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Showing posts with label autumn sunset earrings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autumn sunset earrings. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

A New Attitude

{A New Attitude- available on Etsy}
 When I was young, skinny and into driving 40 minutes to the nearest mall, I would head straight for The Limited. They had all the trendiest fashions for a girl in the 80s. A lot has changed since I was 16 but The Limited is still around. Unfortunately, I don't feel that I can fit in there, figuratively and literally. I am not a size that can easily walk into a store like that and find something off the rack. But this past week I discovered that The Limited has launched an online website called Eloquii by The Limited that features beautiful fashions in plus sizes. 

I am usually one who wears very monochromatic looks, no pattern whatsoever. I am more of a jeans and t-shirt girl on most days. But I am strangely attracted to the bright colors, shorter skirts, graphic prints and very polished accessories that Eloquii is offering. (And I just took advantage of their sale to pick up 5 sweaters for under $60! Fashionable and frugal!) 

While poking around I found this one outfit that could use some awesome earrings. So I created my A New Attitude earrings (above) inspired by this look to bring a bit more funk to this already rocking ensemble. These long 4 1/2" earrings are made from steel and rhinestones. I am trying some new techniques and materials and I love that these give me a whole new way of looking at things. A bit of rocker chic to rock out at the next board meeting, don't you think?

 


Erin Prais-Hintz invites you to go on a journey of inspiration at her blog Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere. You can view a gallery of her work at http://www.tesoritrovati.com/ or purchase her new line of 'Simple Truths' in her Etsy shop.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Autumn Sunset

Ahh Autumn...my most favorite time of the year! 

One of the best things about this time of  year are the evening skies with shades of orange, purples, and blues. I was inspired to make these earrings after observing a particular gorgeous sunset. First, I hammered Vintaj blanks and then used acrylic paints to paint my own Autumn sky. I sealed them and added Swarovski crystals and more Vintaj metal to the mix and then voila! I had my own Autumn Sunset earrings.

I think they would look great with this outfit (found on Pinterest).

Kristy Abner blogs at Kristy's Kreations Jewelry Blog and her shop can be found here.