we heart design*sponge

If you've been living under a rock (or just working day in and day out with zero breaks, only to crash on the couch the moment you get home X REPEAT EVERY DAY) then this is the first time you've heard of design*sponge, a Brooklyn-based blog penned by Grace Bonney.  

Grace started design*sponge in 2004, and spends her days unearthing, researching, and sharing the coolest of the cool with her readers several times a day.  

I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Bonney recently when she was out in Portland.  She stopped by the grayling studio and showroom and picked up one of our raw agate rings after lunch at Olympic Provisions.

A few days later, I started getting emails from around the country inquiring about the ring she bought.  I was puzzled.  How do people even know about the ring?  They're weren't online yet.  Then I realized.... 

...the grayling raw agate ring was featured on design*sponge!

Some rad earrings from fellow-Portland designer Better Late than Never were also pictured (I first drooled over BLTN pieces at Sara's Crafty Wonderland booth last Spring).  

What an honor!

on design*sponge, scroll down for the ring...

Thanks, Grace!

put a ring on it

Daaaaaaaaaaamn! Recently we were visiting one of our favorite local boutiques, Frances May, where we saw this super sick pyrite ring by designer Andy Lifschutz. Basically all we can say is I.WANT. The mixture of organic and sparkle, high fashion and wearablity is amazing.

Another sweet ring from Andy Lifschutz's Nature Speaks line

This ring would look great paired with a Grayling Celestial Necklace.

To see the full line of Nature Speaks rings by Andy Lifschutz, click here.

Shop great contemporary fashion from Frances May here.

Photos by Nialls Fallon.

custom work: rose quartz knuckle ring

Brushed sterling silver with matte rose quartz:

{image and designs copyright katy kippen 2010 - all rights reserved}

baubles & bibelot: engaging rings

Cast your gaze at several unusual and beautiful styles via a recent article from Refinery 29: 20 Engagement Rings You'll Love. It's worth a peek no matter what your relationship status.


And p.s. if you need a ring custom made, John Rink is the ultimate guy-to-turn-to. Contact me for info. He made my ring and I am amazed by it every day!

right hook

Surface to Air

3 Finger A Slim Profile Ring

$55 at www.tobi.com

Surface to Air

3 Finger A Ring
$77 at www.tobi.com

Don't feel bad if you see these faux knuckle rings and instantly think of the person you'd most want to use them on. It's a natural thought - everyone has their enemies (except me, I love everybody).

Lucky for your foe's face, these are just for looks. You can order one from the nice people over at http://www.tobi.com/. If you need the real thing, just email me, I know a guy...

ring thing

If you're in the market for a ring these days, may I suggest you give Barney's a try? Never one to disappoint, Barney's stocks about twenty rings that would fit nicely into my accessories repetoire. Unfortunately, I would need to trade in the family car to get the one I want by Sevan Bicakci, the Turkish designer behind Sevan.