BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Behind the Baubles: Sarah Magid

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Based in NYC, jewelry designer Sarah Magid has 15 years of experience designing for brands like Henri Bendel, Coach, J.Crew, and Etienne Aigner—but I think we can all be grateful that she eventually branched out on her own. She masterfully mixes brightly colored stones with sculptural metalwork to create pieces that can best be described as art. (Heck, I’m just as crazy for those pink crazy lace studs as I am for the larger jewels.)

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Shop It: Turquoise & Pink Cone Necklace, $775 // Mini Metal Cone Bracelet, $395 // Black Agate & Pave Cone Chandelier, $390 // Lapis & Turquoise Crazy Lace Cone Necklace, $875 // Gold & Hematite Sphere Pendant, $750 // Pink Crazy Lace Agate Cone Stud Earrings, $150 // Amethyst & Red Agate Cone Bracelet, $575 // Lapis & Turquoise Crazy Lace Cone Bracelet, $625

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Behind the Baubles: Anna Beck

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Becky Hosmer’s love of jewelry started back in college when she had the opportunity to explore the globe, but it was her time in Bali that led to the Anna Beck collection. She was struck by the intricate metalwork techniques that appeared both ancient and modern. Working alongside a Balinese artisan, she began designing her own pieces and eventually launched her collection in 2003. All of her pieces are still handmade in Bali and leave me yearning to jetset to a far-flung, tropical destination.

Becky is offering B&B readers a 20% discount through Jan. 1 with code ABHoliday. Let me know if you treat yourself!  

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Shop It: Multi Disk Charm Necklace, $445 // Silver Dome Cuff, $1,190 // Chain Open Drop Earrings, $300 // Blue Quartz Diamond Drop Necklace, $205 // Blue Quartz Hexagon Ring, $335 // Beaded Saddle Ring, $310 // Signature Stackable Rings, $275 // Open Disk Sunburst Earrings, $230 // Wire Rimmed Green Amethyst Diamond Cutout Cuff, $515

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Deck the Halls

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After two years of bringing home trees that dwarfed our living room, Dave and I finally chose one that’s the right size. It seems tiny. With fewer branches encroaching upon our living space, there are fewer places to display our large ornament collection. We finally narrowed down the selection to only the most special: memories from our travels, handcrafted blown glass, and delicate vintage baubles. 

Like vintage ornaments, vintage jewelry is one of my very favorite things. Frippery Vintage sent over this ring just in time for the holiday party season—and I don’t intend to raise a glass without it! If you haven’t already, I encourage you to enter the giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to the vintage boutique. We could all use a special piece of jewelry at this time of year. 

Congrats to Jenny who won the Hattie Sparks giveaway!