6.28.2012

6.26.2012

More Island Life

Aloha! I'm keepin' it fancy here in Honolulu.

Love,
Janel

6.25.2012

Weekend Fun!

Renegade Craft Fair is always a fun event to attend.  This past Saturday was extra special and exciting because I got to meet designers Erica Bradbury of Species By The Thousands and Christine Fail of Fail Jewelry.  Both equally cool and sweet.  I give them props for bearing the wind and heat!  Janel and I are so lucky to have such awesome designers to work with. ♥ xoxo

Species By The Thousands // Founded by Erica Bradbury in 2006 and is based in Brooklyn, NY.  Erica uses drawings and paintings to create her jewelry collection.  She utilizes materials such as vintage, reclaimed metals, organic and recycled fibers to create each piece. Her collections have been influenced by plants, animals, friends, lovers, monsters, goblins, ghosts, flowers and has much respect for the environment.  Species by the Thousands believes in bringing an eco friendly approach to jewelry design.

Fail // With her BFA in studio art, designer Christine Fail's background is firmly rooted in art and design.  After 5 years working for two internationally renowned jewelry designers, selling to the country's top retailers, and working directly with customers, Christine decided to realize all of her experience and expertise in her own vision.  Schatzelein, her retail endeavor, is the first half of that vision and fail is the second.  Each piece is delicately handcrafted in sterling silver and 14K gold-fill in Austin Texas.  Modern yet classic, fail embodies the spirit of Austin- pieces that transition effortlessly from a t-shirt and jeans to the little black dress.  Each pieces is intentionally lightweight, fluid, and wearable.
 

6.19.2012

Greetings from Hawaii!

My cousins showed me a lovely secret spot the other day. It's a bit of a hazard to get to. It involves walking along a curve in the highway, jumping over the freeway rails, and going through a beautiful cave. When you pop out, you come upon a true gem of a place. Beautiful, quiet and serene. This is one of the many reasons why I love Hawaii.

6.18.2012

♥ Chanel ♥


18 Wooster Street, New York City
Photos Exhibition

6.08.2012

Coming Soon. . .

Handmade by The Fancy Affair
Friendship Hearts
Summer 2012

6.07.2012

"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said that it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it."
-Author Unknown

6.05.2012

Sushi Cats

A Fancy Obsession // Downton Abbey

You will be hooked!
Cousin Matthew, we love you!!!
Season 3 premiers January 2013 - too far away for us.
In the meantime, we'll keep watching seasons 1 + 2 over and over.
. . .and over and over again :)





images via pinterest and ohhellofriend

6.04.2012

Fancy // Verabel

The vintage lockets by Verabal featured at The Fancy Affair have been an instant hit from the very first day the site launched.  Verabel designer, Leeann Molinari handcrafts her jewelry in her studio/jewelry boutique in Portland, Oregon.  A reoccurring project has been a collaborating with artist/designer, Alyson Fox that features Alyson's incredible, original illustrations and textile designs on Verabel's vintage lockets.  Leeann quit her job as a dental assistant to pursue her dreams of making jewelry.  And we're totally glad she did!  Limited stock available at The Fancy Affair!



6.01.2012

Look who has her fancy Collette Ishiyama large saber studs on. 

SO obsessed with these!!


Also obsessed with the sock bun. Try it RIGHT now. Seriously. I don't know why it took me so long to try it.


Happy National Doughnut Day!