A Peek Inside The Jewelry Box

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Looking at other people's jewelry collections is so fascinating to me. I guess it comes from playing inside my mother's jewelry box as a child. How a woman chooses to adorn herself and display or store those pieces, reveals a great deal, and let's face it, is just plain interesting. Tracee Ellis Ross is undoubtedly, a very stylish and unique woman and her jewelry collection is a reflection of that.

Style Inspiration: Joy Denalane

The elements of that elusive thing called style are open secrets such as knowing your body and what shapes work best for you, making friends with a tailor, being comfortable in your own skin, and my favorite, using accessories to accent your best features, detract from your flaws, and show the world a little about you before you even say a word. Some say you must be born with it, but I believe it can be learned. I'm inspired by women who appear effortlessly chic and I get so much inspiration from fabulous examples of individuality and self expression. First up is the German soul songstress, Joy Denalane, who has a glorious mane and a wicked retro-urban sense of style.

Introducing Sundiata Design

Brooklyn-based jewelry artist Sundiata Design entices you to adorn your inner goddess with a handcrafted collection of earrings that is at once, modern urbanista and ancient tribal. These fabulous designs are now available at oohboutique.com