Shirley Manson Inspired Earring

Shirley Manson Inspired Earring

Mini Cross with Chain Multi Pierced Double Hook Earring

I recently went to a show in Boston at The House of Blues and saw Shirley Manson & her band Garbage.  It was a fantastic concert and one not to miss if they hit your town...my advice GO baby GO GO!!!  You will not be disappointed!

While at the show, being always inspired by things surrounding me, I got an idea, yeah while rockin' out to great music and a fabulous kick ass front lady, I thought... I know what kind of earring Shirley would rock & the idea behind this earring was born!

This earring is meant to be worn asymmetrically with your favorite other earring in your other ear.  This earring you can wear with the cross at the top or vice a versa.  You would of course need to have multiple ear piercings to wear this fabulous Shirley inspired earring.  Myself I have triple pierced ears and made one for myself in another style.

So this cool new earring is at my jewelry boutique and is ready for purchase for anyone who'd like to rock this Shirley Manson style earring :)

Click to buy the Mini Cross with Chain Multi Pierced Double Hook Earring at Vamps Jewelry Boutique.

Eiffel Tower Jewelry

Eiffel Tower Jewelry

Eiffel Tower 3-D Dangle Earrings

 

Famous landmark in Paris France, Eiffel tower dangle earrings in Antique Silver to grace your ears.  Available at Vamps Jewelry Boutique.

Romantic Jewelry Gifts at Vamps

Valentine's Day Sweetheart Jewelry Gifts

Beautiful Valentine's Day romantic jewelry at Vamps Jewelry Boutique

Gothic Jewelry By Vamp

Gothic Jewelry By Vamp

Here is my latest video featuring some of my cool Gothic jewelry.  Available at Vamps Jewelry Boutique

Gothic Alice in Wonderland

Gothic Alice in Wonderland

 Lots to like about this Alice in Wonderland Key necklace. Silver in color with red/maroon metallic beads.
Available at Vamps Jewelry.  For other Alice in Wonderland Jewelry click here

The Glass Bead

The Glass Bead

Do you love glass beads?  Glass beads come in all forms of shapes, colors, & finishes, and are used by jewelry designers &, crafters to create and decorate all sorts of items. From jewelry, handbags, pillows, clothing to candle holders, artwork & such.

Did you know that glass beads have been made for about 9,000 years?  Glass for beads are made by mixing quartz sand, potash or soda, heated with lime.  Invented by the ancient Egyptians & Romans, they later appeared in India.

Beads are made in various ways:

Wound - where by molten glass is wound around a metal wire, then sliced and polished.
Lampwork - winding molten glass around copper wire heated over a lamp.
Mosaic - where segments of glass cane are fused.
Millefiori - Layers of colorful glass fused in cross section & melted onto the surface of the bead.
Blown - Where a craftsman blows into a glass tube that has a piece of molten glass on the end, turning the glass over heat until the desired size is reached.

Did you know that beads were equivalent to money, & were traded?  Hurray for the glass beads, as they continue to live on & be made into beautiful jewelry & other creative beautiful things.

To see some of our handmade jewelry made with glass beads click on over to our website Vamps Jewelry Boutique.

How Do I Love Thee...

How Do I Love Thee...

As Valentine's Day approaches many want to express to their beloved just how much they love thee, with something beautiful and special as the love they share.

Consider expressing your love this Valentine's Day with a special handmade beautiful locket charm necklace by Vamp. At Vamps Jewelry Boutique you will find beautiful lockets, cabochon, cameo necklaces that will express to your beloved just how special she is to you.

Shop now & any order over $50 will receive also a free pair of handmade earrings.

Romantic Quotes For Valentine's Day

Romantic Quotes For Valentine's Day

Here are a few romantic quotes that inspire that beautiful feeling of romance and love and might inspire you to write something sweet. Surprise your sweetheart with some of these tender words from the heart. Write them on a beautiful note card or memorize your favorite quote and say it to your lover while looking at them in the eye at that very special moment. Even better if you can write your own words of love, words don't have to be fancy as long as it comes from your heart, your sincerity will shine through and this is what will touch your lovers heart.



Many are the starrs I see, but in my eye no starr like thee. - English saying used on poesy rings


My heart to you is given:
Oh, do give yours to me;
We'll lock them up together,
And throw away the key.
- Frederick Saunders


We loved with a love that was more than love. ~Edgar Allan Poe

For you see, each day I love you more
Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.
- Rosemonde Gerard


Come live in my heart and pay no rent. - Samuel Lover

My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, both are infinite.
- William Shakespeare

My whole heart for my whole life. - French saying used on poesy rings


A hundred hearts would be too few
To carry all my love for you.
- Author Unknown

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Victorian Style Mourning Bracelet

Victorian Style Mourning Bracelet

In the Victorian era people carried jet when grieving for a loved one. They believed this black stone soaked up sadness and restored emotional balance. This type of amulet is still useful, especially if blessed with a prayer, incantation, or supplication to your personal God/dess.

The amulet should be carried until grief has lifted. Keep the stone with other mementos for those times when sadness returns, such as the anniversary of a death.

I have designed a victorian style mourning bracelet made with memory wire that I thought would be appropriate for this purpose or for just the look of a gothic victorian style piece.

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Jewelry Style Timeline Styles & Periods

Jewelry Style Timeline Styles & Periods

Here is a nice article on the timeline of different styles periods of jewelry - from Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco & Retro.


VICTORIAN 1830's to 1900's

Nature was a source of inspiration for Victorians in the form of flowers, lovebirds, animals, and insects. Good luck symbols are found in clovers, horseshoes, and other symbols like hands, snakes, love knots, and crosses. Motifs include stars, crescents, slides, tassels on pins, fleur d'lis, stick pins, bracelets, lockets, and pocket watches Cameos.


ART NOUVEAU (1895-1915)

Nature motifs, including flowers just budding or in decay, which symbolized the energy and dynamic forces of nature. This nature motif also included animals, snakes, and birds, such as peacocks. Gone were the static Greek and Roman images found in Victorian cameos. They were replaced by women with flowing hair, sensual and passionate.


EDWARDIAN (1890-1920)

Edwardian motifs included garlands, bows, tassels, bar pins, tiaras, lavalieres, sautoirs, and multiple strands of seed pearls in choker length called dog collars. Many of the bar pins have a two-tone look - with a white metal top and yellow gold bottom.

ART DECO (1920-1935)

Unlike the Edwardians, this period's artists were seeking chromatic contrasts; thus, materials included diamonds matched with primary color gemstones like sapphires, emeralds, and rubies. Marcasite, glass beads, and even plastics appear in this period. Egyptian jewelry appeared & geometric designs.


RETRO (1935-1955)

Motifs include bows, ribbons, flowers, birds, patriotic themes, clips, large floral sprays, and suites of jewelry. Jewelry of this period was a combination of Art Nouveau's curves with the simple look of Art Deco but in a bigger scale.