FASHION FILES : GROW SOME JEWELS

Icelandic product designer, Hafsteinn Juliusson, and Atlanta indie designer, Colleen Jordan, have been taking going green to a whole new level with "grow jewelry." The pieces are not only creative, but they are well designed. There's nothing worse than a good idea executed poorly. Both designers use clean lines and geometric shapes in their work. Perhaps the only downside is that they do require some maintenance. Good thing Haf provides easy-to-use directions and a mini green house to help preserve the live jewels. These pieces are definitely not for the introvert because they will surely provoke conversation. Sure they're not for everyone, but grow jewels have major COOL factor and only a fearless trendsetter could pull this off with grace.   

Order your green jewels here and here in celebration of World Design Day! Colleen Jordan is being featured on fab.com today.

 

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FASHION FILES : EAR CUFFS

We first read about ear cuffs last season, but have yet to see them really take off in the US so we think they're still a relevant trend in 2012. Ear cuffs do not require any piercings and can be worn in one ear or both. We suggest wearing just one for the more flashy styles and then counter balance it with a simple mid-ear band cuff on the other side. There are really so many jewelry designers making ear cuffs and the choice is really overwhelming. Since Jo is a ninja in training... we tend to like the edgier, Beatrix Kiddo inspired styles seen in these designs by Maria Francesca, Anni Jyrgenson, Mercury Cuff Design, and Duncan Stevens. Don't over-do your look by wearing too much. Keep it easy, sleek and chic or you'll look you're trying too hard and that's never COOL.

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