Pearly Whites

Last week we focused on black, and dramatic diamond jewelery - so for the sake of opposites, this week we'll showcase a soft and white wedding classic - pearls!

Pearls can be natural or cultivated. The difference is whether the 'irritant' that the mollusk forms the pearl around occurs spontaneously by nature, or is introduced by human intervention. The majority of today's pearls used in jewelery are cultivated - quality natural pearls are very rare, and come with a matching price tag!

The tradition of wearing pearls on the wedding day has continued for centuries, and the pearl's history can be traced back to ancient Greece, where they were offered as tribute to Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

You can continue the tradition on your own wedding day (or every day - hey, we don't care! Pearls are great with jeans and a blouse) with some lovely non-traditional jewelry from the Etsymetal Team!

From Top to Bottom, L-R:

1) Inbar Bareket

2) Kira Ferrer

3) House on Hudson

4) Lilia Nash Jewelery

5) Rubygirl

6) Sarah Hood Jewelry

7) Cynthia Del Giudice

Clink-clink!

Things are always bubbling up at EtsyMetal...  here are just a few we'd like to toast!

top: this south sea golden-hued pearl from Mary Anne Karren Studio is worthy of much celebration.

bottom and below: from Colleen Baran Jewellery, the Bubbles and Framework collections supply us with the fizz!

A little champagne and sparkle go a long way...  take a peek at these gorgeous shops and be refreshed!

Shooting stars

Did you see the Perseid meteor shower last weekend?  If not, no fear...  EtsyMetal brings you your own personal star show, appearing upon your command and visible both day and night.  Many EtsyMetal members are expert at making your vision of the universe into a reality, and our team network often enables us to suggest just the right reference when any request is not a perfect match.

These shining examples (above) are by Jen Lawler Designs, where Jen employs top notch stone setting skills and a modern design esthetic to create a bold statement. Whether reaching for the moon in white gold and diamonds or applying the same expert craftsmanship in sterling with topaz, Jen’s signature style cannot be missed, as many happy couples already know.

More star shine in a bold, modern design from Konstanze of Nodeform Weddings. Konstanze’s wedding shop has really grown this year, with a galaxy of beautiful choices to inspire you.  The stunning cushion cut diamond and palladium bridal set above is just one example of her outstanding style.  The team has been very proud to have Etsy tap into Konstanze’s expertise in the Guidance and Planning section of the Etsy Wedding resources!  See the column, Straight from the Jeweler's Mouth, May, 2012.

An EtsyMetal Wedding

EtsyMetal is celebrating...

our team member Tess, of Nova of Sweden,

has just tied the knot, and has been sharing with us the

handmade details of her joyful day.

Not only a talented metal smith, Tess creates embellished details of

every description(as seen above), and orchestrated a day some

could never imagine.The special bouquet, one of a kind, was created

from enamel and vintage finds. See some of her bridal creations in

her additional shop, Nova of Love.

Bridesmaid’s gifts... made with love for special friends.

And then what took our breath away, a Swedish tradition, this beautiful

heirloom crown just stunned our team. I had to ask if Tess would take

on such an order for an interested bride... and it seems that in the

right circumstance, Tess might just consider sharing this tradition.

It would be a very special order indeed!

All of us at EtsyMetal would like to extend our very best wishes

and hopes to Tess & David for a lifetime of love, happiness, inspiration,

and good will. Thank you so much for sharing these lovely

photos as well as your talents and vision with us!

Iacua: natural forms meet urban life

Like vines growing between sidewalk tiles,

Iacua designs demonstrate that urbanity and nature co-exist

and complement each other. A wealth of wedding and celebrations

ideas have been growing in this San Francisco garden, take a look.

Iacua

From primavera florals to magical bubble wands of sterling twigs,

evocative of a midsummer night's dream made real.

April showers... May flowers

Back to the garden!

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Spring awakenings

As winter subsides, delicate natural themes emerge once again.

1. Sara Westermark

2. Kathryn Riechert

3. Ann Hartley

4. Maria Goti

Nanopod: midsummer night's engagement

This week at EtsyMetal we are are very proud to offer

congratulations to our colleague Tosca Hidalgo y Teran

of Nanopod for the debut of her inspiring

Handmade Portrait on the Storque at Etsy!

Above, Nanopod’s midsummer night's engagement ring.

A magical ring for lovely equinox weddings,

honey scented summer solstice encounters,

or just because your in love.

-Tosca

Thanks, Tosca, for sharing a peek into your world!

Spring sneak peak

Fresh ideas are popping up this spring at EtsyMetal...

see what our garden grows.

1. Elizabeth Scott

2. Beth Cyr

3. Erga

4. Sarah Hood

Unlock the promise of the season...

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EtsyMetal hearts you

Kathryn Cole is in love with love and the for that, the world is a

better place. Visit Kathyrn’s shop... you are sure to find

something that warms the heart.

EtsyMetal wishes you a very happy Valentine’s Day,

along with a little extra heart to brighten all the seasons.

Special thanks to all those who turn to EtsyMetal artists throughout

the year for your special celebrations, large and small.

1. Inbar Bareket

2. Rachael Sudlow

3. Danielle Miller

4. Rebekah Timlin Meddles

Icy nights, winter whites

Resolve to warm up the frosty winter season

with these icy delights from EtsyMetal ...

1. Danielle Miller

2. Beth Cyr

3. Chuck Domitrovich

4. Sarah Hood

5. Elizabeth Scott

6. Sara Westermark

1. Inbar Bareket

2. Kathryn Riechert

3. Erga

4. Shannon Conrad, Rubygirl

Holiday lights

EtsyMetal wishes you the very best this season.

May your days be merry & bright...

ArtigianoJewelBox

1. Rebekah Timlin Meddles

2. Danielle Miller

3. Elizabeth Scott

4. Inbar Bareket

Blue Christmas

EtsyMetal blues, that is...

Danielle Miller

1. Rebekah Timlin Meddles

2. Nina Dinoff

3. Catherine Chandler

4. Sarah Hood

5. Sara Westermark

6. Rachael Sudlow

Cabernet

EtsyMetal raises a glass -

full bodied shades of garnet glow

to warm a chilly fall evening.

Sara Westermark

Studio Metalsmith

Beth Cyr

Down To The Wire Designs

Danielle Miller

Lunasa Designs Jewelry

Mischief night

A little black magic from EtsyMetal...

Claire Stoker

Danielle Miller

Woodland Wedding

EtsyMetal offers some of the very best in woodland themes.

Several of our members have been developing their own nature

inspired pieces for years, each bringing a personal vision to these

earthy delights. These handmade pieces are original designs

conceived to express the beauty of nature’s everyday bounty.

From wedding bands to every special detail, a walk in the woods

with EtsyMetal is a memory to treasure!

Elizabeth Scott, esdesigns

Twigs and Heather

Sarah Hood

Beth Cyr

Don’t forget...

The EtsyMetal 4th Anniversary giveaway continues!

One more winner to come this week!

Be one of our four winners

to win a $50 EtsyMetal Gift certificate!

Details here.

Rings n’ things

From the main event, to every delicate detail,

EtsyMetal artisans offer handmade options to

make every decision the perfect one.

From beautiful bands...

1. Erga 2. Mark Kaplan

to these sweet studs...

1. Nina Dinoff 2. Ann Hartley

and everything in between!

1. Danielle Miller 2. Inbar Bareket

Don’t forget...

The EtsyMetal 4th Anniversary giveaway continues!

Be one of four winners

to win a $50 EtsyMetal Gift certificate!

Details here.

Fall colors unfold

Warm jewel tones and leafy themes greet the fall season...

the perfect time of year for creating the handmade wedding

of your dreams. From special rings to gifts

and accents, EtsyMetal adds all the right details.

1. Kathryn Cole 2. Sarah Hood

3. Rachael Sudlow 4. Nina Dinoff

1. Erga 2. Chuck Domitrovich

3. Rebekah Timlin Meddles 4. Elizabeth Scott

Don’t miss our special Anniversary Celebration

giveaway this October! Sign up and you might

just be one of four lucky winners to win a

$50 EtsyMetal Gift certificate!

Details here.

1. Chuck Domitrovich

EtsyMetal Anniversary Celebration!

1. Sarah Hood 2. Danielle Miller

Just in case you haven’t heard... EtsyMetal is having a 4th Anniversary!

To celebrate this occasion we will be having four $50 gift certificate

giveaways the last 4 Fridays of October. To see all the details on how to

participate,as well as information about EtsyMetal members offering

special sales as part of our celebration, visit our main blog:

www.etsymetal.blogspot.com

Whether for a wedding gift, or something special just for you,

a gift certificate is always a welcome treat - so best of luck to

all of our readers!

The news is spreading so be sure to get in on the fun! Here is the schedule of our drawings:

1 - Oct 8th, 2 - Oct 15th, 3 - Oct 22nd, 4 - Oct 29th

Be sure to find out all the details and try your luck this October!

Congratulations Sarah!  

We are so excited to see Sarah Hood, EtsyMetal Team member 

and participant in this project as Etsy’s Featured Seller this week!

  

SarahHoodJewelry

Sarah’s shop is stocked with the most amazing creations!  

Please visit and be prepared to be inspired by her creative vision. 

We could not be happier to see this talented artist featured this week! 

Click here to link to Sarah’s interview.