Ippie Design

The open floral filigree patterns certainly mesmerize me. It’s hard to say if it’s the shape of the earring or pendant or the filigree inside that draws me in. It must be both. Created by Sandy Ip, designer of Ippie Design, all of these pieces are handcrafted of sterling silver or 18k gold plate on sterling silver. I truly adore the Shanghai Collection with its eye catching designs that are contemporary and a little ethnic, all at the same time. Take 30% off everything at Ippie.com plus free shipping with code thrifty06. Expires Dec. 20, 2006.

Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #7

How do I play? How do I play?

Thanks for playing this week! We have a winner.
Answer all 3 questions correctly and be the first person to submit your entry to jewelry@thriftyboutique.com. Make sure you put a correct return email address so we can let you know you won as well as a postal address to send the prize to. You can only win once in a 3 month period.
The questions are based on jewelry designer reviews from the past (Nov. 20-25) so that’s where you’ll find the answers.

What did I win? What did I win?
MLR Studio is donating a pair of her Nightlife in the City Earrings. They are customizable by you, the winner. The retail price is between $20- $25.

Here are the questions:
1) What company incorporates copper wire into their designs?
2) What company makes jewelry that’s good enough to eat?
3) Who is not only a jewelry designer but an artist, designer, illustrator, painter, bookmaker, and photographer?

Congratulations to (correction)Mindy C., the winner of this week’s contest!
Answers: 1) Stir Studios 2) Sugar and Spice Glass Co. 3) Angel D’Amico

Check back next Wednesday for the next contest!

Tomorrow: Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #7

Tomorrow, be ready to win in the Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest.

There is one winner each week from here on out. It’s simple to play. By answering 3 questions and being the first to respond by email, you can win really fun jewelry donated by the different designers that you read about here on this blog. So keep an eye out tomorrow morning for the contest to post.

Tomorrow's contest is sponsored by MLR Studio .

Kim & Maki

Kim and Maki a collective jewelry website by Kim Reed and Maki Berger bring an international flavor to jewelry. Local and International Designers from Paris, Japan, and even Australia can be found at Kim and Maki. The designer that I’m drawn to is Yumiko Akutagawa of Tokyo. She incorporates semi-precious stones, cultured pearls, charms and crochet elements into her pieces to bring a whimsical and joie de vivre to her designs. Use code Turkey20 for 20% off all merchandise, including sale items! Expires Nov. 30, 2006.

FooFooFashion

photo by Sarah Hanson
The broad vision and colorful outlook of Sarah Hanson of FooFooFashion is certainly apparent when you see the jewelry she creates. Handmade down to every itsy bitsy detail results in these wearable pieces of art. Some need a second glance to see if they really aren’t real. Polymer clay is the primary component in most of the pieces that is decorated with paint and/or gold/silver leaf. My favorite are her flower pieces that have so much dimension and texture.

Magical gifts under $100

Diamond Initial 14K White Gold Pendant w/Chain (A-Z available) - Express yourself in true style with this elegant, very chic initial pendant. An exquisite stylized serif font A is beautifully rendered in lustrous white gold, accented with fiery diamonds, and gracefully suspended from a delicate white gold chain.
ICE Price: $95.00 or 4 payments of $23.75


Triple Heart Diamond 10K Gold Pendant w/Chain - A trio of hearts creates maximum romance in this lovely pendant. Three hearts are beautifully sculpted from yellow gold and are interlocked for grace and movement. Dazzling diamonds in all three of the hearts. A delicate chain completes the picture.
ICE Price: $95.00 or 4 payments of $23.75


14K White Gold Tahitian Cultured Pearl Pendant w/Chain - This simply elegant pendant shows off the dusky iridescence of the Tahitian pearl perfectly. A single large black Tahitian pearl is suspended from a gracefully scalloped white gold setting and dangles on a delicate white gold rope chain.
ICE Price: $95.00 or 4 payments of $23.75

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Angel D'Amico

Artist, designer, illustrator, painter, bookmaker, photographer, jewelry maker, and more, Angel D'Amico Loves to craft and create anything she can get her hands on. That pretty much sums it up! And as far as her jewelry; it’s wearable, fun, and flirty. It’s just perfect for the holidays. At earrings starting at $15 a pair, you can buy the jewelry and get the hand painted or hand screen printed clothing to match at her site: Angeldamico.etsy.com

Holiday 50% off Sale at Bonnin Designs

Starting today! For four days only, take 50% off of EVERYTHING at Bonnin Designs. This includes new designs and ongoing favorites as well. All items come gift boxed and shipping is FREE to the USA! So hurry, sale ends Monday.

Sugar and Spice Glass Co.

These brooches and pendants will really work up your appetite! These pieces are scrumptious and simply irresistible. Can you believe they are handcrafted of glass? I believe that this is the best way to have your forbidden-food without the calories! Designers Jo Ann Brown and Lauren Niles of Sugar and Spice Glass Co. want to offer our readers a 10% discount on these delectable, but not edible treats with code THRIFTY. Good until Dec. 31, 2006. Or should I say "Best if used by" ?

Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #6

TB Jewelry Contest #6

Thanks for playing this week! We have a winner.

How do I play? How do I play?
Answer all 3 questions correctly and be the first person to submit your entry to jewelry@thriftyboutique.com. Make sure you put a correct return email so we can let you know you won as well as a postal address to send the prize to. You can only win once in a 3 month period.
The questions are based on jewelry designer reviews from the past (Nov. 13-18) so that’s where you’ll find the answers.

What did I win? What did I win?
Angela Tong is donating her Jade Forest Necklace. The retail price is $60.

Here are the questions:
1. Which designer was born in Hong Kong?
2. Whose jewelry is adjustable?
3. Whose jewelry is uniquely packaged in a Bible box?

Congratulations to Stephanie C., the winner of this week’s contest!
Answers: 1) Uluwatu 2) Norahz 3) Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons

Next week the contest will be back on track and run on Wednesday!

Tomorrow: Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #6

Tomorrow, be ready to win in the Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest.

Yes, this week, it's on Tuesday.

There is one winner each week from here on out. It’s simple to play. By answering 3 questions and being the first to respond by email, you can win really fun jewelry donated by the different designers that you read about here on this blog. So keep an eye out tomorrow morning for the contest to post.

Tomorrow's contest is sponsored by Angela Tong Jewelry.

Stir Studios

Leann Hynes, the jewelry designer/owner of Stir Studios certainly has a way with combining color and texture. I love the fact that she leaves her options open and incorporates copper wire into her designs instead of just gold or silver. It somehow allows the colors and designs to stand out and get noticed. The twisted wire bracelets are very much my favorites as flowers allow brightness into our lives!

Kincaidesigns

A piece of jewelry from Kincaidesigns is truly special. Glass beads yes, but much more than that. Many of the glass beads in a piece of jewelry by designer Holly Kincaid are handcrafted flameworked beads. This makes each and every piece a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art. From jewelry you can wear on a daily basis, to bridal sets, to seasonal jewelry, you will find what you desire at Kincaidesigns.

10% Off Holiday Promotion: November 15-December 31st! Just mention "Thrifty Boutique" in the comments box upon checkout and Kincaidesigns will discount your purchase 10%. Note: You will not see your discount when you checkout, but it will be reflected on you receipt. Happy Holidays!

Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons

Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons. The tag line: Purveyors of Dark and Uncommon Goods. Designer Derrick Cruz takes you into a world where jewelry and wearables are more than just something you put on and take off, but objects to be cherished as something of special importance in our lives.

Each piece has a place to return after being worn as it comes in an antiqued bible box. Just as important.

Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #5

How do I play? How do I play?

Thanks for playing this week! We have a winner.
Answer all 3 questions correctly and be the first person to submit your entry to jewelry@thriftyboutique.com. Make sure you put a correct return email so we can let you know you won as well as a postal address to send the prize to. You can only win once in a 3 month period.
The questions are based on jewelry designer reviews from the past (Nov. 6-12) so that’s where you’ll find the answers.

What did I win? What did I win?
Juma Jewelry is donating a Sterling Silver Rectangular Oval Pendant with Multicolor Pearls necklace. The retail price is $85.

Here are the questions:
Whose jewelry makes you feel like Wonder Woman?
Whose necklaces are made of paper, fibers, and beads?
Which designer gives 10% to charity?

Congratulations to Hannah Beck, the winner of this week’s contest
Answers: 1) Brittany Jewelry 2) Milkshake 3) Sweet Sky Jewelry

FYI: Next week the contest will run on Tuesday!

Tomorrow Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #5

Every Wed. Morning be ready to win in the Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest. There is one winner each week from here on out. It’s simple to play. By answering 3 questions and being the first to respond by email, you can win really fun jewelry donated by the different designers that you read about here on this blog. So keep an eye out tomorrow morning for the contest to post.

Norahz

Norahz really takes jewelry to another level. Just in: All In One Adjustable Jewelry Collection! Consist of freshwater pearls, semi-precious beads, and crystals. All on an adjustable, multi-functional sterling silver cable chain. Beaded dangles, and baubles may be added, or removed to fit your stylish wardrobe needs. Additional detachable chain link may be added, or removed, and worn as a bracelet. Great for a day at the office, or a night out on the town!

Uluwatu

Who says school can’t be inspiring. To designer Laura Clark of Uluwatu, it was just that. With her love for photography and jewelry making, her good fortune to have been born in Hong Kong and did much travel, and her university education in anthropology came her own personal style in jewelry. She creates original jewelry that isn’t found in every store.
Visit Uluwatu and you’ll learn something too!

Bella of Cape Cod

Beautiful, Eclectic, Lovely, Luscious and Affordable! That’s Bella of Cape Cod. Everything is under $25. Stylish jewelry and accessories that are fashionable and can fit in your budget. Perfect for holiday gift giving for that co-worker or sister-in-law to keep them stylish at a look-for-less.

Winter Holidays are here and many e-stores are bringing to the market the best seasonal products ever... We find them all! Now, you are just a click away to enjoy quality/creative products, handcrafted art & tonz. of specials offers.

Keep TB Holiday's Guide handy!

Jewelry Around the Blogosphere

"Since I blog a lot about jewelry, I'm obviously a pro-jewelry blogger... I know a good number of my reader here blog, both about jewelry and other things, so I've been wondering how it's going..." - From Tammy Powley at Jewelry Making

I haven't gone surfing around the jewelry blogosphere in a while, so I though it was about time. Here's what I found:

Thrifty Boutique Jewelry exhibits some cute little dangle earrings.

Awwwwwwww! Thx Tammy. Congratulations to Shari! TB Jewelry editor. - Rosie :)

Sweet Sky Jewelry

Here’s the give and take. When you work all day as a speech therapist, giving all you have to people, it’s important to take a little. That’s where the love for creating and designing comes in. Martha Lee has been given a gift of creativity to which fulfills her and she designs jewelry found at Sweet Sky in a range of styles from classical to whimsical, flirty to fiery. Oh, and speaking of giving. She continues to give because 10% of all proceeds benefit one of three charities she supports, your choice.

Plus-size Jewelry Collection

Emitations plus size fashion jewelry collection features rings in sizes 9-12, 8 inch bracelets, and necklaces up to 24 inches. Created in response to your helpful customer feedback, we couldn't be more excited to offer you these amazing designs! Get the hottest looks at the right price and the right size. Delicious cocktail rings romantic pendants and glam bracelets are just the beginning!



Also, be part of the Holiday Contest 2006 ! Whether you received a sausage and cheese pack from a lover or a knitted reindeer sweater from Grandma, we want to know the worst Christmas or Hanukkah gift you’ve ever received. Please give us a detailed description of your most ridiculous present and you could win a $50 gift certificate for first place or $25 for 2nd or 3rd place. Send all entries to info@emitations.com

Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest #4

How do I play? How do I play?

Thanks for playing this week. We have a winner!
Answer all 3 questions correctly and be the first person to submit your entry to jewelry@thriftyboutique.com. Make sure you put a correct return email so we can let you know you won as well as a postal address to send the prize to. You can only win once in a 3 month period.
The questions are based on jewelry designer reviews from the past (Oct 16-21) so that’s where you’ll find the answers.
What did I win? What did I win?
Spipo Designs has donated a set of 3 single Hair Berries, valued at $12 each, For the contest the winner may choose a pearl color or gemstone color of their choice, minus precious stones. The bobby pins will be handcrafted using Sterling Silver.
Here are the questions:
1. Who’s inspiration comes from near and far?

2. What is “Gretta” spelled backward

3. Who offers Free shipping on orders over $125

Congratulations to Travi Ross, the winner of this week's contest.

The answers were 1) Erin Hakansson 2) Atterg 3) The String Bean

Remember to play again next week!

Tomorrow: TB Jewelry Contest #4

Every Wed. Morning be ready to win in the Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest. There is one winner each week from here on out. It’s simple to play. By answering 3 questions and being the first to respond by email, you can win really fun jewelry donated by the different designers that you read about here on this blog. So keep an eye out Wed. morning for the contest to post.

Milkshake

With a background in graphic design and a love for paper and collage techniques, Lisa Kelley of Milkshake brings us original necklaces made of paper, of course. But not just paper. The necklaces combine yummy colors and textures of various papers with fibers and beads. They come on satin cord with sterling silver findings for only $25 each. Plus, Milkshake is giving our TB readers a special 20% off with code TB06.

Brittany Jewelry

Highly stylized silver jewelry with a whimsical edge is what you’ll find at Brittany Jewelry. Brittany Foster describes her pieces “as having twirly lines”, “awesome” or “makes you feel like Wonder Woman”. I’d have to agree with Awesome! The construction of each piece is very detailed and fun to wear. Receive free shipping for everything until the end of November.

AH Jewelry

Whether you want to feel “Just Ducky” or “Wildly Exotic”, AH Jewelry has the jewels created with different types of feathers just for you. I love the sexy peacock earrings encased in a gold loop with semi- precious stones hanging from them. I also am enamored by the feather jewelry that have a single, notable Swarovski crystal on them. Take 20% off your purchase. All you need to do is send them an email stating that you have discovered AH Jewelry on Thrifty Boutique, then, receive a 20% rebate via PayPal. Also they’ll include a free gift by purchasing more than one item.

Laura James Jewelry

The new Hammered Collection at Laura James Jewelry is an exciting find. Hand forged brass pieces combined with semi-precious stones makes a gorgeous statement whether it’s in a necklace, bracelet or earrings. It’s a little bit gypsy and elegant at the same time.