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Custom Jewelry Design by David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on January 20, 2012

Having custom jewelry designed for your fiancée can be challenging.  Trying to get it done on online can add to the stress and uncertainty, unless you’re working with a CustomMade maker like David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren.  It takes a special combination of artistry, web savvy, and customer service to make that experience enjoyable [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 4: Something Blue

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 8, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Although the color white is strongly associated with weddings in Western cultures, blue has also been worn by brides since Ancient Roman times through the late 19th century, a practice that has led to proverbs like, “Marry in blue, lover [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 3: Something Borrowed

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

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

If you’re a friend or relative of a bride, you have an opportunity to help complete her ensemble with a loan of a special piece of jewelry or accessory.  Looking for a way to start a tradition (or a queue [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 1: Something Old

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 2, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Planning your wedding? CustomMade can help you find the perfect jewelry, accessories, and clothing.  Let the popular adage about lucky items for the bride on her wedding day be your guide through the wonderful creations in our custom wedding [...]

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Steampunk Chic and Custom Designs

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on December 30, 2011

In a previous blog on custom jewelry that re-imagines tools and technology, we showcased some pieces that reflected the subcultural phenomenon of “steampunk”, which began as a science fiction genre that explored the idea of a world in which 19th century steam-powered technology continued to advance to the present day and beyond.  Even if the [...]

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“Gorgeous, Haunting, and Irresistible:” Custom Jewelry Design by Lauren Blais

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 15, 2011

Congratulations to CustomMade artisan Lauren Blais of Lauren Blais Jewelry, recently named one of “Boston’s Best in Fashion” for 2011 by The Improper Bostonian culture and entertainment guide.  Her custom made jewelry, inspired by Victorian era mourning rituals and cabinets of curiosities, as well as her own exploration of ornamentation, was described as “textured with [...]

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Western Style Silver Custom Apparel and Jewelry by Laddan Ledbetter of Son of a Gun Silver

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 8, 2011

Looking for a way to make a statement without making a fuss?  Belt buckles and other custom apparel items in a western cowboy style can combine a distinctive American look with practical clothing accessories.  Silversmith and professional bull rider Laddan Ledbetter of Son of a Gun Silver can create beautifully engraved, one-of-a-kind silver buckles, money [...]

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Sunstones for Your Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 3, 2011

Don’t look at the title of this post.  It’s jewelry trivia time.  Name that stone.

Formed in ancient lava flows, this gemstone is usually orange, red, or yellow in color and sparkles in the light because it contains millions of microscopic copper platelets.  Found in Norway and India, but only stones from one other location [...]

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For Beauty and the Beast, Everything But the Ring: Custom Jewelry for Your Wedding Day

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 12, 2011

Don’t panic.  You can still have the wedding rings of your dreams designed by one of our CustomMade jewelry artisans.  While the custom jewelry spotlight may fall on the rings on your special day, the big stage is still shared with other jewelry pieces and accessories that can benefit from a little custom love.  Looking [...]

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Custom Projects that Honor Veterans

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 11, 2011

Today is numerically interesting: 11/11/11.  Happens every hundred years.  However, 93 years ago, there was an 11/11/11 of monumental and historic significance.  The hostilities of World War I, “the war to end all wars,” ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.  (The official peace treaty followed seven [...]

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