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Beautiful Organic Necklace

80thstreetboutique — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:36:08 +0000

I know its a little late in the week, but here is our newest item of the week.

This necklace truly is ONE OF A KIND!
This beautiful chunky organic necklace is made with a rich assortment of hand dyed seeds in different complimentary colors and sizes. Each seed was carefully selected and strung to create an earthy yet sophisticated look. Some of the seeds used include: tagua,ojo de buey,chambimbe,and chuapo.

This necklace is a true representation of the various seeds we use to make our jewelry. I wore a necklace similar to this one (different color scheme) to a wedding and received several compliments on how beautiful and original the necklace was. I’ll take this opportunity to say that we also create custom pieces, so if you see a seed you like or need something in a certain color send us an email and we’ll be happy to help you out: contactus@80thstboutique.com

Earthy Summer Three Piece Set

80thstreetboutique — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:37:10 +0000

This three piece set is a must have! And like all our jewelry, it’s one-of-a-kind! It’s infused with a rich combination of earth tones and a simple yet sophisticated design. Each piece can be worn together or on its own. It’s a mix of wood and natural seeds which include the acai(yes, the same one they make that juice from)…This gorgeous set won’t last at $25 (plus my business patner really liked this one…she just might take it and claim it for “marketing purposes” lol)

Amazon Princess Red/Brown Seed Necklace

80thstreetboutique — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:05:44 +0000

Amazon Princess Necklace

The Amazon Princess Red/Brown Seed Necklace is this week’s “Item of the Week” and a prime example of the wonderfully unique organic jewelry we create. This exotic versatile necklace is perfect any time of day: wear it for a night out on the town or a day trip to the mall. It is made with a beautiful combination of rich red choco seeds, dark brown wood beads, and coconut pieces strategically placed throughout the necklace. The longest strand is approximately 17″ long. With only 1 in stock its sure to go quick, and you can wear it confidently knowing that no one out there is going to be wearing the same one!

Simple Summer Seed Necklace

80thstreetboutique — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:39:46 +0000

This is my latest creation made especially for Summer…Because really, who wants to be wearing a clunky chunky necklace when trying to beat the heat? It’s a simple design on a beige cotton string. I used my personal fav color combos of the season: Green, Purple,Brown,Burgundy,and Beige. I’m also super excited to have included purple dyed pistachio shells! This is my first time using this material and I think it’s funky, functional, and a great conversation starter! Ok, and it’s only $10 bucks! Talk about a sizzlin’ summer deal!

Seeds Used

80thstreetboutique — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:04:39 +0000

Our jewelry is organic because we use renewable natural resources, such as seeds, wood, nuts, bamboo, clay, and coconut. All of our seeds and nuts are imported from Colombia, South America. Some of the seeds/nuts we use are:

Tagua Nut
Ojo de Buey
Acai seeds
Choco Cariados
Choco Diamante
Riguas
Chambimbes
Boca de Pescado
Ojo de Venado
Bombonas
Chuapos
Carambolo seeds
Enebro

Each Monday I will post our item of the week and a detailed description of the materials used.

Unique Organic Jewelry

80thstreetboutique — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:16:14 +0000

At 80th Street Boutique we share the core belief that “Being Green” should be a way of life and not just a fad. It should encompass every aspect of life, including the way people accessorize. That is why we set out to create a company that could offer Eco-friendly jewelry through the use of organic materials.
We take great pride in importing seeds and nuts from the Amazon Rainforest (a renewable, sustainable source) and incorporating them and other natural elements into our designs, to create unique pieces of wearable art. The natural beauty of seeds has been an inspiration to us as it has to jewelry makers since the beginning of time. We have taken that inspiration and fused traditional ideas with innovative modern techniques.
Our mission is to take what nature has created, arrange it in a simple and creative way, so that when you wear it, you are displaying something beautiful and sharing in a greater harmony between man and earth.