Inspirational Mondays: Jewelry Designers in Time for Valentine's Day

What girl doesn’t love jewelry or hoolery as my sister, Hopey, calls it?

Creative people are so inspiring. The women behind these jewelry lines are truly goddesses of art, marketing, design, and aesthetic. Today I’m highlighting jewelry designers that are NOT huge mass market vendors.

Men, read up!

First up, is my college friend Nikki Fitzgerald Wood of It Fitz Jewelry out of the heavenly, Charleston, SC. I probably enjoy wearing necklaces the most. They really dress up a boring lawyer suit.

Here are some of my favorites from Nikki.

Oh, and in case you can’t tell, my favorite color is turquoise.

Love these two girls wearing Nikki’s creations. Probably headed to some fabulously fun cocktail party in Charleston. So jealous.

While I don’t actually know this girl, I’m sure we’d be great friends. She’s picked a stunning It Fitz necklace & she looks like she’s having fun at a bridal luncheon.

Next up is my friend Diane Felice, of Diane Felice Jewelry, who I’ve previously talked about here. I think I’m going to request this piece in the future.

In the DC area, everyone know Allison Priebe Brooks is the jewelry and accessories source. Here are some shots of the Queen Bee herself & her holiday shop.

This is a photographer I probably need to be crediting–Dominique Fierro. Wow, definitely a site worth checking out. Amazing pictures.

The Queen at Fashions Night Out in Georgetown.

The next three, I don’t actually know personally, but I’ve been admiring their creations on the interwebs.

Loren Hope–lots of retail locations all over the U.S. and online sales.

Foxes are all the rage, especially for lovers of NATURAL ELEMENTS. Love this bracelet.

Fun turquoise chandelier earrings.

The ladies of Poplin & Queen interiors in North Carolina sporting Loren Hope creations.

Next up is Charles Emerson Designs which has been hosting giveaways on all my daily reads. So generous.

How fun is this bracelet? It reminds me of Hopey and diamonds, and diamonds and Hopey. BTW, it’s only $16.00.

Understated stars for $12.00

$28.00 for this necklace that would be amazing with a navy or white sundress. Oh, summertime, where are you……

Last but not least, I just learned about Margaret Elizabeth. Her amazing house was featured here. Following are some of my favorites from her line.

Earrings in the Color of the Year–Emerald.

These fun turquoise dangly earring are on sale for $48.00.

Lots of fun cocktail rings at reasonable prices. Also, Meg’s blog contains outfit suggestions for every occasion. Each one accessorized with her jewelry. Be sure to check it out here.

Almost forgot to include this one. Sold out, but by far my favorite.