Five for Friday: Tracy Matthews
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Where do you find design inspiration?
I find inspiration everywhere. As a private jeweler, the design process starts intuitively with my customers in mind. My personal design aesthetic is influenced by gemstones, travel, nature and...
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A+T Guide to Staying Busy: Streaming
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A+T is open for business, both in-person and online! That said, we are all practicing more social distancing than usual, which means.... more time at home! We've collected a list of our favorite Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime streaming options for you below.
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Five for Friday: Jewelry Designer + Metalsmith Cat Janiga
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Five questions with Cat Janiga, designer and owner of Cat Janiga Jewelry. Her modern pieces are designed for exceptional women, rooted in both the natural world and architectural details. Her graphic moonstone, silver, and gold pieces have been huge hits in the...
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Five for Friday: Head Bag Lady In Charge Julie Mollo
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Five questions with Julie Mollo, accessories designer and brilliant creative. Based in Brooklyn, she started making creative stage wear for acts like Katy Perry and Andra Day, before pivoting the business to the joyful, glittery clutches and cheeky accessories... Continue reading
Adornment Weddings: Bri + Jeremy
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Bri + Jeremy...where do we even start? From the moment we met him, Jeremy quickly became one of our neighborhood favorites, working next door and always stopping by to say hello and share a laugh. When we met Bri, it was obvious the two of them were...
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Five for Friday: Artist and Scarf Queen Isabelle Gougenheim
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Five questions with artist and business owner Isabelle Gougenheim. Currently based in Chicago, Isabelle was raised in Strasbourg, France. Her art is centered on graffiti and street-inspired images that she prints on silk and modal, resulting in incredibly luxurious, colorful scarves that catch...
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Tips and Tricks: How to Pack your Jewelry for Travel
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We here at A+T love to travel--- even if it's just to the other side of Chicago! But packing jewelry can be stressful...even after you decide what it is you want to bring. Here are our tips for safe travels for your favorite pieces.
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Five for Friday: Jewelry Designer Laura Wood
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Five quick questions with designer and studio jeweler Laura Wood. A presence in the A+T jewel box since the beginning, Laura's brightly colored sculptural work makes a huge impact, and is a favorite of our customers and staff. We are excited to share her inspiration, style, and...
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Adornment Weddings: Sara + Alex
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Sara + Alex chose Miami in winter for their nuptials, and we can't imagine a more gorgeous setting, with stunning light, an intimate setting, and jewel-toned florals. They celebrated with a small group of friends in a lush and joyful...
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Five for Friday: Melody Adams of Melody Joy Photography
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Five questions with destination and wedding photographer Melody Joy Adams of Melody Joy Photography, whose images are the sort that stick to one's soul. Best known for her work in weddings, we at A+T are also very into her architecture and travel photography. She's even taken portraits of...
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