Element of Surprise

I love these pieces, the Talons are so unique, they have an element of surprise to them. 

The first necklace The Eagle Talon Necklace, in Bronze by Pamela Love, $915 at shopmrsh.com
The Dragon Claw pendant and necklace, 14 karat gold plated necklace from Kara by Kara Ross featuring a dragon claw pendant with black onyx sphere and a lobster clasp fastening.  $460 At Harvey Nichols at Harveynichols.com
The first ring is a Single Claw 22 karat white gold plated ring $515 now $180 at Theoutnet.com
My favorite is the Roberto Cavalli gold plated onyx claw ring $400 at Net-a-porter.com


Which one is your fave?

It's been a while

It's been a while since my last post, I took some much needed time off after the loss of our fur-child.  I needed the time to heal emotionally from the loss of what was truly our child not just the "family pet".  If my posts are not consistent with the schedule I had now you know it's because of a death in our family and I'm sure you understand that the process of grieving is different for everyone.  Thanks for understanding. 

New meaning to “Ribs”

New meaning to “Ribs” by JDbyMISA featuring brass bracelets

So I came across these bracelets and I think they’re totally awesome if you want to add a little bit of the unexpected to your everyday work ensemble.

The the top bracelet is Sterling Silver depicting a Spine hence the name Spine Bracelet is hand made by Ayaka Nishi $1741.00 at ayakanishi.com

The second bracelet has an antique effect, made in Italy at $163.00 Dsquared2.com

Cucumbers ? In the spirit of New Year's

I came across this information on cucumbers, not sure where I got it but it has some good info on the benefits of the cucumber.  Who would have ever known, right?  So I wanted to pass it along, if you've ever heard of any of these tips before or you have some tricks of your own I would love for you to share.

• One cucumber contains most of the vitamins the body needs such as:  Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,  Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,  Potassium and Zinc.
• Cucumbers are great for a "pick-me up" if you want to stay away from coffee or pop because they have Vitamin B and Carbs that can provide that little boost you need.             
• No gum or mints after that delicious meal you ate with tons of garlic?   Take a slice of cucumber and press it with your tongue to the roof of your mouth for 30 seconds.  on the top of your mouth for 30 seconds use a cucumber to eliminate bad breath.  It's the phytochemicals that kill the bacteria in your mouth which cause bad breath.
• If you were out drinking past your bedtime and think you might be in for a bad headache the next morning then eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed.  It appears that cucumbers contain the sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes necessary to replenish any nutrients the body lost allowing you to wake-up without the headache.

Dangles

Long, cascading earrings are so much fun, their gorgeous, sexy and perfect for bringing in the New Year this coming weekend.   I’ve always worn long dangling earrings with the exception of a short period of time during the 90’s.  At the time I thought my taste had changed but looking back on it “the grunge” influenced a  lot of what I was wearing so who knows.   A few years later the Chandelier Earring was born and I had dangly's again with a lot of pretty detail.  So as New Year's Eve approaches I went in search of some beautiful earrings on line and I wanted to share some of my favorites with you.   Now if only money were no object.  What's your favorite type of earring?

New found respect in ....

I have a new found respect in The Rhinestone, I have to admit I never held Rhinestones in high regard until reading this story by Lettie Teague... 
Romancing The Stone - http://on.wsj.com/fHkbzk

Topaz Tuesday

So in playing around with a new tool I fell in love with and was looking at a few of my favorite finds and accidentally posted these beauties ahead of time.

It's not Tuesday, it's Sunday so I figured I would just leave and share with you.