Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Treasury on Etsy

The other day I decided to curate my first treasury on Etsy. If you are wondering what they are, they are pretty much little collections of things you find on Etsy from different shops all gathered in one section - your treasury. For example, if you are shopping around for a wedding and Halloween, you would shop around and add an item to your certain treasury so you can have a spot to go back to and keep them organized. They can be made for personal use or made for other people to browse around. If your a shop owner, it can also be used as a possible way for your shop to be noticed if your treasury gets picked to be on the Etsy home page. The only rule is that is has to be cohesive, pretty, and you can not add an item from your own shop.

So I made a treasury inspired by a hat! It is beautiful. I saw the hat and immediately thought of wedding, then I saw the dress and instantly thought of - Autumn! So here it is!




So let me know what you think! I am really proud of it :) I will be making more for sure.
If you have made a treasury, post your link so I can take a look!


xoxo wendy

Monday, September 12, 2011

Layered Chain Necklace!

I love looking at high end jewelry and getting some inspiration for my own pieces. The other day I was looking on the Chanel website (drooling at it is more like it) and saw this necklace (below) from the 2011 collection and I loved it! So of course that inspired me to create my own chain necklaces. I have been making some that I think will be perfect to wear in the upcoming fall & winter months! I made two so far and I will definitely be making more! I just love the look of long layered chain necklaces with a blazer or cardigan. Great for a night out or to wear to lunch!

Chanel
You can really see all the details of the Chanel necklace on the website, it really is a beauty!

Below is my August Rose chain necklace, of course, a lot more affordable and just as fabulous!
I will be posting more through out the season so keep a look out! :)


August Rose



You can get a closer look of my necklace on my shop : August Rose



xoxo Wendy

Friday, September 2, 2011

Fall/Winter 2011 Jewelry Trends!

I LOVE fall & winter. I can't wait until I can throw on my boots, scarves, and jackets and sip on hot chocolate in front of the fire, but most importantly I can't wait to start wearing this seasons Jewelry trends! So I wanted to give a little guide on what is in the seasons to come! So what is in? Lets start!

Feathers! They will definitely make their way from summer into fall/winter months. Instead of the simple boho style they will now be embellished with rhinestones, jewels, and have a much more elegant look. They will also be found on hats, purses, belts, etc.

Mixing Metals! This has really been a huge thing to do throughout summer and it wont stop in the seasons to come. Mixing gold with silver, bronze with antique gold, silver with black, and any other colors of metal together will work. A lot of jewelry already has some mixed metals in it, but don't be afraid to mix that gold bracelet with those silver earrings this season!

Bold Chains! Big bold chain necklaces are back! You can find them with pendants, jewels or anything else to make them stand out and look glamorous. Just make sure they make a statement!

Ornamented Necklaces! These are the necklaces that have a lot of different pieces to them and cover your whole neck. The options are endless and really up to you on what style to wear. As long as it covers the whole neck line, you will definitely be in!

Tribal! The tribal & natural look is in for jewelry. Pieces like Native American & African inspired designs used in your chunky necklaces will totally stand out. Also the colors and designs will be a hit like turquoise, onyx, & agates into your earrings and bracelets will be hot this season.

Bold & Layered Bracelets! Any thick & heavy embellished bracelet will work. You can also layer different textured bracelets for an outfit. Such as some leather bracelets mixed in with your rhinestone silver charm ones!

Some other elements to throw into your jewelry wardrobe would be leopard and animal print, jewelry with buckles, high drama necklaces, bold rings, extra long earrings, tangled necklaces, crystal white jewelry, dark "Gothic" style pieces, purple, and gold jewelry will be hot for the seasons to come.

I hope these tips helped you out for this fall/winter. Don't forget that jewelry & fashion is an expression of YOU! Wear what makes you happy. Trends are to be made, not always followed! If you are a fashionista or just want to experiment with some new trends then throw on your bold necklace, extra long earrings, or layered bracelets and have fun!

As always, you can find some original & always trendy pieces at August Rose

xoxo Wendy