the Brooklyn way...

spread love.
dig?

in this week's edition of 'spread love'
i'm showcasing some sistas
who are all SUPER talented.

peep.

xo.
C.




gilded tooth necklace by innyvinny



mixtape necklace by Rachel Stewart
...africa earrings by me.



huuuge triangle earrings by Made by AG.

gon' gon' getcha some.

music makes me high ...

honoring my favorite musicians
in abstract earring form.

stay tuned ...

PI, we go hard.

peace everybody!

the weekend's almost here.

cheers!










soft meets hard.

C.

conflict music.

peace ya'll!
quick update today since i have a TON of work to catch up on from my trip this weekend.

i dropped a new series today: Conflict Music.

the purpose is to raise awareness of the various conflicts plaguing our world.
many nations are fighting battles on their own home front.
we rarely hear about them because our news coverage is so US-Centric.

step your worldly game up, won't you?

1st entry: North Korea, South Korea.
*it should be noted that North Korea poses a threat to us all. Kim Jong Il is crazy..



brass chain and charms on gold hooks.



these necklaces are specifically for everyday wear, or layering.
a pewter cowry shell on silver chain,
or a solid brass vintage drop on oxidized copper chain



2.5" isoscoles triangles on chunky vintage brass chain.
lightweight.

PI XY

Happy Thursday :)

I'll be in LA this weekend as there are TONS of things going on!

Trackstar the DJ has a set at Lolas, and The Hawthorne Headhunters are doing a set with Mayer Hawthorne on Sunday!

I'll also be stocking boutiques in the area.. I'll fill you in on that next week <3

The mens' line is here!! I've been asked by several men to start offering a line just for them.
I couldn't force the process. When I was ready, they would come.

Here they are!




i'm giving these hand-inlaid wax print lighted compact mirrors away
for free this week with all purchases made to thank you for
participating in Gulf donations :)



2" Africa ring w/ leather. it has a manly feel, but I know the right woman could pull it off!



leather cord, lobster claw clasp, pewter 2.75" ankh.



leather, bullet



a 3" spear from Mali, on leather cord.

I plan to keep most of my designs for men a bit simple, starting out; just something subtle that you guys can throw on to add some style to your outfit.

Rap Music.

huuuge thanks to everyone who made purchases yesterday. i've already begun sending money to the Gulf!

i have a few new pieces today.. i haven't had time to post them!




fabric over coconut shells. 3.5" earrings.



fabric bangles. sold in a set of 3 w/ mixed fabrics.



fabric over 3" hammered rectangles



tiny wax fabric stud earrings on 10kt gold hooks.

Give.

hey friends :)

i've added a few new earrings to the Gulf-inspired series;

i also have donation info!

let's get it ...



asymmetrical; uplifting messages to help the families who have been affected.






vibrant red feathers and coral.



"Shingai" bright orange seed beads on vintage brass studs.
6" in length.



25% of EVERYTHING sold this week is headed to the Gulf.

The Gulf

I announced yesterday on my tumblr, facebook and twitter
that I'll be creating a small series of feather earrings dedicated to the oil spill.

This is a huge deal that could change the face of our world... and as tar drifts onto the beaches in Florida, and up toward the Northeastern seaboard of the US, I can't just sit back and do nothing.

When I donated 25% of sales to Haiti earlier this year, the response was amazing!!! I was able to send over $500 to our Haitian brothers and sisters.

I'd like to try it again.




To all who purchase a pair of feathers, 25% of your sale will head down South (i'll disclose donation info tomorrow); you will also receive a free mirrored compact w/ African wax print pattern with your purchase. Hand inlaid and a must-have in your cute summer clutches, ladies!

The purpose is to raise awareness and to assist the families and animals affected by this catastrophe.

There are generations of fisherman families whose way of life is gone forever. Fisherman come from the four corners of the world to live and to work down there. This issue affects the WORLD... not JUST the Gulf.



...since about 89% of my daily life is dedicated to jewelry, it just made sense to tie it in with my other passion.. awareness, culture and activism.


I'll debut new feather earrings everyday, for 5 days; only a few versions of each will be made. I am but 1 person :)

(The 25% will also apply to my other inventory)

Think globally, please. We are 1.

summer music series

it's 72 degrees, i'm sittin' in the yard feeling a lovely breeze coming off of the ocean!

Summer's comin'! Woot!

new ...

we're trying a lot of new things over here at PI.
hand-painting denim is 1 of them.

i'll be listing a few new colorful joints today-
some wrapped in African wax fabrics,
some in denim.

all full of color and life.

above, hand-wrapped jasper ring,
denim sterling silver triangle studs
and a wrapped bracelet w/ vintage findings and chunky chain.

available today.

life is great

i am swamped.. orders and customer emails are everywhere.
how great is that?!

it's also very overwhelming.. i'm trying.

forgive me if i say your order is going out on Tuesday, but it doesn't actually get out until Thursday.

forgive me if i don't follow up when you request a custom order.

forgive me if more than 24 hours pass without a reply to your email.

you have not been forgotten :)

C.

fly sis!

my wax print Africa ring made it to fly girl today :)
that's such a wonderful way to continue
the surprise anniversary celebration my fiancee planned
for me yesterday.





Tracy sent me a photo of her rockin her custom-created nose-to-ear chain.
She knew which charms she wanted, and she knew she wanted a mix of gold and silver chains,
in addition to 3 rows of chain.

I just brought her vision to life...

Thanks T :)



and April sent me a photo of her rockin' the custom feathers I created for her SATC II party :)
she wanted the extraness of Samantha .. so I combined several different colors and gave them lots of thickness. her short hair allowed me to play with size.



ok... I have a TON of work to do... i'm not even lyin.

peace.
C.