Designing Divas Jewelry Blog

Jan Geisen Polymer Clay Jewelry

2009-11-10T09:24:00.002-05:00

Handcrafted Art Jewelry

Jan Geisen has a BA degree in Art "from a long time ago and originally worked as a photographer and printmaker." Eighteen years ago, she discovered polymer clay and fell in love with its versatility. She creates beautiful abstract designs by manipulating and baking small pieces of polymer clay. The first process she mastered was the millefiori cane making technique. Millefiori canes always have distorted ends where the cane pattern doesn't match the rest of the cane, and Jan discovered from her very first cane that she would rather play with the leftover scraps.

Pastels & Silver Convertible Brooch
This polymer clay piece can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. It is made entirely of polymer clay with a partial surface treatment of metallic silver paint. A soft pastel watercolor effect is the result of controlled blending of scraps of clay. The pendant measures 2" x 2". It comes with a 20" cable choker.
$30

Red Crackle & Ghost Pendant
A mix of polymer clay pieces were combined to create an abstract collage. The pendant measures 1 3/8" wide by 1 5/8" long. It is strung on 20" of high quality rubber cord (Buna-V).
$30

Purple Eddies Earrings
Eddies and swirls in shades of purple with touches of black and white. These are made of polymer clay with silver plated accent beads. Polymer clay is a very lightweight material, so even larger earrings aren't heavy. The earrings measure 3/4" wide by 3" long from the top of the earwire to the bottom of the dangle.
$18

Jan Geisen enjoys making wearable pieces of abstract art and polymer clay is the perfect medium. In her skilled hands, it can look like like metal, turquoise, or anything else she sets her mind to. She has even made pieces that look like water color paintings by controlling the way she blends and rolls the clay. Her work is striking because of the patterns and textures she is able to create. Now retired, she supplements her income with her art.

Triton Men's Jewelry

2009-11-09T08:15:00.002-05:00

Stainless Steel and Tungsten Jewelry

Triton, a leading designer of contemporary men's jewelry, provides affordable and stylish rings that customers continue to rave about and recommend. The popular men's wedding bands designed by Triton are not only favored among shoppers for quality, design, and durability, but with the economic slowdown, many have opted for these more affordable men's wedding bands. Compared to platinum and gold, tungsten wedding bands offer more economically viable solutions without compromising quality or design.

Triton Men's Stainless Steel and Black Resin Bracelet
An alternating display of stainless steel and black resin links creates this trendy 11.75mm bracelet from the Triton Collection. Warm 14K gold screw accents complete the look. Presenting innovative appeal, this 8.5-inch bracelet with a foldover clasp is an updated look he'll love.
$153

Triton Men's Tungsten Carbide Laser Dog Tag Pendant
Great for his trendy attire, this unique black tungsten dog tag is laser inscribed with a tribal design. Presenting innovative appeal, the pendant and stainless steel bale suspend from a 30.0-inch cable chain with a claw clasp.
$144

Triton Men's Two-Tone Stainless Steel ID Bracelet
Creating the attractive ID bracelet design, these 16.5mm links are crafted of white and brown stainless steel. Presenting innovative appeal, the 9.0-inch bracelet with a foldover clasp is an updated look he'll love.
$170

Designed for today’s man, the Triton Collection combines rugged elegance with metals that are virtually indestructible. Forged with the care and expertise of a master mechanic, this high-performance collection provides a comfort level geared to an active man's lifestyle. All Triton Jewelry comes in a unique trunk that is just as distinctive as the jewelry itself. The Triton ALTO and WAVE tungsten wedding bands are constructed of the hardest metal alloy, featuring striking and timeless finishes. Both rings feature impressive 9mm widths, masculine look and feel, and a comfortable fit.

Jamie Cassavoy Jewelry

2009-11-08T09:54:00.001-05:00

Handcrafted Designer Jewelry

Jamie Cassavoy's influences vary from Art Deco to African tribal to nature. She incorporates her love for the flora and fauna that surrounded her as a youth in Vermont into the jewelry she creates. Clean lines, negative space, bold design, and the use of texture with accents of color are the fundamental aesthetic concerns at the root of all her work. All of Jamie's jewelry is entirely hand-fabricated. Each piece begins as either metal sheet or wire. She then employs techniques such as sawing, texturing, soldering, chasing, and repousse to complete the construction. She hopes that her gratefulness for being able to make art for a living is conveyed in every piece she makes.

Minimal Branch Cuff
A delicate pattern of incized leaves and 18K circles grace this elegant textured silver cuff. Dimensions: 0.75in W x 6.5in L.
$365

Bird and Branch Earring No. 1
An earring made of sterling silver, 18k bimetal, and coral accents. The earring is hung from the ear with a leverback ear finding. Parts are cast, laser cut, soldered and finished. Earring is signed on the back of the bird. Dimensions: 1.25in L.
$235

Flower Pendant No. 12
The flowers in this pendant are laser-cut from sterling silver, with an 18k yellow gold punctuation at the center of each, and featuring a solitary 1pt diamond in the center of the pendant. Magnetic clasp is used and the there is a signed quality tag by the clasp. Dimensions: 2.0in H x 16.75in L.
$255

Jamie Cassavoy de Gonzalez received a BA in Communications from Boston College in 1991. After making and selling Fimo jewelry for two years, she went back to school to obtain more formal jewelry training. In 1996, she received an MFA in metalsmithing and design from RIT School for American Craft. Jamie then worked in Providence, Rhode Island, for two years as a model maker for a large manufacturer of precious metal jewelry. Needing a life change, she moved to Alabama and founded Cassavoy and Company in December 1998. Jamie produces all of Cassavoy & Company's Sterling Silver and 18k Gold jewelry in her studio in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rapz Jewelry

2009-11-07T09:35:00.002-05:00

Designer Fashion Jewelry

Rapz was founded in 1999 by designer Amireh Parstabar with the goal of redefining the look of handcrafted jewelry. Inspired by her passion for creatively combining colors and textures, a unique style was born. By blending pearls and semiprecious stones in these multi-wrapped necklaces and bracelets (hence the name Rapz), Amireh's original designs instantly attracted the interest of friends and strangers alike. Since its launch, Rapz has been featured in many fashion magazines including: Glamour, Mademoiselle, Vogue, and InStyle. Rapz necklaces and earrings have also accented the style of many celebrities including: Lisa Marie Presley, Reese Witherspoon and Julia Stiles.

Rapz Dark Grey Lacquered Chain Bracelet
Dark grey lacquered chain bracelet is fantastic. Lacquered dark grey chains create a marvelous look. Twenty-five chains in all lie next to one another on your wrist. The lacquer gives the delicate chains an even softer look. This bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long and fastens with a toggle clasp.
$85

Rapz Beige and Blue Lacquered Chain Earrings
Beige and blue lacquered chain earrings are excellent additions to your fashion jewelry collection. Multiple strands of lacquered chain cascade from your ears to form these beautiful pieces. The top of the earrings feature a pretty light blue color with beige finishing off the end of each piece. In total, these earrings hang 4 1/4 inches long from your ears. Lever backs for pierced ears.
$73

Rapz Large Link Lacquered Chain Bracelet
Large link lacquered chain bracelet is an excellent addition for your fashion jewelry collection. Twelve chains are covered with colored lacquer and attached together to create this magnificent piece. Beige, light grey, dark grey, and yellow lacquered chains alternate on your wrist for a trendy stacked look with one piece of jewelry. This bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long and fastens with a toggle clasp.
$85

Born in Abadan, Iran, Amireh Parstabar came to the United States with her family in 1982. She became interested in jewelry design while studying fashion at Otis Parsons Art Institute in Los Angeles, CA. After graduating, she designed contemporary sportswear for a few different clothing lines for six years. All the while, she was always compelled to pursue her original passion of jewelry design. Rapz started in 1999 when she decided to make the jump that all designers dream of and start a line of her own. Rapz is currently available at: Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Henri Bendel, Fred Segal, Nordstrom, Anthropology, Bloomingdale's and many upscale specialty boutiques.

Sue Savage Jewelry

2009-11-06T11:31:00.002-05:00

Polymer Clay Jewelry

The innovative jewelry of Sue Savage is not about high-polish, modern design. Inspired by nature's colors, textures, and patterns, Sue uses polymer clay and incorporates natural stones, pearls, handmade elements and fine quality metals to reflect unique natural beauty. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, a thick glossy finish gives depth and the look of fine enamel work. Further embellishment via drawing, riveting, lacing or adding semiprecious and precious elements, then mounting each piece on sterling silver.

Fran Bracelet
A series of six 16 mm sq. sterling silver bezels and polymer art pieces linked together with sterling silver. Each bracelet is finished with a coordinating semi precious stone and/or pearl dangle. Size: 7in to 8in. Colors and patterns will vary from piece to piece.
$160

Aquamila Earrings
The focal point of this pair is a blue, olive, dash of red, yellow and black polymer art piece. Motion and gesture are added with sketch marks in gold and white. Each art piece is mounted to a sterling silver back using 14K gold wire. Ear wire is sterling silver. These are a one-of-a-kind pair. Dimensions: 0.5in W x 1.75in L x 0.13in D.
$75

Mila Earrings
One-of-a-kind polymer clay art piece riveted and laced using sterling silver to a sterling silver back. Earrings are embellished with a peacock freshwater pearl and finished with sterling silver earwires. Dimensions: 0.5in W x 1.75in L x 0.13in D.
$78

Each piece is designer-created in Savage's Petersburg, Alaska studio, incorporating a combination of ancient and modern processes and materials. She starts with a layered collection of colors, reflective of her surroundings, which are then marred and hand-sliced to create the base pallet. Feeling driven to express is a blessing that allows the artist to move beyond her self censorship and find joy in creating.

Bounkit Jewelry

2009-11-05T09:58:00.002-05:00

Gemstone Jewelry

Originally from Casablanca, Morocco, Hassan Bounkit studied at the Univesity de Quebec in Montreal before attending the Dilazzari Fashion Institute in Florence Italy. Bounkit's designs are inspired by Victorian, Asian, and Mediterranean colors and themes. His handmade pieces are large, three-dimensional, and exquisitely detailed. He is known for making the unusual combinations of materials, such as brass, silver, gold, bone, wood, and crystals with imported natural gemstones that are individually hand set.

Bounkit Green Onyx Bracelet
A richly colored cuff of rectangular green onyx cabochons is bold and bright.
• Diameter, about 2¾"
• 24k goldplated brass
• Width, about ¾"
$875

Bounkit Smoky Topaz Earrings
Soft shades from nature, gracefully blended as ovals of rutilated quartz dangle teardrops of faceted smoky topaz with intriquing interior patterns. Made in the USA.
• 24k goldplated brass setting
• Drop, about 2"
• Clip-on back
$380

Bounkit Rock Crystal Bracelet
A glittering cuff of faceted rock crystal ovals radiates sparkle from every angle.
• Rock crystal
• 24k goldplated brass
• Diameter, about 2¾"
• Width, about ¾"
• Hinged
$615

In 1989, Bounkit moved to New York, where he began assisting designers Nicole Miller, Arnold Scaasi, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Marella Ferrera. In 2001 he began working with jewelry designer Iradj Moini, where he developed his knowledge and love for the trade. In 2006 the Bounkit line was created. Each design is one of a kind - no two pieces are exactly the same. His jewelry is collected by loveliest of ladies of fashion and jewelry collectors worldwide. Among his celebrity customers are Oprah Winfrey and Blaine Trump.