Wear-It Wednesday: What Spring Brought With It

The official arrival of spring has brought a bunch of new pieces to Katya Valera over the past few weeks!

3D hoop earrings // Cobalt and gold earrings // Gold and bronze wavy leaf earrings // Silver hammered disc earrings

There's also a couple of new bracelets:

Cobalt and gold bracelet // Rainbow spring bracelet

And of course: necklaces!

Aqua triple strand bib on silver chain // Teal chunky bib on gold chain

Gold and teal double strand bib // Cobalt triple strand bib

Bronze and gold hoop necklace // Dainty cobalt and silver necklace

Hawaiian flower and aventurine charm necklace // Spring pink double strand necklace // Silver hot air balloon necklace

Vintage blue and gold charm on gold chain // Vintage green and bronze charm on bronze chain

Bronze butterflies and orange teardrops long necklace // Green and gold teardrop long necklace

Layered silver and yellow vintage teardrop necklace // Silver wavy leaf double strand necklace

And don't forget that you can win that last piece in a giveaway over on The Style Worthwhile! Ends April 30, open to the US and Canada.

Which piece is your favorite? All are available now in my Etsy shop!

P.S. Linking up with Funday Monday, Monday Must Haves, Random Wednesday, Wake Up Wednesday, Pretty Wednesday, What I Wore Wednesday, Lovely Thursdays, and Fashion Informant.

Wear-It Wednesday: Burnished End of Winter

Is the end of winter finally here? For real? Here in these parts, we've been known to have snow in April, so we may not be done with that stuff yet. But up in the area of the 60s for the next few days' forecast is giving me hope.

So in this lovely stage of spring but not quite all thawed out, here are some end of winter fashions featuring some jewelry by none other than Katya Valera, of course. Thanks to fantastic Polyvore. :)

Dress // Belt // Necklace // Bracelet // Shoes

This bohemian teal sheer dress is accented with a copper belt and copper flats. I paired them with this bib necklace and this copper filigree bracelet, both available at Katya Valera.

Jeans // Tank Top // Sweater // Necklace // Ring // Bracelet // Shoes

And this necklace completes a casual look too! I've placed a tan, short-sleeved sweater over a tan cami, with dark skinny jeans and studded copper flats. The look is completed with the bronze bib necklace, and then a tan cuff bracelet and a copper leather ring (not mine).

So while we're at it, can I just have these clothes, please? Can this count as a wish list? Ugh. I love these outfits... But who on earth actually pays these prices? I'm sure the real-people equivalents of these could be found for far less, you know at Burke's or Ross or T.J. Maxx (and I do happen to have shoes very similar to the second pair). The most affordable pieces here are actually my jewelry. ;)

Meanwhile, because I clipped some of my Katya Valera jewelry to Polyvore, these pieces are available for anyone to use in their styles. And people have used them. Oh my word, I about fell over. People are picking my jewelry for their Polyvore creations! Yeah, pretty much made my night, that discovery did. Now to see if they get creeped out by the fact that I commented on their sets to thank them. ;)

P.S. Linking up with Style Elixir and also Pretty & Please and The Best Day Ever So... for Pretty on SunDay!

Sweet Deal Saturday: Bib Necklace Bonus

This month's Sweet Deal Saturday is a double chance to get a bonus with the purchase of a particular statement bib:

Buy either of these necklaces by tomorrow (3-30) at 11:59 PM EST, and you'll also get a free pair of matching earrings made just for you!

Each of these necklaces is a bold statement bib ready to add some elegance to your spring and summer wardrobes or even complete a bridesmaid look! Both pieces were included in this week's Wear-It Wednesday post where I highlighted my top Katya Valera picks for bridesmaid necklaces.

The first option features two strands of tiny aventurine beads alternated with two strands of unique, dark red-purple, almost aubergine beads. Two bronze ornate connectors add some extra elegance to this dainty bib.

Available here!

The other option is a chunkier style featuring two rows of dark red beads alternated with two rows of black faceted beads. This piece could definitely be worn for a fancier occasion but is just dying to become a part of your everyday jewelry rotation!

Available here!

Just leave a note to me at checkout that you'd like the free earrings included, and I'll get them made and sent right out to you with the necklace! Want both necklaces with matching earrings? Go for it! Just make sure to get to this deal before anyone else does, because once it's gone, it's gone!

Happy weekend, and happy shopping! :)

P.S. If you entered my recent giveaway, don't forget to head over to this post to learn about your thank you gift from me! :)

Bridesmaid Jewelry Part II: Necklaces

Are you planning your wedding? Or do you have a friend who is? This series is for all of you brides-to-be looking for the perfect bridesmaid jewelry. I've been there myself and ended up at Etsy for mine (it was, unfortunately, before I really started making jewelry myself).

In Part I I highlighted my top Katya Valera picks for earrings. It's here in case you missed it. This week: necklaces! My favorite!

Do you want your bridesmaids to wear dainty, understated yet elegant necklaces? Maybe all matching, maybe just complementing? There are a few options in my shop. Several of these can be duplicated on request. (You can browse all my dainty necklaces here.)

Tiny silver filigree pendant available here // Three blue beads available here

Sapphire pendant available here // Three clear glass beads available here

Bronze flower pendant available here // Silver filigree diamond pendant available here

Vintage bead pendant available here // Copper filigree diamond pendant available here

Or maybe you want bold bib necklaces to really help add to the style and color scheme of your wedding? I have options upon options in that department. Again, a few of these can be made in multiples upon request. (You can see all my bib necklaces here.)

Amber brown and bronze available here // Yellow and clear braided strands available here

Shades of blue dainty chainmaille available here // Purple and bronze layered available here

Clear and gold available here // Dainty bronze and purple available here

Dark red and black layered available here  // Clear layers with silver asymmetric flower available here

Hot pink and light pink chainmaille available here // Red and gunmetal chunky strands available here

White and multicolor twisted available here // Purple and bronze filigree available here

It’s also a popular choice for bridesmaids to wear necklaces in varying styles but complementing colors, including long necklaces. I have a few pieces that fit that category also.(You can browse all my long necklaces here.)

Clay rose beaded cluster available here // Green and black beads on silver chain available here // Green beaded drop pendant available here

Don’t see exactly what you had in mind, or wish you could have one of these made slightly different? That’s what custom orders are for! Please feel free to message me on Etsy to discuss your vision, and I'll do my best to make it happen!

                           

Happy wedding planning!

The Blue Moon Solution

Deep stuff today.

So, this blue moon thing. I'd always heard of it, but not until semi-recently did I bother to pay attention to the thought long enough to find out that they are indeed not blue. I was not too pleased--why such lovely imagery for something that doesn't really happen ... once in a blue moon?

That's really it; I just wished to express my disappointment.

And I figure I should add that thanks to this disappointment, I have devised a necklace to help make up for it. Behold: Katya Valera's Blue Moon Necklace.

You can find it here in my Etsy shop. :)

P.S. Don't forget to enter my giveaway! Learn more and enter here.

Silver Layered Necklace Giveaway! {Closed}

{This giveaway is now closed. If you entered, take a look here for my thank you!}

I'm so excited to announce a giveaway in honor of spring's impending arrival! (You know, according to the calendar and not the forecast, of course...)

This layered necklace--a $23 value--features three dainty, silver plated leaf charms placed around silver plated cable chain. It measures over 57" with no clasp, the perfect length for doubling and draping however you wish.

The giveaway is open to the US and Canada and closes March 23 at 12:00 AM EST. There will be one winner, and there are lots of ways to enter through the form below! Good luck!

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The Package Deal

It's time for a deal! Today and tomorrow only, if you buy this necklace:

I will send you these matching earrings for free!

The necklace features an assortment of bold black beads, green beads, and silver beads, among the black ones being two chunky vintage beads. All are hand-wired onto thin silver tone chain that closes with a lobster clasp. The earrings use very similar beads and hang from silver tone fishhooks, ready to be worn with the necklace or other pieces.

Here's the catch: there's only one of these necklaces, and only one pair of the earrings! So when they're gone, they're gone. The necklace is for sale here in my Etsy shop.

At checkout, just let me know that you saw this deal on my blog, and I'll send the earrings with it. Only good today, 2-22-14, through tomorrow, 2-23-14--or until someone else gets to it first! Now ready, set, go!