Bizarre in NYC

This photo op with the perfectly chiseled bum was taken at Trattoria Del Arte,
a restaurant that is known for their huge sculptures of various body parts.
This is a tiny sculpture at the entrance but the other sculptures are massive!
I mean car sized ears, bosoms and some major butts!
Not to mention, they served the best thin crust pizza I've ever had in my life!

To honor the Halloween spirit, here are some creepy and crazy pics
from my recent trip to the Fabulous NYC!

We couldn't resist!

this is a modern lamp that you can customize to your fancy.
initially in a solid egg form, there is an added hammer that allows you to
chisel out where you wat the light to shine from!
where do i sign up?

Jelly Belly

Phara's Backyard Patio

On Friday night, I went on what was possibly one of the
greatest date nights of all time with my sweet little gal pal, Erin Framel!
We went to a favorite spot of mine and one of Austin's best kept secrets, Phara's on North Loop.

This place is amazing for many reasons:
1. Scrumptious authentic Meditteranean cuisine
2. Phara's is BYOB!
3. They have an outdoor dining area and hookah lounge
and last but not least
4: The restaurant houses their own world renowned Belly Dancer, Phara!
Phara

Unfortunately for us, Phara was unavailable but that didn't stop us from sipping on Peroni, eating delicious kababas and reminiscing about the good old times.

Hanging out with my little doodle bug brought back great memories of a
photoshoot we did with our good friend Holly Williams.

Erin in a SJD Asymmetrical lioness blouse, SJD high wasted green velvet skirt,
Kendra Scott Crystal Nugget Necklace

Here are the pictures of Erin modeling clothing and jewelry I designed in college.
Kudos to Holly for such an amazing photography job!

Erin in a SJD Asymmetrical Strapless dress,
SJD Mixed Pearl Cluster Necklace (I teared up when this was sold)

And if you haven't been to Phara's, GO! Right now!
Take your love on a romantic date or just get some friends together
and enjoy one of my favorite local restuarants!

"You could call it Bubble Trouble on Glam-Rock Crack"

The Miriam Necklace

Despite scalding both hands on a boiling lava hot lean cusine,
Davis the Great managed to pop out some more amazing photos,
particularly of The Miriam Necklace!
You could call it bubble trouble on glam-rock crack!

Be the first to snatch up these fabulous gems at my Etsy Shop! Now open!

The Miriam Necklace on Justine List

I'm also thrilled to have worked with the beautiful Justine List!
Check out some of her modeling for Boudoir Queen,
an amazing clothing line specializing in deconstructed vintage!

Fabulous, darling, fabulous!

The Artist at Work, Davis Ayer

There goes the bride...

From what I've heard,
this was the wedding of the century
(next to the other wedding of the century that I attended this summer, of course)!

The newly married Kate Parkhouse Coultas (R)

Not only was this wedding on top of a mountain
and have what appears to be the most beautiful dessert in North America,
but the bride as well as bridesmaids all wore Stephanie Jimenez jewelry! The Valerie Earring

Kate and her bridal party all wore custom versions of the
Valerie earring from my Refined Collection.
Congratulations to Todd Coultas for winning the heart of such a beautiful person!
I'll be sure to post more pictures from their fabulous wedding as soon as they trickle in!

On a side note,
I'm also extremely proud to announce that pieces from
The Refined Collection can now be found at C. Jane on The Drag
as well as Beyond Tradition on 2nd Street next to Shiki!
Be sure to check out these great local boutiques!

Fabulous Mysery Dessert

Back it Up

Tally's Tassels

I'm obsessed with tassel necklaces!
Whether it's because it evokes the romantic in me or just plain reminds me of my dear old mum, I love the idea of pretty fringe draped around your neck (or in this case around your backside).
Here's my rendition of the tassel necklace using fresh water pearls and these awesome tiny linked roman coins for the tassels!

Expect more of these doozies to come in different styles and textures!!

And again, I cannot thank Davis Ayer enough for the fabulous work
that he's done capturing the nature of my jewelry!

New Digs

Poseidon Necklace on Beth Vasquez

Alas!
Photos from my recent photoshoot with the talented Davis Ayer
are beginning to surface!
Special thanks to my beautiful friend Beth Vasquez
who so generously donated her time and neck to the jewelry cause!

I hope you enjoy and continue to look for new pics as they trickle in!

One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure

The King William Necklace


This has become my new favorite piece from my one of a kind Rococo Vintage Collection!
This has been an incredibly exhilerating project,
taking charms and baubles that I've collected over the past ten years
(thanks mom for letting me dig through all of your jewelry every time I come home!)
and turning them into one of a kind treasures!
Expect to see some fabulous editorial shots with all of these great gems from
the fabulous Davis Ayer, a former colleague and talented photographer!
Visit his Flickr site and get excited for what's to come!

Until then, eat lots of chocolate and keep tuning in!!