These pretty gems are handmade by a dear friend of mine.
Jessica and I go back to our early years of university, where we were roommates. Then later, Maid (or Matron) of Honor when we each got married. We've long since traded in late nights up studying or out for a night of swing dancing for late nights up with the nursing baby or the sick toddler.
A couple of years ago, Jessica started creating pretty things during naptime, mostly as a hobby that helped her maintain her sanity as a mom of three energetic boys.
She drew from her love of all things vintage, added some pieces with a more modern and contemporary flair, and came up with Nouveau Vintage Designs. Her cottage-business blossomed, as the adorned ears of many women in our church and local community can attest to.
Now Jessica is opening up her business to everyone else, so that moms like us (with a small budget but good taste) can wear a bit of affordable elegance.
Both her Nouveau Vintage and Modern Maven lines feature plenty of Austrian crystals, glass pearls, and delicate metal accents, all on surgical stainless steel, antique brass or 22 k gold-plated hooks (and sterling silver is available upon request).
More recently, she's begun to play with naturally-inspired pieces using wooden beads, shells, and colored stones.
Love these shiny shells with the brilliant blue!
Just a slightly darker purple than one of my own pairs of Nouveau Vintage earrings. And yes, I have many of them. I even have one named after me that we designed together. :)
What I love most about them is that they are just fancy enough to wear to a wedding or out on a date, but still casual enough (even some of the ones with pearls and crystals) for everyday wear with jeans and a cardigan. I wear them at least once a week, usually more.
Each and every piece is custom-designed and handmade by Jessica herself. You can purchase ready-made earrings, as well as a few pendants (her newest endeavor), or look through the Concept Gallery and discuss a custom order with her.
Most earrings are priced between $12-$18, and there are a few pendants for $20. Right now shipping is free for anyone (US, Canada, or international) through the month of September.
This is a perfect to think about Christmas gifts! These custom earrings make beautiful gifts for friends, sisters, mother or grandmothers, babysitters, teachers or any other woman in your life.
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They are all beautiful! I would like any of them!
The Eliza set is just beautiful!
I like the earrings in the first picture.
I like the Charlotte earrings. Aqua is one of my favorite colors!
Theyre all gorgeous earrings - love the Lela pair!
My favorite earrings are the Georgia ones in Blue.
Hmmm....so many pretty ones! I think I like the carissa - so delicate - and I need something that color!
I LOVE the Georgia earrings! They're beautiful and they look like sapphires, which is my birthstone!
I like the Laurae...they are really pretty. Something I could wear anytime!!
I think the Parvati earrings are my favorite, but I also really like Laurae, Marta, and V'Elaine!
The sea shells for my grandma she would love them
I dig anything with pearls!
I love the Elsa earrings - they are my favorite color - orange!
I like the violet ones.
I strugle in this area, being simple yet un-frumpy. Would love to have some help in this area.
There are too many to pick just one!!! I love love all of them!! =)
My favorites are the Michelle-Ma-Belle, which have been sold. I also really like the Stephanie and Flora earrings. Beautiful jewelery!
These are lovely!
I like the Jacqueline - very classy look.
very pretty- love the style! How great it would be to give for b'day or Christmas gifts for the loved ladies in your life!
I love the Stephanie--it will be a perfect gift for my friend Stephanie. Too funny!
I appreciate your blog so much! This jewelry is beautiful.
Oh how I could use some new earrings. LOVE the Veronica ones!!
I adore the names of these pieces! I liked the Georgia since I live in Georgia and the Lydia-stunning.
Thanks for all your give away's recently!
They are all so pretty how do you pick one. I really like the Katrina and Jenna
I like Lucy (like square shapes in transp. turquoise colors) and Audrey (reminds me of a pair of earrings I think I sjould have LOL), Nicola (very sleek, good for my square jaw line); Nora just looks lovely and free flowing and the stones look very unique to me; Ivy (squares & quadritlaterals are cool)! I like Emma and Amelia too for the abalone and movement ; and the Bella earwire is very nice, maybe with a different bauble. So very tempting!
-Teresa
Beautiful pieces!
I like "lauren"
I love the Abby and the Carissa. They re stunning!! Thank you for the giveaway!!
I love the red and silveron the Abby. Will be beautiful for Christmas.
All of the earings are beautiful. Just my style.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE people who hand make unique jewelery!!! These are beautiful!! What an awesome give away!! Thanks! :-)
Oh...and I LOVE the Christina's! Partially because it's my daughter's name :-) And also because of the colors - my favorite. I like kinda dangley earrings....these are really cute!
The Stephanie earrings are gorgeous!
I love the Clara pearl earrings. Love pearls!
I love the Nora earrings! I'm in need of a yellow/orange pair and they are just beautiful.
I love many of the designs, but I especially love the Esther earings. Not only do they share the name of one of my daughters, but they are both natural looking and elegant.
I like the Jenna earrings because of the green colour and gunmetal detailing.
I LOVE those turquoise ones!
I love the Nicole Earrings because of the colors
The Julia was my favorite, but seems as if it has been sold! ;o(( Wondering if it's possible to have a custom order just like it? Your products are beautiful - and very affordable!
I totally do custom orders. I can often find the same beads, but in case I can't, I usually make up a few as similar as I can and then email you a photo to choose which one(s) you like best. If you are interested, give me a shout at nouveauvintagedesigns@gmail.com. Would love to help you out :)
I love the Clara earrings. I love anything with pearls. To me, pearls are classic and dainty.
The pearls are beautiful.
I love the Lela earrings but they have been sold! :-( My next choice that hasn't been sold! LOL) would be the Nicole earrings
Oops I forgot the why! I love the colors!
I really like the Parvati.