Happy Wednesday Fashionistas and friends! Summer is heating up...and I'm not just talking weather wise. I've added some fun and fabulous pieces to kick off our Summer season here. Let's take a look and stay tuned for some more fun additions all season long!

Happy Monday Fashionistas and friends! Today we're talking about a design style called facets. Beads, stones and crystals can be faceted - which refers to the texture of their surface. These types of gems don't have smooth surfaces but multiple cut surfaces. In crystals this effect is the most amazing because the crystals will catch light from different angles and make them sparkle remarkably!

Let's look at examples and let me know which pieces catch your eye the most!

Happy Tuesday Fashionistas and friends! Today we're moving on to post 3 in this series. The topic of the day is - Braids! You may automatically think of hairstyles when you hear the word braids, but did you know it's really a technique and can be applied to different types of fashion items? Let's explore this as it relates to jewelry...since it's more my specialty.

This technique involves forming a pattern by interweaving three or more strands of flexible material like yarn, a variety of fabrics and textiles, or wire. Take a look at what I mean below and let me know if you're a fan of this style in jewelry design!