Behind the Scenes: Look Book Spring/Summer 2015

The last few weeks have been full of developing and producing the new honey my heart collection. A mix of minimal and major, gold lines and beads, and lots of love, the collection reflects me and life. In preparation for the reveal of the new collection at the upcoming shows, we shot the honey my heart Spring Summer 2015, and here are some behind the scenes photos!

Fresh purple blossoms I picked while on a neighborhood walk. I like forage gardening ;)

A few of my display components got a fresh coat of paint. I think the light lavender and deep gold/bronze colors work nicely with one another and complement my gold jewelry nicely.

So many earring pairs ready for their turn. Also some new rings and updated styles to current rings.

Playing with various wood pieces (panels, canvas, and cones) to set the scene for each mini collection.

My photographer, and cousin, Nicole Espina shooting the jewelry and teaching Hannah the fine art of photography.

I got a sneak peek of the photos and can't wait to share them all in our upcoming Look Book!

look book 2014-15

Happy to present the current honey my heart look book! These are our classic and new styles from 2014-15. Enjoy!! And there's a lot more to come.

Peace

Utterly and completely inspired from all the good things last weekend to bring more good things to this week! 

New jewelry styles are coming, Valentine's Day DIY cards to make, and beautiful places are out there to explore. Hoping to get this blog back into regular posting, too!

honey my heart: Ring Stacks

honey my heart rings are dainty and light. Their delicacy provides a feminine look, and allows for plenty of them to be worn together and stacked. I really enjoy wearing a few knuckle rings together for a fun look. But some days I like stacking them for a layered look. Here are a few of my favorite ring stacks.

Arc rings are premiering at the Summer shows!

Are you a ring stacker? Or do you prefer a more single, statement ring look?

hmh 2014: Sparks and Circles

 

Tiny Sparks and Free Circles come together for some goodness in the Sparks and Circles Collection. I am really in love with my two other collections, so why not combine them to make something soft and bright, free with a touch of color. The pendants add a small touch of shine while the stud earrings brighten and flatter. They're such great luxurious touches for everyday.

Garnet studs.

 
 

Sparks and Circles pendants come with labradorite, garnet, amethyst, and peridot gemstones!

Hoping these necklaces are well received by shoppers at Unique LA this weekend :)

hmh ss 2014: Free Circles

The soft shape of circles have always been a source of inspiration. Round and full, the shape can be wonderful and versatile. I like a circle as an individual piece, and I'm loving a cluster of circles. Either lightly connected or symmetrically planned, the Free Circles Collection is comprised of gold filled soft circles and balance.

 

 

 

Stud earrings to complement the necklaces.

Circles are my favorite now, and I'm excited to design more with them!

hmh ss 2014: Tiny Sparks

Gemstones are some of my most favorite materials to work with. Their natural feel and shine are great matches to smooth gold. I've made various necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with gemstones, but wanted to try my hand at setting and mounting gemstones. Gold filled rings are my choice pieces, so the set gems would be on rings and studs earrings.

Amethyst, garnet, and peridot are my current gems of choice. I chose a tiny gem size (4mm) for a sweet and understated look. Yet, their cut bring a great shine and sparkle. A tiny spark, if you will.

 

The Tiny Sparks Collection will debut at the Unique LA Spring Show this weekend!!

Current Production: Rings and Rings and Rings

With Unique LA about 2 weeks away, I have carved out some time to spend on the bench and make some rings and things. Rings are one of my most favorite pieces to make. It's a routine of bending and heating and hammering and it starts all over again. And I love that gold filled and sterling silver wire can be formed into beautiful circles.

One afternoon and these were all made! Stacking rings in sterling silver, gold filled, rose gold filled, and gold filled twist textured. There are also various rings and studs and pendants included in the photo. All of which I'm so happy with. I am hoping to build up a nice inventory to carry me through the Spring and Summer shows.

Heart on Top Rings! Always love making these.

And love stacking them, too!

Hope your week is great!!

Some Spring Rings

 

Spring is bringing some fresh rigs to honey my heart! Twisted rope textured rings, hammered rings, and a little silver leaf. I am really into gold right now, so these gold filled rings are filling my production list and will be at the Unique LA Spring Show!

The Silver Leaf rings will be available on sterling silver and gold filled bands. I love the silver on silver smoothness, but I looooove the mixed metal/tone on tone of the silver and gold mix. 

 

And my current ring stack for Spring :)

fab x honey my heart 2014

So happy to announce that a few favorite honey my heart designs are on fab.com this month! We love partnering with fab and are so happy offer these designs at discounted prices. They're great Valentine's Day gifts and so fun to wear year round. Check them out here!!

My Mini Heart Chain Rings

 

Inspired by the delicacy and power of a figure skater, I updated the My Mini Heart Ring design with a light touch. Love is such a powerful emotion, yet so airy and joyful. This ring is a great representation of love. 

A subtle chain holds the ring together, while a heart is at it's center. I think the look is graceful, elegant, and strong.

A limited batch of these rings will be premiering at POOL Tradeshow, available in my shop next week and through Spring! I have been wearing mine all week and hope everyone loves it.

Sneak Peek: Gold Rings

So super excited to be premiering rose gold filled and gold filled rings this holiday season. The My Heart Ring and Heart on Top ring are now golden, and I'm also producing thin gold bands. I love gold and am really happy to share the updated design.

Happy Monday!!

honey my heart look book: classics 2013

I am happy to share the honey my heart Classics Collection 2013 look book! It is compiled of our original pieces, favorite pieces, timeless pieces. Please have a look here.

Photos shot at Griffith Park by the ever so talented Nina of Love & Lemonade.

Happy July! And Some Updates

Hi blog friends! It has been so long since my last post that a nice update is in order. Besides being busy with baby Hannah and spending lots of time with family, I am prepping for 2 shows, working on new honey my heart branding/marketing, and planning to travel to see more family. It's been a whirlwind and I like it. 

 

The bunny rings are back! I've been back in the studio building up my jewelry inventory. It feels great to work on my silversmith skills again. The last 2 weekends brought a total of 176 ring!! They range from size 4-8 and hold new, as well as classic, Little Brass Pieces. I cannot wait to premiere the new brass at the shows.  

There are also other styles coming, including a new honey my heart take on friendship bracelets! Hannah makes a good model when she's napping. (I took the bracelet right off once this photo was snapped)

Speaking of Hannah, she's been growing. She is 10 weeks today and is such a bundles of love. Our days are filled with smiles, coos, drool, funny faces, joy, farts, and amazingness. It is such a whole new life, and I am thankful for it.

Hope that you all are well! I will be stopping by your blogs soon :)

Hearts in Love

 

 Photo by Love & Lemonade Photography

Inspired by my pregnancy/labor/the new addition to my family and the thought of a love so deep, I combined two classic honey my heart designs into one! Here a large heart holds two or three mini hearts. I like to think that the mini hearts represent members of a family that you hold dear.  

 Photo by Love & Lemonade Photography

 

 Hearts in Love.