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Beauty and Elegance From Mark Steel Jewelry

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Vendor Spotlight

Finding that special someone the perfect piece of jewelry doesn’t have to be an impossible task anymore. The jewelry industry sometimes finds itself getting away from beauty, elegance and quality. That isn’t the case with Mark Steel Jewelry.

Mark Steel has been in the business of making the highest quality pieces at affordable prices for a long time. Their custom jewelry comes in many different categories. Ranging from necklaces to bracelets to earrings to pendants, the team at Mark Steel Jewelry will surely have what you’re looking for in superb jewelry.

Mark Steel Jewelry’s earrings can be found in eight unique styles. The first style, confetti, delivers a distinctive design. The confetti earrings combine sleek styles with a rounded effect to bring out your favorable features. Dangle and Garden earrings from Mark Steel feature a casual, but elegant look. Hanging from the ear lobe, dangle earrings swing and move with your movements. This will be sure to get attention from the entire room. The garden earrings display a wide array of lily flowers. The lily inspired pieces say “spring” like no other.

Colored Cubic Zirconia Disc Earring

The last category most definitely conveys true elegance. Hoop, gallery, and party earrings round out the selection. You can’t leave the house without a pair from this category. They send out a message that refined luxury is something you’ve been paying attention to in your outfit. Party earrings are sure to grab attention from the minute you walk in the room. These come in tons of different colors to showcase the best of you.

The next two categories of Mark Steel Jewelry are bracelets and rings. So many styles are available within these two categories. Bangle bracelets feature a full circle of sterling silver. Opting for a cuff? Mark Steel has those, too! Choose from more than 15 unique designs in the cuff bracelets. These aren’t just normal cuffs, they will pop on your wrist. The final choice of bracelets is the link bracelet. These bracelets use connecting pieces of sterling silver to really bring a fresh approach to bracelets. The next category features two types of rings. If you can’t quite nail down your ring size, adjustable rings are the way to go. Mark Steel can provide the best looking adjustable rings, or you can opt for the traditional ring with no adjustments.

Double Swirl Earring

Mark Steel Jewelry also features pendants and necklaces that are statement pieces. These pendants and necklaces come in many different colors and styles to really express your personality. Popular styles include Leaf Swarovski Pearl in sterling silver, Niobium Lace Pendant, Hammered Triangle Pendant, and Sunflower Pendant. No matter the situation, Mark Steel gives your neck something special.

When seeking a new piece of amazing jewelry, Mark Steel Jewelry is a one-stop shop for all your jewelry needs. They can fit every personality and occasion. Be sure to visit their website before purchasing anything else!

FGmarket’s Weekly Pick — Antelope Beads

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Weekly Pick

Antelope Beads is a jewelry company that has a slightly different start-up story than most businesses. The founder, Laura Bittner, was inspired by a trip to Kenya in 2006, where she witnessed a fair trade co-op that primarily employed single mothers making special Kazuri beads. These high-quality beads are noted for their beautiful colors and textures.

Kazuri Bead

This led to her founding Antelope Beads, located in Boulder, Colorado, where she now provides many more high-quality beads to customers all around the world.

These beads include those made by Artisan and Fair Trade dealers such as Dorabeth Designs high-quality pewter components; Clay River Designs handmade porcelain beads; C Koop’s enameled beads; Samunnat Polymer Clay Beads, handmade in Nepal; and much more.

Sammunat Shisha Round Beads

She views her endeavors as a part of a global circle of women helping women, and artists supporting each other’s art. For beads made from the highest quality materials on earth, and with utmost care put into each piece, check out Antelope Beads!

Take a Walk Down the Beach With Silvergirl Sterling

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Celebrate the arrival of warm weather with handcrafted jewelry pieces to match, Silvergirl Sterling has all the nautical and sea life jewelry to jazz up any summer outfit!

The jewelry company was founded when owner Lois Weeks longed to showcase her favorite designs from all over the world. Silvergirl now does just that with its charming earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings designed by artists from varying countries! Customers can shop for eclectic items from Mexican designers or more traditional pieces from Israel. Lois has also brought on board artists from Bali, Indonesia, and even India.

Crystal Flower & Swirl Toe Ring

Silvergirl Sterling’s jewelry speaks for itself — the rich jewels of the necklaces are sure to stand out on everybody and customers also have the option of choosing their own chains and charms to mix and match. Lois’ rings call up visions of the ocean with seahorses and aqua-blue gems, but for those with a more classic taste in jewelry, simple designs are also available.

And what beach-goer would hit the surf without ankle bracelets and toe rings? Silvergirl has the perfect, elegant designs to add a touch of sparkle for every style. The delicate anklets and toe rings are available in simple chain and silver designs, but also bright and beautiful stones for those searching for a Caribbean feel.

Millefiori Bead Anklet

Looking for a gift? Silvergirl is the place to go. The option to buy chains and pendants separately make Silvergirl the perfect option for customizing that special gift. Browse the amazing collection of pendants that range from an Aztec sun to a cat or dog for the animal lovers, or pick up a starfish or flip-flop dotted with dazzling jewels for the typical beach bum. Top it off with a rubber, leather or classic link chain for a jewelry piece unlike any other.

Blue Eyed Girl Necklace

Take summer wear to the next level with Silvergirl Sterling this year. There’s a piece for everybody no matter the personal style!

9-Mile Creek Traders Makes Authentic Western-Inspired Products

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Montana company 9-Mile Creek Traders is making sure that Old West traditions don’t go unnoticed and forgotten in the world, and is dedicated to making designing and making beautiful products inspired by that time period.

How They Got Started

This business got started when owners Ron and Judy Sass met at a black powder rendezvous in South Dakota in 1986. People kept asking them to make more of their original fur and handmade leather products, so they moved to Montana in 1988 and set up shop!

With some help from the State of Montana Department of Commerce, they got started designing their western-inspired products for wholesale distribution.

All of the items sold by 9-Mile Creek Traders are designed by them, and are also made completely by 9-Mile Creek Traders! They are also committed to using only genuine materials, including genuine leather, glass and brass beads, animal parts (fox, buffalo, badger, rabbit, etc).

Genuine Leather

Genuine Leather Shoulder Bag
The products sold by 9-Mile Creek Traders is full of genuine parts from nature. For example, a leather shoulder bag from them includes products like genuine leather, antler buttons, glass and metal beads, and hand cut fringes. You can’t get any more natural than that!

Their dresses are beautifully designed and perfect for showing off the stunning appeal of nature. They make many different styles of dresses, and one of their more popular dresses, made by Ron Sass himself, includes deer leather, hand cut fringe, and glass and metal beads. It’s elegant, dazzling, and very comfortable.

Jewelry

The jewelry made by this company is completely gorgeous as well. They take resources from animals, in much the same way that tribes and western settlers did, to make their awesome pieces of jewelry.

One of their most popular pieces is The Solitaire, which features a genuine bone carved feather drop, bone hair pipe, glass and metal beads, and leather ties. It’s elegant and looks great no matter what outfit you’re wearing.

They also have a great selection of chokers, such as their three-strand choker, featuring bone hair pipe, glass beads, metal beads, and leather ties. They also have 2 and 4-strand chokers available.

You’d be hard-pressed to find another company that produces western-inspired products as genuine as the ones from 9-Mile Creek Traders. Check out their awesome wholesale collection, and give your customers something they’ll love and cherish for years.

FGmarket’s Weekly Pick – C&S Dreams-N-Things

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Jewelry should be something that is worn and cherished for generations in families. That’s why C&S Dreams-N-Things makes jewelry that can be appreciated for many years after it’s purchased.

This American-owned, U.S. based manufacturer makes high quality personalized jewelry, and has a wide variety of styles, colors, materials, and designs available for customers who are looking for that one special piece of jewelry!

Dichroic Creations

They have a new line of pieces available called the Dichroic Creations, which are created using Dichroic glass and laser etching. Because of the unique way these pieces are created, no two pieces are alike, making for a unique piece of jewelry!

C&S Dreams-N-Things has so many beautifully designed pieces, your customers will be begging to try out each one! Check them out for an awesome selection.

Fairy Fastener Makes Wearing Jewelry Easier For All

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Bracelets and necklaces can show off a person’s sense of style better than almost any other accessory, because it accentuates the most beautiful parts of their body, and draws your eyes directly to those places. But one of the most frustrating aspects of jewelry can be fastening those tricky clasps. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an easier way?

For Fairy Fastener — a company based in Alberta, Canada — the solution is in the palm of your hands.

The company was founded by triplet sisters in Calgary, when sister Terri Francis asked her siblings, Rhonda and Lou Francis, to bring the innovative Fairy Fastener to the market.

The product is a simple to use tool that helps to fasten those tricky bracelet clasps. It works by attaching the Fairy Fastener clip to the open end of a bracelet, holding the Fairy Fastener in the palm of your hand, and bringing the bracelet around your wrist to fasten it! It works with any bracelet or watch strap, giving customers an easy and quick way to fasten their favorite piece of jewelry.

Bracelet Fairy

The product works well in both left and right hands, and the non-slip stainless steel spring and soft lined clasp keeps it from scratching up your jewelry. This products also allows those with arthritis or hand mobility issues to easily clasp their bracelets!

Fairy Fastener provides two different types of fasteners, the Bracelet Fairy and the Necklace Fairy. The Necklace Fairy works in a different way than the Bracelet Fairy, and takes two pieces of a heart shape, and magnetically fastens the necklace together by the o-ring and clasp.

Necklace Fairy

The Necklace Fairy comes in two different finishes, silver and gold-plate, meaning that customers never have to worry about it looking out of place and mismatched with the color of their jewelry!

The products from Fairy Fastener are made for helping people attach their jewelry safely, quickly, and without frustration. Help your customers to be a little less stressed, by supplying them with products from Fairy Fastener!

Blue Bus Studio Makes Beautiful Porcelain Jewelry Using The Millefiori Technique

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Stunning, handcrafted porcelain jewelry is an age-old product that can be found in retail stores around the world, but have you ever seen porcelain jewelry made through the millefiori technique?

Blue Bus Studio, a Durham, North Carolina business, is led by founder and chief artist Tim Garvin. Garvin is MFA trained in ceramics and metals, and has been working with these materials for more than 35 years. This has led him to perfect a unique technique of clay-crafting known as the millefiori technique. His great line of handcrafted porcelain jewelry will please your customers, and make them want to keep coming back to buy more!

The Millefiori Technique

Shortneck Reversible Earring, Firebird - Juneau
Millefiori translates to “thousand flowers” in Italian, and is an ancient technique that combines colored glass rod to make canes, or lines, of color in your material. These cross-sections are sliced and combined, and then used to create beads, paperweights, vases, and jewelry. It’s a technique that dates as far back as the first millennium B.C., and has survived for many millennia thanks to the beautiful artwork that comes as a result of using it!

Tim Garvin uses this technique, along with more than 500 different colors of clays, to create his extremely detailed and intensely colored pieces.

Jewelry For All Occasions

The jewelry made by Blue Bus Studio goes well with any style and setting, including formal gatherings, casual nights out on the town, work attire, and when your customers just want to show off their trendiness!

Some of Blue Bus Studio’s most popular products are their reversible pendants and earrings, and their bracelets.

10-Cabochon Bracelet
The reversible pendants feature a different pattern and coloring on each side of the piece. Need a light blue piece to go with your sundress? Maybe a green pattern to go with your formal wear? Why not get both of these options in one piece? The reversible pendants are extremely versatile, and feature the same beautiful patterns and colors as the normal pendants.

The same goes for their reversible earrings. These porcelain dangling earrings feature sterling silver French hooks, rubber earnuts for security, and a gorgeous 7/16″ x 7/16″ porcelain pendant, featuring two beautiful designs.

Their cabochon bracelets feature small porcelain beads attached to a plated steel bracelet finding. Each bead is a unique design, and the bracelets are available in 6, 10, and 11 bead variants.

Blue Bus Studio is constantly innovating new patterns and colors, and they’ve recently added 8 new patterns to their porcelain jewelry options. These include: river, kiwi, royal, mojave, gypsy, ceci, ocean, and jericho!

There’s no doubt your customers will find the exact piece of jewelry, and the right pattern, to match with any style!

Blue Bus Studio excels at making porcelain jewelry pieces using the ancient millefiori technique, and customers will be pleased to know they’re getting jewelry that’s both beautiful and elegantly made!

Eco-Friendly, Fair-Trade Gifts From Acacia Creations

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The work that Acacia Creations does goes far beyond the normal work of a jewelry, gift, and home accent creation company.

Founded in 2007 by Maura Kroh, this eco-friendly, fair-trade practicing company is based out of Nairobi, Kenya. From their studio, they create beautiful works of art, from artisan jewelry, to amazing home accents.

A Noble Mission

The company was started after Kroh spent some time working in refugee camps across Africa. She noticed the natural artistic talent of the residents of African towns and villages, but also noticed the frustration they felt from a lack of a proper outlet for selling their beautiful creations. Kroh’s solution was Acacia Creations, a company that not only employs these artisans, but also pays them fair wages for the work that they create.

Recycled Paper Ornaments

They make beautiful jewelry and accessories, but with the holiday season coming up, your customers will be looking for gorgeous ornaments to decorate their brightly lit Christmas trees!

Hand-Carved Ornaments From Africa

Hand-Carved Giraffe Ornament
Acacia Creations provides a wonderful variety of hand-carved wooden animal ornaments, that represent the diverse and exotic wildlife of the African plains. These magnificent ornaments are hand-carved and painted by artists in Kenya.

They are also fair trade items, and as part of their Endangered Collection, 10 percent of the sales from each of these ornaments goes to wildlife conservation! Their collections includes elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopards and more.

Over the years, they have been fortunate enough to expand their business into other countries, including parts of Asia, where they now work with artists in Thailand, India, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Recycled Paper Ornaments From Asia

Recycled Paper Large Ball Ornament
From their Vietnam artists, a unique take on the traditional ball ornament is found. Instead of glass, the artists in Vietnam create their ornaments from recycled magazines, making them not only eco-friendly, but each piece is also unique in its design.

They are also available in a large selection of sizes, shapes, and designs. Your customers can get the traditional ball-shaped ornaments, or they can purchase a wonderful recycled paper elephant, ballet pirouette, or giraffe ornament! These fair trade items provide a steady and dignified income for hundreds of artisans in Vietnam.

With eco-friendly products, providing work for artisans all over Africa and Asia, what’s not to love about Acacia Creations. Your customers will love their beautiful products, along with the mission and fair trade work that they seek to provide for their artists.

Lisa Marino Jewelry: Artisan Designs For Every Occasion

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Not all jewelry is made the same. Many may claim to be “artisan” or “handmade,” but when you get the actual product, it’s apparent they are none of these things. So, where should your customers go to find handmade jewelry that’s really made by an artisan jewelry maker?

Lisa Marino Jewelry, of Old Towne Orange, California, makes jewelry that customers can put their faith in, and have confidence that they’re getting the best artisan jewelry around.

A Belief In Quality

This jewelry company is based around the belief that the customer’s needs are a top priority, and Marino wants people to know that her entire team is dedicated to making that belief a reality.

Because of this dedication to the customer, they have many repeat customers and referrals, showing that their customers believe in the quality of the jewelry made by them. With a focus on making high-quality handmade jewelry, you can bet her team will do everything possible to give the customers a special experience.

A Variety of Designs and Options

Lisa Marino’s jewelry comes in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Necklaces, like the Ruby Gemstone Necklace, feature beautiful ruby gemstones adorned on a 14Ky gold over sterling silver. The beautiful dark red of the ruby will go great with any outfit, and can be worn with formal wear, or for casual outings.

They also have amazing bracelets and earrings, available with a large variety of gemstones. The Tourmaline Bracelet features gorgeous purple and pearl colored gems, or if your customers are looking for shades of blue and green, the Chrysophrase & Chalsedony bracelet is adorned with breathtaking turquoise gems and stones.

Similarly, the Topaz Rhinestone Chandelier Earrings are decorated with high quality gems, and are perfect for weddings, evening and special occasions.

Faith-based cross necklaces are also big sellers for Lisa Marino. These designs feature the same high quality gems on a gold necklace, but also feature cross pendants in a variety of styles. They’re perfect for church events, weddings, or for customers who want to show off their faith in style.

Lisa Marino Jewelry even makes jewelry for children. These bracelets are still made with artisan care and wonderfully selected gemstones, but in a smaller size, perfect for smaller arms.

If you’re looking for jewelry that’s made with care and high attention to detail, Lisa Marino Jewelry is exactly what your customers need. Check her jewelry out today!

Teagan Collection Makes Beautiful Beads and Accessories, At A Great Price

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When looking for jewelry, customers search for certain qualities: beauty, craftsmanship, durability, and price. These qualities make certain jewelry manufacturers stand out from others, and that’s why Winter Park, Florida-based jewelry designers Teagan Collection is known around the country.

Teagan Co. is a family-owned business named after owner Ernie Hinderliter’s daughter, Teagan, whose name translates to mean “beautiful, good-looking and worldly” in 18th century Gaelic.

They specialize in stunning, custom designed jewelry — from beads and bracelets, to earrings and accessories. Your customers will find exactly what they’re looking for with this company!

Beads and Bracelets

With Teagan Co., your customers will get jewelry that bridges the gap between costume and fine jewelry, known by many as “bridge jewelry.”

Their inspiration comes from older jewelry, much of it from the 7th century Etruscan society, which had its own unique forms of jewelry. Teagan soon began sketching up jewelry designs that fit the company’s model of quality workmanship combined with affordability, and a company was born.

They have a fantastic line of collegiate themed jewelry that features 24 collegiate teams, like Alabama, FSU, and LSU. These products resonated very well with people looking to rep their teams, including students, alumni, fraternities, sororities, corporations, and more.

Florida Bead Bracelet

If your customers are looking for non-collegiate jewelry, then they have many different color options, varieties, and themes available, as well. Customers will have no problem finding the beads to match their style and fashion flavor.

Pendants, Necklaces, and More

Teagan Co. have moved further into the jewelry world since their initial inception, and now focus on pendants, necklaces, earrings and more.

Alabama Crimson Tide Pendant
Their pendants are hand-polished, and made from sterling silver plus enamel with rhodium finish. The rhodium finish prevents the pieces from tarnishing, to keep your customers jewelry looking brand new and beautiful for years to come.

A variety of earring styles are available from them, including hoops, shields, and stackers. They also have lapel pins and rings that can sport logos from customers’ favorite collegiate sports teams.

With Teagan Co., customers also have a Satisfaction Guaranteed Period Policy, that states if a customer is unsatisfied with the quality of the product, whether it be pendant or bead, they could be returned for a full refund, no strings attached. Period.

With that level of assurance and belief in their own product, you can guarantee your customers will be getting the best beads, pendants, rings, and earrings around, for a price that bridges the gap between costume jewelry and fine jewelry! Check out Teagan Collection for the best quality and prices around!