About a year ago, we reported on the fantastic wallets made of silk neckties from Parvenu Leisure Apparel.
We are pleased to report that Jim Warwick, owner of Parvenu, has received an order for 200 of his wallets, to be sold at Urban Outfitters stores across the country. If they sell well, a larger order [...]

“My jewelry starts out with a ‘What if?’,” explains designer Angela Saunders. “I ask this question, and things start to happen. “I find inspiration in that initial question.”
Angela was displeased with mass-produced mall jewelry (”I had no interest in wearing the same pair of earrings as the girl next to me”). [...]

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I knew I was a grown-up the day I started to care about housewares. I didn’t have a house yet - just an apartment - but when registering for wedding gifts, I was actually excited about Kate Spade martini glasses [...]

I’m not a geek, but I married one. So this leather shrug probably has a deeper meaning for my husband. “They did a good job,” he says when I try it on for him. “A damn good job.”
The shrug in question is called the G-I-G Shrug, modeled after one worn by Major [...]

Spork Fashion faves Yosifa Penina have a new venture at hand that we are very excited about. The lovely lady behind the sturdy and attractive rubber accessories has put the rubber aside for the moment to introduce ceramic jewelry. These stark, graphic pendants are available in white, silver, or gold, and wrapped in [...]

Girls love pearls. But let’s face it: traditional strands of pearls can be a little stuffy. They are hard to wear every day without looking like Donna Reed… or Lisa Simpson. But Glamorosi has you covered. This self-taught jeweler (Glamorosi is a play on her last name) has created a vibrant, fun [...]

Heather Donahue is a computer programmer by day, self-taught jewelry designer by night. “I’ve recently turned to jewelry as my creative outlet. I’m striving to make this a full-time thing one day,” she says.
This piece is made with African jade and sterling silver chain mail. “It was inspired by the Toto song, [...]

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