Lenora Dame

This little number is causing a stir. Handpainted wooden animal beads, those glorious little carved wooden beads, and those pearly cotton and shiny glass beads... it's almost too much. I, like everyone else who saw the September Adorned special catalog, wanted this necklace immediately. I was wishy washy about it at first because, well, it looks expensive. Like, goes behind glass and must request price expensive. It's less than $100. There is only one left at work as of today. They are all unique and have different patterns of animals and bead placements. You need this. I know I did.

After a some closer inspection, I realized that the piece was by Lenora Dame. Lenora Dame rules. She makes simultaneously retro, romantic, and bohemian jewelry that looks completely handmade and is ultimately affordable. I brought the animals home and was surprised to find I have two other Lenora Dame necklaces. She created that incredible wire and glass grape cluster necklace and the precious little bowerbird necklaces.

She has a beautiful website here and also has pieces for sale through WinkNYC and at Bluefly. I get overexcited about what she's going to put out each season. I'm not even a very bling jewels girl, but these get me every time.

1. Pearl Menagerie necklace, $68, Anthropologie.com.
2. Bowerbird necklace, $24, sold out online - try brick and mortar Anthro stores.
3. Bella Uovo necklace, $48, Anthropologie.com.
4. Facet and Timer locket, $38, Anthropologie.com.