here is another article I wrote for financial bin. com

http://financialbin.com/selling-alongside-the-foreign-factories/16658/

above is a little something I wrote on selling next to the foreign factories, its a really good article please check it out.

first article for another website

http://financialbin.com/16499/16499/ here is my first article for another website please read this and comment on it, I wrote my second one on selling alongside the foreign factories! something that is near and dear to our hearts right ladies. Anyway please injoy.

House of Harlow 1960 by Nicole Ritchie

Nicole Ritchie’s Jewelry Line is called House of Harlow 1960. Inspired by her love for the 60’s and 70’s. Her pieces seem to have a vintage appeal to them. Products used for the line include, leather  silk strings, fabric, chains, rivets, feathers and gold plated metals. Her line is directed at teens and women in their 30’s as well. 

 some of her fans have this to say about the line:

Amazing, Ive been waiting about 2 years for her to come out with jewelry and her styling guide but then she had Harlow and decided to do maternity and jewelry either way she's beautiful, her daughter is, and that ring is to die for.

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I love Nicole's edgy and vintage style! It's a must have in my collection. It's always fun to mix and match edgy pieces with classic ones like from Tina Tang.
 As we can see her fans are absolutely glowing with her new jewelry line.

Have you noticed the jewelry sales slow online?

                                            Have you noticed jewelry sales slow online?

Well I have done a little research and found out that it isn’t just me it’s happening all over the industry. On EBAY discussions one person says this, on July 20,2011,”I have been selling jewelry for two years on EBAY and always give free shipping and 10% off all of July and I just received  my first order for July. responses very concerning her post some of them are as stated:

 this month I have started selling fashion jewelry. I have decided to sell almost at cost (once you subtract all the fees, usps charges, etc) to get customers and earn more feedbacks.
I  thought I was going to have lots of sales at those prices, but I am very disappointed.

  As we can see people are trying all different means to sell their jewelry next to giving it away. Lets take a look at what another fellow jewelry designer had to say

,” Are you kidding! My sales for JUNE turned out to be less than my FEES to Ebay at the end of the month. And, as for selling it for what I have in it, forget it, it have sold for LESS than what I have in it. Everything I sell in jewelry I have made myself in my own studio in Pennsylvania. Each piece is one-of-a-kind original. Honestly, I could have cried as I sent out some of the pieces it is so BAD. I think the economy is FAR worse than any statistics we are being given on TV these days. And while our sales go DOWN, the charges by eBay go UP - In jewelry, what I see is mass production in FACTORIES and the stuff being offered at prices I cannot even begin to make it for and it is NOT in the USA. Been selling my jewelry for about 10 years - never seen the economy  so BAD as it is right now and that includes the collectibles and vintage items that I also sell. SALES have been declining each year for the past several years. Looks to me like the only ones selling a lot right now on eBay is factory produced items coming from China, by the zillions.”

  I currently have read an article on forbs.com stating that Jewelry and watch sales have increased by 8% in the USA in 2011. They obviously must be talking about diamonds and Rolex right? Because here in the real world those of us making an honest living using our talents are losing money and dying out slowly.

 I have looked at what is selling the most on etsy.com , I didn’t say well, but what is selling the most,  what I seem to find is jewelry that looks high end, ornate beaded necklaces, vintage but not simple, The sales stats for each of the shops I looked at that had sold many items are as reads,

 A shop with lots of vintage items adorning lots of pearls and rhinestone incrusted flowers opened 2009, and has 760 sales to date.

A shop with jewelry weaved around beautiful natural stones is selling them in the forty dollar range and has sold 35 pieces this year so far.

Another shop is selling a multitude of items all in the fashion world, and looks to be using Jewelry as a filler now has had 574 sales since march of 2010.

 My best conclusion for an answer is that adding something to supplement your jewelry business is wise. In my region the winters are bitter cold so it’s safe to say that most people need hats and scarves. That’s why I make crocheted hats and scarves as well as some other fun things like leg warmers, and those gothic looking wrist warmers, they make great gifts and a lot of times people will choose a well crafted thick hat and a soft and large scarf to go with it, I like adding some light beadwork to the hats. This way I show off my beading skills, also if you throw in a free set of earrings that match the hat you will be telling your client hey don’t forget about the jewelry.

I hope this was  insightful for my readers please give me your feedback.

A little taste of my jewelry

A head set I designed

A slave anklet I designed

Here is a few of my more unique pieces, I am inspired to make jewelry with history behind it, I love history and I love fashion, I love crafting and I really enjoy beading, I also crochet, knit and sew. I learned to knit from a Friend of mine after my step mother tried teaching me and I never got the hang of it, I have crocheted from the age of 8 and to this day I make all my children hats for Christmas as I also make my nieces and nephews hats and scarfs as well, I love making Afghans as well, leg warmers, fingerless gloves and cowells are some of my favorite items to design while crocheting.

Fashion week attending biography sara silvio

This is one of the guests at the Fashion week, she is a very talented woman living with her husband and children, Her peices of jewelry range from $65.00 to $450.00.


 Sara Silvio worked at her cousins bead shop as a teen.
She thought jewelry design might be her career choice. So while she majored in women's studies at State University at Buffalo and then Mills College in Oakland, Calif., she kept her heart in her craft.
 After graduating college she sold her jewelry in New York and San Fransico.
 She is inspired by the art of adornment,"It's a dialogue that crosses borders and embraces possibilities," she says. "Through my jewelry, I hope to expand the conversation."

Makelina from the princeville collection

 Here is a beautiful Piece of jewelry, perfect for this fall, and very feminan, This was found on etsy.com

Makelina from the Princeville Collection.

This necklace is 15" long and 2-1/2" wide in front and the net base is 7/8" around the neck. It is made of quality Czechoslovakian beads and embellished with crushed gem rock and round beads. This piece is light, flirty in style and very feminine.

Beaded jewelry Turquoise Freeform Peyote Necklace ooak by ibics

Ok so here is a beautiful free form Peyote Necklace I found on etsy.com This is a style of beading that dates back to native Americans. This piece of jewelry is a classic that looks as if it belongs on a celebrity don’t you think.Beaded jewelry Turquoise Freeform Peyote Necklace ooak by ibics

Beaded jewelry Turquoise Freeform Peyote Necklace ooak by ibics

Beaded jewelry Elegant Freeform Beaded Necklace/black by ibics

Here is a beautiful freeform peyote stitch necklace by a very talented etsy.com artisan, Ibolya Barkocze, lives in Europe whom freestyles each and every piece which means that no two pieces will be the same! now that is true talent
Beaded jewelry Elegant Freeform Beaded Necklace/black by ibics

Sarah Jessica Parker at the 10th annual human rights Campaign Sporting a jasper beaded necklace

 Well here is SJP five years ago wearing a stunning Jasper beaded necklace. Im getting the Impression this girl likes handcrafted beading work what would you say?

Indian Tribal Jewelry Origins

 This fall Indian tribal jewelry is a huge trend, it started in 2010 and spilled over to this years trend setters again. I'm sure you can see why, Native American Jewelry is so rich in color and texture, It appeals to the eye of any style, ladies or gentleman alike.
  Indians Mined Turquoise and drilled holes in it, they used many other items from Mother Earth to create their beautiful self decorations such as wood, many types of stones, and Bones, They used sinew (a string like fiber) from  the animals they hunted . Coastal tribes also used items from the beach like oyster shells, clam shells and abalone shells.
 In later years they started trading with settlers to buy the seed beads (holes pre drilled) in order to decorate with stronger extravagance. 

  Native American Jewelry is so rich with culture its easy to see why so many people find it so appealing and I bet they don't even think about what draws them to Native American Jewelry, Do you know what it is about it that fascinates you and draws you to own your own piece of wearable history?

Bead Jewelry on Dancing with the stars tonight

  Kristin Cavillari strikes a pose during her dance on dancing with the stars wearing some of this falls jewelry fashions. Check it out! 

 Kristin's beautiful beaded necklace and beaded bangles finish off this stunning gown. Its wonderful to see Celeberitys in the Items similar to those that us etsy.com artisans design and sell daily.

celebs wearing fall fashion trends (tribal)

  One thing is for sure Tribal jewelry has hit it big this year as seen on Kim Kardashion wearing this 21 forever tribal leaf necklace.  
 And again she is seen with another tribal (is it the same as the one above) necklace on as she has a day out with her mother

 The best part of this trend is that it has a large targeting audience, many trends will mash with this. western, chick, boho what ever your style is.