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Flying Critters

6:42 PM

I'm hooked on Art Nouveau. My interest in this style began a year and a half ago, when Nancy Reinke, an artist from the Torpedo Factory Art Center (Alexandria, VA) presented me antique beads she took from her grandmother. Beads were Czech charlottes and were produced at the end of XIX century. No wonder, that I started reading about that time and learning art of this period. I expressed my love in several jewelry pieces: Lady Winter Necklace featuring painting Winter by Alfons Mucha, and Judith Necklace featuring... of course, artwork Judith by Gustav Klimt!

So, when Artbeads.com announced its new blogging challenge "What’s Old is New Again!", I was happy because it was a great opportunity to continue my own Art Nouveau challenge. I have to confess - and I'm glad to do that - they paid a lot of attention at vintage style products, and my search wasn't to long. Steampunk? Not now, maybe, later on...

So, I came to just launched Kabela Design that carries a very beautiful line of brass antique styled products. Art Nouveau art pieces widely featured elements of live nature such as threes, flowers, birds, insects, lizards, butterflies, etc., but number one is a dragonfly! How come? Who knows! I think, some explanations can be found. Try "Art Nouveau butterfly", and Google Image search will return you hundreds of jewelry pieces with those critters!

I finished my search very quickly, I selected two Kabela Design Antique Brass Dragonfly Pendant "to support" the center piece, and Kabela Design Antique Brass To Thee Pendant as a frame for embroidery: a piece of genuine leather and TOHO charlotte seed beads 15/0, in the center I attached a charm featuring hummingbird, the same charm I used as a small pendant. Swarovski crystal pearls of bronze and blue color, and Extreme Trios (24K gold plated) thread by Softflex helped me finish my light-weight necklace.

Art Nouveau must go on! And here is a piece of jewelry created just from beads I mentioned in the beginning of my post. It also features my lovely style. If you like that necklace you can cast your vote for People's Choice Award in the International Bead Award Contest:

Art Nouveau Restored Necklace

Disclosure. Being a reviewer of Artbeads.com products and a participant of its blogging program I received Kabela Design brass components free of charge. This post reflects my honest opinion; and Artbeads.com is not compensating me for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received and reviewed.

Back in Stock: "Strength of Love" Necklaces & Giveaway

8:22 AM

Ibu'e Kenz , Posted in Giveaway , Strength of Love , 0 Comments

Happy Monday everyone!

Thank you for your support and interest in my jewelry from day #1.
I've grown so much with this jewelry blog, and it has given me the amazing opportunities of meeting all of you! There's nothing I cherish more than connecting with all you, and I really mean that. I have even gotten wedding invites from my customers turn friends that I've met through DSK Jewelry! ^_^ I know several of my customers have recognized each other in daily life and have bonded through my jewelry pieces. How cool is that? I love those stories best!

I just wanted to write a quick morning post to let you know that the prices of Sterling Silver have dramatically increased over the past two years (the prices increase around 5%-25% multiple times a year), but I am able kept my prices consistent for all of you! ^_^

How can I do that? Every since the day this business was born, I've invested most of the business in purchasing Sterling Silver, 14k Gold-filled, and Swarovski Crystals for the DSK Jewelry business. I've planned ahead for these price increases, and have an inventory that allow me to keep my prices stable until the end of this year. My prices will stay the same for as long as I can help it!

"Strength of Love" 16" Necklace
16" .925 Sterling Silver Heart Link
.925 Thai Sterling Silver Wing
Engraved Sterling DSK Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
$50

"Strength of Love" 18" Necklace
18" .925 Sterling Silver Heart Link
.925 Thai Sterling Silver Wing
Engraved Sterling DSK Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
$55

The business has grown over the past two years and I am very grateful. I'm always striving to become more savvy at what I do. I'm always working on ways to improve the business (which I've spent reading books, and journals), and come up with new jewelry designs to share with all of you. I have a small giveaway today for you, and it's one of my favorite new items. I just wanted to share something fun that's limited edition with you here on the blog!

The Limited Edition Pink (Strawberry Sorbet) & Purple (Passion Fruit) EOS Lipbalms! I'm also giving away another set at my personal beauty blog, so if you visit over there you have another chance at snagging one of the sets. ^_^

How to win?
Have been a friend of DSK Jewelry's Blog, and Twitter.
Liked the new DSK Jewelry Facebook page!

Answer the follow two questions in this post's comments:

1. Why do you like DSK Jewelry?
2. Who introduced you to DSK Jewelry?
3. Tweet me! "Hi, my name is _____, and I want to win the @DSKJewelry giveaway!"

*This giveaway is open Worldwide, just as my shipping is Worldwide!*
A winner will be selected at the end of the month on May 31st, 2011.

I will pick one winner from the comment section below based on thoughtfulness of the answer!
^_^

Enter Again!
You can enter again for another chance to win the same LE EOS Lipbalm set at
my beauty blog, www.stephanie-nguyen.blogspot.com

The questions over there are non-DSK Jewelry related so if you'd rather answer those! lol No hard feelings if you don't like DSK Jewelry, everyone has their or preference, taste, and style in jewels! ^_^

I leave you with pictures of Timmy & Wally!
I took these photos with my Blackberry.

Notice anything different about Wally? We tried to make an appointment for him to get groomed this weekend, but they were booked! We went out and bought clippers and Minh gave him an at home haircut. lol It might not be the most even haircut, but I think his fur will grow out nicely!

Timmy on the other hand, only got his bum shaved lol. He was sitting there all fascinated by a snoring Minh on the couch! It was so cute!

Thanks for taking the time to visit everyone!
I will be working on some earrings today, and get a post up soon. ^^

-Steph

Medium Moonlight Earrings

7:35 AM

Ibu'e Kenz , Posted in Earrings , 0 Comments

Medium Moonlight Earrings
Sterling Silver
Crystallized Swarovski
$25
I can also make them in Titanic, PH, Earth, and Crystal AB.
Please e-mail me if you're interested in a different crystal color.

Thank you for visiting! -Steph

Earrings: Lavender Pearl Drops $19

12:59 PM

Ibu'e Kenz , Posted in Earrings , Pearl Drop Earrings , 0 Comments

Nail polish: Deborah Lippmann's "Lady Sings The Blues"
For more photos, check out my nail polish review at www.stephanie-nguyen.blogspot.com

Lavender Pearl Drop Earrings
w/ Sapphire Lil Stars
.925 Sterling Silver Earrings
Crystallized Swarovski Pearl & Crystals
$19
And photo I took with my Blackberry from yesterday,

Be sure to follow me on Twitter if you'd like the latest DSK Jewelry photos & updates!
www.twitter.com/dskjewelry

Big Baroque Necklace

2:27 PM

Ibu'e Kenz , 0 Comments

Big Baroque in Gold
18" (45cm) 14K Gold-filled Necklace
Crystallized Swarovski
SALE: $39

Happy Mother's Day! ^_^

"Rosy Red"

10:56 AM

Ibu'e Kenz , Posted in Rosy Red , 0 Comments

Rosy Red Set
Bracelet & Earring
Sterling Silver 7" Bracelet
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
$45

Rosy Red Earrings
Sterling Silver
Crystallized Swarovski
Special: $15

I have one pair of my "old school" checkerboard crystal AB earrings available.
The posts are sterling silver and so are the earring backings. The crystals are Swarovski.
I hope to post more stud earrings soon! I haven't had time to make any this past year. I'll try to make some for 2011!

AB Checkerboard Earrings
$15

Necklace: Large Fancy Cut Heart on Gold

11:42 AM

Ibu'e Kenz , Posted in Fancy , 0 Comments

"Large Fancy Cut Heart on Gold"
16" (40cm) 14K Gold-Filled Rope Chain Necklace
Crystallized Swarovski
$45

"Large Fancy Cut Heart on Gold"
18" (45cm) 14K Gold-Filled Rope Chain Necklace
Crystallized Swarovski
$50