updates | the onyx feather pop-up shop

debuting the new color-blocked swarovski necklaces at the pop-up shop. i've been in hibernating sweatshop mode to make this happen! we're going with a mint, silver and black sand theme. working on a swarovski crystal tree as well--i've got the bruises and cuts to prove it and so does joan. ok, fine. she doesn't have bruises or cuts because she's a resourceful DIY ninja. if you are in dc stop by and say hi. if you aren't, we'll take lots of pictures!

blog travels | custom jewelry storage

 

                                                    

                               my next project—acquiring/building/stealing/borrowing one of these.

                                                              via | song of style 

wild thing! | fallon labyrinth maze cuff

i’ve fallen pretty hard for this. what can i say? we met on the internet. some would say it’s a little dangerous—i would have to agree. yea, there’d be some precarious moments—but i don’t think we’d ever break up. and besides…what’s life without a little risk involved? 

more killer—literally—accessories from fallon jewelry that will make you fall in love. (click) 

(and the ring below screams: "PERSONAL SPACE PEOPLE!" when you're riding the crowded metro. the perfect city commuter accessory.)

                                                                  via | fallon

onyx feather files | swarovski & gold

our swarovski and gold necklaces are sold out like barbeque chicken wings during the super bowl. the good news: i’m updating the shop next week with a deep plum sparkling swarovski and gold one! (and perhaps a silver one for all the gold-haters out there.)  i'm thinking of switching things up a little—and staying true to the onyx feather clasp manifesto—by adding vintage clasps to the swarovski necklaces. if you were rachel zoe this is the point where you'd clasp your hands, adjust your jeweled baby in the crook of your arms and scream: “b-a-n-a-n-a-s! i die!” 

                                                  via | haley russell for onyx feather

onyx feather files | swarovski + vintage jewelry club

 

my favorite part of our holiday gift guide this year is membership to the onyx feather swarovski + vintage jewelry club. such a unique, quirky gift for a person that loves vintage, jewels and surprises! find out more information here.

onyx feather files | our necklace clasp manifesto

one of my favorite parts of designing a necklace is selecting, designing or creating the clasp. to some people adding a clasp is just an afterthought. the sticky part of the envelope you distastefully lick when you are about to mail off your package. but to me the clasp is the artisanal waxed seal on a well-designed invitation. there are times i use an unconventionally modern clasp. or let a vintage clasp be the final antique touch on an otherwise contemporary piece. at times i pick a small, delicate clasp to play second fiddle to the necklace. it could be romantically floral. or uncompromisingly geometric. sometimes it is unapologetically crowned with swarovski crystals. or unassumingly etched with intricate filigree.

and then there are those moments i let the clasp steal the show. because the back of the neck is a part of a woman’s body that should never be an afterthought. because there is something alluring and elegant about catching a glimpse of  an exquisite clasp floating on the nape of a beautiful woman with an updo.

no matter the onyx feather collection your necklace comes from, every piece will have a graceful, strategically-designed clasp to compliment the nape of your neck.

                                    via | m. moore & emily barenbregge for onyx feather

treasure chest | missoni earrings

wasn't that caught up with the missoni for target merger. am impressed with these though. the mismatch completes their perfection. 

                                                                  via | net-a-porter

treasure chest | goldenink

individually hand painted gloss-glazed bangels by aussie company goldenink. the casual imperfections in each handpainted design make them irresistable.

blog travels | magnets & robes

 look at this robe. it whispers: "i am a cloud of comfort and i'm waiting for you to lose yourself in me."

look at this necklace. it screams: "i am a geometrical enigma that will make every plain summer dress and t-shirt you have look quirky."

via | matteohome | esservesper

shop it to me | mismatched studs

mismatched triangle and diamond studs by mociun. retail: $298. who doesn't love a little bit of  ear rebellion?

via | mociun

treasure chest | house of waris

flame ring by house of waris.
wicked.

onyx feather | the marseilles necklace

had the opportunity to make this custom marseilles piece (from the paris collection) for the 16th annual PILA auction and awards dinner in seattle. PILA (public interest law association) is an organization that raises revenue to provide grants to students who pursue unpaid public interest work and funds social justice programs at the university of washington law school.   the necklace will be auctioned off and all the proceeds will go to PILA (85%) and invisible children (15%).

the marseilles piece consists of a vintage bow clasp, layers of vintage chain, clear multi-faceted quartz stones, and a strand of shimmering pewter Czech glass.  usually a piece like this would be hard to let go, but these organizations are worth it.

via | onyx feather

onyx feather | back in inspiration mode

 

already designing the new onyx feather spring line. 

love doing warm cities. can't wait to announce which city it's inspired by.

                                             
                                             necklace | onyx feather cyprus collection                                               
                                                  image | melia moore

the holidays | happy christmas!

some seasonal images i love. 1.festive garland on capitol hill (where i live)  2. iced oatmeal cookies from smitten kitchen. (she took it there with cinnamon frosting!). 3. the onyx feather elizaveta necklace.

                                 

                             rockstar diaries | smitten kitchen |  melia moore for onyx feather

great expectations | holiday give-a-way winner!

 .....and the winner of the what tickles your onyx feather give-a-way is brittany j!!!!  loved her tweet about the elegance and romanticism of our paris line. ::congratulations brittany!:: you’ll be receiving your one-of-a-kind  red quartz + gold droplet katarina necklace (from our st. petersburg line) along with an email this week!

thanks to everyone that entered via twitter and facebook!

necklace give-a-away | what tickles your (onyx) feather?

want to feel like a russian princess? well here's your chance! to kick off the holiday season onyx feather is giving away an exclusive modern-vintage piece from our newly debuted st. petersburg collection! the katarina piece (valued at $95) is a mix of faceted cranberry quartz droplets, vintage raw brass tubes, a gold-plated chain, and an etched toggle clasp. in customary onyx feather style 15 percent of the retail price of the katarina piece will go to the legacy scholarship fund of invisible children —an exemplary nonprofit that fights to end the use of child soldiers. one gift, two recipients: the perfect holiday surprise!

there are two ways to enter:

to enter via facebook:

1. like the onyx feather fan page (here) and
2. leave us one wall message that tells us which onxy feather collection or city tickles your feather and why. (the collections are cairo, paris, cyprus and st. petersburg. to view them on our website click here.)

 or to enter via twitter:

1. follow onyx feather on twitter @onyx_feather
2. retweet the following message: 2 win our quartz droplets necklace retweet this, follow us&; tweet us ur fav #onyxfeather city&why http://tiny.cc/0axhh
3. send us one tweet that tells us which onyx feather collection or city tickles your feather and why. (the collections are cairo, paris, cyprus and st. petersburg. to view them on our website click here.)

contest begins tuesday, november 30th and ends friday, december 10 at 6pm. winner will be announced (with *much* fanfare) on monday, december 13th. eligibility requirements: contestants must be a resident of the continental usa or canada. only one entry per person is allowed. good luck! -the onyx feather tribe.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS CONTEST HAS CLOSED! 

                           image | melia moore                                



great expectations | shiny things!

 

it's officially the holiday season.  

::dusting off the party dresses::  

what better way to compliment your holiday party attire than an onyx feather piece from the new st. petersburg collection?! 

and what better than entering our russian princess give-a-away to win this necklace?

details on tuesday.

                                                        image | mr. price

great expectations | onyx feather st. petersburg collection debut

peter the great secured all the antique jewelry, belonging to the period between the fifteenth till the seventeenth century, in a strong room located in st. petersburg, in his winter palace."

finally---the st. petersburg collection has launched. (you can view it here.)  still a few minor tweaks needed here and there  (as always!) but it’s live and ready to be viewed. the collection was inspired by the quote above and it’s the reason I chose st. petersburg when researching russian cities. the concept for the shoot was ballerina on and off-duty. russia has such a rich history with ballet and it was fun to dip into that past and remix it with more modern images for the look book. thanks to the incredible onyx feather team (melia, emily, tegan, lauren, jessica and ashley) for all the hard work you've put it in; couldn't be done without you!  

                                                                               image | tegan hare

great expectations | sneak peak into the new line....

survived the onyx feather winter shoot and the private trunk show this weekend because woodson, day-quil, and decongestant tablets were the wind beneath my wings. (almost wrote "wings beneath my wings". blame it on the day-d-day-d-daytime sudafed?) can't wait to unveil the entire line. for now here is some guerrilla behind-the-scenes footage woodson shot with her iphone of a swarovski crystal and vintage chain necklace from the new collection. more sneak peaks on our twitter page!
got some great things coming up on the blog in the next two weeks including a necklace give-a-way........
stay tuned!

                   

treasure chest | orit hadad

love all things onyx. (as if you couldn't tell.) currently mesmerized by this crocheted onyx necklace by orit hadad—a tel aviv based shop that specializes in knitted jewelry. how in the world do you think to yourself: i'm just going to grab a bunch of onyx and turquoise stones and knit around them until i make a stunning necklace? these days whenever you hear about israel in the news it always seems to be in conjunction with politics and peace talks. it's refreshing to hear israel and think something random like: knitted jewelry. like the originality. and the product. retails for $298.

                                                                 via | orit hadad