Marilyn ...past and present

I was watching an interesting documentary about Marilyn's last unfinished movie *Something's got to give* segmented in 5 parts over on YouTube and remembered these sketches i made many years ago...back then i read and collected anything with Monroe..i was kind of obsessed i agree.

Here is the link to the documentary
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsI0pkK2PzQ4%26feature%3Drelated&h=96311
in this film she shows such vunerability, childlike demeanour and beauty...she died a few weeks after.

and here are the sketches i uploaded on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=208277&id=697179133#!/album.php?aid=208277&id=697179133&ref=mf

Today I want to show you the first of a series of things i yearn for...

This amazing computer keyboard is one of the things i would love to own in a perfect world, where my house would be filled with amazing finds and not the crafty mess that is my reality... Woodguy32 has found a unique way to merge the past with today's technology...aesthetics with function. check him out!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/woodguy32

Voluptuous Vintage

Well girls, pay attention because i am in a generous mood! ...
Everyone who adores vintage like me, but is more than a waif, will appreciate how hard it is to find lovely garments in larger sizes...well this seller over on Etsy, has an amazing selection of pieces and many in larger, even plus sizes!

So hurry over, I am sure these will be gone soon ;)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabgabs

the famous knitted one!

As the second SATC movie is approaching it's much awaited release date, i wanted to blog about an indie designer who got her design featured on this iconice series!
Margaret Nicole, who i know from a while back when i was doing my thing on the interent and met an amazing bunch of people in forums etc, designed these lovely knit clutches with handles reminiscent of knitting needles...She has since then, gone on to become quite well known and has added to her designs creating a distictive brand for herself.

So the smaller independent designers with the right product and the right business head can definately go places, even right into to Carrie Bradshaw's hand in New York :)

P.s. another interesting tidbit is that MN discovered her design copied by an American super company -as is normal nowdays, need i name names?- but with the aid of her patend law expert mother, she fought back, got the knock-off design off the shelves and received compensation! Well done!

p.s. sorry couldn't find a better pic from the series!
find her designs here: http://www.margaretnicole.com/

Spring brings change...

Well it was Spring already when i last updated the website -about a month ago!-, but i decided i wanted a bit of a fresh look for it! As far as my website design, i decide to simplify, then i decide to flourish and the story goes on and on... that's the price i have to pay for having webmaster freedom ;)

It was my *flourishing* time of year, so i added some cute features and rearranged the pages a bit. Take a peek and i would love to hear your opinions.

Join the newsletter for a chance to win a free piece of jewelry every month! (The same goes for my Facebook FanPage so rush over there and join as well!)

Celebrating...

...a virtual baptism, a new-found multitasking organizational skill, summer weather, optimism and positivity despite everything....

What do you celebrate each day?

visit http://www.jewelsbyjessica.com to look at designs that might make you happy ;)

Dreamy!...

"Plum Pretty Sugar has been a journey. Dreamful, lesson-filled but sweet goodness nonetheless." says Plum Pretty Sugar in her profile and i think her creations fit that description perfectly.

Simple, dreamy caftans and dresses in romantic or tropical prints always ethereal!

Finds her designs here http://www.etsy.com/shop/plumprettysugar

Flickr-ing...

Just remembered my Flickr account!....after quite a while and uploaded some new photos...will slowly add to it with more albums about projects i am doing and other exciting -for-me!- stuff...

Send me a contact request -or whatever we do there to connect-

and let's be friends so i can snoop at your photos :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewelsbyjessica/

Tattered Victoriana

I looove her shop!

The designs and the presentation alike...enjoy a bit of tattered romance :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/whiteowl

So Fun

I was just looking through Etsy, looking for some colorful happy things to brighten my day after a bout of food poisoning (me and bf spent the second day of Easter comparing symptoms and pampering eachother) and came upon this lovely umbrella!

So fun, so flowery, i would love to carry it through winter

for a bust of color and a bit of vintage flair!

check it out here http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44081304&ref=sr_list_30&&ga_search_query=floral+pink+green+&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Loving this suprise :)

Well, i just redesigned elements of my website and am planning on devoting a bit more time promoting my blog, designs and general online presence...

so i googled some keywords to see what comes up and who is succesful in that genre...and guess what? i was in the first 6 or 8 results in vintage jewelry reworked/recycled or recomposed!
All this with not a proper technical elements on the site (you know, all that seo stuff...) and being under the radar for at least 2 years now (while concentrating on Whitebox)
So i guess, with proper devotion, things can only go better :)

a cool lil' Slideshow :)

Updated website and new online shop!

After a long hiatus...

(you can blame Whitebox -check out http://www.blogbywhitebox.blogspot.com/ and our Facebook Fan Page- and filling out wholesale orders)

...i am back!

The website is updated and streamlined, as i decided to go for a new online shopping format, hopefully easier to update and maintain!

You can find the 2 new Summer collections *Fly Like a Bird* and *Sweet Tooth* as well as my new venture into a clothing line, fashioned after Original vintage patterns in pure silk, embellished with lace, crochet and chiffon detailing. Also i will always have some limited one-of-a-kind pieces, revamped from original vintage jewelry.

Take a peek and promise to ...see you soon :)

Winter designs available through Facebook!

Hello,

long time since any updates...too many projects going on at the same time and something had to go!

My website hasn't been updated for a while as you might have noticed :(

You can check out all the new pieces on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/jewelsbyjessica?ref=name and email me for any info, prices or requests

Winter designs & Summer Sale!

60 New Jewels by Jessica designs are ready and will be unveiled at the M.E.C. Trade Show at the end of September...Also my signature unique vintage recycled pieces will be there.

Please contact me for wholesale details.

Avaialble to the public from early October at Whitebox!

Check out our Facebook page for WhiteboxPraxitelous for details.

First Photoshoot

Alison, a friend and fellow designer, was kind enough to pose for me in a few pics featuring my jewelry.

She did her own hair and I did the make up, styling and took the shots. Pretty good for a first effort I think...

Enjoy!

My First Etsy Treasury!

These are curated lists, one compiles from all the sellers on Etsy...Usually they have a theme, a color, material, target group etc...I managed to get my first one on my first attempt! These are notoriously hard to get! But i was very systematic about it :)

Above is a screenshot to get an idea...

New Website New Designs

Hello on a beautiful sunny Sunday...

I finished my updated website last night, it features a new layout and several unique one-of-a-kind pieces.

The summer 09 Collection will be online as well later on...I just need to re-photograph everything to please me :)

It is available in stores though, contact me for details...

Peek at New Summer Designs

Here are some pics from a trade exibition for Summer 09 with some of my new designs...

Updated Website

I have 3 new collections online!

A sample of each collection to be more precise, but it will give everyone a good idea of what my winter designs are about! The ROCK collection has many pieces for men or women...My first attempt on creating jewelry with a masculine edge!

I might add more pieces later on, but probably will have a brand new collection as well, something funky and fresh that can be customizable as well :)

so check out http://www.jewelsbyjessica.com/ and if you send me a note in checkout that you read my blog, I will send an extra gift with your order :)