Artisan-made jewelry as opposed to manufactured jewelry tends to be more carefully crafted due to the use of more material, more attention to detail and a better finish. In addition, handmade jewelry is environmentally friendly since it avoids the manufacturing process causing no pollution or use of energy.
So this Christmas, consider handcrafted jewelry. Apart from owning or gifting a unique design, you are fomenting the creative process, buying quality merchandise and protecting the environment. Visit www.athenasilversmith.com for some Christmas gift ideas.
Purchase Jewelry at Local Markets
I am taking my unique collection of sterling silver jewelry to local markets. The first, third and fourth Saturday I will be exhibiting at the 23rd Street Renaissance Artists’ Market open daily until dusk in Austin, featuring trendy jewelry, T-shirts, pottery, posters and scarves. Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday Dec. 7, I will be at the St. Austin Holiday Fair, 2026 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas. Hours are 3-7 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The second Saturday in December I, along with other artisans, will be at Art Squared in San Marcos, open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Hay County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street.
Audacious and daring summarize both the colors and women’s fashions for Fall 2014 Season. According to the Pantone Color Institute, the colors for Fall 2014 will be daring and unusual. The Institute surveyed New York Fashion Week designers and the following colors were named as in vogue for the fall season: Sangria, Aurora Red, Mauve Mist, Radiant Orchid, Cypress, Bright Cobalt, Royal Blue, Aluminum, Cognac and Misted Yellow. http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=fall&year=2014&pid=3 However, black should not be discarded as evident in numerous 2014 Fashion Shows.
Speaking of fashion, women’s outerwear also will be avant-garde and trendy. Designers featured in http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2014RTW/ are suggesting baggie trousers with loose fitting crew neck sweaters or button down shirts as well as A-line dresses, pinstripe suits, skirts and thigh-high leather boots for fall 2014 women’s ready to wear apparel. Materials include silk, synthetics, leather, fur and lace. Baroque prints, plaids, the quilted look and geometric shapes are included in the fashion landscape, taking the shape of trousers, skirts, jackets and blouses and dresses.
Silver jewelry, with its timeless and elegant charm, remains the perfect accent for 2014 fall colors and fashion. Silver allows self expression while being the ideal accessory for any color outfit in any season. Check out designer jewelry that will reveal your likes and personality at www.athenasilversmith.com .
Visit Athena Silversmith at Two Local Artisan Markets
Athena Silversmith is a regular vendor at the 23rd Street Renaissance Artists’ Market at 23rd Street and Guadalupe in front of the University of Texas tower in Austin, Texas. In addition, the jewelry boutique will participate in the monthly Art Squared Artisan Market every second Saturday of the month in San Marcos, Texas.
The 23rd Street Renaissance Artists’ Market, open daily until dusk in Austin, features trendy jewelry, T-shirts, pottery, posters and scarves. Art Squared in San Marcos, open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Hay County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, offers paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and handmade crafts. By taking its fashionable collection of sterling silver jewelry to local markets, the jewelry boutique hopes to familiarize the area with this unique and durable jewelry.
If you would rather shop online, you can do so from the comfort of your own home at www.athenasilversmith.com.
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Moda y Colores Audaces para el Otoño 2014
Audaces y atrevidos así se resumen los colores y la moda femenina para la temporada de otoño del 2014. Según el Instituto Pantone, los colores para Otoño 2014 serán atrevidos y no usuales. El Instituto encuestó a los diseñadores de la Semana de Moda Neoyorquina y los siguientes colores fueron nombrados como los que están de moda para el otoño: sangría, rojo aurora, malva, orquídea radiante, ciprés, cobalto fuerte, azul regio, aluminio, coñac y amarillo rociado. http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=fall&year=2014&pid=3 Sin embargo, el negro no se debe desechar ya que está presente en los Desfiles Otoñales de Moda de 2014.
Y hablando de la moda, la ropa femenina de otoño estará a la vanguardia de la moda. Los diseñadores en http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2014RTW/ están sugiriendo pantalones sueltos con suéteres grandes o camisas con botones tanto como vestidos acampanados, trajes de rayas, faldas y botas de piel que llegan hasta la rodilla. Los materiales que se usarán son: seda, telas sintéticas, pieles y encajes. Dentro del panorama de la moda, tienen su espacio los patrones barrocos, el estilo de tela acolchonada y las figuras geométricas en la forma de pantalones, faldas, chaquetas, blusas y vestidos.
Joyería de plata , con su encanto eterno y elegante, permite el acento perfecto para los colores y la moda de otoño del 2014. La plata permite la auto expresión siendo el accesorio ideal para cualquier tipo de prenda durante cualquier temporada. Échale una mirada a la joyería de diseños únicos que revelarán tus gustos y personalidad en nuestro sitio de internet en www.athenasilversmith.com.
Visita Athena Silversmith en Dos Mercados Artesanales Locales
La joyería Athena Silversmith será un vendedor regular en el Mercado de Artistas del Renacimiento de la Calle 23, ubicado en la calles 23 y Guadalupe en frente de la torre de Universidad de Texas en Austin, Texas. Además, la tienda participará mensualmente en El Mercado Artesano Arte Cuadrado cada segundo sábado del mes en San Marcos, Texas.
El Mercado de Artistas del Renacimiento de la Calle 23, abierto los siete días de la semana y aunque nosotros estamos participando solo los fines de semana, tu puedes ir a admirar desde la mañana hasta el atardecer, todo tipo de artesanías en donde destacan la joyería, las playeras, la cerámica, los carteles y las mascadas. El Mercado Artesano Arte Cuadrado, de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. el segundo sábado del mes enfrente de la Corte del Condado Hays, 111 E. San Antonio Street, ofrece pinturas, cerámica, joyería y artesanía. Al llevar su colección de joyería de plata de moda a mercados locales, el boutique espera que la área se familiarice con su mercancía única y durable.
Si prefieres comprar en línea, lo puedes hacer desde la comodidad de tu casa visitando www.athenasilversmith.com.
Athena Silversmith was named after the Greek goddess Athena. Greek mythology holds that Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was the goddess of wisdom, arts, crafts and warfare. Legend has it that the mighty Zeus swallowed his wife, Métis, goddess of crafty thought and wisdom, because he feared that their child would replace him as the ruling god. However, he could not prevent Athena’s birth. Athena sprang from Zeus’ head after another god used an ax to open Zeus’ skull. The child was born with a helmet and spade in her hand and became patron deity of warfare, helping Greek gods to win countless battles. Greek mythology sustains Athena as the founder of Athens to which she bestowed an Olive tree that provided sustenance, wood and oil for the population. Athena also patronized arts and crafts and invented the loom, the flute and the trumpet, according to Athena by Nancy Loewen.
Her inherent characteristics such as majestic, daring, audacious, beautiful, timeless, classic, empowering, expressive, ostentatious, rebellious, charming, witty, elegant, regal, stunning, feminine, artistic, eclectic, avant-garde, trendy, witty, powerful, confident, enduring also describe women in general.
Today the goddess Athena can serve as inspiration for women. In fact, I use the goddess Athena as my muse to create untamed, free form jewelry that depicts women in all their facets. For example, new pieces that illustrate Athenian traits include the Silver and Copper Warrior Necklace
All pieces, made of durable sterling silver, are handcrafted with the utmost care. So if you are looking for something unique that expresses a woman’s power and elegance, visit our online jewelry boutique at http://www.athenasilversmith.com.
Athena Silversmith to Showcase Products at “Rhythm of the Street” Event in San Marcos
Athena Silversmith will join other artists at the Artisan Market in San Marcos from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.on July 26 in the LBJ & MLK street parking lots. The Market will be held in conjunction with the “Rhythm of the Street” event on South LBJ Drive and Foodstock, a food drive and concert to benefit the Hays County Food Bank. The event organized by the San Marcos Downtown Association not only drives commerce to San Marcos but also is helping to feed the hungry. The public is invited to bring non-perishable goods or a donation.
The event will coincide with the opening of the San Marcos Weekly Farmer’s Market and Foodstock will provide free music from 1 - 6 p.m.
Cooler weather provides the opportunity to dress for fall. And that means paying attention to styles,
colors and fabrics appropriate for the autumn season. The Beauty Fashion
Fall/Winter 2012 Trends video on YouTube documents fall
fashion trends that include oversized cardigans and jumpers; fur collared
cardigans and coats; layering; leather skirts and jackets; leather leggings and
tights; and mustard color apparel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=a7HCGz4ew6g&feature=endscreen
Along with style one should also observe color. The basic rule for fall
is to wear darker colors. However, the
2012 fashion trends indicate a preference for a wide array of solid hues.
Popular colors include brown, black, taupe, winter
white, and many shades of gray, as well as dark rich blues, according to Plus
Top Ten Fashion Trends of That Defy The Hands Of Time ! by fashion critic Sharon
Stajda. See http://www.squidoo.com/fashion2007.
Luckily, when it comes to accessories for Fall 2012, silver jewelry goes
well with all autumn hues. Whether you
are dressing up a pull over, a sweater or a knit dress, silver necklaces,
chokers, earrings and pendants
personalize the outfit and add charm and grace.
Stajda goes on to describe the palette for evening
wear including hues of gold, red, vivid blues and deep jewel tones in addition
to pink pastels and silvery soft blues tones.
Black remains basic to any fall/winter wardrobe with a twist says
Stajda. This fall black outfits will be paired
with dark gray, stark white and dark mid-night blue. Again, silver chokers and dangling silver earrings definitely will
add a touch of class to evening wear this fall.
For more ideas on how to accessorize fall fashions with sterling silver
jewelry, go to www.athenasilversmith.com.
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Why Sterling Silver Jewelry Makes the Perfect Heirloom
Have you ever wondered what heirloom you can leave your loved ones that will capture the essence of your personality and evoke memories of you in the mind of your loved ones once you pass away? Heirlooms can come in all shapes and sizes, but one that can be passed down from generation to generation is sterling silver jewelry.Whether it be a ring, bracelet, necklace or earrings, sterling silver will withstand the test of time due to the unique properties of this metal.
According to Rock and Gem by geologist Dr. Ronald L. Bonewitz (2008), the earliest silver ornaments and decorations date back to 4000 BC while the first silver coins appeared around 550 BC. Six thousand years later, silver remains the metal of choice for many jewelry lovers!
Silver next to gold is the most malleable and ductile metal, making it a principal medium for jewelry. However, silver as it appears in nature is too soft to wear well, so it is alloyed with other metals to make it sturdy. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper and has become a standard worldwide for jewelry.Another intrinsic characteristic of this precious metal is its silver-white color which can be cleaned and polished to bring back the luster and give it a timeless appearance.
Another important factor to keep in mind when you are contemplating an heirloom piece is price.Sterling Silver is the most affordable of all fine metals and can fit any budget.The shiny metal is ten times less expensive than gold or platinum. For more ideas, on an heirloom piece visit www.athenasilversmith.com .
