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Yndigo
Designs
Yndigo
Designs is an online jewelry shop featuring
funky, unique jewelry. Owner Kim Lyons, who has been designing
and handcrafting jewelry for over 9 years, creates her award
winning jewelry in limited editions. She fuses ethnic and
traditional elements, which she refers to as "ethno-chic"
works of art. Aside from their regular collection, which features
stones, woods, corals and more, she offers a few smaller lines,
each with their own specific inspiration.
The
Sweetheart Collection features charm bracelets, necklaces
and earrings all with, you guessed it, a heart in the design!
While I am generally not one for heart jewelry, the funky
flair makes them far more interesting than the sugary sweet
jewelry your boyfriend bought you in high school. They are
handcrafted with sterling silver, Mother of Pearl shell, Paua
shell, Red Coral, semi-precious stones, and more.
The
Jasiri Collection has a more ethnic appeal. Jasiri means
"be bold" in Swahili. The line is handcrafted from
Mother of Pearl and features bold, chunky jewelry. I love
the Jasiri Pyramid earrings, shown left, which retail for
$40.
The
Tigress Collection is all about animals. These pieces
are made to stand out on their own and would work well with
the neutral pieces in your wardrobe. They are made from Tiger
Cowrie Shell, which was once used as currency in Africa.
The
Fluid Collection, inspired by water, features soft blues
and greens with hints of pink and purple, perfect to go with
your favorite jeans. These are handcrafted from Paua shell,
a species of Abalone shell found in seas around New Zealand,
and sterling silver. I love the 3 strand necklace, left, for
$176. It may seem a little pricey but with a necklace like
that who needs other accessories?
If
you are looking for a special gift but are unsure of what
they would like, Yndigo also specializes in jeweled bookmarks,
key chains, and zipper pulls. Ranging from $8 to $24, these
would make great stocking stuffers or would be a nice little
gift for a coworker or a hostess.
Head
on over to the Yndigo
website and check out their gallery of work,
and be sure to check out the sale section too! Plus, use
code "btqsquare" to save 15% thru January 6th, 2008!
Posted
by Jill 12/11/2007 - Permalink
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