Here comes the Bridal!

The Grayling Bridal Collection photo shoot took place
at the Ace Hotel: Portland, in January 2012.

Phototgraphy: Lisa Warninger
Gowns: Elizabeth Dye
Veil: Brady Lange
Makeup and Hair: Kelly Peach
Styling: Shannon Zweck / Katy Kippen for grayling

Our first ever Bridal Collection is available online at http://shop.graylingjewelry.com

lanvinnnnnnn

gorge Lanvin necklace from Spring '12

Num num nummy.

I love this piece.

love from sandra via london

Chances are, this is the first time you'll come across the name Sandra Hagelstam. It's probably just because you live in the United States. It took us a minute to discover her, too. But soon you'll learn what hundreds of thousands of her followers already know - this chick has major style.

Sandra is a London-based blogger who originally hails from Helsinki, Finland. She moved to London to attend fashion school and created the blog 5 Inch and Up in 2010 to share her personal style with the world. 

We are huge fans of her amazing personal style - she's feminine, innovative and sexy but not overtly so. Basically, we want to BE her.  

Sandra spends much of her time collecting shoes, handbags, jewelry, dresses (you name it). Lest you begin to think she's simply a shop-o-holic - rest assured - it's not simply consumption. In our eyes, she's an artist. She has a way of blending patterns, prints and textures into one, cohesive style statement. If you've ever stared into your closet and felt defeated, I'm sure you know how difficult getting dressed can be.

Another reason to love her? For Sandra, it's not the label that matters. If an item is unique, and plays well with others, it might make the cut. 

Obsession aside, we are incredibly honored to see Sandra with one of our big-ass crystal necklaces around her neck. We are smitten by Sandra's entire outfit - the frilly collar, the soft hues, the peplum skirt. She looks good.  No surprise.

Thanks, Sandra, you wear it so well.

xx

photo - courtesy - www.5inchandup.blogspot.com

jewelry trend: chain reaction

Who What Wear just posted a sweet little spread of hard-edged accessories online.  And guess what they left out of the picture?  Our Falcon collection.  Our customers tell us they wear the HELL out of these pieces - they don't weigh a thing, and you can pair them with just about every outfit you own.

Falcon Bracelet by grayling jewelry - $89

free shipping / handmade in Portland, Oregon

Falcon Necklace by grayling jewelry - $135

free shipping / handmade in portland, oregon

image courtesy of Who What Wear 

all other images copyright 2011 grayling jewelry

official update: it's spring!

It’s official! The first day of Spring is here and we couldn’t be more excited! It’s time to pack away those winter coats and bust out the sandals! So what are our three favorite things we are super excited about this spring?

Number 1. Not being cold while eating a fresh Caesar salad.

Try this amazingly tasty Jamie Oliver recipe from FoodNetwork.com

Number 2. Wearing a deep v tee shirt tucked in cuffed slim khaki chinos with cute flats.

Tees by American Apparel, Chinos by Band of Outsiders, Flats by Common Projects

Number 3. Dressing up said outfit with a piece from the Grayling spring/summer line like the Pazi statement necklace. (available beginning of April)

Happy Spring everyone!

Shop Grayling online here. Spring/Summer collection available beginning of April

go big or go home

You know we love a good statement necklace here at Grayling, well check out these ridiculously beautiful editorial shots of Melody Monrose by Peppe Tortora for Gray S/S 2011. These pieces are to die for and Melody is absolutely stunning.

Gush!

So lovely. A statement necklace always looks so pretty paired with a simple top. We love.



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free delivery by christmas eve!

Have you checked out our online store lately? We added 50+ new contemporary jewelry styles just in time for Christmas.

We're participating in FREE SHIPPING DAY on 12-17-10 like many online stores, but we decided to take it to the next level... so we're offering COMPLIMENTARY GIFT WRAP, too!

The deal is: make any purchase on 12-17-10 and we'll make sure it gets to you by Christmas Eve. All you have to do is shop!

Click on over to shop for jewelry online - it just couldn't be any easier.

hit me with it!

I am busy figuring out what to add to my e-commerce site. {You have checked out the grayling jewelry online store in the past, right?}

TRUTHFULLY... what would you like to see more of? A new color? ________ priced at _______? More ________? Is it easy or hard to shop?

I'll give a $50 gift certificate to one of you so get your thinking caps on... and PLEASE leave your feedback in the comments section below!

GO TO MY ONLINE JEWELRY STORE

natasha spotted in grayling!

What a nice surprise. A beautiful Grammy-nominated singer (who co-writes and co-produces her own music) was shot wearing one of my necklaces on the red carpet (or in this case, on the patterned carpet in NYC).

I have immense respect for Natasha Bedingfield and I was absolutely THRILLED to see her in a grayling Caviar necklace.

The Caviar necklace is one of the first pieces I designed for my jewelry line, grayling.

When I launched in 2009 I had no idea one necklace would cause such a frenzy of sorts (the Caviar has been the "top viewed" item in my online store for the past six months and several grayling stockists report the necklace doesn't last but a few hours in a case before it's out the door).

The funny thing is, the necklace has pretty humble beginnings. I remember when I designed it. I was on my couch at home, with a pile of materials. I'd just dropped a sizable sum of money at a gem show, and I was excitedly playing around with metal combinations.

With my trusty kitty at my side (always - she is soooo curious), I started stringing crystals and wrapping them with chains of all sorts. Halfway through, I looked at what I'd done, and thought it looked awful. Then I started weaving a chunk of agate into the necklace. By the end of the day, I'd wound and cut and re-strung the piece countless times. And it had really turned into something!

When I finally added the clasp (the finishing touch!) I had in front of me one part sculpture and one part necklace. And the name Caviar described it well.

Interesting, pretty, unexpected - but ultimately versatile and infinitely wearable... sounds like my kind of jewelry line.

Please note:

The Caviar is officially registered with the United States Copyright Office,

and impostors will be sought out and given no mercy. And I mean none.

2009-2010

photo credit - LIFE