There's no place like home.

I'm back in New York after a very short, hectic, yet strangely relaxing trip home to Honolulu, Hawaii.

While I was home, I did the usual: beach, hike, thrifting, eat, eat, eat, and more beach!

The Art + Flea was such a fun event! I'm so glad I participated because I saw old friends, made new friends, and networked with a lot of people. It was a very successful day for me.

Here are some photos from the Art + Flea:

Working on organizing all my orders on my plane ride back to NY:



Right before landing:

Now, I can show you all the new necklaces that I made for Art + Flea, finally available on Etsy!

These are all sterling silver chain with brass charms and chains added to it. I love the color of brass, it really gives you a rustic look.

These will available on my ETSY STORE starting October 1, so be on the look-out!

lei chic.

The very lovely "leichic.com" just did a featured article on me:

ART + FLEA!

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been slacking on the updates, but I have some great news! I will be participating in ART + FLEA at Fresh Cafe. I'm taking a spontaneous trip back home to Honolulu, Hawaii! The flight from NYC back home is about 10-12 hours, but its worth it to see my family and friends back at home :D

I will have new necklaces and a new ring design! Come and visit if you are in Honolulu!



FRESH CAFE
831 Queen St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
5PM-11PM

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!

Summer 2010!

Its officially summer, and NYC has been HOT. Temperatures have been ranging in the upper 80s to 90s. Regardless, I am enjoying my first summer in NY.

Here are some styles that are available now for Summer 2010:

"The Jesse Ring":




Now the chain earrings come in all gold:


My personal fave, the "Lures Necklace":

This style comes in two different chains. The one above is a very fine sterling silver chain, and it also comes in a slightly thicker chain that is oxidized for a great rustic look:

These are all available at my etsy store.

If you ADD ME on facebook, I give my customers 10% off one item.

FACEBOOK.

Hi guys!

I just made an "i am.jewelry" facebook fan page. Here you can get updates on new merchandise and specials that I will be having. I'm pretty sure most of you have Facebook, so add me! I give Facebook friends 10% off! Just message me on Facebook PRIOR to checking out. OR...you can also message me on ETSY.

ADD ME HERE!!!

See you soon ♥

Zac Posen for Target Launch Party

I recently attended the Zac Posen for Target Launch Party at the New Yorker. A close friend of mine works at Zac and I got the hook-up!

I purchased what I thought was a boustier. It was actually a bikini, but I think it would be super hot under a loose white dress shirt with high waisted shorts. I also purchased a scarf that is perfect for this upcoming Spring season!



They had cute boys EVERYWHERE AT THIS PARTY! Not to mention seeing Maggie Gyllenhaal, that skinny chick that works at "ELLE" from the MTV show (can't remember her name), "The City". They had these cute guys taking polaroids of all the guests that attended!


This girl was GORGEOUS in person. She was in line for drinks right in front of me:

And...some random pix from the night:


look at me giddy like a little girl (and also very drunk from all the free booze):




And yes, i succumb to tumblr. But I'm not really going to write, it will be more of a collection of inspirational images.

Check it out, and follow me if you like and I will surely follow yours as well:
mai tumbler.

should i switch to tumbler?

I have been getting a lot of requests to switch to "Tumbler". WHAT SHOULD I DO??!!! I know a lot more people use tumbler these days, but its just endless! Its like the whole internet profile phenomenon. First it was "Friendster", then "Myspace", now "Facebook". IT JUST NEVER ENDS! We'll see...if I make a switch, or if I just try to manage both. I think I'll end up managing both. Did I just answer my own question?

New Items! FINALLY!

These are square and triangle wire posts. Super cute, super tiny. They're about 0.25" (0.7cm) on all sides. All in Sterling Silver. As always, they are unisex.






ANNNDDDD...this style now comes in all silver! I absolutely love this chain. Its oxidized, so it almost looks gunmetal:



These can all be found at: my etsy store.

NUOK.IT

Sorry for the delayed updates on my blog! School has really been kicking me in the as$!! I'm finally on spring break, but I have a lot of work to do. Its more like, a catch-up week. But I will be flying to Seattle this weekend, so I will be posting some new photos since I've been slacking on the updates.

Recently I was approached by a website called NUOK.IT. It is and online community for Italians that love NYC. Click on the article below:




There are some wrong information such as me already graduating (I actually graduate in May of this year), but nothing too serious. The rest is accurate :)

I hope you enjoy the article!!

ohmygoshitsmai28thbirthday.

Happy birthday to me!




Hmmm...i always thought i would hate being in my late 20s...but i don't seem to mind it. Ask me in a month and see how I feel. HAH!

I had school on my birthday, so I couldn't really get to crazy with the dressing up (and its like 20 degrees outside) but here is my outfit:




boots: joie, h&m shorts, urban outfitters capelet, gap tights, all saints spinalfield scarf, helmut lang top, headband made by me, jewelry: iam. jewelry mixed with some vintage pieces.

As some of you may know, I am originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. I wish I could have seen my family during my birthday, but I did get a sweet phone call from my Mom and Dad while I was at my birthday dinner with my friends. I miss my mom so much that I bought this for myself as a birthday present:






Its a vintage leather bag from the 1940s, in mint condition. I love the detailing so much! Now I can have my mom by my side at all times :) I miss you Mommy!

I recently had a custom order for a pinky ring for one of my many homos back in Hawaii. He said he loved my double bar ring, but wanted something a little more subtle. It came out really cute, and I actually used a thicker rod and ring for him.:




Here I am, working hard in the studio:



I put it on, and it actually looks cute as a women's ring too!


My jewelry line purposely looks very unisex, and that's what I really love about it. It is so versatile, but you can still layer it with other jewelry pieces to make a real statement.

If you'd like a custom piece, you can message me or find me on my etsy store.

My First Fashion Show!

Hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Weekend! I surely did :D

I truly believe the Valentine's Day is not real and commercial, but I could not resist the cuteness of these cookies from Bouchon Bakery...



The one in the back kinda looks like it says "kill me", but I'll ignore it for now.

ANYWAY...I went to my first fashion show in NYC! A close friend of mine works for Adidas and got me tickets to the Y3 Show!


I love the purple high tops!











my outfit: +j beanie, scoop sweater, all saints spitalfield wool scarf, j brand jeans, modern vintage boots and my beautiful limited edition bottega veneta bag.

My 4 inch boots nearly killed me on the train ride home. I almost fell down and a kind middle-aged man caught me to save me from the shame of falling on my as$.

Featured vintage item of the week from candyLULU Vintage Shop!

Brooks Brothers Vintage spectator pumps:



These are in beautiful vintage condition, and they're made in Italy. You can buy them at candyLULU Vintage Shop

Finally...New Items on my Etsy Site (this post is getting long!).

Double bar ring in GOLD:


These are 18K Gold plated Silver, aka Vermeil. It lasts much longer than any base metal plating such as brass or nickel. To top it off, its hypoallergenic and it looks cute too! I like to wear them stacked with my silver ring.

Chain Earrings:


These earrings made by oxidizing the silver to give it a more tarnished, vintage look.

Once again, these can all be found on my etsy store.

Have a wonderful week, everyone.