The Trifecta Reigns supreme

The Grand Trifecta: Tara Locklear, Sarah West, Lisette Fee

Our awesome gift bags.
We are such a great team, Sarah bought the tissue paper and bags and
Tara and Sarah did the labels!

Dorky jewelry gals, myself, Sarah West,
Sarah Watkins (owner of Caramel boutique) and
Tara Locklear in front of our display table.

A lil' display table of our jewelry at Caramel boutique

Two of my favorite people in D.C.,
my bestie Eva Henninger (on my left) and Summer Simpson (on my right).

Folks taking in the awesomeness of the Trifecta Trunk show
at Marvin's (hip and too-cool bar/restaurant)

Models getting excited and dressed up in
Philissa's clothing line, Thembe Fashions.

Thembe Fashions sassy dress and
Sarah West Designs record jewelry.

Another fabulous dress (I really want one!) by Thembe Fashions
of Philissa Williams. And of course, concrete necklace by Tara Locklear.

Beautiful and very funny Jilian sporting my
deer antler necklace and ring for the fashion show.

Jillian looking quite radiant and beautiful in Thembe Fashions
and Eilisain Jewelry.

I don't know where to begin about this past weekend's Trifecta Trunk show with Sarah West and Tara Locklear. I had so much fun, worked my ass off and learned so much about putting on a trunk show. Sarah and Tara and I are learning so much and I feel so lucky to work with them on this show and on future shows. We work very well together, being very efficient and organized.

So many of my friends and family came out in support and it meant the world to me. Not only that but strangers and fellow artists came to the shows to see our latest work and have fun! And last but not least, all the free publicity from fellow artists and designers. It feels wonderful - I had the biggest, cheesiest grin on my face all day at Marvin's!

The fashion show at Marvin's organized by the very multi-talented Philissa Williams of Thembe Fashions was so bangin' and HAWT! Philissa is an independent and self taught fashion designer whom Tara serendibitously met through a friend of a friend. Philissa arranged for the fashion show and complimentary bloody mary drinks at Marvin's to showcase our jewelry.

The fashion show was so exciting to me because it fulfilled a childhood fantasy of mine - I always wanted to be a fashion designer, so this was just perfect. Not only that, the music, by DJ Sludge was off the hook. It was the perfect way to end the weekend.

So now I want to thank all who came to the show, that posted the show on your blog and news outlets!! THANK YOU!

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Success at the first Trifect Trunk Show

Here is Mrs. Figley aka Marty Rhodes Figley (talented and wonderful writer - also my sister in law's Mother) wearing an Epona piece, deer antler with a deer antler casting with an Alexandrite stone casting.

Last nights Trifecta Show Trunk was a success and wonderful to see old and new friends. I have so much more to tell but I gotta get back to work and prep for tonight's show.

Thank you for reading.
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It's almost here: Trifecta Trunk Show!!!

Gah, it's this weekend and we're almost ready for the show. Earlier this evening Sarah, Tara and I met to finalize details. We are very excited and can't wait to show off our hard work.

We hope to see you there, it's going to be alot of fun!
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Mexican dream

I'm back! I feel like I was gone years, my trip to Mexico was beautiful and amazing. I have never met more generous, humble, industrious and talented people. I feel so blessed to have had the experience to visit.

There is so much to process and meditate on, I'm not yet ready to post all the photos. But here is one, especially for the metalsmiths. Photo was taken just outside our hotel in Taxco, Mexico.

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Colonial Mexico

Oh yes, it is finally vacation time for Ms. Lisette Fee!!!

I'm very excited and ready to travel and explore a new place. I'm traveling with fellow metalsmith student, Laritza Garcia to visit our friend and also metalsmith and ECU alumni Jesse Bert.

We're planning a tour de art/metals in Southern Mexico; Taxco (famed for it's excellent crafted silver), Santa Clara del Cobre (famed for large chased/repoussed copper) and then San Miguel de Allende where Jesse resides to work in his studio.

It'll be such a great experience to see the work of traditional metalsmithery in Mexico and be inspired to make new work when I return.

Beautiful church in Taxco.

Look at all that silver!!! Only in Taxco, Mexico

Coppersmiths from Santa Clara del Cobre (of copper)

Beautiful copper handcrafted in Santa Clara del Cobre

I won't be posting for about 10 or so days, after my trip to Mexico I'll be back in G-Vegas for 2 days and then it's off to DC/VA for the Trifecta Trunk Show...no rest for the weary they say.

Hope you're having a great summer too!

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trunk show goodies and trinkets

These are among the last projects I finished this week for the Trifecta trunk show before I leave for Mexico. It's been a busy, busy month but also the most productive for me.

Last night I finished these lovely cuttlefish cast black coral earrings. And then I decided to finally do something with the spray painted seashells I collected at Wrightsville beach. These will be good gifts for my friends when I visit them during the trunk show.

Cuttlefish cast sterling silver with black branch coral

On my Eilisain embossed paper

Used my Montana gold spray paint on the seashells
and on my name cards.

Thank you for reading and hope you like my new goodies!

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Umbrella Lantern

speaking of Etsy from my previous post, watch this fun how-to video from Etsy.

How-Tuesday: Cocktail Umbrella Lantern from Etsy on Vimeo.

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New items in my Eilisain Etsy Shop

Epona Pendant - this one has a beautiful Alexandrite stone.

Black coral hoop earrings - super sexy and seductive

These will also be at the Trifecta Trunk show in August - if they don't sell by then!

Hope you had a good weekend.

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Elizabeth Knight Jewelry

Great video of Elizabeth Knight's jewelry I discovered awhile ago...

Elizabeth Knight Jewelry from Blackmarket Boo on Vimeo.

Enjoy!
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Got a poster done too. Props to Mr. Timothy Weaver, he is a master of design!

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Trifecta Trunk Show!

Postcards finalized and ordered...Ahhh SO exciting!

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Song of the Day: Let's Take a Walk by Raphael Saadiq

Oh sooooo groovy and sexy.

When I first heard Raphael I couldn't believe I hadn't heard him before...alas, I had, he was a member of the 90's group Tony! Toni! Tone!

So if you want to hear more good music like this, check me out this morning from 9am-12pm on WZMB 91.3 radio. I'm on the air every Tuesday and Thursday.

And if you already tune into me, thank you! And thank you for visiting my blog.
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I'm telling myself this whenever I get down or worried about making ends meet.

I'll be a bit MIA for next week or so, focusing on the trunk show. I'll be posting the postcard image soon tho...it's going to be quite awesome.

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tangled branches

A ring I finished the other day. As usual, I'm in love with it and made it to fit my fingers...I can't help it when I want to wear what I make!

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In the DJ booth

At WZMB...workin' the music magic.

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Provocative jewelry

Kali Arulpragasam (London based jewelry designer) really knows how to stir emotions and ideas with her jewelry. Kali's Autumn 2011 jewelry line from Super Fertile "Murder" references gunshot and scar wounds from the casualties of war. Kali uses rubies and other precious gemstones with gold. These jewels are beautifully subversive and grisly in the way they're displayed on the body. Kali truly uses jewelry to make a powerful and thoughtful statement on the victims of war and the scars we carry.

I love the neckpieces and rings. I discovered her jewelry via Refiner29.

Cool-factor, Kali is sister to super bad-ass musician M.I.A. (aka Maya Arulpragasam).

Thanks for poppin' by and hope you had a great weekend!

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beaver teeth earrings - now in my Eilisain Etsy shop

Fun round and lil' short earring.

Another shot.

check'em out...they're wild!


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Just a bit overwhelmed

For the next two weeks, I will be busting my ass in the studio to produce work for the trunk show in August with Sarah West and Tara Locklear.

I'm trying not to freak out, panic and just flip out in general...it's scary but really exciting and that's what I'm focusing on, the exciting part. We're doing three trunk shows in the VA/DC metro area and a pop-up graffiti art show. It's going to be very bad-ass and all out sick.

I'll be posting details soon; we're getting fancy postcards designed by ECU art student, Timothy Weaver.

For now I give you some spray painted seashells I collected at Wrightsville Beach last weekend. I have some natural looking ones, but I thought, why not play with my new Montana Gold spray paint (yes I broke down and bought several!).


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Listen Up!

To me this morning on the rad-io, WZMB 91.3! I'll be DJing now from 9am-12pm; an extra hour of juiciness. And don't forget we livestream so you can listen to me from your laptop or anyplace with a wireless connection.

Of course, I have to give you a video of one of my favorite bands, The Gossip with "Listen Up!" - Beth Ditto has such sassiness.



Enjoy!
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Keys to life

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new items in my Etsy Shop

Sexy and dangley black coral earrings.

Longer in length sterling silver deer antler ring.

Sideview of sterling silver deer antler ring.\

Even on a 3 day weekend I'm working my butt off and not having much of a social life. But I don't mind, as of late, I've been voraciously producing work that makes me feel so great about my career.

Hope you're enjoying the weekend.

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Spray it on

This afternoon I checked out Uptown Art Supply & Gallerie's event hosting Montana Gold spray paint demo.

It was quite enjoyable, I've never really been into street and graffiti art but once I began using the sprays...I couldn't stop! The gorilla and lady profile stencils were especially cool and fun.

One of the artist's working on a mural.

Above are Claire Edwards, Aileen Devlin, and Meagan Leigh enjoying the hot summer sun!

Uptown Art display and demo tables.

An attendee using the spray paints.

Fellow Panamanian, Mario Paredes havin' some fun!

My lady profile stencils and 'spider' black spray paint.
These are going to be great greeting cards.

Love the gorilla stencils.

Going to the event got me thinking about adding more color to my display cards and work...hmm...good inspiration.
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great tips from other small business owners

Etsy blog does a great job of feeding me business info.

check it out.

Happy, Happy Friday!!!
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