Buzz! from ShoppingBlog.com

As an independent designer, one of the most important things is getting on the public radar. I'm often asked by friends and family, how do people find you on the internet, with all the millions of websites out there. Well, here's one way: great articles written by super-popular blogs like the ShoppingBlog.com go a long way. As much as the article itself, the nicest part of this one was that they found me, and when I stumbled on to the article it was a complete surprise!


Pearls For Spring
It may be January, but we're already thinking of Spring...and fun wedding fashions. We love this beautiful hair barrette in Pearls and Swarovski Rondelles, which is custom made by jewelry designer Carolyn Koslen. Available in 3" or 4" lengths, this is the kind of hair jewelry that we just adore. Carolyn Koslen's wonderful online store has rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and hair ornaments -- all handmade. She also has some special items she created; for these selected pieces Carolyn donates 50% of her profits to her favorite charities, such as the Susan G. Komen foundation. We especially like this "Aria" necklace, made of black onyx and silver Swarovski pearls. The necklace is available in either Sterling Silver ($335), 14k Gold Fill ($395) or 14k Gold $1,995). It's choker length, in either 14", 15" or 16". There is also a gorgeous matching bracelet that would look fabulous with that perfect black cocktail dress. Posted on January 20, 2006 ShoppingBlog.com