Spotlight On: Glimmering Adornments from Objets d'Envy
I've written about a lot about a lot of women's wear brands but want to share one of my favorite fashion jewelry brands. Objets d'Envy is a Chicago based jewelry brand created by Kirsten Goede. While not being touted as "eco", Kirsten's focus on keeping her jewelry handcrafted in small batches and sourcing only genuine Swarovski crystal elements definitely makes it a conscious brand.
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| Love my Violet colored Amie earrings! http://instagram.com/p/LBpbDMFMEq/ |
One of my favorite things about the brand is how each piece is sparkly and girly without being too overwhelming or cutesy. I could never go to the Macy's on State Street without stopping to check what Objets d'Envy pieces they had in stock! My personal favorites are the Initial + Birthstone necklace and the Tetra ring (which does feature a sustainable Indonesian Sono wood base).
Another thing I love about Objets d'Envy is the use of Swarovski elements. In addition to a commitment to quality, Swarovski has a corporate responsibility focus. They plan on finding more safe and sustainable ways to formulate their crystal. The 2010 sustainability report [PDF] highlights points of their commitment to safety in the workplace, fair treatment of employees, energy/emissions reduction plan, and how they give back to their community.
Also have to enjoy the price point - quality accessories without a huge price tag. The Spectra collection, coming out later this month, features color-blocking in fun geometric shapes and starts at $38.
So far, I am digging the Chromage necklace ($78):
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| Photo courtesy of Kirsten Goede |
I also like the Blocagette earrings ($38):
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| Photo courtesy of Kirsten Goede |
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| Photo courtesy of Kirsten Goede |
The real showstopper in the collection though is the Blocage necklace ($186). Love the color palette and arrangement of shapes:
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| Photo courtesy of Kirsten Goede |
Keep an eye out on the Objets d'Envy website for the rest of the collection! Of course, if you'd like to pre-order any of these items, you can contact Kirsten here: http://www.objetsdenvy.com/contact.cfm.
You can also catch her at the Objets d'Envy warehouse sale on March 16, 2013 in Chicago! She will be setting up shop at Flourish Studios (3020 N. Lincoln Avenue, near Wellington, Chicago IL 60657) from 11 am - 2 pm. Items will be priced up to 75% off and there will also be a table of items selling for $5, RSVP is encouraged. Inventory will include items from past collections, press samples, one of a kind pieces, prototypes, and more. If you bring an item to donate to Flourish Studios's charity event, you can also get a free Objets d'Envy gift! Please check out her events page for more information.
Objets d'Envy jewelry can be purchased online, at Macy's on State Street in Chicago, and at various other shops and pop-up events. Keep up with the brand on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information. And be sure to sign up for the Objets d'Envy email list - it gets sent out monthly and is truly always full of event information, fun style tips, and sale/GWP codes :-)