techniques, and end up discovering their calling along the way.

This is certainly true of Courtney Husak, owner of Husak Design, a line of Fine Jewelry with a focus on Bridal Jewels. Courtney studied Studio Art at the University of Texas at Austin. She embarked on a jewelry line when her sister needed stylish and affordable pieces for her wedding. After apprenticing with an Austin based Jewelry Company, Courtney founded Husak Design.

My personal twist - there is always one, you know! - I went to school with Courtney and her sister, and found out about her Jewelry line from a friend. I have since had the pleasure of doing a few shows with Courtney - and we are teaming up for another fabulous Holiday Shopping event in late November!

Courtney is my featured artist today in the lead up to Stitch - the awesome Indie Design Shopping event and Fashion Show in Austin, Texas on November 10th. There is no way anyone will be able to miss Courntey's booth - her display is always AMAZING, and her smile is so infectious that it will radiate across the entire Convention Center.

One of my favorite pieces of jewelry is this necklace. It has this fabulous hammered metal pendant, and gorgeous white beads very elegantly graded by size. I get lots of compliments when I wear it, and it actually started my obsession with white clothing. I figured that I can wear white now that I am all grown up and don't spill on myself anymore (yeah right, that's what stain remover is for!)

Courtney has ALL KINDS of jewelry - I know her website already looks amazing, but I also know she will have a ton of new stuff at Stitch.

These GiGi earrings are so elegant and bold in this color combination. The stones are Amethyst and Cape Amethyst in a chandelier setting.

Be sure to check out the Husak Design website, and come see us at Stitch on November 10th in Austin, Texas! Check out more of my jewelry collections on iTaggit!

blog by Anne Marie Beard