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Category Archive for ‘new gems’ 
Aruba Necklace
The Santorini Earrings
A brand new design… an oval piece of turquoise hangs from two intertwining circles of coral beach glass…perfect for the summer sun! Pair them up with this little dress from tibi and you’re set!
Everly Earrings & Flutter String dress
Add a little color to your flirty black summer dress. Perfect match: Everly Earrings and Flutter String dress.
“You can wear the earrings with anything…even lime green.”
Anne-Cabot (my little fashionista) stopped by my house this morning & I was immediately impressed by her pairing of my Isabella earrings with her lime-green shirt. Many times, customers ask, “I love these earrings, but what can I wear them with?” I seem to always say, “You’ll be surprised, try them on and you probably won’t take them off.” I use all semi-precious stones, fresh-water pearls, 14K-gold filled, sterling silver glass & and other type of material that catches my eye & easily blends with colors and fabrics. If you’re a classic dresser or some-what of a risk-taker, there is something for everyone. I even give texture to my metals by hammering them and giving them a “brushed” look so that the light will hit the piece and give off a shade that matches both, gold and silver. I had to shoot a few photos of Anne-Cabot wearing a few different styles of earrings just to show how any of the pieces will match with a color (even a color as difficult as lime green).
The Isabella earring found here.
The Campari Cosmo Earrings found here.
Campari Cosmo Earrings found here.
The Joyful Teardrop Earrings found here.
The Joyful Teardrop Earrings found here.
The Sydney Earrings found here.
Amelie Earrings
If you think that the Amelie earrings would have a difficult time at complimenting a gown at a black-tie event & then matching up with jeans and a tank top for a picnic the very next morning…well, my friends, think again. These earrings travel perfectly from night to day and the warm amazonite stone tends to absorb the colors of your “outfit of choice.” Be adventurous & match these earrings with corals and yellows…I think you’ll be very happy with the result.
You can purchase them here.
Outfits from Madewell via Love is Near.
Isabella Earrings
TO DO:
1. Pair this little number from Calyspo with a pair of Isabella earrings.
2. Throw some sunscreen & luna bars into your Coco Cupido Bag.
3. Escape to St. Barths for the weekend.
Jami Masters School of Dance
I just finished designing 24 disc necklaces for the 10 yr. dancers at Jami Masters School of Dance in Charlotte, NC. Jami thought of this great gift to give her 24 students who have been when her for 10 years…personalized disc necklaces. I hammered the the front of each disc and engraved the letters: JMSD (Jami Masters School of Dance). On the back of each disc, I hand-brushed each one and engraved 10 years around the bottom. I hope that the dancers will love them!
A twist on the original…
Black onyx & champagne earrings are back in stock! Order them here.
A few new earrings to start off your weekend
Like them? Find them under “earrings” on the website!
Lucky Penny Earrings
A vanilla freshwater pearl sits above and below a gold-filled circle.
$44Turquoise and Gold Glass Earrings
Black hand-blown glass with gold edges hang in between a gold filled oval. A gorgeous oval-shaped turquoise hangs from the earring.
$43Green Pearl in Gold Oval Earrings
Green freshwater pearls hang gently from a gold-filled oval.
2″ length, gold filled drops, green freshwater pearls
Gold Nest Earrings
Artistic gold nests dangle lightly and delicately from the ear.
$60Freshwater Pearl Stick Earrings
A mix of vanilla and ivory freshwater pearl sticks stack on one another and create gorgeous movement in an earring
2.0″L freshwater pearl sterling silver
$34New Techniques
I’ve started off the new year with a new jewelry technique: wire wrapping. I’ve always incorporated a little bit of wrapping into my jewelry, but I’ve taken it to a whole new level. Essentially, I start with long sterling silver wire and wrap it around sterling silver or gold textured pieces…add a few magic words, and, voila…you’ve got a pair of one-of-a-kind Erin McDermott earrings. Lots more to come!
What do you get five daughters for Christmas?
I’m thrilled to write that 2009 his has been the most successful holiday season for Erin McDermott Jewelry. Not only have I been able to participate in over fifteen craft/art/trunk shows in the past 3 months, but I have met some incredible people & made some amazing connections. I have been reminded of why I love doing what I do and my passion and drive in jewelry design couldn’t be more stronger than what it is right now. One of my most popular designs this season has been the disc necklace. Essentially, the disc necklace gives a person the ability to capture a motto, a belief, a phrase, or a moment & boil it down to it’s essence. The person is able to transfer this to a hand-cut, hand-textured, and hand-engraved disc and wear it everyday. In addition, the customer is able to add charms, stones, and pearls to the necklace to make it even more personalized. Everyday, I am able to design these necklaces for family members, artists, cancer survivors, students, grandmothers, and many other people who have something to share and want to keep it close to their heart by wearing a delicate disc necklace around their neck.
I had a great time designing five different disc necklaces for a set of parents that wanted to give their five (yes, five) daughters something special for Christmas. The parents asked all five of their girls to give them 2-3 words that were important to them. One of the girls is in fashion design school and chose the words: color and texture. I paired these words with piece of venetian glass. Another daughter has just graduated with her masters in Marriage and Family counseling and she chose the words: live, love, and moment. I paired these word with a turquoise and freshwater pearl. Another daughter works at Augusta hospital and the words that she chose were: patience & compassion. The fourth daughter is applying to law school and she chose the words: faith and truth. The last daughter is the “baby” & is a freshman at Wakeforest. She is quite a gifted writer and she chose the words: express, create, and peace.
I love what I do because I am able to learn more about people & these people inspire me. I have been able to design disc necklaces for individuals who have beat the odds & I have been able to design necklaces in hopes that they will bring couples and families together. Most importantly, I have been able to take my jewelry design above and beyond sterling silver and gold & transport that to something that is meaningful and has made a difference to someone. Let me tell you, that feels good.
The decision is made…
Maria decided on a gold and freshwater pearl necklace for her bridesmaids and I think that this was a great choice. The girls will each be wearing a gorgeous dark purple strapless dress and Maria wanted something that would fill in the void left from the strapless dress. I can’t wait to see photos from the wedding!
The Olivia Necklace
Perfect for a sweet girl! A child’s first piece of “big girl” jewelry. A small hammered sterling silver disc hangs from a sterling silver 15″ chain. Choose the first letter of a child’s first name to be engraved into the disc. After you order, send me a note from the “contact” portion of the e-mail and let me know what initial you’d like engraved into the disc.
$44
