Jewelry Season 2013

Hi again!
It's that time again - Fall means craft shows and market days for me and Jessalynne Jewelry! I just spent two days repackaging all my earrings for a cleaner display. Most of tonight was spent on the floor of my office sorting colors and stuffing baggies. What a crazy Friday! I tend to overdo things and I'm sure I've over-thought my table arrangement and earrings cards and how I'll stamp each paper shopping bag with a super cute 'J' but I really do love this process. Nothing is more fun to me than organizing, planning and re-arranging displays, spreadsheets, events, etc. Some might call it a problem, I just think it's a very extensive hobby. Or crazy, whatever.
I also splurged on a new camera (a wedding present to myself yey) so here are some quick shots while I'm still learning how this thing even works!
Also don't forget to visit me at the Tampa Downtown Market this Sunday from 10a-4p right across the street from Curtis Hixon Park! Most of these pieces will hopefully make it onto Etsy too - eventually.

Glass Beaded Bracelets

 Green Tea

 Wine Stopper

 Blue Eyes

 

Strawberry

My newest, lightweight beaded bracelets. Each silver chain bracelet is woven with brightly colored Czech glass beads and Swarovski crystals.  These add a great pop of color and silver to any outfit and are very light and comfortable. More colors are being added weekly. Bracelets are sold exclusively at the Tampa Downtown Sunday Market by Jessalynne Jewelry.

Here are some of my original designs (still available for purchase)

 Deep Blue Sea

 Summer Snow

 Summer Elements

Sharp Sage

Weekend Market - Tampa Downtown Sundays

Come visit Jessalynne at our newest and favorite market location! 

Sundays, 10am - 3pm, October - May
600 & 700 block of Franklin Street Downtown Tampa

Swarovski Rhinestone Stud Earrings

I just want to start off by saying that Swarovski rhinestones are possibly the most beautiful object on Earth. I don't believe I am exaggerating one bit. When I opened the little pouch of glittery awesomeness I was not ready for the jaw-dropping brilliance of each of these little gems! As you know, I've been trying out a couple new ways to incorporate stud earrings into my inventory and as I was browsing for more round crystals I stumbled across the rhinestone section on my favorite bead website. I like to purchase my beads in mixes of colors, that way I get a good variety of products without having to buy a huge quantity. Unfortunately my store didn't sell the rhinestones that way so I had to go looking for them. I eventually found exactly what I was looking for (non-heat set flat backs) and then starting hunting all over Etsy for the perfect backdrop to my sparkly little angels.  These discs are special. They aren't just plain old metal stamping blanks, they are stainless steal stamping blanks. The stainless steel is basically a flawless mirror that reflect almost as much light as the rhinestones. How could I not put them together to make one Super Stud?!

They turned out even more brilliant that I had hoped for and have been selling like hotcakes! If you want to get your hands on some, come see Jessalynne at the Tampa Downtown Market or wait patiently until I have a free few minutes to list them on the Jessalynne shop.

Weekend Market

Weekend Market

Balmy Night

Stone Bracelet * Jessalynne * Chiffon Dress * Calypso St. Barth *

I've found myself matching bulky chains with oversized stones and charms when creating my newest bracelets and necklaces. Maybe I'm overcompensating for the delicate earrings that have so far been my staple? Maybe I'm not as girly as I was trying to project?  Maybe that doesn't bother me at all? I love the look and feel of a bombastic (that's right!) bracelet or cuff. The chunky chain should enhance the large focal point.  You should sparkle and feel extremely confident as you walk through a crowd and everyone is staring at your wrists in awe.

Do you prefer chunky or dainty jewelry for every day wear?



Weekend Market

Stripes and Pearls

Bauble Earrings in Silver * Jessalynne *  Striped Sweaters * Bluelans * 

Anything with a dolman sleeve gets my vote, especially super comfy sweaters. The color grey is also something that has caught my eye in the past months. What was once thought of as a cheap, dreary color, now represents something more chic as well as confortable. I think I am relating the color to silver and in my head that makes it beautiful. Being decked out in grey, black and silver is my ultimate dream outfit. If I could wear it every day without looking like I have too many feelings, it would be a perfect world.  Of course not everyone is a big fan of subdued fashion, so there is a bright and bubbly alternative to my bauble earrings.

Are you most comfortable in deep, dark colors or bright and bubbly hues or (please say no) neons?





Come Visit Jessalynne at Saturday Market

 I'm excited to announce that every Saturday morning in October (and probably through December) I'll be setting up shop at the Ybor City Saturday Market. Come out and say hello if you live in the area and check out the hundreds of new pieces that I'm too lazy to post online!

This is my first market and I can't even explain to you how busy I've been building and designing everything. Each display was hand built by yours truly and I am exhausted. I've built 2 giant earring displays and am in the process of creating 4 necklace holders from reclaimed picture frames based on some of my favorite pins. They're all painted black and pretty fancy. I can't wait to get everything set up!

Hope to see you out there! Details about the market can be found here.

Running and Skipping

Chandelier Earrings * Jessalynne * Print Dress * ModCloth *

Blue is probably the only bright color I ever wear. Somehow in my head I decided that blue is a neutral and can be worn with anything and everything.  Today I paired these brilliant blue chandelier earrings with a navy and white dress, but these can really dress up any outfit. A white Tshirt and jeans, a brown and grey print dress, a hunter green maxi dress with a black blazer. See, I told you I'm crazy about blue accessories. The way these earrings dance as you move is really so beautiful that you'll want to wear them with everything in your closet any way. Don't they look like they are skipping together in the bottom photo? I love that they are in constant movement.

Do you have a go-to color and you accessorize with?

Fall in Love - Ultramarine Green

 Crystal Earrings * Jessalynne * Teal Sweater * Trouve * Grey Skinny Pants * MOTO * Grey Handbag * Hashibags * Black Ankle Boots * Anthropologie *

Tomorrow is the first day of Fall and it couldn't have come any sooner. It's been hotter than, well, hotter than it should be and it's lasted way too long in Tampa.  I'm so ready to wear giant, soft sweaters and tight pants tucked into boots! I know it will only get down to 65 here but I can pretend I'm in a beautiful countryside strolling to the morning market as leaves blow apart the sidewalks.  It might be too warm for me to wear all the comfy clothes of Fall but I can still dress in all the lovely colors from Pantone's Color Report and I can still fill up my Pinterest wardrobe with pretend awesomeness.

This look is one of my favorites for cool weather. Anytime I get to wear over sized sweaters and skinny pants is the best time!  I tend to accent bright colors like teal with grey. that way the look appears chic and subdued, not over designed and way too chipper.  The Stately Stacked crystal earrings in blue and grey really influenced the color palette for this outfit and I love the little bit of sparkly they bring to it.

 

Check back for more fantastically fall themed outfits!

Stonewall Earrings

 

Stone Earrings * Jessalynne * Chiffon Blouse * SheInside *

 

 

Natural stones turned beads are a new obssession of mine. These were repurposed from a bracelet that needed new life. The ear hooks have the most amazing shape and create a little elegance to balance the raw looking stone.  I always pair these with colors I associate with nature - green, brown, blue and white. In this case I went with a green blouse that brings to mind the word "feathery." Is that a word? The large pockets make it look like you'd be going on a safari but the sheerness of the chiffon would be slightly impractical.  Though, for a lunch date I would say the featheriness (?) of this blouse and earrings work pretty darn well.

 

 

What would you pair with natural stone beads?

 

 

 



If I Do Say So

Crystal Earrings * Jessalynne * Wool Clutch *Seaecho *

I can't deny that I'm partial to the colors garnet and gold, but add a little pop of rose in there and I may or may not be squealing in delight.  These stacked earrings are pretty short but the Swarovski crystals are so brilliant that you can see them from a mile away.  Instinct, and discomfort in bright colors, makes me pair these gems with a darker accessory. The clutch has some great texture (It's made of wool!) and a lovely pattern so it still stands out even though its colors are (safely) neutrals. And the mustard tassel is like a wink to my adventurous side since she doesn't get to come out too often. This is a great pairing for Fall that can easily carry into winter. What's even better is the alternative colors that the stacked earrings come in to match every outfit!

Do you have season-specific jewelry?

 

New Items!

I feel like all I've been doing this week is making earrings. I'm obsessed, it's official. Here are a bunch of my newest listings. Everything is one of a kind and ridiculously on sale. I can also do overnight shipping so you get everything by Xmas :)

Gun Metal Blue Drop Earrings

Midnight Blue Drop Earrings

Rain Cloud Drop Earrings

Seaglass Drop Earrings

Lily Pad Beaded Earrings

Crystal Sea Drop Earrings

Black and Blue Drop Earrings

Teal Waterfall Chandelier Earrings

Amethyst Drop Earrings

Falling Leaves Drop Earrings

Natural Charm Beaded Earrings

Leaf Drop Earrings