5 Key Pieces For Spring

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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

do it yourself rope bracelets

Love, love, love, these.  Cute DIY gift idea, no?

Do It Yourself Rope bracelets designed by Bromeliad

I know DIY's aren't for everyone, but really, this seems like a fun thing to do on the couch while watching back-to-back episodes of your favorite show on a chilly, dark evening.  Just imagine the possibilities using different materials like leather or fuzzy wool. 

Get in on the How-To here. 

photo courtesy, bromeliad blog

trend watch: crimson red

photo credits: www.alexisbittar.com, www.dvf.com, www.graylingjewelry.com

introducing our fall/winter jewelry collection

Our Fall/Winter collection channels the radiance of the Northern Lights. Every style draws its name from a phenomenon, characteristic, or activity related to astronomy or space. The Cassini spacecraft lends its name to a bracelet, a comet’s Tail Arc to a pair of earrings, the observations of Pytheas to a necklace. 

The aurora borealis, or “Northern Lights”, are named after the Roman goddess of dawn. The aurora is long thought to be produced by sunlight reflected from polar snow and ice, and refracted light much like rainbows. The Northern Lights are their most dazzling from December to March when nights are longest and the sky darkest.  

Shop our limited-edition northern lights collection online or view more looks from the fall/winter collection here.

 grayling diffusion necklace in copper crystal $219
grayling radius trio earrings in gold and copper crystal $39

grayling magnetism necklace with genuine black agate $315
grayling solar wind earrings in black marquise crystal $79

grayling mirror points necklace in smoky $130
grayling mirror points bracelet in smoky $105
grayling spectrum cuff in chrome $195
grayling cassini bracelet in chrome $145
grayling sterlet earrings in smoky $49
headpiece - available by special order

grayling northern lights necklace
in black marquise crystal $205
grayling equinox chandelier earrings in black crystal $165

grayling luminary earrings in purple haze crystal $129
grayling northern lights necklace
in purple haze marquise crystal $205
grayling versatility necklace/bracelet in silver $159
grayling falcon bracelet in gunmetal $89
grayling mirror points bracelet in purple haze crystal $105

grayling reversible pytheas necklace
in smoky crystal and gunmetal $295

grayling terella earrings in plum crystal $138
grayling terella necklace in plum crystal $138
grayling spectrum cuff in plum crystal $195
grayling cassini bracelet in plum crystal $145

c r e d i t s:

photography: lisa warninger

styling: kami gray + eden dawn

hair and makeup: claudine ebel

location: ace hotel, portland

jewelry: all g r a y l i n g.

lulu frost one-of-a-kinds

ooooooh pretty.

Lulu Frost, a.k.a. Lisa Salzer, is known for her ability to rework antique jewelry into new (and very special) pieces.  After seven years of business under the Lulu Frost name, Lisa is introducing something new (well, come to think of it.... something "old").

A capsule collection of one-of-a-kind pieces has been posted online exclusively at Charm and Chain.  Only one of each style is up for grabs, so you'd better be ready to throw some elbows for your favorite piece.

images - http://www.charmandchain.com

do's and don'ts of mother's day

Mother's Day is fast approaching and we all want to give our mothers something meaningful to show our utmost gratitude for all she has given through out the years. While it is the thought that counts, some gifts say "I love you mom!" much better than others. Here is our list of the Top five Best and Worst gift ideas for Mother's Day.

BEST:

1. Breakfast in Bed: a true classic, (just be sure to clean up the kitchen afterwards)

2. Chanel No. 5: Sophisticated and refined, just like your mother

3. Spa Day: every mother loves a full day of pampering

4. Hug Coupons: for the budget minded, you can't go wrong with unlimited hugs

5. Jewelry: your mother will look lovely in a new grayling piece like this Seneca Necklace

Worst

1. Anti-aging Face Cream: You want your mother to look her best, but this isn't the day to mention crows feet

2. An E-Card: she birthed you, take the time to call, e-cards are a little insulting

3. A Broom: unless its a magic broom leave chore related gifts for a surprise Tuesday

4. Viactiv: You care about the health of your mother's bones but this isn't the kind of chocolate she is looking for

5. Drive Through Dinner: Picking up some burgers at McDonald's drive through window isn't taking your mother out to dinner

Do the right thing and go all out for your mother this year.

best images

1. via recipes.howstuffworks.com

2. via chanel.com

3. via spafinder.com

worst images

2. via hallmark.com

3. via lowes.com

4. via viactive.com

5. via mcdonalds.com

trunk show at mink

Please join Mink and grayling for a showing of the new grayling spring/summer 2011 jewelry collection on Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 7 pm.

Katy Kippen, designer of grayling, will be on-hand to share her inspiration for her most-recent collection of brightly-colored statement pieces. A fashionable grab bag of materials were worked into necklaces, bracelets,and earrings in turquoise, lime, indigo, and hot pink for the season. The vibrant hues are a perfect compliment to the tribal influences and primary colors found in stores right now.

The entire S/S collection is limited-edition and is available for a short time only. Keep an eye out for one-off designs created just for the event.

Can't make it to Mink? Shop grayling jewelry online for a nice selection from the S/S Collection.

grayling mosaic shield earrings

grayling topanga necklace

baubles & bibelot: from bona drag

This time of year we start to go a little crazy. We are so mentally ready for warmer weather that we find ourselves desperate to find ways to pass the time.

We find a good browse of Bona Drag, one of our very favorite online stores, very therapeutic. Naturally, we begin to make wish lists. Here are four of our favorite pieces from their current offerings:

maniamania room 631 brass necklace

karen walker helter skelter sunglasses

maniamania initiation necklace


aesa black freshwater pearl cuff


image credits: all bona drag

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.

mossy military

What a pleasant surprise it is to find my designs are ahead of the curve every now and then!

(Truthfully, I hope to be out in front most of the time but every design can't be a miracle.)

When the above photo appeared in Japanese VOGUE, a lightbulb blew up in my head! How great would the Lichen Necklace look with her military inspired outfit?

The December issue of Real Simple featured a similar gold and green spread.

(I apologize for the crappy scan.)

I love burnished, tarnished brass combined with warmer, softer crystal. Right now, I have several contemporary jewelry designs in the works that channel this same aesthetic. They'll be up on my website soon.

For now, my little Lichen Necklace will have to do!

Lichen Necklace from grayling jewelry

top scan courtesy www.designscene.net, middle photo www.realsimple.com, bottom photo www.graylingjewelry.com

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

the ultimate statement piece?

You know its been a long week of making jewelry when the necklaces you've created begin to look like a turtleneck on your form.