Austin Fashion Week - part two

Well, the verdict is in. I am going to be a participant in this year's Austin Fashion Week! I am being partnered up with Sirens Salon which means you will be able to stop by their location anytime during the week to see my collection.

We will be having our soiree on the evening of Tuesday July 14th from 6:30pm - 8pm. More details will follow...

Until then I will be busy getting all of my jewelry and accessories polished up and ready to go!

cheers!
xo diane

Austin Fashion Week

It looks like I might be a participant in the 2009 Austin Fashion Week happening July 13 - 19 that takes place at boutiques & salons all around Austin. Today I was contacted by a representative from a PR firm who was asking for more specific information about my collections so that seems like a good sign! Keep your fingers crossed...




cheers!
xo diane

new items on the website

I have just updated the website with two new styles of earrings! Just in time for Summer and all of those cute shorty shorts and sundresses we'll be wearing!

The first one is a colorful trio of lightweight oval shaped plastic pieces accented with tiny beads inside a cutout. These earrings are shown in "berry" but are available in 12 delicious & juicy colors!



The second style was inspired by its smaller counterpart. It is a graphic printed acrylic disc that hangs within a large metal hoop ring. Super cute, bold and colorful! This style is shown in "poppy aqua" but is available in 51 different graphics.



Head over to the website and check these Summertime beauties out!

cheers!
xo diane

sale! sale! sale!

It's that time of year again when I like to say "out with the old and in with the new". That could be more of a mantra for me this whole year so far, couldn't it? But I digress...

I've got a 40% off sale going on over at www.tastyjewelry.com now on selected items. There are coaster sets, earrings, keychains and more. Most items are limited quantities so you need to act fast.



cheers!
xo diane

new cookbook from thomas keller

I'm pretty excited to hear about Ad Hoc at Home: Family-Style Recipes, the newest cookbook by uberchef Thomas Keller. This one promises to be a simpler approach to recipes that will be doable at home.

Set to be published in November by Artisan this $50 cookbook will be a welcome addition to my collection!



cheers!
xo diane

flower rings now available on etsy!

Here are the links to purchase my new briolette flower rings on etsy. Simply click on the photo and you will be taken to its own page.







cheers!
xo diane

other new copper jewelry

Here are some examples of what else I've been working on lately. More wire-wrapped, copper and semi-precious stone jewelry. You may simply click on the image to be taken to the listing...







There are many more examples on my etsy site...just browse around and see what I've got. Also let me know what you think!

cheers!
xo diane

Oooh, look new flower rings...

Okay, so here's what I was working on yesterday. Some semi-precious stone flowers made from briolettes. Yellow jade, pink jade and amazonite. All great colors for Spring/Summer! The centers are made with mother-of-pearl 4mm round beads. Just the right touch for your new wardrobe.

These will be made available on my etsy website sometime very soon!



cheers!
xo diane

Austin Handmade Market this Saturday!

I have been a part of Austin Handmade since they started and this will be my first time participating in their handmade market. The event details are all included in this awesome flyer:



So if you are in the Austin area, please come out and see me this Saturday while I try to stay cool! I've got lots of really affordable jewelry and home accessories and will also be premiering my new line of copper jewelry too!

cheers!
xo diane

new copper wire wrapped rings

I've been busy today creating these lovely copper wire-wrapped rings. I've been working with copper lately since it is so beautiful against the skin, its wonderful to work with, and has healing properties to it as well. These are a few of my favorites so far...

The simple pearl which you are able to stack with other rings.



The pretty aqua glass flower (stacked with previously mentioned pearl ring).



And probably my favorite, the faceted citrine "disco ball" style ring. Super cute and goes with everything!



UPDATED WINTER 2009!!! These are now available on my website on the copper rings page.

cheers!
xo diane

Rarest of Them All Event

Tasty Jewelry along with *annemarie* & Sweettooth Bags will be sharing a booth this Wednesday at the 2nd Annual Rarest of Them All event brings everything Austin to life for an incredible 4-hour event in the heart of downtown Austin.
LOCATION
This year's event will be held at the acclaimed Long Center for the Performing Arts (Last year's event hosted over 1500 people at the Monarch) overlooking the Austin skyline.

THE RAREST OF AUSTIN
We've invited local businesses who won the Rarest of Them All Reader's Choice awards (held by Rare Magazine) to host interactive vendor booths where attendees will have a chance to enjoy unique theatrics, entertainment, free cocktails and food.

LIVE MUSIC
Openers Harlem and DJ Manny are set to get the party started, followed by the incredible talent of White Denim. After dark, we will launch a spectacular fireworks show hosted by Wolf Stuntworks, followed by the Headliner Grupo Fantasma -- they're gonna rock the house!