Shoptorial: ETSY DOES IT!

I absolutely love jewelry! Particularly precious, semi-precious mixed metals. When it comes to selecting jewelry, I choose pieces that are one of kind and have been handcrafted and handforged. For these two reasons, I turn to Etsy.com for amazing artisans like Julie Kujawa and Natasha Grasso. Both of these women are true entrepreneurs and are very talented metalsmiths and jewelry designers. They love their chosen vocation and they both create amazing works of art that you will treasure forever!

Julie Kujawa on Etsy:

Julie lives in Portland, OR where she shares space with other designers and artists. She was formerly a travel agent for over a decade and wanted to fulfill her creative outlet with inspiration drawn from all her travels! Julie creates her own pieces: sketching out the designs and creating them with her own hands. She does not send out pieces to be made by others. Her jewelry is handmade and is often inspired by the beauty of her natural surroundings: plants, mountains, rain, the sky and the ocean.
To purchase pieces by Julie go to: www.juliekujawa.etsy.com
, or her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByJulieKujawa. RECEIVE 15% ANY PURCHASE WITH CODE "SHOPTORIAL15"VALID THRU 9/26/2012!
MY FAV PIECES BY JULIE

Mixed Metal Cuff in sterling silver and gold fill

Moon Series- Hammered Gold Filled Circles Bracelet

Matte Gold Circle Earrings

Natasha Grasso on Etsy

Located in the trendy South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, Natasha Grasso creates classic handmade pieces that will last a lifetime.

Designer Natasha Grasso created her first collection in early 2009 when she was unsuccessful in finding affordable, classic pieces that would enhance her fine jewelry collection and add style to her wardrobe.
" I wanted pieces that reflected my sense of style without being trendy, a collection that went from the office to jeans and a tee and could even hold it's own in a ball gown!"
As a sucessful interior designer she used her design skills, took a metal smithing class and created the first collection of Natasha Grasso Jewelry.

Each piece is made by hand in her San Francisco studio and uses traditional metalsmithing techniques that creates a unique one of a kind look.
Natasha Grasso has been featured in leading fashion magazines, and her collections are avilable at boutiques throughout the US.

To purchase pieces by Natasha go to: www.natashagrasso.com or www.natashagrasso.etsy.com. Enter code "Shoptorial" to receive 15% of your purchase order! Valid through 9/26/2012

MY FAV PIECES BY NATASHA