Enjoy a brief video of part of the bead setting process. Below is a picture of the finished piece!
Bead Setting in Action
For the Custom of Love
This post is going to be for the organised.
Having just come through an intense holiday season, you may not be ready to talk about Valentine’s. However, if you are thinking that you or a loved one would adore a gorgeous custom creation on February 14th, this is exactly the time to get that started.
Custom pieces do not fall to a specific timeline, so it is good to come to us with an idea as soon as you can. We can start the ball rolling by email, in person, or even over the phone. Not only do we assist people directly, we also can take notes or create a wish list of someone’s desires for a special piece. This way, a loved one in need of direction and guidance is sure to get it right, just by coming into the studio with their loved one’s name as a reference.
Recently, we made a gorgeous gift for a couple who wanted their connection to be reflected in a couple’s creation. They requested matching necklaces that come together to form a symbol of harmony and balance – the Yin and Yang.
If you have ideas about special people or moments you would like to express in a beautiful custom piece, reach out to us and let us create something wonderful.
Garnets–it’s January, right?
So, winter seems to have (maybe?) arrived…although happily, it’s a nice sunny Saturday! In honour of starting another trip round the sun (and because I’m a January baby), let’s spotlight the garnet.
Garnets are the January birthstone, and when you think of garnets, you might think of red/burgundy, and you’d be right. What you may be less familiar with, is the wide range of colours that garnet comes in, including orange (my favourite!), and green.
Different colours of garnet
There’s lots of information about garnets available- the nitty gritty about their structure and variants, as well as the lore behind them. For example, did you know that the word garnet comes from an old word for pomegranate? Or that they were the height of trendy during the Victorian era?
Garnets are a great stone, they’re reasonably hard, so they’re durable, they come in a range of colours, and they’re usually pretty budget friendly, making them a great choice for jewellery!
Earrings by Robin (House of Cassady), sterling silver with garnets and needled felt)
We hope you’ll wander in to the studio and see the exciting pieces we have available, or talk to us about making your jewellery wish come true in a custom piece incorporating garnets!
Have a great day!
Browse Online
Visit our online shop to scroll through and find your new favourite piece, or a goldsmith you would love to work with to create a one of a kind custom piece <3
One Week Until Christmas!
The holidays are here – I can hardly believe how quickly Christmas is approaching!
Come visit us at Jewel Envy to finish off your holiday shopping 🎇
Just because it’s last minute doesn’t mean it can’t be both personal and meaningful; because we feature the works of many different designers, we have a unique selection of styles and price-points to choose from.
Below are some new one-of-a-kind pieces by Maddie, currently available in the shop:
Earrings for Everyone!
We have an amazing selection of jewellery in the store and especially earrings! If you’re looking for gifts for the earring lover in your life we have earrings to suit every price point starting at $30! We have pasta themed earrings, leaf themed earrings, earrings with felt, earrings with gemstones. gold earrings, dangle earrings and tiny studs! Come see us in person this week and knock some gifts off your list!
Introducing the “Focus” Line
Jennifer Trotman, one of our goldsmith members, has been working on a new line of “dream driven” rings, which are now available in our studio’s retail store. This line is based on a simple idea – stay focused on your dream.
Many of us have vision boards, or other ways to inspire us and remind us of the things in life we want to manifest. However, once those visual reminders are out of sight, they can be out of mind.
Jennifer’s vision is two-fold. One, a beautiful, easy to wear ring that helps to stay focused when making decisions about time, money everyday, all day. The second way it works is that, as a gift, it is a constant reminder of love and support as your loved one works towards their dream.
Our dreams and goals are varied and individual as we are, but the Focused line has launched with three:
More goals will be launched soon, so if you do not see yours, feel free to send an inquiry to Jennnifer.
Many jewellery pieces are dedicated to celebrating a goal accomplished, but Focus jewellery aims to keep you on track, and they look great just as beautiful stacking rings.
We currently have them in Sterling silver and yellow gold, so drop by soon and have a look
Meanderings 2022 NYC Jewelry Week
My favourite works from the Meanderings exhibition at NYCJW this year.
Animal Vegetable Mineral Highlights
I want to share some images of the recent Animal Vegetable Mineral exhibition here in Toronto of which I was a part of. This fantastic exhibition was curated by Melanie Egan and brought together Canadian and Nordic artists to buck traditional ideas of ‘fine jewellery’. These are just a few highlights from the exhibition!
-Alex
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Just in time for Holiday Shopping, our goldsmiths at Jewel Envy have stocked our display bubbles with gorgeous new pieces.
Whether you have been eyeing a favourite all year and hoping to see variations, or you have been waiting on fresh options as a sign to start your gift-getting, we have the sparkle to inspire you.
From our established artists to our new members, the new pieces we put out today run the gauntlet of skill and style, wish-lists and price-points.
We are open until 6pm today, and would love to guide you through the showroom, so drop-by and let us impress you.