Wear-It Wednesday: In the Happy Summertime

Well, this is the part where I'd share how I'm doing since my surgery, but since my day started with more pain than I'd like to talk about, I won't. ;) On to happier things!

When I first figured out I could use my own jewelry in Polyvore, I was so excited to style these earrings. They are one of my favorite pieces I've made!

Jeans // Top // Green Bracelet // Black Bracelet // Earrings // Sandals

Of course I had to put them with some bright yellow skinny jeans and a white top. I added black strappy sandals and finished the look with layered green gemstone and black stretchy bracelets. I think this look is so perfect for summer!

Dress // Jacket // Necklace // Bracelets // Earrings // Sandals

For the second look, I put a comfy denim jacket over a flowy white maxi dress, with strappy yellow sandals. I added green bracelets, a long yellow necklace, and of course the earrings.

I think these looks are so bright and happy! And of course the earrings are available in my Etsy shop!

Would you wear these looks, or these earrings? Are you on Polyvore? You can follow me here! And are you as excited for summer as I am? We waited all winter for this! ;D

P.S. Linking up with Trend Spin Link Up, Style Sessions, Monday Bloom, What I Wore Wednesday, Lovely Thursdays, and Fashion Informant.

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: The Vintage Bohemian

Well friends, would you believe it snowed yesterday? (Actually, I'd say it did where a lot of you are, but still...) It's April, people. Easter is on Sunday. This should not be happening:

And of course, the one day this week I really needed to take pictures outside, it's snowy, windy, cold nastiness out there. Sigh.

Anyway, we're gonna act like it's still spring out there and have some Polyvore fun! 

Top // Cami // Jeans // Bracelet // Necklace // Sandals

I paired this lace ruffled top and white cami with white skinny jeans and nude and white sandals. The look is tied together with a gold lace bracelet and a geometric gold pendant necklace.

Dress // Shrug // Bracelet // Necklace // Sandals

And this fern green maxi dress with leather belt and tan shrug is completed with brown leather sandals, a geometric gold pendant necklace, and a bronze and gold cuff bracelet.

Polyvore is just way too much fun, you guys... And both sets feature one of my Katya Valera necklaces, a unique piece perfect for spring and ready to complete a casual or fancier look!

You can find it for sale here in my Etsy shop, along with details and more photos.

So have you given Polyvore a try? Do you find it as ridiculously fun as I do? And do you think we're finally done with the snow now?

P.S. Linking up with Monday Must Haves, Monday Bloom, Style Sessions, Random Wednesday, and Fashion Informant.

Bridesmaid Jewelry Part III: Bracelets and Custom Pieces

This Wear-It Wednesday it's time for Part III of my bridesmaid jewelry series. This week I'm featuring my picks of Katya Valera bracelets that would be perfect for completing your bridal party jewelry! (You can read the other features here and here.)

Some of these are one-of-a-kind and would be great if you're looking for your bridesmaids to wear different but complementing pieces. And if you're wanting all your bridesmaids to match, some of these could be duplicated, so please feel free to message me on Etsy to discuss the possibilities!

Dainty copper flower available here

Magenta and black layers available here

Silver rose on chunky chain available here

Dainty bronze flower available here

Pastel multistrand available here

Now that I've shared my picks for earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, if there's a piece you see that you wish was a little different or even if you have a totally different piece in mind, feel free to message me on Etsy to chat about a custom piece! Here are just a few examples of the possibilities of a custom order:

The possibilities really are endless. And there are still even more options in my Etsy shop! Happy wedding planning!

P.S. Linking up with Pretty Wednesday, Monday Must Haves, Random Wednesday, and Link Love!

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!

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!

One Bright Day + Giveaway

 

Is it spring yet...? Well according to the calendar, it's officially coming tomorrow, and this girl is ready! However, here in four seasons country, mother nature likes to hang on to winter for as long as possible, so we'll see how soon she catches up.

 

Shirt: Walmart

Jeans: Walmart

Shoes: Payless ShoeSource (they were a major steal)

Necklace: Katya Valera

Oh, and this necklace just happens to be the prize in my welcoming-spring giveaway!

More info and the entry form with so many easy ways to enter can be found in this post. Good luck!

P.S. Linking up with The Life of the Party this week!