Trip to New Orleans

With all the sad news about MJ, one of my childhood icons, I totally bypassed the opportunity share the greatness of my trip to New Orleans.  Of course, when I got there my friends and I were bummed about the passing of the great Michael Jackson.

With all of that we decided to hit Bourbon Street and get feel for this culture rich city.  Besides for the drunken people roaming the middle of the French Quarters and running into some random bartender who swore up and down she knew me since high school—it was a great venture.  I tried beijnets for the first time at Cafe au Monde and they were soooooo delicious.

The French Quarters were filled with so many cute clothing and jewelry boutiques.  As we strolled along the quarters it actually reminded me a lot of Paris.  Lunch at Muriels was unexplainable—rich and succulent food to die for.  My Seafood Gratin was more than just “yummo,” as a friend of mine would say.  Lets not even talk about the crawfish—talk about the real Nawlins experience.

We even got a chance to see the other side of Louisiana by taking a trip across the longest bridge ever—the Causeway.  It was the most beautiful ride across a bridge, seemed so serene and peaceful.

The trip seemed so short, so my friends and I agreed that the next trip may need to be extended 2 extra days

~Kamilah C.

The Pink Locket

The Pink Locket Etsy

MJ’s Glove

As various stories unravel about the death of the King of Pop, it looks like some of the superstar’s most prized possessions are going to be auctioned off.  As I flipped through the various pictures of the soon to be auctioned merchandise, I did get a bit upset.  Why did I get upset you ask?  Well, first off if I were a sibling or child of the great MJ I think I would want to keep certain items as a memory.  For instance, his “ICON” silver glove would be a must keep for me.  The estimated value of the “red” sparkle glove is $1,000 – $1,500, while the ultimate “silver” glove is valued between $10,000-$15,000.  Hmmm I wonder how much it will actually sell for?

MJ Style

The world knows him as the King of Pop, but I also saw him as a Prince of Style.  Over the years the great MJ has wowed us with various looks and styles.  With many notable styles, there are quite a few that stand out.  I remember always waiting with anticipation of each of his albums just to see what MJ was wearing on the cover.  I’ve seen a lot of great stars pass away during my “near 3 decades,” but I have to say that I will definitely miss Michael Jackson.  Here are my favorite MJ style moments.  As always I hope you enjoy them!

Amerie’s Ring

Amerie-www.roc4life.com

I was watching Amerie’s new video the other day and having such a fetish for rings noticed her sparkly half closed ring.  What caught my interest in this particular piece of jewelry was that shape of the ring, not like regular rings, this one has an opening around the front base of the ring along with two studded spheres.  Since I was unable to find pics of the ring, I guess you’ll just have to watch Amerie’s video Why R U to see this glamour ring that I find to be so pretty.

By:  The Pink Locket

The Pink Locket Etsy Store

Match Up with The Pink Locket

Rebel Earrings-$18 @ The Pink Locket

Corpus Strapless Denim Dress @ Urban Outfitters

This is our match up this week from The Pink Locket. Of course from another one of my favorite stores, Urban Outfitters, the Rebel earrings go great with denim, so why not make it a summery denim like this strapless dress.

From Japan to the UK

Class Cuff Links

It’s a great feeling to make a sale, but the feeling just goes through the roof when someone in a different country has an eye on your artwork.  My first international sale was from a friend of mine in Japan.  That was probably the most memorable jewelry piece I have ever designed.  It was called a “Memory Necklace.”  Spending so much time really sketching out the details, I was proud to see the finished piece.  

Just when I feel as though I’m not sure what’s next–the next thing happens.  You could only imagine the thoughts that ran through my head when I saw my Etsy Store sale from a customer in the UK.  What made it even more exciting was that it was one of my first men’s jewelry pieces I designed, cuff links.  Check out my Etsy Store for additional cuff links I’ve created.

The Pink Locket

The Pink Locket Etsy Store

Jewelry Feature of The Week

Vintgy-$15

Topshop.com

I decided to do something a little different this week for the Jewelry Feature of the Week.  Matching up an exclusive piece from our Etsy Store, we’ve also included a grey chandlier type top from one of our favorite stores, TopShop.  The dark purple band on the Vingty ring will go perfect with the grey color and the splash of gold gives this outfit a whole new feel.

Girl’s Night Out: Sneak Peak Part 2

    

Girl’s Night Out: Little Miss Pink Collection Preview

Girl's Night Out

 

 

Here is a sneak peek at some of our Little Miss Pink Collection for little girls.  Join our online Girl’s Night Out where you’ll find these pieces as well as others for the sneak preview sale price for this weekend only.

 

 

Etsy Store of the Week: Recycled By Necessity

Lotus Line Art Coasters

I met these two fellow Etsians at an arts and craft show this past weekend in Atlanta.  I stopped by their booth and I thought they had the most creative and distinctive accessories and jewelry.  All of their items were created from recycled objects, things that we overlook everyday believing that paper and plastic are “materials deserving of a more permanent existence.”  This former sculptor and folk artist are definitely on the upcoming.  Check out Brandon and Samantha’s etsy store, Recycled By Necessity