Melissa Joy Manning studied silversmithing and design in Mexico and Spain, after majored in art history at the University of California, San Diego, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in jewelry design and sculpture from San Francisco State University.
She started her company in 1997 in Oakland, California where all of her unique designs are handcrafted using only the finest materials purchased from American suppliers.
In her unusual designs - that links the modern with the traditional - Melissa uses 14 or 18 karat yellow, pink and green gold, sterling silver, semi-precious and precious stones, hand-selected bones and found objects.
She also incorporates reclaimed and recycled pieces to create her one-of-a-kind designs.
Melissa Joy credits her success to staying true to herself and to the support of her friends, family and co-workers.
Melissa Joy Manning jewelry can be found in over 250 high-end boutiques and specialty department stores worldwide.
Her pieces have been featured on numerous magazine covers and fashion spreads, in feature films, television programs and music videos.
Melissa's celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, Sheryl Crow, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Debra Messing, P!nk, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Usher, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Visit her website and online store: Melissa Joy Manning
My next feature gallery is inspired by fresh, colorful, spring flowers.
All of these wonderful designs are handmade by talented artisans, I met on Twitter.
Looking for jewelry designers to follow? Here are the Twitter names: @jewelparlour, @HautTotes, @blackcatcraft, @GlassRiverJewel, @kimscraftyapple, @VisartDali, @Mootsie, @toosis, @julishland, @hberryjewelry
I'm happy that I can make my blog a lot more beautiful with the help of your creations! Thank you all!:)
I just finished this little gallery of Paris inspired handmade jewelry. Enjoy:)
I have the Twitter account names of some of the artisans who made these beauties, follow them :)
@Miss_Bohemia, @ilovebeading, @Japonicas, @LynnetteApril, @thecharmlady, @Beadinbabe, @bungelowjame, @Urbanrose
I was browsing my Twitter friends and their shops and made this little showcase of their wonderful items.
All of these black and white accessories are handmade by talented artisans.
Enjoy:)
Follow these artists on Twitter: @field_of_roses, @BellaOriginals, @estylissimo, @gypsyeyestudio, @leannaburrows, @GlassRiverJewel, @WiredWhimsy, @TuscanRoad, @JLRYDesigns, @chuletindesigns, @DYDesigner, @VieModerne
Hi, I made a tiny set again with my favorite items by my Twitter friends! It's around the color pink.
These are handmade, quality, artisan products and there is one bead set. The product links are under the collage.
The artists Twitter names are: @tcgjewellery, @oliverbonas, @field_of_roses, @SisterJewelry, @HollyYashi, @justicejewelry, @ShabbyNChic, @LeCotillon
I was the lucky one who mentioned SMarieJewelry's name at the right time to won these great earrings by her on Twitter:
This is her Twitter account, if want to "meet" her: http://twitter.com/SMarieJewelry
This is her website where you can see her beautiful designs: http://susanmarieaccessories.net
Thank you very much Susan Marie!!!:) I'm really happy!
So after I signed up at Polyvore to make fantastic fashion combos (in 2 hours I managed to make one, lol, but I'm just a newbie yet...), I also signed up at ThisNext and I love it! More than Polyvore right now.
I have made a list of artisan jewelry designers, featuring and recommending their handmade products.
You can see it here: Artisan Jewelry.
My name on ThisNext is AllyStyle and I have no idea how to connect with people, but if you are on ThisNext too, find me and let's start "socialnetworking", lol:)
So... next task: I will try to include my recommendations into my blog.... Look, live action;)
See more of my Artisan Handmade Jewelry list at ThisNext.
I did it! Cu later, I have to try other features of ThisNext and Polyvore too!!
Browsing the handmade treasures by my artisan friends from Twitter, I found these totally unique, fresh and very creative jewelry pieces! Enjoy these unusual, hand crafted beauties with me:)
You can follow all of these designers on Twitter, their Twitter names are:
@AroshaDesign, @LaughingVixen, @littlebugjewels, @prickelfish, @ljlhdesigns, @BeachCityBeader, @nothingbtstring, @steampunkrings, @piccoladonna, @thefunkyfelter, @t_racy_design, @akabeebles
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