Designer Spotlight: Sugar Gay Isber By Paige McKirahan This week, we have decided to spotlight a designer that is not only prominent in our collections, but prominent in jewelry lover's collections over the globe. Gay Isber, affectionately nicknamed Sugar, is...
I don't know about you, but to me jewelry means joy. My dear grandmother planted this seed in my head when I was a little kid. I was always intrigued by the most wonderful hidden treasure box in her closet; it was a French...
The Met Museum Presents Jewelry: The Body Transformed By Paige McKirahan In the wake of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s most successful fashion related exhibit since its conception (talking about you, Heavenly Bodies Exhibit!), we here at TalkingFashion we...
Jewelry Explosion from the Arts & Crafts Movement by Morgan Watkins There’s something about some good old fashion DIY-ing that can give you an overwhelming sense of pride and satisfaction. Getting down and dirty and creating things with your own...
Folk Art Influence: American Art Turned Fashion by Morgan Watkins When you think of the term “folk art,” what comes to mind? Do you instinctively hum a tune by Mumford & Sons? Do you imagine paintings of rural lands or cows?...
Folk Art in Fashion Culture: Folk Couture By Paige McKirahan When evaluating the vast number of art movements that have influenced fashion and design for centuries, it seems like the list of inspirational aesthetics is never-ending. From Art Nouveau...
Horn and Tusk Jewelry By Paige McKirahan Though there may be some controversy surrounding the use of animal materials in the fashion industry, this practice has been in place since ancient times. Decades before the presence of synthetic goods, these...
Symbolism & Style: The Diverse Jewelry of Africa by Morgan Watkins Africa: a continent represented by diverse cultures, art and rich history. While it would be nearly impossible to put into words the beauty of this land, part of Africa’s charm...
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