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FASHION / January 20 2012 1:19 PM

INTERVIEW: Becca Kannapell of POUND Jewelry

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POUND Jewelry first grabbed our attention on Tumblr with its edgy, tribal designs. POUND is the happy marriage between vintage and contemporary, made with materials like bone, pearls, brass chains, beads, pyrite, glass and rare objects found around the globe. Created by a mother, two sisters and a best friend, this jewelry line is truly unique. We caught up with Becca Kannapell of the brand to learn more about these dominant accessories worth their weight.

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FASHION / January 16 2012 12:42 PM

INTERVIEW: Nina Cortes on Her Jewelry Line & Project Accessory

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Nina Cortes is the darling designer of her namesake jewelry line Nina Loren who you may recognize from the Project Runway spin-off Project Accessory. Nina was a force to be reckoned with as she made it all the way to the final two. Nina’s sparkling Swarovski designs caught the eyes of audiences and judges from day one with a gorgeous, wearable necklace crafted from recycled pieces. Needless to say, she won that challenge and continues to gain interest with her elegantly-edgy pieces. We caught up with the accessory guru to get to know her better off-screen, and she is just as sweet and funny as on the show.

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FASHION / December 30 2011 1:30 PM

Designer Daily: Mymo33 Paris

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After honing her skills at Chanel and Louis Vuitton couture houses, Myriam Adjinakou took to her own jewelry collection, mymo33. Playfully bright, each piece is made unique from recycled materials.  You can soon find her jewelry at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and other cute boutiques around. Big collar necklaces complement focal-point cuffs in a vibrant way. See it here. 

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CULTURE / December 30 2011 11:30 AM

Rooney Mara’s Nipple Ring Strategy

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Rooney Mara’s extreme look in Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has been a hot topic for quite some time now.  From mohawks to tattoos to more piercings than we can count, you would think that these things were just kind of slapped on.  Au contraire my friends, we have learned that not only was her eyebrow ring placed to strategically give her a boyish look, but her nipple ring had a very specific layout as well. Click through to find out all the details.  

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FASHION / December 23 2011 11:00 AM

Fourth Crazy Night of Chanukah Wish

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It’s the fourth night of Chanukah and I’m getting down to business. I need this ring, really, I do. The giant set stone is citrine – a crystal that is said to bring the beholder a sense of focus and positive energy. The designer Paula Mendoza travels the world in search of jewels and inspiration. From Colombia and now based in D.C., she’s been making jewelry for the past five years, completely emerged in the craft. This ring is phenomenal and everything I need in my life.

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FASHION / December 21 2011 2:25 PM

Daydream Believer

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Remember dreamcatchers? So do we. Which is why we were over the moon when we found this grown up version of our summer camp staple by hot new label Handle Only With Love (HOWL). Each handmade, unique piece is meant to bring positive and symbolic energy to its owner through healing gemstones, charms, and mix of vintage and contemporary chain metals.  And, they look super cute on. 

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FASHION / December 20 2011 11:40 AM

First Crazy Night of Chanukah Wishing

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Tonight’s sunset marks the first night of Chanukah. Jews across the world will put up their lights (just two candles, nothing too excessive), and tear into presents one at a time for the next 8 nights. I’ve been wishing with all my might, and now you’ll see what I hope surfaces under the menorah tonight. 

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FASHION / December 15 2011 12:45 PM

Sam Lim Guest Edits Her Favorite Accessories on Boticca

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If you don’t know about Boticca.com yet, you’re in for a fashionable treat.  With stylish fans like Victoria Beckham and Olivia Palermo, the site boasts over 230 independent designers from over 40 countries! Our lovely editor in chief  Samantha Lim  is among one of their latest guest editors, and today she shares her style secrets, fashion photos, and favorite Boticca picks with you! 

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