It's all in the details.

The Studio Pod got all dolled up for our little party last weekend and I cannot express how in love I am with the space!  It took 4 tons of crushed glass to fill a pathway that extends all the way back, through the yard, to the entrance gate.  The vintage cargo parachute drapes across the patio to add a little shade and create an enclosed, cozy feeling when lounging outside the studio.  Loose ends were tied up, the hammock and hummingbird feeder were hung, and now all we have to do is sit and relax.  Ahh...

Launch Party at the "Studio Pod"

 

This past weekend I held a little soiree at the Studio Pod.  Friends and family were invited to come take a peek at my first themed jewelry collection!

                                           Two tables were set up in the Studio Pod entrance with the Washed to Shore collection on full display.  My handmade necklace mobile (which you can partially see in photo) dangled necklaces with beachy clusters of charms. 

 

Many of my pieces come directly from nature.  I have been experimenting a lot with casting organic specimens.  Here you see necklaces made from succulent leaves, berries pulled off a bush, and the roots of a plant!

Driftwood and obscure slabs of stones helped offset the jewelry. 

The large center piece on the necklace in this photo is an actual stem from a banana tree cast into bronze!

Low lighting and candles helped create a relaxed atmosphere.  

The sand was fun to play with and I sold several pieces!

 

Austin Fashion Week 2010

I launched my Fall 2010 jewelry collection this year during Austin Fashion Week.  I participated in a big event called Fashion in Flight which took place at the beautiful Mexican American Cultural Center.  

               

 The show featured designers from all over the country and supported the non-profit group Austin Pets Alive!, whose mission is to make Austin a no-kill city.   The runway show was well-balanced with a mix of day, evening, and formal wear.  Lots of interesting and unique styles strutted down the catwalk!

My jewelry was displayed on an acrylic table illuminated from underneath in lavender light.   We were located right up front next to the runway and rockin DJ Manolo Black.

My theme for the night was Washed to Shore.  All of the displays were either handmade or found objects I selected to give the feeling that everything, including the jewelry, could have been found somewhere lying in the sand.   

Beachy, talisman necklaces were buried in an old rusty tray full of beach pebbles amongst a variety of bottles, shells, and large coral pieces.  Rings were displayed atop driftwood and vintage boat pullies.  It was a fun and successful night!