The burgeoning Philadelphia craft scene is home to Layne Freedline of Layne Designs. Freedline’s heirloom jewelry is made with traditional bench techniques and trendy lapidary cut stones like druzy and cabochons. This black druzy piece is my favorite. It is gorgeous! Freedline is an accomplished jeweler who can boast an impressive resume of education and [...]
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Gliteratti from the City of Brotherly Love: Layne Designs
Posted by halsteadbead on November 3, 2010
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The Halstead Grant 2011 Application Now Available
Posted by halsteadbead on October 28, 2010
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Are you starting a jewelry business? Do you have what it takes to be one of the next big names in jewelry design? We are excited to launch the application for the next Halstead Grant for new jewelry designers in the bridge segment. The deadline is June 6, 2011. Download the application now and start [...]
Sticky Sweet and Sparkling Tiffany Kunz Design
Posted by halsteadbead on October 7, 2010
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Diamonds used to be called ice. Thanks to emerging artists like Tiffany Kunz Design they may be picking up a new moniker. The clusters of glowing, earth-tone, rough diamonds that Kunz uses as her signature in the new Concord Collection are more like dripping golden honey. She even offers a suite within the collection entitled [...]
Cowboy’s Sweetheart Jewelry Wins National Award & Business Grant
Posted by halsteadbead on August 11, 2010
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Cowboy’s Sweetheart is the 2010 winner of a national competition sponsored by Halstead Bead, Inc. The Jewelry Design Business Development Grant is awarded to a new jewelry entrepreneur each year.
Julia Failey Eco-Friendly Jewelry
Posted by halsteadbead on April 22, 2010
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What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with an emerging designer profile? Julia Failey is a hot new jewelry talent who is making a name for herself through great PR and her line of sustainable jewelry. All of Failey’s designs are meticulously handcrafted using reclaimed precious metals and Earth-friendly manufacturing techniques. Moreover, her designs [...]
Keren Jewelry
Posted by halsteadbead on July 20, 2009
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What do aspiring jewelry designers daydream about? I can venture a few guesses… A) See your jewelry rock the runways at New York Fashion Week for a major designer B) Go bi-coastal and rock the runways at LA Fashion Week too C) See your jewelry on a rock star performing on Good Morning America D) [...]
