Word 'Em Up

{word charm/a token of love necklace by tickette, $42}

My friend sent me a link to these wonderful "Word Charm" creations by design duo Tickette, aka Tal Margalit and Ellia Nattel. The collection's tag line? "Jewelry that literally defines itself." Love it! 

{word charm/necklace in gold by tickette, $48}

{word charm/black necklace by tickette, $37}

A Real Hoot

{new pendants by Yellow Owl Workshop}

I was delighted to discover an email from Yellow Owl Workshop in my inbox this morning, as I tend to love everything they create...and the studio's new cloisonne pendants and correspondence sets are no exceptions. Seriously, the Je T'aime, Velos set is adorable...and if anyone wants to send me some snail mail on it I would be thrilled!!

Some Gals Have All the Luck

{image by Beau & Stella}

I could use all the luck I can get...and all the gold jewelry! So, it's not surprising that I am totally coveting this Luck Necklace by Beau & Stella. Each piece is hand crafted by Marcie Lessard, the brains behind the delicate and lovely collection. Check out other equally covetable pieces from the Beau & Stella collection here.

Love Connection

{mini embroidered necklace - moss, $25}

{embroidered earrings - strawberry, $35}

{the clasps on the necklaces feature brass hearts - so sweet!}

I have some very talented people following my blog. Take for instance, the brilliant Niko Godfrey. Niko's collection is called "ai," which means love in Japanese. The line features muted gold pendants and earrings embroidered with lovely color combos. Each necklace in the collection features a lobster-clasp closure with a small brass heart, a small reminder of the collection's name. Niko sells her wares over on Etsy under the moniker Chocolate Sushi Handmade and can also be found blogging here. I hope you enjoy her work as much as I do.

It's a Bling Thing

{Images from Love Illuminati}

I'm really far too conservative in dress to pull off something as flashy as this vintage rhinestone bow necklace - but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate its sparkling beauty. Can someone please buy it so I can live vicariously through you? Thanks! It's available over at Love Illuminati for $78. If you get it, send me photos!!

Give Me MOA!

{Image from MOA}

Panama-born, Hoboken-based artist Ingrid Montoya creates totally covetable jewelry under the moniker MOA. My favorite piece is this 14k gold box scribble necklace, available on Etsy for $70. Check out her other designs here.

The Lucky One

{Image from Sword + Fern}

I'm loving the work of Portland-based sustainable jewelry designer Emily Baker. The Lucky Cloud Necklace is one of my favorite pieces from Baker's Moon Frontier collection.

Nautical Necklace

I've decided that it's pointless for me to resist the nautical craze that's hitting the stores these days...I mean, the shit is everywhere. So, I think I'll get on board - haha, get it?!! - and purchase this Take Me Down Nautical Necklace...best to go down with the ship, right?

The Garden of Kate

Love this Garden Party Collar Necklace by Kate Spade - now someone host a garden party!

As Luck Would Have It

Everyone can use a little good luck now and again...up your chances by sporting this sterling silver wishbone necklace by Marci Washington. Find it at Little Paper Planes.

Affair of the Necklace

Emily Wheat Maynard, creator of Elva Fields Jewelry, scours local markets, auctions and antique stores to find unique and beautiful pieces that she can reconfigure and incorporate into new, unexpected works of wearable art. Her jewelry company features three lines: Elva, June and Deb - named after the artist's great-grandmother, grandmother and mother, respectively. The pieces in the Elva collection (like the Benevolent Forces necklace featured above) are one-of-a-kind necklaces...and are still reasonably priced. I covet most of the collect.

Girl With The Pearl Necklace

A couple of months ago my friend Sarah hosted a Stella & Dot jewelry party. She scored this little number - the Sofia Pearl Bib Necklace - as a "thank you" for playing hostess, and every time she wears it I have to do everything in my power not to rip it off her neck!!! The jealousy is SO overwhelming. I think I need to go to therapy...or purchase one for myself.

Bubble Bobble

Whenever there's a kid with bubbles around me I instantly revert to a small child. Bubbles just make me so happy - to me they represent purity, joy and promise. So, when my friend Erin sent me a link to this bubble necklace by Italian sisters Marina and Susanna Sent, I went to a happy place. The necklace is available at the MoMA store, along with some other beautiful pieces by the Sent sisters. It's sunny out today, perhaps I'll go buy myself my very own bottle of bubbles and head to a park.