Like A Fox Jewelry : one of a kind and limited edition

Greetings, my estranged Typepad

Summer came and went with nary a post to my neglected blog. To catch up on Like A Fox Jewelry please browse through the summer lookbook slideshow on the front page.  I had a blast watching this shoot come together, as friends Rachel and Karis pulled double duty coordinating the fashion and fabulously modeling Like A Fox Jewelry. My niece Indya was a natural and gave us some gorgeous looks! And so did beautiful Sasha and her unbelievably patient daughter Lillian. As always Tina Sargeant Photography perfectly captured the one of a kind charm and daring individualism that my jewelry is all about.  Thank YOU, ladies!

Like A Fox Jewelry: new URL for the shop

www.likeafoxjewelry.com is the new URL for my shop. My original site www.craftylikeafox.com will coexist for a while, but the new name is more to the point. Please update your bookmarks, friends!

String Theory Earrings

You know I have a fetish for earrings. Between the ones I make and the ones I collect, it's ridiculous really. But here is another pair for my birthday wish list.  Atlanta's own Three 5 Eighty 5 strings up some beautiful color combinations, don't you think? (Thanks to 1canoe2 for pointing these out today on Etsy.) Colors from top: Glitz, Silver, Moss

Reclaimed Metal Jewelry by Alkemie

I don't know why I never learned about California based Alkemie Jewelry while living in San Francisco. Eco-friendly, natural motifs - it doesn't get more perfectly suited for me. So it seemed oddly serendipitous to find this stunning jewelry yesterday while hanging out with some friends from San Francisco in, of all places, Gainesville, Florida. (Plus five out of six of us are rival Seminole grads!) Without further ado, let me get all gushy and bubbly about this incredible jewelry. Husband and wife team Ashley Lowengrub and Dara Gerson forge nature inspired pieces from 100% reclaimed metals. That is an immense achievement, people. And when you buy online from econsciousmarket.com 10% of the sale goes to the charity of your choice. Or if you are in the "Swamp" aka central Florida, shop locally at the Down To Earth boutique in Gainesville's The Oaks Mall, which is where I spotted these beautiful creations. My top picks are the cuff bracelets if you are reading this Santa.

From top left: bat cuff, octopus cuff, stingray bangle, owl cuff, bird flying over roses necklace and noveau bee necklace

Like A Fox photo shoot

For my next ad in the December issue of N.E.E.T. magazine, I decided to call in the professionals. Thanks to Tina Sargeant Photography, Rachel of Pemberley for styling, and Jessica for modeling. You ladies are the best!

Silver Banner Jewelry by Laurel Hill

I've long admired the silver banner jewelry of Athens, Georgia artist Laurel Hill. There is something wonderfully romantic in those folded ribbon edges, something charming in the rusticated tactile finish. Order this custom ribbon necklace  and it will be hand stamped with your own sweet sentiments.

Ooo La La : Olaria Studio

While everything fashion heralds autumn, here in Florida we are nowhere near sweaters and scarves. Are you too aching for a last summer fashion fling?  This stunning Chatham necklace from Olaria Studio is the perfect cure!

 

As the designer behind Olaria, Amy McClure creates unique necklaces and earrings from porcelain and stoneware pottery. While some designs are imprinted with antique lace or stamped with historically inspired patterns, others are bold silhouettes dipped in a colorful range of glazes.

 

Above: Morisco, Leaves of Three, Peacock
Below: Dueling Circles Necklace, Lily Pin Earrings

 

New at Mama Bleu's Market

I love the new vintage-laced jewelry at Mama Bleu's Market. I popped in there last week during an afternoon of fun birthday shopping with my pal Rachel. I'm quite taken with the pretty bracelets crafted from old silverware and the lovely beaded necklace and earring sets by K.A.S.  I am so pleased to see a local shop carrying handmade goods. So all of you in Lakeland, get out and support this independent shop. Surely you need a gift for someone - or even yourself! 

Flirty Summer Earrings

Looking for fun, flirty earrings this summer? Then colorful Hoop-Dee-Doo earrings from Jan Wilcox are the perfect fix! Choose either double or triple tiles of luminous dichroic fused glass on silver hoops. Jan Wilcox jewelry is available at Brooke Pottery.
A self-taught glass artist working in the Catskill Mountains, Jan Wilcox designs are handmade and one-of-a-kind. She cuts large sheets of glass into pieces, stacks them 3-5 layers, and fires them in a kiln. And here's an eco-friendly fact: all of the electricity used to fire the glass in her studio is wind generated.

Ball + Chain earrings (center) are another unique style. The pendant necklaces come in a variety of sizes, starting at an inch tall.

Hot for Summer: Smocking Necklaces by Tinctory

How gorgeous are these handsewn smocking necklaces by Tinctory? Recycled silk fabric delicately folded and stiched together, then hung from oxidized sterling silver chains. How exquisite! A good bet for your summer splurge.

Clockwise from top left: red sky, green gradient, cipher, parakeet