Jewelry
Choose vintage jewelry
Absolutely Vintage
Whether you're looking for Edwardian or Victorian, Chanel or Schiaparelli, chances are you'll find at Absolutely Vintage, a treasure trove of vintage jewelry and accessories. Offerings include everything from "Cameo Classics" to "Playful Plastics" to "Sensuous Silver."Catwalk Couture
You won't find matronly heirloom cameos or Christmas tree pins here. A favorite haunt of stylists and fashion industry players, Catwalk Couture specializes in vintage costume jewelry from names sure to make any jaded fashionista's pulse race: Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, and the like.Michelle's Vintage Jewelry
Seeking out a retro-fabulous brooch or a dazzling rhinestone chain? Like a fine wine, Minnesota-based Michelle Web's impressive selection of vintage baubles gets better with age (all pieces are from 30 to over 100 years old).Ross-Simons
Crazy about Cartier? Transfixed by Tiffany? Bananas over Bulgari? Then shop by designer, theme/motif, style, era, and most importantly, price, at Ross-Simons' online showroom of dazzling estate jewelry.Ruby Lane
Ruby Lane is a virtual marketplace of antique, collectible, and artisan jewelry, along with antiques and fine art for those looking to spice up the home along with the wardrobe. The over 2,000 category-strong selection—coming from over 1,700 independent vendors with individual "shops" within the site—can be a bit dizzying so pace yourself!VerdeRocks
Designer Gwen Davis injects a breath of sustainable, stylish air into the bling scene by creating "nouveau vintage" out of strictly organic, vintage, and recycled materials. Through her pieces—necklaces, bracelets and cuffs, and personal accessories—Davis makes it clear that green jewelry isn't just about hemp chokers.
Choose jewelry made from recycled materials
*e*oware by emiko-o
In case you wake up one morning and decide that you really want to wear earrings made with used Lego figurines—hopefully not on the day of an important business meeting—look no further than the *e*oware jewelry line by San Francisco-based artist emiko-o. Using salvaged and new plastic alongside precious gems and metals, *e*oware has been featured in museums and galleries across the US and UK.Geekware by Acorn Studios
Are you an eco-conscious IT gal looking to add a little flair to your wardrobe? Turn to Geekware by Acorn Studios, a line of jewelry and accessories crafted by Edmonton, Alberta-based Nicola Harper.Hardwear by Renee
Although the stunning handbags are the piece de resistance of Renee Christopher's Hardwear line, sneak a peek at her cuffs—made from recycled Arizona Iced Tea and beer cans—and earrings—made from salvaged acrylic commercial signs—for waste stream to the runway fashions.Newspaper Jewelry
Does your stylish Aunt Sadie have her face perpetually buried in a book of crossword puzzles? On her next birthday, why not bestow her with recycled crossword puzzle earrings?Recycled Art by Modern Vintage
Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Stefania Panfili works with Luxane, a state-of-the-art polyurethane resin for her Modern Vintage creations. For her Recycled Art line of bangles, she throws recycled aluminum beverage cans into the mix.Smart Glass Jewelry
After taking a gander at Kathleen Plate's Atlanta-based recycled glass jewelry line, Smart Glass Jewelry, you won't be able to argue with the company's motto: "You won't believe how beautiful a beer bottle can be."Spacefruit recycled plastic jewelry
Vividly colored, daringly designed, and stylishly sustainable, Becky Crawford's Spacefruit plastic jewelry collection will surely knock those not-so-green mined rocks right off of you. Pieces are crafted from objects such as shampoo bottles and nurdles, which are aquatic life-endangering plastic pellet flotsam used in shipping.Star of David Recycled Ethiopian silver pendant
This stylish, eco-friendly jewelry is made from high-quality silver of melted Maria Theresa thalers (dollars), a currency used in many countries, including Austria, Ethiopia, Morocco, Niger, and Chad, for hundreds of years. They’re hand-cut, making each piece unique.StarStrings
Have you ever contemplated guitar string heaven? Lucky spent strings end up in the crafty hands of Molly Magdalain, a triple-threat singer/songwriter/designer, who incorporates them into her jewelry line, StarStrings. Magdalain primarily uses donated, recycled strings and strives to incorporate found objects into her work. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and keychains are available from this musician on a mission.
VerdeRocks
Designer Gwen Davis injects a breath of sustainable, stylish air into the bling scene by creating "nouveau vintage" out of strictly organic, vintage, and recycled materials. Through her pieces—necklaces, bracelets and cuffs, and personal accessories—Davis makes it clear that green jewelry isn't just about hemp chokers.Vling! by Alarm Industries
To the dismay of many audiophiles, the good old vinyl LP is a thing of the past, since replaced by cassettes, CDs, and then MP3s. The crafty folks at Alarm Industries keep the records spinning—or dangling, in this case—with the Vling!
Choose conflict-free diamonds and other gems
Brilliant Earth
San Francisco-based Brilliant Earth offers exclusively conflict-free Canadian diamonds that are tracked from mine to customer and subject to stringent certification policies.C5
C5 takes the four basic "C's" of diamond shopping—cut, carat, clarity, and color—and adds a very important (if often neglected) fifth C—consciousness. C5 offers loose gemstones and diamonds, ready to wear jewelry, and custom pieces. All jewelry is made in the USA from recycled metals and lab-created or ethically sourced gems.Helzberg Diamonds
Romance the stone the responsible way at Helzberg Diamonds. Helzberg makes remarkable strides to clean up the jewelry trade by supporting mining reform, incorporating sustainable business practices into day-to-day operations, and upholding strict policies to keep conflict diamonds out or their inventory.Leber Jeweler
Since 1999 Leber Jeweler has been at the forefront of the socially conscious jewelry movement, giving customers the razzle-dazzle that they crave while offering conflict-free diamonds from Canada, fairly traded gemstones, and precious metals processed from reclaimed sources in its Earthwise Jewelry Collection.Tiffany & Co.
Fancy yourself a green Holly Golightly? Hop in a cab and get thee to Tiffany's to calm the nerves and buy diamonds from an industry heavy hitter with a reputation as a leader in sustainable business practices.Zales
Zales is North America's largest specialty jewelry retailer and a founding member of the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices. Zales' policies regarding conflict diamonds are stringent and set in stone, if you will, so shoppers with diamond lust can purchase the bling of their liking knowing that they've made an ethically sound decision.
Choose eco-friendly gold jewelry
BE CARBON NEUTRAL Special Edition Jewelry
Attention eco-jewelry admirers: this is as green as it gets. The BE CARBON NEUTRAL jewelry collection—manufactured from locally sourced, reclaimed sterling silver in a completely carbon neutral process—boasts quite the lineup: Al Gore as a supporter, nature-inspired master jeweler Anthony Aletto as the "jewelry artist," and Summer Rayne Oakes as an ambassador.Brilliant Earth
San Francisco-based Brilliant Earth offers exclusively conflict-free Canadian diamonds that are tracked from mine to customer and subject to stringent certification policies.greenKarat
Make your friends and neighbors green—green with envy, that is—by sporting recycled gold jewelry by greenKarat, a company that makes noble efforts to inform consumers of the eco-horrors of mining while offering drool-worthy baubles.Leber Jeweler
Since 1999 Leber Jeweler has been at the forefront of the socially conscious jewelry movement, giving customers the razzle-dazzle that they crave while offering conflict-free diamonds from Canada, fairly traded gemstones, and precious metals processed from reclaimed sources in its Earthwise Jewelry Collection.Mauri Pioppo Live Green Collection
Mauri Pioppi, an erstwhile dancer and current yoga instructor, has found another calling with her celeb-friendly jewelry line that was inspired by the fluidity and creativity of her yoga practice. With her Live Green Collection, Pioppi strikes an eco-friendly pose and works with recycled gold and sterling silver. Fifteen percent of proceeds from each sale is donated to the Natural Resources Defense Council.Sumiche Jewelry Co.
Although a relative newbie on the bejeweled block, Miché & Susan Onaclea's Sumiche Jewelry Co. is leaps and bounds ahead of much of the pack when it comes to sustainability. The company's custom handcrafted offering
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