all ears | citrine by the stones

these gold-plated danza earrings by citrine by the stones are completely wicked. and for $175 they can be your holiday party secret weapon.


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onyx feather files | swarovski christmas

it's going to be a swarovski kind of christmas at onyx feather. i'm updating the e-boutique with about 15 diverse new pieces from the paris, russia, and cairo collections. (think champagne czech glass swirled with piccasso topaz, luxe onyx stones, indian snake chain, frosted rose quartz...) the léopoldine necklace above (paris collection) is a pewter, swarovski crystal piece studded with vintage raw brass cubes and it floats from gold-plated chain. black and champagne swarovski crystal versions of this necklace are available as well. (send an email to inquiries@onyxfeatheronline.com to preorder). all the new pieces arrive in the e-boutique on wednesday, november 23. the best part? the swarovski crystal necklaces are under $70 and 15 percent still goes to invisible children. accessible swarovski jewelry--that's the elitist cry of the people and onyx feather shall fulfill it!

                                                                  

                                              via | haley russell for onyx feather

onyx feather files | behind the scenes

some images from our upcoming holiday gift guide shoot. everyone did such a great job! thanks team! it isn't an onyx shoot if the models don't change in the street (see below) and aren't swarmed by teenagers.

                                               
                                                           via |  haley russell for onyx feather

onyx feather files | it's coming

shooting the holiday gift guide this weekend. excited. can't wait to unveil some new pieces from the cairo and paris lines.

wild thing | primary new york snakeskin clutches

aren’t these clutches by primary new york wild? an unpredictable clutch to transform a little black dress during the holiday season. i would do the warm, tan snakeskin one with the gold and black ze necklace from our rio collection.  the perfect way to inject a little unconventional, tribal style into the holiday party season.  check out the primary new york site here. wicked style. love them.

 

 

                             

                                          via | primary new york | haley russell for onyx feather

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

wild thing | pepper blaster II

city girls everywhere: pay attention! it's a whole new way to carry pepper spray. it's modern, easy to operate and performs at a delivery speed of 90 mph. extraordinary! after watching usa marathons of law and order (you know the drill: the fabulous 20/30-something girl is running in lululemon gear through a city park at 6am and gets attacked by the bodyguard of a visiting foreign dignity she met at the state department because she's pregnant with his two-headed baby.) this gadget is numero dos on the christmas list. self defense has never looked so chic. get it here.

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