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Shop small and handmade this holiday season with these gorgeous new designs!

Shop small and handmade this holiday season with these gorgeous new designs!

I have been collecting the most beautiful stones from around the world for close the 15...
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A little love for this month's birthstone

A little love for this month's birthstone

Emerald comes from the Greek word smargos, meaning green stone, but the oldest known mine is Egyptian and dates back to 3000 BCE. It was traditionally bound to the left arm to protect travelers.

Emerald is a stone for love, luck and prosperity. It helps us cultivate the courage it takes to love and be loved. You can wear it as a reminder to stay open and get comfortable with your vulnerability. It is a stone of abundance helping you draw in abundance in all forms. This stone can help connect you to Divine Love, compassion and gratitude. It is a heart chakra stone and known as the "Stone of Successful Love".

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This month's birthstone is Diamond: a symbol of great strength

This month's birthstone is Diamond: a symbol of great strength

This month’s birthstone is the strongest crystal out there made by the magic of mother earth. For so many years I dismissed diamonds and thought they were overrated in their appeal. Then I found rosecut diamonds. I fell in love and got curious about how they are created and their meaning. Now I like to wear a tiny diamond as a reminder of strength.⠀
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A little about Aquamarine: this month's birthstone

A little about Aquamarine: this month's birthstone

In ancient lore Aquamarine was believed to be a treasure of mermaids, and it was used as a talisman to bring good luck, fearlessness and protection to sailors. It was also valued as a stone of eternal youth and happiness. It is a water element stone which gives it a calming energy. It is a throat and heart chakra stone that can help with clear communication of your highest truth.
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Taking a look at a few of the current favorites.

Taking a look at a few of the current favorites.

These styles were all added just before the holidays and were some of our most popular styles. The felicity earrings are now available in sterling silver or 18K vermeil. The elements hoops are shown here with herkimer diamonds and are also available in lots of other stones. Lastly the sunrise studs with stones are a little larger than some of our staple studs, so they make a little statement on your ears while still being easy to wear.
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The next Arts Crawl at Retreat is February 15th

The next Arts Crawl at Retreat is February 15th

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Gifts of Love

Gifts of Love

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Holiday block party in Culver City this Saturday

Holiday block party in Culver City this Saturday

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Trunk show at Artful Santa Monica on February 10th

Valentine's Day shopping trunk show at Artful in Santa Monica on February 10th.

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