Daily Jewel: Double Emerald Nugget Ring by Pippa Small for Turquoise Mountain

Double Emerald Nugget Ring
Pippa Small
http://www.elegantroots.com/
359.00

Today's jewel of the day looks like a delicious sugary candy in a gold wrapper.  -Found the Emerald Nugget Ring by Pippa Small for Turquoise Mountain at http://www.elegantroots.com/ and it was hard to look away.  What a splendid little chunk of emerald! "The emeralds are Afghan stones - not cut, faceted or polished - a mesmerizing effect."  Got a little fearo di oro?  This ring can also be set in sterling silver.  At $359, its the great gift for a spouse or family member with an Emerald birthstone! 

Who is Bounkit?

Chances are you've seen a lot of Bounkit's lucious gem rich pieces lately.  Even though this line is only four years young, it has quickly soared its way to the top of luxury favorites.  The line was founded by Hassan Bounkit who was no stranger to the design world prior to Bounkit's launch, previously working for modern greats Nicole Miller and Arnold Scaasi among others.

Bounkit creates pieces that combine the gleaming glamour of old Hollywood with a touch of modern vibrance and simplicity.  Self proclaiming influences from a Mediterranian background, ancient Morrocan culture, and 1940's Art Deco Boldness, Bounkit's line filled a void in the modern jewelry world that in hindsight is easy to tell existed not too long ago.    

Fashion editors and celebrities alike have solidly embraced this line.  Bounkit's bold stretch bracelets, glamorous rings, bold necklaces, prong set post earrings, and now brooches can be seen on the likes of celebrities like Oprah, Vanessa Williams, and Blake Lively among others.  You can shop the line which is full of stand out stones like turquoise, topaz, and amethyst (just to name a few) at many high end retailers as well as http://www.bounkit.com/.  This line is one of our absolute favorites.

GemKitty Launches Jewelry Business Blending Social Media, Gemstones, and What We Know About Egos

It's 4am.  My eyes are thoroughly glazed over and for some odd reason I decide to delve into a recent issue of Entrepeneur Magazine (It's a sickness, really).  These days the pages of Entrepeneur Magazine are often coated with complicad schematics and high tech start-ups as slick as their gloss. One could see why I would'nt have bet on coming across what appeared to be your typical small town jewelry crafter through one of the articles, but lo! what do I see? ...a link to GemKitty which at first glance seems to be exactly that - but don't be too fooled just yet!  This jewelry crafter is one smart cookie for the very reason Entrepeneur Magazine featured; product customization marketing through web and social media.  You can check out the original article here.

At http://www.gemkitty.com/ you'll see just how seeminglessly the site flows allowing customers or aspiring jewelry designers to visualize a piece by combining simple gemstones with simple findings.  Both earrings and necklaces are available.  You can purchase customized combinations on the spot while the site also featured a selection for pre-made limited edition pieces.  Whether you're a jewelry designer, crafter, marketer, or psychoanalyst take note!