these necklaces are pretty.

 

silver pearl strand jesus necklace / tom binns

but out of my price range

 

girl thing necklace / tom binns

i’ll have to browse 41 perry st for more

 

kickstarter is a kicka$s website that helps small businesses earn investors – lots of them with small contributions as opposed to one with a huge donation.

a personal inspiration, design glut, has set up a kickstarter page + is offering pre-order of limited edition necklaces as a vehicle to fund their creativity

i love the clever chain usage

pre-order these and more here.  go on, support small design duo liz kinnmark + kegan fisher.  small businesses are rad, women run businesses are fab and small women run businesses are my favorite !

by littlefly

cool cuffs.  choose from new york, berlin, manchester + 3 different colors (glass green, smokey translucent grey, peace dove grey) by wonderhaus: jewellery by julia roy-williams

beautiful flash o spiral necklace: neon + muted gray duet highlighted by hard plastic + soft satin.  i like what’s coming out of manchester and want to see moreo

proenza schouler rope and chain-link bracelet

these remind me of a technique learned years ago in a very early metalsmithing class i took @ the baum school of art.  there, i made rainbow metal jewelry with ann lalik

louis vuitton metal bracelets

i *think* that these necklaces are junk+ion – whom i friggin ADORE/borderline obsessed

makes me want to go on my delayed honeymoon to morocco/egypt/israel even more so to buy up all the junktion i can fit in my suitcase

necklaces, scarves, statement pieces — call them what you will, i am in love.

find more on the webbysitey

aw bunny + bird!

available @ anthro

global goods partners is an organization very near to my heart – they are wonderful nfp org ‘dedicated to empowering women, alleviating poverty and promoting social justice’ <from their mission statement>  i feel grateful that they bring unique handmade and free-trade products to the american market, thereby promoting independence and providing support to artisans worldwide.  now through dec14, ggp is offering free shipping on orders over $50!  -or- if you prefer a tactile shopping experience, there is an upcoming opportunity to do just that:

the holiday fair will take place next thursday, dec 17 in the urban zen center at stephan weiss studio : 711 greenwich st, from 12pm to 8pm.  download a copy of the invite here. in eager anticipation, a few personal favs from their site:

argentinian handmade necklace $34.00

bolivian ceramic chicken lights $26.00

perhaps my absolute favorite are these vibrant totes made of recycled rice bags <and lined with sturdy cotton> specifically supporting landmine and polio victims in cambodia:

cambodian pleated market bag $34.00

columbian change purse $22.00

indian folk doll keychain $7.00

nepalese felt flowers $6.00

having recently hiked the inka trail – i suppose i am partial to the following three selections and can personally attest to the warmth + softness of alpaca wool – which is attained similar to sheep shearing, no animal cruelty!

peruvian braided alpaca scarf $66.00

peruvian embroidered dog collar $21.00 and leash $38.00

peruvian alpaca wool bunnies $20.00 ea

south african beaded bread bracelet $8.00

south african motorcycle keychain $10.00

embroidered card sets from the thai-burmese border $24.00 for 5

each photo is linked to the relevant product site – or browse the entire assortment here

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