Little Pretty Things

Over the holidays, I learned about a freshly-minted entrepreneur named Claire Hunsaker.  She launched LittlePretty, her online boutique for independent jewelry design, just before Thanksgiving after leaving a job as a management consultant.   Claire is not a designer herself, but she knew exactly what she wanted from the designers featured in the boutique.  All of the jewelry (priced from $50 to $250) is handmade by the designers  in their own home, store or workshop - each with a unique story or source of inspiration.  Victoria Strevens (Moon necklace $85.00) draws some of the inspiration for her designs from the architecture in New York City.

Beth Sosin is an Emmy-award winning producer with a passion for metalsmithing.  She includes recycled discarded objects and semi-precious stones in her work.

Dimension Earrings $60.00.   Gold Bubbles $80.00. 

Susan Wong, the designer behind Castaway, is a self-taught artist whose work is inspired by old world artisans and tribal jewelers who "created great works with their bare hands and minimal tools."

Birds Nest Crystal Earrings $84.00.   Guava Necklace $90.00.

Born in Yugoslavia, Gorjana is a former model that started designing jewelry for her collection in between shoots.

Lace Hoop Earrings $70.00.  Bee Tag Necklace $95.00.

Comments

[CreoleInDC]

Oooooooooooh...now those are YUMMY!

[browngirlgumbo]

I love those earrings...especially the hoop-like ones. So darling!