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Welcome to Susan's Passion for Jewelry
~ SPJ ~
A Celebration of Wearable Art for
Jewelry Lovers
& The Ultimate Jewelry Shopping Guide
DESIGNER JEWELRY
(We have something special for designer jewelry
aficionados
and jewelry designers, too!)
Holiday Gift Guide
(coming soon!)
Jewelry
Designers Showcase
An art gallery-style exhibit of beautiful designer jewelry created to celebrate
wearable art and focus on a select group of talented designers. Enjoy browsing
through the Exclusive Galleries of the Jewelry Designers Showcase.
Attention Designers: If you would like more
information about an Exclusive Gallery in the Designers Showcase please send me
an Email.
4)International Jewelry Designers
Directory
Our International
Jewelry Designers Directory is a superb resource for sensational designer
jewelry. Exclusively featuring designers from my own personal 'Wish List' and
designers
from whom I have purchased jewelry, our Directory is a complimentary listing for
the designers, however, it is
not an open directory of free listings or 'topsite venue', nor are
these listings paid advertisements. The Directory features only my own personal favorites gleaned from daily
Internet searches and offline—designers from whom I have purchased or wish to in
future. Designers
who are selected will be advised of their listing by email and have the
opportunity to have their listing removed, if they so choose.
5)Designer
in the Spotlight
Every week or two we'll celebrate the talent of a
different designer with their own Slide Show featuring at least one or more of
their newest designs, and links to their website and/or Exclusive Gallery in
SPJ's Designers Showcase.
Attention Designers: The Jewelry Designer
Spotlight is included with your membership to the Designers Showcase and
spotlights rotate throughout our membership every two weeks. If you would like more
information about an Exclusive Gallery in the Designers Showcase and all the
benefits and features, please send me
an Email.
6)Designers
Corner (coming soon!)
I am trying to find the time to launch my own jewelry
line, Silver Spirit Designs. Since I began stringing some beads together there
have been some outstanding resources I've used. The Designers Corner will be a
place where jewelry designers may just find the perfect supplier, technique, and
most of all inspiration! Coming soon to SPJ!
FABULOUS SHOPS SHOWCASE
(in progress!)
I like Internet shopping,
especially for jewelry. Over the years, I have shopped to add to my own
collection and as research for articles. I am happy to have stumbled upon some
fabulous shops that I can't help but share with you. Online stores like Kirks
Folly—they invited me to visit last November to attend their gigantic factory
sale as a journalist. I had the opportunity to interview their extremely
enthusiastic customers. The Kirks themselves treated me like royalty and are as
wonderful and down-to-earth as can be. If you are in the Providence, Rhode
Island area on November 2nd and 3rd, stop by their Factory Sale for an amazing shopping
experience that is more like one big party! For more information about the sale
and to shop for some amazing jewelry and other great products with pizzazz,
check out www.kirksfolly.com.
MORE
FEATURES
All That Glitters Blog
My blog has been pretty quiet lately but when I find the time, you will find interesting
tidbits and links to great places to shop.
Learning Center (forever in progress!)
Glossaries, buying guides, cleaning and care guides, Wedding Planner, Gift
Guides, gemstone information, jewelry collecting information, and more! Starting
on Halloween and continuing throughout November and beyond, this section of the
site will be an ever growing resource for jewelry shoppers and collectors.
The Basics
Shopping and Buying Guides
Jewelry Periods
Classifications of Jewelry
Native American Jewelry
Jewelry in History
Types of Jewelry
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Anklets
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Bracelets
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Brooches and Pins
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Earrings
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Necklaces
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Pendants
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Rings
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Watches
Jewelry Materials
Precious Metals
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Silver
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Rhodium
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Platinum
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Gold
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24 karat
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18 karat
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10 karat
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white gold
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rose gold
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vermeil
Base & Other Metals
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Brass
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Bronze
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Copper
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Gunmetal
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Nickel
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Niobium
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Titanium
Gemstones
Jewelry Making Techniques
Plique-au-Jour
Lost Wax
Casting Nalbinding
Chainmaille Dichroic Glass
Article Library (in progress!)
The complete portfolio of my articles written for Fashion
Jewelry and Jewelry Collecting at BellaOnline will be added over the coming
weeks to the Archives as well as sprinkled throughout the Learning Center. You
will also find great articles and essays contributed by our friends and jewelry
and gemology experts like Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. Graduate Gemologist, GIA of
Artistic Colored Stones,
Fay Cullen of
FayCullen.com - Fine Antique, Vintage and Estate Jewelry, and jewelry
designer and author Louise Coulson of
Kingfisher Designs
Book Shop
(in progress!)
Our shop will feature links to great books about jewelry that I have either read
and have in my jewelry library or would consider buying in future.
Jewelry Television
Daily Updates
Daily updates with links from this exciting online shopping venue. It's a fun
place to shop and as a gemstone collector, I like to check it out pretty often
for their gorgeous gemstones.
Fashion Jewelry at BellaOnline
Weekly Updates
Features links to newest articles, interviews, and reviews by SPJ's Susan
Dorling.
Jewelry Collecting at
BellaOnline
Weekly Updates
Features links to newest articles, interviews, and reviews by SPJ's Susan
Dorling.
My Favorite
Links
Features jewelry resources and other sites I have
found of interest in my Internet travels.
MAIN MENU
Home
Flash 'Enter' page featuring music "Girly Thangs" by Erich V, keepin'
time to the flash display. I don't normally like music on a website. But this
one is short and sweet. Once this little riff is done it does not continue to
replay. Did I hear someone say, thank goodness!
You may enter the site with or without the music. Make your
choice at the bottom of the page by selecting Enter with Music or Enter without
Music. The wee flash show includes jewelry by
all 10 of the designers in the current Designer Showcase, a silver bracelet by
me—Silver Spirit Designs,
plus a spiny oyster and turquoise Native American bracelet from my personal
collection.
About Us
An overview of what SPJ is all about.
Contact Us
Your inquiries are invited and your comments and suggestions welcomed. A contact
form is provided.
Terms of Use
Just the regular legal mumbo jumbo about using our site.
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