Monday, November 22, 2010

Blog Post: Vintage = Memories = Stories = Imagination

Have you ever held a piece of vintage jewelry? Have you ever wondered where was it made? Who was the artist? How many miles did this piece have to travel to have the opportunity to greet you? What history did it witness?

The Iridescent Hummingbird will be soon introducing a few vintage jewelry pieces. Photographing and documenting these pieces has become time consuming, not due to technical difficulties but from allowing our imaginations to quickly throw sand down the preverbial hourglass. 
Vintage silver cuff bracelet with ornate detailing. 
© The Iridescent Hummingbird 
Some pieces we have are from an era that witnessed the assassination of JFK. Some may have been adorned by someone watching an I Love Lucy television show's original live telecast, neat-o commercial jingles and all.

All come from a period of time that seems so foreign to us today: smoking was permitted just about everywhere, women were primarily domestic and subservient, men arrived home from work each evening with a cocktail waiting, and -- there was no Internet.

Each vintage jewelry piece has a story but not all stories can be told. Some pieces are extremely valuable while others are valued only in sentiment.  What makes something vintage valuable to you? 

Let your inner beauty shine. Be kind. Be selfless. Be well.

Blog Post: New Horizon

©The Iridescent Hummingbird
The Iridescent Hummingbird is interested in many different artisan crafts. To reflect this, new features will be created and integrated into TIHB repertoire.

  • Handcrafted unique soaps
  • Handcrafted knitted apparel
  • Homemade lip balms and glosses
  • Homemade exfoliating and moisturizing salt scrubs
  • Homemade lotion balms
  • Gift baskets
  • Art prints
THIB will be introducing a small collection of vintage jewelry and accessories, many of which are from the 1950's and 1960's.

We will continue to design more one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry as well. 

Let your inner beauty shine. Be kind. Be selfless. Be well.

Latest Design: November 21, 2010

Latest Design:
The Crystal Facets Collection's 'Luminosity' Bracelet
Elegant, modern: the quiet show stopper. Dazzling fire polished multi-faceted Czech glass surrounded by floral bead caps. Swarovski crystals, abstract flora tubes and silver toggle clasp finishes the piece.

Studio Sneak Peek: November 21, 2010

Studio Sneak Peek:

  Vintage multi strand necklace in look-at-me fire engine red. Will be hard to let this one go.
   This piece will be up for sale after our cleaning and inspection procedure has been conducted.

Website News: November 21, 2010

News: Gearing Up For the Next Charity

   Non-profit charity organization Ashlyne's Angels will be hosting it's first annual basket bingo charity event on December 10, 2010 in central Maryland to benefit pediatric cancer research.  Click here for more info.
  The IHB is honored to participate in this event.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Facebook Photo Upload: October 28, 2010

Album: Projects & Sneak Peeks
Swarovski Fascination Collection's Ring, Design No. One. Faceted amethyst flanked with Swarovski crystals, sterling silver findings.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Website Studio Sneak Peek: October 27, 2010

Studio Sneak Peek:
  Meet our newest inductee to one of our favorite collections: Swarovski Fascination Collection. Sterling silver earwires, sparkling Swarovski peridot crystals, antique silver finished focals with mediterranean flare.

Website Latest Design: October 27, 2010

Magical Butterfly Ballet Collection: Bookmark Design No. One

Solid molded bookmark handle with floral and butterfly design in antiqued gold finish. Antiqued golden butterfly charm, calcite stone beads in purple and orchid, glistening lavender crystal rondelle, topped with a genuine clear Swarovski crystal in aurora borealis finish.

Website Latest News: October 27, 2010

News: Newest Collection Introduced

   The African Allure Collection will feature unusual gemstones from the continent of Africa. We are currently working on developing pieces using striated gray Botswana agates and dark green Kamababa jasper. Necklace Design No. One premiered this week at Etsy. Click here to see.                     

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Website Latest Design: October 22, 2010

Swarovski Fascination: Pink Flower Garden Bracelet

Classic pink-silver-black color scheme flows through out this unique bracelet. Pictured here are the Swarovski crystal dangles and large toggle clasp. Click here for more info or to purchase. (This is an unique and original piece.)

Website Studio Sneak Peek: October 22, 2010

Studio Sneak Peek:

Inspired by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, this bracelet boasts super large paint splattered acylic artisan beads and big faceted purple  acrylic dangles. Great for showing team spirit at tailgate parties. This piece left our studio the day after it was born and sadly, it cannot be recreated. We miss it very much.

Website New Post: October 22, 2010

News: New Designs, Fresh Ideas

During our lengthy on-line absence, THIB has been burning the candle at both ends, working hard to bring new designs and fresh ideas to the art world. Many pieces have been completed and we are currently in post production. Stay tuned! Visit our Etsy store to see some of the new items.     

Monday, September 6, 2010

Website Latest Design Post: September 6, 2010

Latest Design:
The Rose Garden Collection's Bookmark Time Piece Design No. One

A lovely multifuntional piece! Quartz movement time piece with rose hued calcite stones, crystal rondelles, Swarovski accent, and Tibet silver rose charm dangle. (Sorry, this piece is not available for sale.)

Website Studio Sneak Peek Post: September 6, 2010

Studio Sneak Peek:
  Working with pretty striated gray agate from Botswana. These sterling silver earrings have gray crystal rondelles, Bali silver, and (of course) Swarovski crystal.

Website News Post: September 6, 2010

News: Etsy Store Accepting Orders    

THIB will be working and promoting out on the road for September. All orders placed between September 6th - 28th (through here and our Etsy store) will be processed and shipped September 29th.  We will resume our normal schedule September 29th. Sorry for any inconvenience.                 

Website Latest Design Post: September 2, 2010

The Classic Princess Collection's Necklace Design No. Two.

White glass pearls, Swarovski crystals in aurora borealis finish, and Bali silver are embodied together in this 16" necklace for a timeless look. An ornate toggle clasp finishes the piece. The original is available at our Etsy store.

Website Studio Sneak Peek Post: September 2, 2010

Studio Sneak Peek
   Incorporating upcoming designs with U.S. mid-Atlantic official NFL charms, Swarovski crystals, black suede, and tourmalinated quartz. Check out the prototype at our Facebook page.

Website News Post: September 2, 2010

News: Newly Redesigned Site!
   Welcome to the new TIHB site! New format, new photos, and new pieces! See a few favorites in our Showcase link and see featured pieces for sale at our Store. Want to see more? Visit our expanded store at Etsy*.
   Thanks for stopping by. We hope you enjoy your visit.
*Our Etsy store will be closed from September 6th - 28th.