New Jewels

2012
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Hey guys,

I thought I was done with jewelry updates when I posted about our new Stone & Honey items on Friday, but we just received two more lovely jewelry shipments that must be shared as well.

Sparklefarm sent us a fun selection of necklaces and earrings. Below are my favorites of what we received:

Skinny Bar Earrings

Vintage Pretzel Bracelet

Coral and Brass Curve Necklace

Turquoise Dagger Necklace

 

One of our vendor all stars, Erica Weiner, also sent us a shipment!We have a ton of new styles, so here’s a small selection:

Lucite Hoops

“All’s Well” Brass Earrings (the other says “We May Well Be Happy Yet)-cast from vintage wax seals

Old Style Earrings. Love these.

Lady Mary Bracelet. I love the tassel and the knot in the middle; it’s all about the details.

Safety Pin Bracelet (gold fill, not your average goth-y safety pin bracelet)

Tubes N’ Tubes Necklaces

Building Blocks Necklace. Pair this with a simple black top and put your hair in a bun with a red lip for some serious impact.

Brass Vertebrae Necklace (cast from real snake vertebrae). I splurged; I confess. In my defense, I’ve been wanting this baby for two years. Wearing it with sparklefarm’s turquoise dagger necklace right now!

 

happy Sunday!

xo

steph

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Extra extra! An extra 20% off! Plus new goodies!

2011
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Good afternoon!

I came in to my internship here at Young Blood today hoping I could score some fun gifts for those hard to shop for folks that remain on my to-buy-for list, and I came to the right place!  As if there was any doubt.

 

In preparation for all the exciting, new items we’re anxiously anticipating in the shop, Young Blood is pumped to offer an additional 20% off all clearance items for this week only!

 

That’s right! Until this Saturday, December 24th, we’ll be extending this extra special discount just in time for all you last-minute shoppers and deal-hunters.

What else could you ask for?

 

And, as always, we have tons of new goodies in the shop to tempt you!

 

We have beautiful new jewelry for the discerning collector by Ashley Buchanan…

 

 

And clever baubles by the lovely Erica Weiner!

 

 

Keep your creative types occupied with Owlette Collective’s adorable crayon rolls and other accessories – perfect for winter travels or a meal at your favorite dining spot.

 

 

Unique, hand pulled prints by Irina Beffa of Merci-bleh-bleh illustrate the 6 volcanoes of the USA’s west coast will satisfy your beloved art-collector-slash-adventure-seeker.

 

 

Come on by and check out these lovely offerings while they last!

 

xxLaura

 

 

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Momma Day’s Approaching!

2011
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So let me take a minute to brag on myself for being on the ball…I’ve already bought my and my fiance’s Mother’s Day gifts..from Young Blood of course!

I won’t give away what I bought for fear of discovery, but here are some fun and affordable ideas:

For the Chef:

Scone mix by Queen of Puddings. We have blueberry, original, chocolate chip, golden raisin, cranberry, and–what I want to try–ginger spice.

Flavored artisan salt from Beautiful Briny Sea (I have the lavender, mushroom, and rosemary flavors and love all of them!)

Wooden cutting board by Darbyn Woods

For the Hostess:

Tea towel from one of our BRAND NEW VENDORS, Sara Lee Parker!

Jams by Georgia Jams-we have lots of flavors and multiple sizes! Warning: the tabasco pepper jelly flavor is delicious, but H-O-T (tricked my sister into trying it by itself by telling her it was pear jam…)!

feather plates and catch-alls by Villarreal Ceramics

For the Jewelry-Hound:

Pearl and Oyster necklace by Erica Weiner (our best-seller!)

A sweet heart padlock bracelet, also from Erica Weiner.

Map necklace by The Weekend Store (pick a location where she’s always wanted to go…and then buy plane tickets if you’re really feeling brave!)

And we have TONS of art and prints for the aspiring art collector!

So knock your shopping out early before Mother’s Day next Sunday (the 8th)!

steph

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New Jewelry!

2011
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So I know we’ve featured some jewelry lately, but I think it’s time to give you all a little snapshot of just how much we have in store right now. It’s insane (in a very good way).

As many of you know, Erica Weiner‘s jewelry is a huge seller here. This week we received a large and fabulous package of new jewelry, including an assortment of double charm necklaces, each of which is unique. Here are a few of Erica’s designs we recently received.

triple ring necklace

chain necklace (love this!)

heart padlock bracelet

We also have a lovely collection of Blue Balloon jewelry that’s super affordably priced–

Arc No. 1 necklace (under $30!)

Dollhouse doorknocker ring (under $20!)

Chevron No. 1 necklace (under $30!)

And some awesome new designers!

Bellissima (Denver, CO)

Darla earrings

Whimsical earrings

Dixie and Dust (Birmingham, AL)

Wooden Chevron necklace

Chevron necklace

Chevron earrings

Neogranny (Charlotte, NC)

Specs earrings

Globe tag

Retro Bowling Lady necklace

And that was just the beginning, folks! Stop by and see the rest :)

cheers,

steph

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Botany

2010
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Today in Young Blood I noticed a mini-trend in subject matter: ginkgo leaves. Here are some of our ginkgo related goodies:

Ginkgo Tee by New Duds

Circle Necklace by Small Things Designs

Cards by by Eleanor Grosch

Earrings by Erica Weiner

Notes about ginkgo trees:

Ginkgo Biloba Trees have been known to live for hundreds of years; botanists especially love this.

Interesting fact as told by the site all4naturalhealth : “The sole survivors of the atomic bomb blast over Hiroshima, Japan by the US in 1945 were several ginkgo biloba trees”.

Ginkgo has been long believed to be a natural memory booster, and supplements from the leaves can be found in almost any natural health store.

And, I apologize for the cheese factor, but autumn gold ginkgo trees always remind me of my significant other; two years ago, I remember us holding hands and kicking through piles of the yellow leaves after a game. It’s just one of those memories.

Good night all!

steph

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Getting Pumped

2010
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Hey guys,
Is anybody else getting stoked about the Day of the Dead show tomorrow night?! I know I am. Apparently some of you are as well since 8 or so of the coffins have already sold , and as I was taking in the sign for the evening some poor woman was walking up thinking the opening was tonight. I love you all, but no–I considered running like a bat out of hell at the prospect of delaying sleep and sustenance any longer. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow  (the 30th) though!
FYI, we have a lot of new inventory in, from Erica Weiner, Early Jewelry, Meg Leigh, Push Me Pull You Designs, and more! Here be a few of the new styles we have:

Erica Weiner’s “Ensphere” necklace and Double Black Diamond earrings. I’ve already laid claim to the latter :)

Silver Horseshoe Necklace and “Marge” Screen Print Earrings by Early Jewelry

Print and Mug by Eleanor Bosch of Push Me Pull You Designs

Goodnight to you all, and don’t let Freddy get you in your sleep!

Stephanie

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Stratosphere Shenanigans * New Items Rolling In

2010
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FIRST of all I have to share some video taken outside Stratosphere after the Little Five Points 10th Annual Halloween Parade.  Thank you to Thomas, Clarence and all the good folks who provided some of the best  impromptu dance mania I’ve seen in a looong time.

Click here for a lil taste.


Shop Matters…


The inventory table is starting to moan and groan as the goods roll in.  We still love ripping open the boxes of new designs to see what’s inside.

I’ll never get down with pushing Christmas on yas while it’s still hot out but I’ve learned we don’t wanna get caught with our Holiday pants down either. SO, we’ve been working on finding as many new artists as possible for the last couple months.  Here are a few new ones that have arrived just this week.


  • Paper Parasol -  Letterpress cards

  • Danger Press -  Atlanta cityscape print, (made up of  the letters ATL),  Atlanta cityscape hoodie, prints

  • Erica Weiner -  A few faves from her new line

Hasta next Wednesday!

Maggie


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happy birthday leos!

2010
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it seems like everyone i know is celebrating a birthday this month!
it’s been super fun to pick out presents for everyone, and we all know i’ve got the best place to shop!! we have some awesome birthday gift options-and here are a few that i’ve chosen this month!
bivalve necklace by erica weiner!

whale plush by zooey/brothers and sister!
let them eat cake print by blu lima!
after hours handmade soap by sudstress (local!)
i’m off to another birthday party!!
enjoy the rest of your weekend!
r
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Art is…

2010
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“Ciphers and Constellations, in Love with a Woman” by Joan Miro, 1941.

Hey guys,

Many times I’ve heard the argument between artists and viewers, museums and visitors, the pretentious and unpretentious (you get the idea) about what constitutes “art”. It’s funny to me that because someone doesn’t like a piece, they are more likely to claim that it is not a work of art because it is: too simple, too abstract, an odd medium or basically because the artist isn’t dead yet. I don’t care how you feel about Duchamp (I’m kind of apathetic, but like that “the fountain” was displayed as a response in part to the pretentious art sphere of the day) or Rothko (abhor him beyond all reason), but I’ve come up with a decent analogy in response to those off the cuff assertions about art and non-art.

The way I see it is this: Lots of people bake cakes and cookies from mixes (guilty), but just because the cook didn’t slave over/make it from scratch doesn’t mean the consumer claims it’s not food, or good for that matter. I feel to some extent that the same goes with art. It’s a pointless argument, but because one doesn’t see work that they feel is a masterpiece, whether because of the time involved, the artist’s living existence or subject matter doesn’t mean it isn’t art. When I eat a delicious cookie from a betty crocker mix, I don’t complain that it’s not food, but I may not call it gourmet. Maybe it’s not a masterpiece, or maybe it is, but as far as I’m concerned food is food and art is art.

Now for some of my favorite Young Blood artists! (and don’t worry, I’ve never heard any arguments regarding their artistic value) A very select few of my favorites include: Cooper Sanchez, Danielle Distefano (also an Atlanta tattoo artist who does wicked awesome work) and jewelry artist Erica Weiner.

I hope that spiel was somewhat thought-provoking, and cheers to the start of your weekends!

Steph

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beach baby

2010
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happy saturday!
it’s rebecca, the new ybg lady!
i’m super excited to be here!

last weekend i got to spend a long weekend in amelia island, florida which was a seriously needed trip after another semester. the annual shrimp festival was in town and there were so many cool antique booths with tons of treasures to be found! after such an exhausting(!) treasure hunt, it was time to soak up some rays on the beach (spf 70, thank you very much!). nothing is more relaxing to me than a nice warm sit on the sand. the sounds of gulls and that crisp salty air…ahhhhh its not hard to be inspired by something as beautiful as the ocean, and taking a look around the shop i notice some of our artists got some ocean love too! check it…

i am totally in love with this bivalve necklace by erica weiner.


and this new squid grid bowl by megan ramsey (from atlanta!) is perfect for an apres sun bowl of ice cream!!

sometimes the sea breeze gets a little pushy and these hair pieces are perfect for keeping it classy while lounging or strolling on the sand! front: painting the roses red bow by blue eyed freckle (atlanta!) back: ivory ruffle headband by monkey & squirrel

these tiles from pacific blue tile seriously make me want to cook just so i can use a hot plate! (and the hus would probably appreciate anything that would get me in the kitchen more often)

these nautical looking wallets by ducttuff are super cool, dudes.

for the petit bambinos, an adorable little forest friends tee, by too many suitors is perfect cover from the sun.

and ok, so this isn’t exactly sea-ish…but this dude looks a little windswept…maybe from sailing?? and “vacation”! for real these journals from ex libris are supa-dupa.


lastly, if you can’t exactly get away, do yourself a favor and shower off with some handcrafted soap by sudstress. the healing waters and emerald isle bars are more than capable of putting the ocean bug at bay until you can get there.

side note: there’s still time to grab your mama something special! come on in-she did hatch you after all!

talk soon!

r

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