Punky Jane Jewelry: EtsyTwitter Team Shop of the Week

This week's EtsyTwitter Team Shop of the Week is my fellow Northern Californian, Mikiye of Mikiye Creations. Her work is simply amazing! Browsing her shop makes me wish I had known of her 10 years ago as I was planning our wedding!

While she specializes in elegant wedding jewelry and accessories, I could see many of her pieces working for everyday, or a trip down the red carpet.

Here are a couple of my favs...simply stunning!

This fantastic piece has a vintage feel,
but is contemporary at the same time. Golden Lariat

Who wouldn't want to be a Glistening Goddess on her wedding day
with this gorgeous tiara of pearls and crystals?
I just love the combination of organic and sparkle.

From Mikiye's profile:

I guess I can say I'm lucky since it seems all the women in my family have been very creative. My Great Grandmother was very much into craft making and as long as I can remember my Grandmother was making something. When I was young I spent most of my spare time drawing, painting, or trying to make something with Playdo!

I have always loved flowers. I have memories of helping my Grandmother in her garden. She grew beautiful Roses. When I moved to San Francisco I worked across the street from a fresh flower stand. I always visited that florist to wear flowers in my hair. I quickly became known as "the flower girl." When I moved back to Southern California I didn't have access to fresh flowers so I began to make my own floral accessories in early 2000. Before I knew it, I had people stopping me on the street and asking me at work where I got the beautiful flowers I was wearing in my hair. After making a few for friends and clients I began to realize people wanted my accessories. In no time I was "the flower girl" again. I was written up in W Magazine and featured in magazines like Essence, Teen People and Shape. My accessories also made appearances on the popular television shows: The O.C. and The Simple Life. Some of my celebrity clients include Rock Star Kimberly Cole, Kelly Osbourne, Paris Hilton, Lacey Chabert and Shaun Robinson to name a few.

Developing Mikiye Creations was the next step in my creative adventure. I take great pride in making very high quality accessories. I use silk flowers, Organza, Silk Dupioni, Taffeta, Satin, Silk Chiffon, Swarovski crystal, Freshwater Pearls, feathers, semi precious stones and metals. I am self taught so I am always learning and developing my skills as a designer. I personally make everything in my store.

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