December 8, 2015
In
Shopping
By
tamia
If you’re not familiar with Kendra Scott jewelry, acquaint yourself immediately. I was initially introduced to the line via Thread, when we met with their marketing rep about hosting last month’s Sip ‘n Shop. I was honestly surprised at how much I liked some of their more contemporary designs and was really curious to see how it translated to retail.
Luckily, the store in the new Liberty Center is a treasure trove of colorful stones and
December 19, 2014
In
Shopping
By
tamia
As predicted, I went overboard with the jewelry at Crafty Supermarket’s holiday show and bought (1) a brass and pyrite bracelet from Off the Beaten Path, (2) a Hannah Hoffman sterling and brass ring, and (3) Elaine B Jewelry silver hex hoops (which was perfectly justified because I just lost my silver hoops).
To my credit, I could have done even more damage: this Rock Salt Vintage choker and several pieces from Oceanne were calling me,
April 8, 2014
In
Shopping
By
tamia
I can count on one hand* the number of times I’ve had a professional manicure, but even my DIY nails look sophisticated next to an assortment of delicate gold rings. I’m currently partial to mixing this rings-on-a-chain situation I got at LIBBY with a Rock Salt Vintage thumb ring and my favorite Tony Soprano-wannabe pinkie ring. Bada bing!
*But seriously, why are my hands so vein-y? I'm a phlebotomist's dream!
[hr color="gray" width="100%" border_width="1px" ]
SHOP LOCAL
Sloane, LIBBY
June 17, 2012
In
Shopping
By
tamia
You know how sometimes you go through phases with fashion? I’ve had t-shirt phases, leather phases, lingerie phases, and a pretty serious ongoing vintage phase. While I’ve gone through a few costume jewelry phases, I’ve managed to steer clear of fine jewelry--mostly because I know my bank account would seriously suffer. However, after another visit to Krombholz Fine Jewelry to decorate their featured jewelry case, I think my time has come.
Not sure why I was
June 3, 2012
In
Shopping
By
tamia
I’ve been known to do my fair share of shopping on ye olde internets, but I understand the importance of shopping local, too. On my radar right now:
The Brush Factory
My favorite summer tee
The Brush Factory redesigned their website recently, making it easy to shop local and online AT THE SAME TIME. Brilliant. I’ve been a fan for a while (even managed to convince FriendBoy to take advantage of their tailoring services), and am still trying
