Easy Breezy Summer Style

Exotic, slightly tribal inspired patterns, bohemian jewelry, cork accessories, and a wide floppy brim hat all combine for a refreshing summer look.  

Easy Breezy Summer Style by valerie-tyler featuring a floppy hat

Cooper Ella boho top, $140 / Tribal skirt / Charlotte Russe cork wedge heel sandals / Calvin Klein pouch purse / Boho style jewelry / Charm jewelry / Floppy hat, $22 / Valerie Tyler Rocks Cuff Bracelet

Mother's Day Gifts Shopping Guide

Mother's Day is fast approaching but there's still time to order for timely delivery ahead of the big date. These are a few recommended items from Valerie Tyler Designs (both the signature line and the  personalized collection) that would make great gifts.

The Love Cuff Bracelet is a sweet, simple way to show how you feel about Mom.  Each one is individually handstamped and comes gift boxed.

For the mom you love to the moon and back, consider the Crescent Moon and Stars Necklace.  It's elegant and eye-catching. 

The double initial heart ring is always an incredibly popular choice, and one of the best sellers.  It can be personalized with any two hand stamped initials you'd like.  Great for kids initials! 

Too many siblings? Or perhaps you'd like a ring without initials?  The new relic style rings are perfect for spring and summer trends, but have a timeless quality.  They're made of rustic, distressed brass.  Each on individually handmade.  The double chevron ring is just one of the many relic style rings available. All are adjustable so there is no need to worry about that perfect fit. 

If you'd really like to splurge on Mom consider a one of a kind statement necklace like the riveted circles necklace in mixed metals.  The combination of sterling and oxidized silver plus golden brass rivets lends this necklace versatility, while the style is super modern and unique. It's a piece that's sure to attract attention.

New Relic Style Brass Rings

I'm thrilled to introduce the new relic style rings! They're adjustable, 100% solid brass rings that are great for stacking or wearing in multiples. Each one is  hand-textured, hammered to lend a distressed finish, then undergoes torch heat and patina for a rustic, antique style finish. Lots of new style are being unveiled daily. 

To shop for the relic rings visit  Valerie Tyler Designs Ring Collection 

Valentines Day Jewelry Gift Ideas

If you are looking for the perfect valentines jewelry to give as a gift for valentines day, or to treat yourself with I have several ideas for you that are beautifully handmade, budget friendly, stylish, and even a few options that can be personalized.

Love cuff, $34

This cuff has a new look this year with the addition of a heart logo alongside the word love.  Though perfect for Valentines day, it can certainly be worn year round too to remind of a very important virtue! 

Heart Initial Ring, $20

One of my best sellers, which was also featured in US Weekly as a must have gift.  This brass ring is adjustable so there's no need to worry about the sizing and it ca be customized with any two initials you wish.

Puffy Heart Earrings, $10

Super affordable and super sweet little earrings.  They're a perfect accessory to wear for a little holiday spirit, but understated and simple enough for everyday wear too. 

Heart Charm Necklace, $12

This coordinates perfectly with the heart earrings above.  It's a simple and sweet necklace.

Rustic Heart Necklace, $27

Vintage rustic meets modern simplicity in this brass and sterling necklace.

There's a cute pair of matching earrings too!

Simple Initial Necklace, $16.95

Want to get away from anything too romantic?  This simple charm necklace can fit the bill! It's minimalist and modern, and customizable with any initial.

If you're looking for something a little more extravagant for that person you love to the moon and back, consider a statement necklace from the Valerie Tyler Designs signature collection like this Celestial Emerald Mandala Necklace. $185:

Geometric Glam Jewelry

Minimalist Geometry in a variety of metals gives this collection a modern, glam style.

Gold Geometric Pendant Necklace, $62

Triangle Pendant Necklace, $110

Bronze Pyramid Necklace, $68

Bronze Hexagon cuff, $145

Geometric Triangles Necklace with black diamond and pyrite, $95

Modern Garnet Jewelry - January Jewelry Trends

Garnet is the modern birthstone for January.  It's also a perfect stone for gifts as Valentines Day draws closer in February with it's deep red tones.  Here's a few pieces from Valerie Tyler Designs that feature garnet gemstones set within unique textured jewelry.

Garnet Teardrop Necklace

Garnet and Sterling Silver Drop Earrings

Constellation and Star Jewelry

I've added many new pieces to my constellation inspired stars collection.  These pieces feature hand forged stars oxidized to emphasize the pattern.

Chevron Ring, $18

(adjustable!) 

Constellation Dangle Earrings, $20

Constellation Teardrop Earrings, $25

Inverted Triangle Necklace, $35

Rock Love - Druzy, Geodes and more!

I must be in a rock hound state of mind this week.  I created a pinterest board today so I could collect all my favorite photos and links to amazing specimens, rock art, raw gemstone jewelry and rock ideas.  Basically imagine a pinterest board filled with geodes, agate slices, druzy and crystal---yum!

Come drool with me over pretty rocks at: http://pinterest.com/valerie_tyler/rock-love/

Do you have some pins I definitely need to check out or to add to my board? Please share your rock love, rock jewelry, rock items in the comments section below! 

This will most likely be a constantly growing board as I can never quite get enough of pretty sparkly things as evidenced by my goofy grin in this photo taken at the amazing Royal Ontario Museums collection of minerals (My poor husband had to spend quite a bit of time in that gallery!)

If you just want to check out my jewelry that has lots of raw gemstones and druzy by all means check it out at the Miscellanea Collection.

Jewelry Trends : Personalized Jewelry

This morning I shipped off three more initial rings to their recipients, and thought about expanding the my custom initial jewelry line even further. Initial jewelry has been popular this year for bridesmaid gifts, to celebrate relationships, anniversaries and even the birth of children. I've even sold initial jewelry for those looking to commemorate the initials of a special pet. Lots of people simply want to even wear their own initial. I offer my custom initial jewelry in the Miscellanea Collection by Valerie Tyler.