Designer Daily: Tirana

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

This jewelry works like clockwork. That’s because Brooklyn-based designer Graciela Fuentes (A.K.A. the artist formerly known as DJ Tirana de Amore) finds discarded metals and gears from watches and turns them inside out for her jewelry label Tirana. On a simple outfit, these pieces will darken the look and start the conversation. Twist these pieces into your layers of chains (while having the correct layer to hook your pocket watch fob), and the industrial inner workings will add to the depth. And with Fashion Week biting at our heels, we’ll need all the reminders to check our gears and get to the next show not too fashionably late. 

Designer Daily: Mymo33 Paris

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

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. 

25 Days of Gift Guides: For The Tree Hugger

Edited by Danika Daly

We all have that friend who freaks out when you litter and are seriously in touch with nature. We rounded up our top eco-friendly and recycled gifts for your favorite tree hugger.

TRENDSPARK: Heavy Metal Jewelry

Edited by Hillary Frazier

I’m loving these heavy metal necklaces seen in Lanvin’s F/W ’09 show..think they’ll be big this fall?

Plan B has come out with their own recycled jewelry, in the same heavy metal form.  I love how chunky it is, this just screams DIY.

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