Laura James, local jewelry designer featured in Lucky & Elle and on Gossip Girl & The Today Show, has opened a studio shop next to Step at 1419 East Blvd. (above Sloan & icLondon).  Store Hours are Wed-Fri 11-5 and the Store Opening Special is 15% Off.  Check out her unique, handcrafted pieces here.

A hot trend that can be yours no matter what’s in your wallet.  Coming soon to Target, a set of 4 studded leather bracelets by Hollywood Intuition for only $9.99.  Or you can select from over a dozen styles and colors at www.chickdowntown.com, from designers Vita, CCSkye & Rachel Leigh and priced between $55 - $160.   But for the classic which will never be a trend? Choose Hermes, between $410-$560.

Some of the best, most unique and inexpensive jewelry buys around can be found on the etsy website. Like these Marie Wu topaz and garnet vermeil earrings.  Only $57.

Etsy is an online site for  handcrafted EVERYTHING but their jewelry is my favorite.  Lots of options, not at all “craft show” unless that’s what you are looking for.

I‘ve posted a few favorites here for you to see, but this is really only a fraction of the inventory on this site.  It’s worth a visit….search by color, say green for St. Patrick’s Day, and all items green will appear.