Style: The Harbinger Co.—Wear It, Hang It, Love It

Being the urban-centric moms that we are, we first fell for The Harbinger Company’s silk screen cityscape prints—detailed maps executed in a stark and bold style. Digging deeper into The Harbinger Company’s collection, however, we discovered that Yvonne Hung, the artist behind the company, also creates a line of jewelry that ranges from the laugh-out-loud to the elegantly beautiful. Hung’s necklaces, bracelets, and earrings include a wide-variety of designs, incorporating everything from the organic to the geometric and warm bamboo to sparkling bling.

Our favorite, Hung’s metal-worked rings, is a series of eye-glass designs that consists of cat-eye frames, horn-rim specs, and a Groucho Marx-inspired disguise. If this is not your style, each Harbinger piece (whether sporting it in on your hand, neck, or wall), manages to offer a fresh and whimsical take on a timeless treasure. Details: www.theharbingerco.com

Style: Got All Your Marbles?

Although I'm a pragmatist, carefully counting my indulgent purchases, always traveling lightly, and never drawing too much attention to myself, I'm also a big believer in a bit o' bling to spice up an outfit. When I stumbled upon a piece of jewelry that managed to marry practicality with style, I was sold.

Got All Your Marbles, started by an Arizona husband and wife partnership, offers a line of interchangeable earrings, pendants, and rings. Each purchase is accompanied with a beautiful bag filled with dozens of multi-colored marbles that can be switched-out to coordinate the jewelry with your look. Choose from a number of handmade designs that can be created in either sterling silver or gold—each piece affordable and stunning. Don't be alarmed by the too-busy website, the end-result will prove well worth it! Details: www.gotallyourmarbles.com

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Obsession: Beautiful Baubles and Boxes Made from Nature

At a local art fair, I found Sandy James, artesian and “Of Nature” owner. Sandy takes pieces of nature and transforms them into jewelry and sculpture. She utilizes real leaves, acorns, and maple seeds (to name a few), dipping them into a copper patina bath. The end result is a collection of breathtaking earrings, barrettes, necklaces, and containers. Her creations are one-of-a-kind and truly stunning. Details: www.ofnature.com

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Obsession: Orange Peel Enamel

My husband is not stereotypical in any way—especially when it comes to buying presents. Without dropping a single hint, he has a knack for knowing what I'll like and a gift for introducing me to new artisanal talent. At Christmastime, we place a dollar limit on how much we can spend on each other. This little game has forced us to think creatively about gift giving.

This holiday, at the bottom of my stocking, I found the sweetest ring, made by Seattle artist, Jenny. In her ETSY bio, she writes “The thrill of 1500 degrees Fahrenheit...the lusciously smooth surface of kiln-fired glass...the rich palette of rich, saturated colors. Oooh. I love enameling.”

Well, Jenny, we love wearing your enamel creations. Dress those little beauties up or down, they easily and comfortably add the necessary bling to any outfit. And, because she offers such a wide-variety of colors and designs, my husband has managed to provide me with Obsession article-fodder for years to come. Details: www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=15105.

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