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

Back In Black!

   Yup - we're back! What a better way to return to our regular blogging schedule than with black themed rings from some of our members! Darkly gorgeous, and perfect for couples looking for something non-traditional. 

Did you know that black diamonds are actually 'younger' than clear diamonds? They're only 3.5 million years old, compared to clear diamonds that formed 4.25 million years ago!

From L-R:

1) Nodeform Weddings

2) Lunasa Designs

3) Panicmama

4) Lichen and Lychee

5) Revonav

Looking for some dark sparkle with a personal twist? Many Etsymetal artists would be happy to make something custom just for you!

All my life's a circle

This past spring I had the pleasure of making an order of gold bands for friends, and photos are just in from the photographer, so I am sharing these lovely images courtesy of Clean Plate Pictures...

Below, in advance of the main event, sample bands in sterling silver made the order sure to be fool proof, and as planned the finals were a perfect fit... 

   just like this happy couple.

The slight overage on the my 18kt gold order for the set combined a bit of gold from each band to make a sweet keepsake charm for the bride...

All's well that ends well!  Another happy customer at ArtigianoJewelBox!

Below, some additional Etsy Metal artists offering hammered or chiseled styles in gold bands...

1. Danielle Miller of DanielleJewelry

2. Beth Cyr of BethCyrWeddings

3.  Shirlee Grund of LichenandLychee

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!

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.

Bejeweled bands... JuJu by Sarah

Capture wishes by the fingerful with Sarah's unique

star studded beauties.

Like a starry night sky twinkling just for you, these handmade bands of silver,

yellow gold, and white gold are set with a myriad of sparkling gems

to accompany you through a lifetime of wishes and dreams.

JuJu by Sarah

Rite of spring... seasonal celebrations from EtsyMetal

In the spirit of the season, EtsyMetal artisanal wedding and celebration jewels are growing!

dynamic motion = pure joy

Danielle Miller Jewelry

botanical jewelry and water-inspired pieces

Elizabeth Scott Designs

handmade, modern metal jewelry

Nina Dinoff

modern : botanical : organic

collectible art jewelry

Sarah Hood Jewelry

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

Magic metal moment

Etsy metal member Danielle Miller recently completed a very

special request: The perfect ring for the most unique proposal.

Artists Elaine and Waylon met at an iron pour in Brevard, NC

in 2006. For Elaine, a ceramic artist, and Waylon, a sculptor,

distance was no obstacle to love as they maintained a long

distance relationship across North and South Carolina

through 2008. They eventually joined forces in Philadelphia

where Elaine completed her MFA. With Elaine’s Master’s

under her belt, it was Waylon’s turn to pursue graduate

work and the couple was on their way to Kentucky...

and when the time came Danielle got the call for a standout

engagement ring featuring a gorgeous Tsavorite garnet in

sterling and 18kt gold with diamond accents.

Waylon proposed in dramatic fashion at an iron pour

in Kentucky, much like the one they met at 4 years earlier.

They have been so kind to share with us at EtsyMetal,

and now with you, the magic of their special moment...

the ring for a lifetime...

and some more fine work from Danielle Miller Jewelry...

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

Natural inspirations  

Soon summer will fade into fall and nature’s pallete 

and textures act accordingly. From tiny woodland flowers to 

bold leafy themes, inspirations abound. As the seasons progress, 

many EtsyMetal artists will be observing nature’s work 

to take their cues from the greatest show on earth. 

1.  Chuck Domitrovich    2. Sarah Hood

3. Danielle Miller    4. Rachael Sudlow

5. Inbar Bareket    6. Kathryn Cole

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.

Stars and stripes  

This summer, celebrate the 4th with your own personal fireworks... 

1.  Beth Cyr    2. Maria Goti

3. Danielle Miller    4. Inbar Bareket

Profile:  Artigiano Jewel Box  

“It is such a privilege to work with a couple to create their 

unique ring set and heirloom jewelry, something so special 

and that will always be treasured... a happy task indeed.”

Andrea

Andrea Schettino, ArtigianoJewelBox.etsy.com

from Andrea’s feedback:

Our first experience with etsy was a very good one. 

Any questions we had were answered promptly 

and thoroughly. Artigiano was wonderful to work with.

You're amazing. The ring is great and your 

service is fantastic. Thank you so much...

What can I say about this artist and person. 

Truely an angel and an inspiration. 

...even more beautiful in person! I love it!!!

      

Lovely work of art! Truly one of a kind. 

I absolutely love this shop! Great transaction, 

communication & delivery!