First Photoshoot

Alison, a friend and fellow designer, was kind enough to pose for me in a few pics featuring my jewelry.

She did her own hair and I did the make up, styling and took the shots. Pretty good for a first effort I think...

Enjoy!

My First Etsy Treasury!

These are curated lists, one compiles from all the sellers on Etsy...Usually they have a theme, a color, material, target group etc...I managed to get my first one on my first attempt! These are notoriously hard to get! But i was very systematic about it :)

Above is a screenshot to get an idea...

New Website New Designs

Hello on a beautiful sunny Sunday...

I finished my updated website last night, it features a new layout and several unique one-of-a-kind pieces.

The summer 09 Collection will be online as well later on...I just need to re-photograph everything to please me :)

It is available in stores though, contact me for details...

Peek at New Summer Designs

Here are some pics from a trade exibition for Summer 09 with some of my new designs...

Updated Website

I have 3 new collections online!

A sample of each collection to be more precise, but it will give everyone a good idea of what my winter designs are about! The ROCK collection has many pieces for men or women...My first attempt on creating jewelry with a masculine edge!

I might add more pieces later on, but probably will have a brand new collection as well, something funky and fresh that can be customizable as well :)

so check out http://www.jewelsbyjessica.com/ and if you send me a note in checkout that you read my blog, I will send an extra gift with your order :)

My first Polyvore collages :)

Here are the first two attempts i made on this cool addictive site! sorry bout the small images, coudn't figure how to save them larger!

My id there is jewelsbyjessica, look me up if you become a member :)

I wonder....How many more places will I find to spend oodles of time online...

Cool site to share

While searching the web for something I stumbled upon this cool site which actually featured a design of mine!

It is a website that you pick and choose images online and create funky collages...

This is the direct link to the page I found...go explore :)

http://www.polyvore.com/golden_girl/set?id=1366281

Loving the Web

Well, if nothing else, it brings you closer to people you would never meet!

Today I received an email from a returning customer in India and also received a visit from another customer from Japan who is visiting Greece.

It is such a gift to be able to mingle with people from around the world, not to mention "meet"all the talented crafters and designers out there as well through forums and related websites.

Just for that, I heart the internet, despite the grief it gives me from time to time...

New Blog

I have started a new blog...It has to do with everything natural and organic for body and soul...


http://www.organicsoulbyjessica.blogspot.com/


I am learning and educating myself about what I can do to minimize the harmful effects of chemicals, how to positively affect the growing pollution and global warming crisis and discovering the small changes we all can adopt in our everyday life.


Creating pure organic products based on aromatherapy is just an aspect of this concern I have felt for a while now.


Please visit my blog if you wish to contribute or just read posts about a more natural & holistic approach to life. I welcome any comments and interesting links!

Seashore Magic

Here is a seller I discovered on http://www.etsy.com/

Helen is the creator behind hmsdesigns http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5256671 is from the U.K. and is a textile designer that dabbles in mixed media as well.

She creates greeting cards, aceos and wall art combining elements from the beach and sea, together with lovely hues and textures. I already purchased 3 cards from here today and plan to place them in a frame as a trio for my seaside place...

p.s. She also has some romantic silk heart hangings... :)

Let Them Eat Cake!

Another super imaginative find from http://www.etsy.com/ ... (can't help if I am addicted to the site!)

These filigree rings are made from what I imagine are dollhouse patisserie cakes, made into beautiful vintage inspired adornments. As the creator mentions, these are not for heavy duty wear, but will make a great impression when worn say at an intimate dinner :)

So cute they can even replace your desert!!

Amazing Recycled Vintage

I discovered a talented designer on Etsy.com a while ago and wanted to share with the rest of you vintage junkies :)

She is http://www.louiseblack.etsy.com/

She utilizes antique and vintage pieces in her clothing and jewelry but the piece de resistance is her handmade corset. So popular they have been on Etsy, she was overwelmed with orders!

Check out her work and add her to your favourites, as it is well worth checking back often to see her listings.

Too Long a Break...

Well, I admit, I kind of forgot about blogging for a while...

Stuff happened, good and bad, that kept me from my online experience.

Now I am back and have some tasty little posts planned for your eyes only!

So let me take this opportunity to announce a Spring collection now online on the website...Many new pieces, especially romantic and feminine earrings as well as necklaces.

Go check it out!

http://www.jewelsbyjessica.com/

Also...Plans for 2 new Summer collections to be unveiled soon!

One with vintage plastic birds in fun pastel colors called Chirp Chirp, the other a glitzy gold array of vintage recycled pieces called Glamourously Gilded...

Have fun with the first flirty fun days of Spring :)

Indiesave.com

This is a brand new website offering coupons and savings from many Indie (Independent)businesses!

I know I looove to browse through oh so many sites and drool after everything I want to click and buy, well, now I have an extra reason why to buy handmade and Indie!

Visit http://www.indiesave.com/ to see what is on offer, but bookmark and check back often, because discounts and free gifts are added every month...This month yours truly is offering a free pair of earrings with every order.

I know this will be a regular stop for every Indie lover :)

New designs coming...website down...

I have already updated some of the recently sold pieces but want to add a few more and the website will have an array of fresh jewelry!

Unfortunately the server is down since Saturday :( and I cannot contact my hosting to see what is wrong...hopefully this will be resolved soon!

Here is a sneak preview of what is coming...

Vandalised Vintage

These are a long time favourite of mine...just the right mix of vintage love and irreverance!

Recycled vintage plates are embellished with heat fused ceramic paint in naughtly words, biblical saying or in kooky portraits of the famous... Custom orders are also accepted so imagine what a cool gift this would make for your computer nerd or fashion victim friend!

Visit http://www.vandalisedvintage.etsy.com/ and check out Trixie's blog as well at http://trixiedelicious.wordpress.com/

Athens Summer 2008 Fashion Week preview

I visited Athens Fashion Week that took place last weekend, with my http://www.athenswears.com/ co-conspiritors and took some snapshots of the crowd coming and going...The cool pics will be posted soon on the Athenswears site, so check it out and take the opportunity to subscribe as well...but here is the star of the red carpet!

Art I Heart

I wanted to share with you this artist I have found on Etsy...She works in collage and mixed media, just my cup of tea...creating images that have a colorful sensitivity I adore...complemented by mysterious poetic titles. The lovely work above is titled *She Was The Ghost Of Birds*

I have ordered several small pieces from her twice and set them in a large white frame over vintage wallpaper. She also has larger art, but I purchased the playing card size, which are great for a collection of images now adorning the bedroom wall...

I am still lamenting over a large Marilyn Monroe work I missed, but she has others from time to time for the Marilyn maniacs out there!

Check her out here http://www.stilettoheights.etsy.com/

Made to Measure

I needed to design new jewelry because the sold pieces on the website need updating and made this up...Actually ended up suiting me quite well and I am keeping it :)

Milestones...Ideas...

Well, this weekend saw the celebration of a new milestone in the few years Jewels by Jessica has been online. More sales ever since the new website was launched 10 days ago. I need to spend time tomorrow photographing new designs and putting them online...

I was inspired to check out my visitor stats as well...102.000 visitors since the site was born around 2004 and 5.200 this past month alone... I know many visitors don't stick around for long, but again, I feel this is a pretty good number if one takes into account I am not good with promoting online.

Maybe I needed a sign of optimism, because I have been thinking of a site that would include other Greek Indie Designers...hopefully providing a bridge between them and the rest of the world.

Thinking of names.....any ideas anyone? :) Email me! If you come up with a name we end up using I will send you a free jewel!

Would something funky or something serious be better I wonder...

1) *Designismus*

2) *GreekDesignOnline*