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Glitz, glam & luxury: Going Gatsby

Posted by Caroline Bagby in Custom Inspiration on May 10, 2013

Swanky jazz, outrageous hushed parties, glitzy gems and superior fashion are bold characteristics of the Roaring Twenties. Modernity spiked and women and men were redefined during a decade of prosperity. A time so fabulous has been made infamous by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, which takes a look at the life of the exorbitantly rich through the naive eyes of [...]

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Vintage Fashion for Today’s Style: Gail’s Custom Hats

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 23, 2012

CustomMade artisan Gail Bartlett can make you the bee’s knees with vintage-style custom hats that are simply the cat’s pajamas.  (That’s OOAK, millennials).  Gail’s Custom Hats specializes in making connections between the fashions of the past and today.  Gail’s custom hat styles range from the Victorian and Edwardian eras to the Roaring Twenties to World [...]

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Art Deco Jewelry: Custom Designs, Inspirations, and Restorations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 7, 2012

With elegant yet simple geometric designs, silver screen star glamour, and Ancient Egyptian and other exotic inspirations with a machine age edge, the Art Deco jewelry in our CustomMade jewelry galleries celebrates this iconic design style of the ‘20s and ‘30s.  Whether you want custom Art Deco jewelry that recaptures the spirit of that era, [...]

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Candy Isn’t as Dandy as a Custom Liquor Cabinet

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 31, 2012

Liquor may be quicker, but candy isn’t as dandy as a custom liquor cabinet.  Our CustomMade furniture makers can design and build bar cabinetry for you to fit any style and space.

With an adventurous, whimsical design, your custom made liquor cabinet can be as sweet on the outside as the inside.

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Setting the Stage for Your Custom Adventure: Wally McSorley of Custom Jewelry by Tampico.US

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on May 10, 2012

How to describe the custom jewelry experience?

The glowing recommendations that clients have left for CustomMade artisan Wally McSorley of Custom Jewelry by Tampico.US give us some insights.

She has a story for every piece of jewelry and I have to occasionally remind myself that her jewelry was purchased and not adopted.

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Go Dancing with Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 31, 2011

When you wear your favorite jewelry pieces, you’re doing more than simply displaying them.  Your jewelry moves with you.  If you enjoy moving to music, why not find a CustomMade artisan who can create custom jewelry pieces that will look great when you get on the dance floor?

On the CustomMade program tonight are some scintillating numbers.

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