meaningful style
Prom. A right of passage. A chapter ending and a new one on the horizon. Prom night. Finding the gown and putting the whole look together can be magical. You get to feel like a princess, hopefully have a great date that you like, capture the photos for family and friends, and celebrate the beginning…
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Estate jewelry comes with a history. It’s often a mystery, although sometimes the former owner shares things with the seller who can pass it along to the new owner. Not so for this old world charm, but I imagine it to have been on a magnificent bracelet with many others collected over the years. The…
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I was drawn to this necklace in the case at Magpie Jewelry. I had no idea what the stones were. I just found it to have unique beauty with a combination of substance and refinement. I learned it was handmade by a Canadian jewelry artisan (unfortunately I can’t remember her name) with 14k gold and raw…
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Inspired by Carrie Bradshaw. Yes I was. I was familiar with name necklaces from high school. They were very popular at the time. I always coveted one, as I do love things with a personal touch. Watching Sex in the City re-ignited my obsession with the name necklace. My online search began and I landed…
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I connected with Angels & Emeralds on Instagram @angelsandemeralds, a fine jewelry line that encourages intentionality. Their collection includes rings, necklaces, bracelets and giving angels. I was immediately taken with the meaning, caring and thoughtfulness put into each piece, and decided I had to have one. The You & Me necklaces caught my eye. They’re…
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I stumbled across the iheartdogs.com program that fundraises to feed shelter dogs. They offered a bracelet in memory of a four-legged friend who has crossed the rainbow bridge. Each bracelet is made up of one paw bead, one heart bead and 22 white beads made from natural agate stone. Each of the 22 beads represents…
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It’s strange how unrelated things can come together. Like Tiffany jewelry and running. An unlikely connection for sure, but in this case it worked out just right. On one of my ‘big’ birthday years I decided I’d complete my first, and probably my only, marathon. I signed up and my daughter and I took our first…
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Mother’s Day is coming soon. You may want to pick up a piece of family jewelry for your Mom, or other special Moms that you may buy for. There are many online sources to choose from. Here’s a few to get you started: Etsy, Things Remembered, and Amazon. This necklace is one of my favs.…
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After begging my parents for what seemed like forever, they finally allowed me to start riding lessons when I was ten. I still ride, not in competition anymore, just for pure pleasure. My love of horses has never waned and crosses over to my street style. I picked up the beautiful black saddlebag at Kenneth Cole…
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Once upon a time this spoon was part of someone’s silverware set. Now it’s a great piece of vintage jewelry. The ring is 100% made with the end of a sterling silver spoon. It has been cut and shaped to fit my finger perfectly. It’s got weight, detail and smoothness. While touring visitors around our…
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