Mike Spears.

Recently I did a photoshoot with my dear friend mike spears. We did some amazing shots:










This shot is kind of symbolic, and it highlights my bar ring from my jewelry line:



and my favorite pics from the night:




Here is his OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

Pretty awesome, don't you think?

GOLD GOLD GOLD.

I am finally in my last semester at F.I.T. This week was quite stressful, juggling 12 classes (20.5 credits), an internship, and my jewelry line orders on Etsy. I still need to buy about $1000 in school supplies/materials/books. I am currently accepting donations...*sigh.

ANYWAY...

I recently had a special order for the square earrings in pure 18K Gold. They came out so beautiful! I can also make them in brushed gold. I think I'm going to get a pair casted for myself next week:




You can find this item on my etsy store.


New featured item of the week from my vintage shop:

MINT CONDITION DIOR OVERSIZED EYEGLASSES. These seriously have no visible scratches, and the color and shape is simply amazing.






This 80s Geometric Top would be fab with ankle boots and leggings! The best part is, its only $34!!!




This top would be great with these vintage boots:




You can find tnis and more fabulous vintage finds at candyLULU Vintage Shop!

Have a nice weekend, everyone.

Snap back to reality. Back to New York City.

Back in the city. My trip home was pretty hectic. Since it was half business (well, maybe 75% business) that I was only able to go to the beach twice! :(

However, my friend Roger took me on an "booze cruise" which was pretty fun. You basically pay $35 to go sailing on this boat and it is all you can drink Mai Tais and beers. Pretty awesome, I gotta say.

Here are some photos:






I started to help my friend with her Vintage Etsy Store recently. I am helping her with her shoes and accessories (including jewelry) department. We have A LOT of cute things, and I am tempted to keep some of these items myself. Here are a few of my favorites:

This adorable vintage coral ruffle dress:




I also love this
70s gold accordian necklace. An awesome piece to wear on a girls night out:


These vintage YSL eye glasses. For a vintage pair of eyeglasses, they are in excellent condition:




Hurry! A lot of things are being sold, and they're all one-of-a-kind pieces. Go to candyLULU Vintage Shop!

I received this as a gift from my dear friend Terumi that runs kawaiifriendscafe:



I use it to put my little earrings and findings in it. She makes everything from scratch, isn't it adorable?

i am home.

I have made a longer version of the bar necklace. I would say it is more of a statement piece, and I am loving it very much. I wear it everyday :D When I get back to NYC, I'm planning on making this in gold.

The long bar necklace is currently on sale at etsy for $48. It is brushed sterling silver. Such an awesome layering piece to have.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/iamdesigns

So i am home in honolulu for about a week. the weather has been kind of strange, it would be sunny in the morning and then pour at night. Regardless, I've been getting some sun and some good FOOD!!!

Green tea shave ice at "YOUR KITCHEN". It comes with azuki beans, and inside there is green tea & azuki ice cream. topped with condensed milk. yum!:

Have a nice Thursday <3

Earrings!

I've had a lot of requests for earrings in the past few days, so here they are:



These are brushed sterling silver. $22. They are 1/8 inch squares. Super tiny, but super adorable!! You can find them on my etsy site:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/iamdesigns

Enjoy!

New Year, New life, NEW YORK CITY!

So I am finally in NYC!!!!

I followed my dreams and I am currently a student at Fashion Institute of Technology studying Jewelry Design. I'm graduating in May and hopefully become a full-fledged Jewelry Designer!

I recently made a few pieces for my "iam." jewelry line.

A double finger ring. These are sterling silver, and I have size 5,6,7. $55.





bar pendant. great for layering with other necklaces. $35:



These are sterling silver, and I have size 6,7,8. They run one size small, because it is a square shape. $55.

You can find these items on my Etsy store:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/iamdesigns

I haven't posted everything yet, but they are in the works!


I'm in the process of starting a Etsy Store, so I will keep you all posted :)

FOCUS.

i need to focus.

on my OWN life. my OWN future. i can't let these stupid outside factors affect my mental health.

my own personal "detox" begins again, where i try to detach myself from the world. no myspace. no facebook. i bet there are people out there that need to seek therapy for that stuff. seriously - it's so addicting. there must be people that have no life outside of their internet profiles.

i definitely don't want to be one of them. this internet stuff should be light and fun. 

FOCUS. FOCUS. FOCUS.

NYC. NYC. NYC.