Vintage Jewelry Gets A Crafty Makeover

Finding a use for all that tacky costume jewelry your grandmother had seems impossible … or is it? All it takes is a little creative ingenuity to turn an old accessory into an eye-grabbing piece for the center of your wardrobe. Michelle Kendrick, founder of the Strong Girl Inc non-profit, recently started a new side [...]

Sustainable Sterling Sends a Positive Message

Where your heart on your sleeve, or around your neck! That’s what Los Angeles-based green fashion brand Annatarian is encouraging fashionistas to do with their new line of recycled sterling silver necklaces. Peace, Love and Earth was designed “to inspire positive change,” according to company founder and designer, Anna Mkhitarian.
Established in 2001 after the events [...]

Quite a Hoopla for CRAFT Magazine’s Fourth Issue

The month of August shall be quite exciting for me because my writing will be premiering in two national magazines. :O
First up is CRAFT Magazine’s fourth issue, which is all about costumes. My particular piece can be seen on page 48 – a profile of San Francisco’s own Annie Weinert. To make my debut all [...]