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Ok, get your thinking caps on, this is {smart girl} jewelry! Adrienne Aggen, the creator of a fascinating new line of science & nature-inspired jewelry, contacted me about her new shop, Phylum Kingdom. Adrienne is a Utah-based designer who is trying her hand at jewelry design, and I think she's really come up with a compelling concept. Adrienne says, "I am really quite fascinated by bugs, entomology displays, and the Linnaean system, which is why each piece of jewelry (or "specimen") comes with its own unique Linnaean classification identification, so you can know the genus and species of the item you wear."
Not only that, but she packages your piece up like a bug display. Adrienne sounds like a very creative girl, I'm so glad she's sharing her shop with us! All of Phylum Kingdom's jewelry is handmade, using lots of natural materials and reflecting naturally occurring patterns of the world's flora and fauna.
Check out some of my favorite pieces from Phylum Kingdom, and then you can see what Adrienne is offering for YOU!
I think this Ignis Forestis necklace is my favorite. Click on the link to see it on the model. It's really elegant, yet organic at the same time.
This Pyrrhia Umbra necklace takes its inspiration from the shape of the bordered sallow caterpillar. Made from movable shell and hemp. Very chic, and what a conversation starter.
Speaking of interesting, check out this Acerglabrium orbis (I had to copy+paste that one) necklace, inpsired by old tree rings, and made from real wooden rings, suspended from nylon copper wire. Are you getting a feel for Adrienne's idea? Isn't it fascinating?
This is what you can win, if I randomly choose your comment! The fabulous Papaver Somnifera {Poppy} earrings! Aren't they pretty? Think how chic they'd be with a black turtleneck and some dressy jeans . . . They retail for $32. You could have them free!
Giveaway Details:- Visit Phylum Kingdom's shop, and choose your favorite piece.
- Leave a comment listing your favorite piece, and include an email address or at least a blogger profile so I can be in touch with you.
- Tell me how you came upon my blog. (again, checking for careful readers! Sheesh, since when am I a second grade teacher?)
- Check back Sunday evening, 10 pm, to see if you won!
Thanks for the introduction, Adrienne! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.
24 comments:
I think my favorite item is the Helioporacea nodus, earrings. They are so interesting and I think they would be so easy to wear with anything.
I really don't know how I found your blog, but I'm glad I did!
Thanks!
Okay, this was a really hard decision, but my favorite (to wear, of course) is the Merremia rivea earrings.
Aaaaand I found this blog through your personal blog which I found through my sister who is also your sister-in-law. :)
What beautiful jewelry. And such a beautiful model!
I loved the Cuprum Cerule earrings. I love how different they are.
As for how I stumbled upon your blog. I don't even remember anymore. I wandered over from someone's blog roll, but I can't remember from whose.
My favorite is the Ignis forestis. I like the woodsy thought and look of it. I also found your blog through my cousin who linked you. My email is kristacamelia@yahoo.com
My favorite is the Ignis forestis because of the way it hangs, but I also like the watch face earrings. I found you through Emilystyle.
I'm a science teacher, but love to dress in style. I love Adrienne' ideas and creativity!
I really love the necklace, Malacosoma disstria and the earings, Vegrandis vigeo.
Originally I came to your site when you were a guest mom on Design Mom.
Hello!! I am a fellow design-loving Texan. :) I came across your blog randomly about one year ago and have been hooked ever since!
I especially love the Papaver Somnifera earrings. Such a unique & classy accessory piece! :) Love them!!
My email is jenniferleighthompson@Gmail.com
Have a great day!
Aphelion vitrum
What cool names! I dig it. It all reminded me of the Bean Museum. Is she a BYU girl? I hope so!
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and I saw this great blog on my sis-in-law's sidebar from her blog so many months ago. She's always a good resource for blogs with home decor/fashion.
Thanks!
I think the Helioporacea nodus earrings are so pretty! I can't remember how I found your blog. You're on my google reader and I love it!
I had heard of this shop through a friend's blog and already knew which earrings I was going to list as my favorite before I got to the end of the post - imagine my delight when the give away was the very same earrings! Love the poppy earrings.
I found your blog when blog 'hopping' through friend's sites at work. Its one of my favorites - keep it up :)
I love the astrum explodere earrings. So cute.
I came across your blog by linking through a half dozen blog rolls, but when I finally discovered Google Reader you were one of the suggested links and I remembered how much I had liked your blog.
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Honestly, if I could choose anything it would be those earrings. So pretty! I started reading your blog about a year ago because I sort of know your friend Natalie and linked here from hers.
I can never pick just one -- I really like the Terrus pyrita necklace and the Siccus hortas earrings. Both of which I could wear with almost anything and any day!
I came across your site when you were a Guest on another blog, I think. Either way, I was hooked the moment I found you!
I'd have to say the Merremia rivea earrings--love the color! And I came across your site because it was a recommended read in my Google Reader--I've been reading for about six months now and absolutely love it!
Oooh! I love Adrienne's jewelry!
My faves are the Cuprum Cerule
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Gorgeous! So many to choose from!
I loooove the Aphelion vitrum (copy and pasted also), it's so delicate and versatile. I'm friends with Adrienne, she had a link to you on her gmail, you have a great blog! I'm so glad you featured Adrienne!
very nice jewelry... I was looking for etsy items in different blogs and this was how I found yours... my fave item is the lovely set of earrings called Siccus hortas, very nice!
My favorite piece is the Castanea-Frutex. I cam across your blog through a friends blog!
It's a tough pick... but I love green and I don't have enough earrings so I am going to go with the Siccus hortas.
I found out about your blog first when you were a guest mom on the design mom blog and I loved your post on the genealogy chart. I still want to make one of those myself to frame.
I love your blog!
BEAUTIFUL stuff!! I love Cocus loxondonta.
Hello! I love the Pyrrhia Umbra necklace, the texture and color are amazing! I came across your blog from StephModo (a friend from my SF days)a year and a half ago, and have been hooked ever since.
karimurray@msn.com
Ooooh...I hope I'm not too late for this giveaway!
I found your blog, beleive it or not, on google reader. Which is interesting since I see that I have a few friends on your blog roll.
My favorite is a three-way tie between Silva stratae, Chronata magnus, Cuprum cerule. But maybe Chronata magnus is my very favorite.
janecmetcalf@gmail.com
I always wanted to be a wood nymph, which is why I adore the rami necklace. I want to tiptoe through fairyland draped in its delicate branches!
I found you through a little sussy, I think... I was clicking through links after I read about nienie in the NY Times...
Hello, I'm Mindy from Washington State. I LOVE the Pyrrhia umbra necklace. So Unique and Beautiful. I stumbled upon your blog while on another blog cant remember now which one. But I am so happy I found you!!
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