Accessorize with Shira Melody

Recently, we discovered a new line of accessories to add to our list of favorites. Enter Shira Wasserman, owner of Shira Melody, a spunky Austin jewelry designer who is inspired by vintage pieces. With a past in designing beaded jewelry, Shira started selling her creations to boutiques in Kansas City when she was only 16 years old. "Last summer I took a jewelry metalsmithing class in Austin, and it really got the creative wheels turning!" After sketching ideas that had been floating in her head for years, Shira formed an official business last winter. "I decided to invest my savings into my new jewelry line." Austin truly was the right place to be since the creative community supports emerging designers.Her collection is not only inspired from vintage jewels but also interior design colors and styles she loves. "I felt that there was a void in the market for costume jewelry: either items were cheaply made causing them to only last a season, or the collections were well made and overpriced." Shira ventured to create a jewelry line that was edgy yet feminine at the same time, keeping quality without the insane price tags. The beauty of Shira Melody is you can layer the items with stuff you already own or mix and match within the collection, which is a major trend right now.Of course we were dying to know who's her favorite fashion icon. "Coco Chanel. She created the entire concept of fashion jewelry and was so ahead of her time." We would have to agree![galleryview id=115]Have you fallen in love with the collection too? Take a look here to see more of her designs online, or you can visit Etcetera, Etc. boutique on 2nd Street in Austin, Cotone on Guadalupe or Beehive in Westlake. Additional boutiques outside of Austin are listed here.

I Spy Something Pretty: Coralia Leets Jewelry

The earrings, the necklaces, the bracelets, oh my! Purusing the Coralia Leets website is like entering into a jewelry loving danger zone. You're in there for an hour, and it feels like a snap. Every piece is so dreamy, so stunning, so unique. It's as if each earring paints a picture of the outfit that could be, and each ring makes a thought cloud appear in my fairytale imagination, with a vivid picture of it's perfect statement-making POP potential! The entire collection is united in it's adjectives: elegant, bold, and contemporary, and the wide variety of stones and colors guarantee to suit every taste.It has taken me ages (literally) to downsize my stack of favorites, but here they are! I am thinking the hottest new friendship bracelet is in this bunch…thoughts?[galleryview id= 70]Everything pictured can be purchased here. Or check out the SWAG website for Coralia Leets and more fabulous jewelry.