Nicola Yoon Design

Oprah Magazine!

2011-04-03T18:02:00.001-07:00

Journelle lingerie boutique owner Claire Chambers is wearing my Penelope necklace in the March "De-Clutter Your Life" issue of Oprah Magazine! I guess they thought my designs were a good fit for women looking for a little elegance and simplicity in their lives!

Lucky magazine — again!

2011-04-03T17:38:00.000-07:00

Lucky Magazine published one of my pieces—again! (remember last time?) This time it's for their May Brown Hair Report, which says that gold contrasts beautifully with darker hair. And they use my Art Deco Vermeil Flowers with Moonstone Handmade earrings to illustrate. Hooray!

Glamour iPad app!

2011-01-25T07:51:00.001-08:00

Glamour magazine put my Lavender Lace necklace in the 12 Flirty Finds section of their very first issue of their iPad app! How early adopter is that? They call it a "feminine necklace that makes you look like a lady."

Redbook redux!

2011-01-05T08:04:00.000-08:00

Redbook asked for more of my jewelry (again!) for their super nifty "Fifty Under $50" section, this time featuring my Smoky Topaz with Garnet and 24kt Gold Vermeil Handmade Earrings. Sweet!

I got Lucky!

2011-01-05T07:18:00.000-08:00

What a lucky way to start off the new year! I'm in the February 2011 issue of Lucky magazine, who seemed to have a fondness for my Double Moonstone Double Strand Handmade Necklace. Take a look!

Cotton Candy: "Gems for the Gem"

2010-12-13T06:46:00.000-08:00

The uber-cool Cotton Candy blog has featured a bunch of my earrings and necklaces, calling them "scintillating" and "stunning." You're making me blush, you guys! View post

Health Magazine!

2010-12-13T06:40:00.000-08:00

My Lavender Lace with Amethyst & Garnet Gems Handmade Necklace is featured in the Feel-Good Fashion section of December 2010's Health Magazine. I'm so flattered — and now I have an uncontrollable urge to go out and buy myself a boyfriend blazer, too. ^_^

Bridal Guide Magazine!

2010-12-13T06:28:00.000-08:00

Looks like Bridal Guide loved my Chalcedony Teardrop Earrings so much they featured it a lovely Mexico wedding photo spread! ¡Hurra! Click the thumbnails below to see larger versions of the pages.

Fuhgeddaboudit: I'm in the New York Daily News!

2010-10-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

My mom (who lives in Brooklyn) just told me I'm in the latest Fall Fashion Finds section of the New York Daily News! That's the No. 5 newspaper in the US (thank you, Wikipedia!)!!! Looks like fashion writer Pandora Amoratis liked my Ruby Teardrops earrings enough to feature them. How sweet is that? Click the thumbnails below to see larger versions of the pages.

Demi Couture: "Vintage with an Old World Aesthetic"

2010-10-05T06:54:00.000-07:00

Looks like my Josephine Modern Vintage Collection caught the eye of the fabulous folks at Demi Couture Fashion Blog:

Nicola Yoon designs handmade jewelry with a vintage with an old world aesthetic...these pieces reminded me of what I would play with in my grandma’s collection when I was a child.

Read the full article.

NYD on That's So Couturable

2010-10-05T06:49:00.000-07:00

The fabulous Emma Gray at That's So Couturable calls my necklaces "picture-perfect floral designs" offering "a sweet escape into seasons past." My thoughts exactly! Read all about it: That's So Couturable: Nicola Yoon Gives “Flower Power” New Meaning

Outblush loves my Moonstone Earrings!

2010-09-23T08:52:00.000-07:00

One of my most popular pieces (the Moonstone, Pearl and Blue Topaz Gold Earrings) has caught the eye of the good folks at Outblush!

We're totally in awe of the work coming out of Nicola Yoon Design. Each piece is a masterful combination of colors, with necklaces that cascade beautifully and earrings that dangle like colorful candy.

See the original post at their lovely site.

Redbook Magazine!

2010-09-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

Oh my. I'm in the October 2010 issue of Redbook Magazine. And guess what? None other than the fabulous Brooke Burke is wearing my Moonstone, Tangerine Citrine & Pacific Opal Swarovski Crystal Triple Strand Handmade Necklace! Click to view the spread in detail:

Coquette: "Handmade With Love"

2010-09-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

We're on Coquette! Yay! From the blog:

I love Nicola's eye for color and how she matches various gemstones and crystals to create unique designs in her necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Handmade with love indeed!

Read more.

Never A Dull Day: "Hand made jewelry for an affordable price."

2010-08-30T06:54:00.000-07:00

Patricia at Never a Dull Day loves my pieces! She says:

My absolute favorite of her collection is the Cabernet & Rose necklace, Carnelian with Turquoise & Tangerine Citrine Double Strand Necklace, Chalcedony with Labradorite Chain Earrings and the Peridot, Amethyst & Apatite with Brushed Gold Vermeil Pendant Necklace. But to be honest, I would like to own the entire collection! Check out the full post.

NYD on Shopping's My Cardio

2010-08-30T06:53:00.000-07:00

Shopping's My Cardio calls my jewelry "simple, thoughtful pieces that make a subtle statement, but are still big on style" in their regular Currently Coveting section. Read all about it!

NYD on Shopalicious

2010-08-17T06:20:00.000-07:00

Shopalicious loves my Red Quartz Squares 24kt Gold Vermeil Handmade Earrings! "There's a soft geometry," they say. Read the full article.

Brenda's Wedding Blog: "The perfect bridesmaids gifts"

2010-07-22T06:45:00.000-07:00

Brenda's Wedding Blog loves my jewelry! She calls them "timeless collections of delicate, semi-precious jewelry," and goes on to say "Her jeweled creations would make the perfect bridesmaids gifts and there's even amazing necklaces and earrings for the bride to wear on her special day too." Read the full post!

Last Necklace of the Month for 2009!

2009-12-02T13:30:00.001-08:00

Here's the last Necklace of the Month for 2009. It a gorgeous Amethyst teardrop with 24kt Gold Vermeil strung on a medley of crystal clear Cubic Zirconia. It's been a great year and it seems fitting to end this one on "Holiday Lights" You can see my Necklace of the Month newsletter here: https://www.nicolayoon.com/store/news.php

New necklace - Kyanite, Cubic Zirconia & Vermeil

2009-11-17T13:55:00.000-08:00

New necklace! This one's a great Kyanite teardrop gem strung on crystal clear blue topaz Cubic Zirconia with 24kt Gold Vermeil accents. This one puts me in the mind of French Royalty.

November's Necklace featured on CapitolaGirl's blog

2009-11-07T18:18:00.000-08:00

Great news! November's Necklace of the Month was featured on Capitola Girl's blog. Yay! You can check out the post here: http://www.capitolagirl.com/2009/11/saturday-sparkle-fall-color.html

Necklace of the Month Club - November 2009

2009-11-02T14:50:00.001-08:00

Here's November's Necklace of the Month! The main pendant is wonderful Carnelian gemstone banded with 24kt Gold Vermeil. The Carnelian is strung on a handmade Vermeil chain with Turquoise & Citrine. The inner strand is a 14kt Goldfilled fine cable chain with a AAA Citrine teardrop. Gorgeous glowing orange is just just perfect for fall!

Stocking Stuffer Earrings - Chalcedony Sprouts

2009-10-29T08:06:00.000-07:00

How cute are these? I don't know what I love more, the Chalcedony gems or the "sprout" ear wires. I'll be stuffing a couple of these into my own stocking for sure.

Stocking Stuffer Earrings - Kyanite Teardrops with Thai Silver art deco flower posts!

2009-10-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

More earrings to stuff into those stockings! These Kyanite gem stones are really stunning. I've topped them will Thai Silver "daisy" accents and art deco flower posts.

Nicola Yoon Design on Eco-Chic Weddings Blog!

2009-10-19T08:05:00.000-07:00

My little jewelry store was featured on Eco-Chic Weddings!! Here's the post: http://ecochicweddings.typepad.com/ecochic_weddings/2009/10/vintage-sparkle-collectors-weekly-.html The blog is run by writer named Emily & it's wonderful. Check it out when you have a chance!

Stocking Stuffer Earrings!

2009-10-14T13:26:00.000-07:00

Introducing my new "Stocking Stuffer Earrings!" collection! The Apatite gems in these sweet & romantic earrings are simply stunning. They're a wonderfully lush, deep & inky blue crowned with 24kt Gold Vermeil. I wanted to make these earrings playful and so I've attached them to braided 24kt Gold Vermeil rings. In the center of the rings, I've nestled crystal clear blue Apatites and strung them on super-cute "berry" ear wires.

Double Strand Double Moonstone Handmade Necklace

2009-09-11T14:17:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorites from the Josephine collection! It's 2 strands of Champagne Cubic Zirconia with gorgeous pearl white Moonstone pendants. This one's perfect for a wedding!

Sapphire!

2009-09-08T18:32:00.000-07:00

Since Sapphire is September's birthstone, I thought I'd root around for some quick facts. * Ancient civilizations believed that the world was set upon a giant Sapphire. * Princess Diana's engagement ring from Charles was set with a Sapphire gem. * Sapphires occur in many other shades besides the traditional blue including pink, yellow and green. I'm a big fan of the pink variety myself. Here's a Pink Sapphire & Garnet Lariat necklace I made earlier in the year.

Etsy Front Page - Garnet Bells Handmade Earrings

2009-09-08T18:26:00.001-07:00

My Garnet Bells earrings were featured on Etsy's front-page over the weekend. Yay!

New necklace from Fall/Winter 2009 Collection

2009-09-04T13:52:00.001-07:00

Here's another piece from my new Josephine Modern Vintage collection. If you love purples & violets then this necklace is for you!

Fall/Winter 2009 Collection is here!

2009-09-01T18:30:00.000-07:00

Well, the Fall/Winter 2009 Collection is finally done! Inspired by vintage French jewelry, the collection is called "Josephine Modern Vintage" and you can see it here: http://www.nicolayoon.com/josephine/ I'm so excited to be done & to finally be able to get some sleep and hang out with my husband!

Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Preview #3!

2009-08-25T14:06:00.001-07:00

Here's the latest sneak peek from my soon-to-be-released Fall/Winter 2009 Collection. I'm really excited about the collection & dying to get it out into the world. This one's called Cabernet & Roses because the Ruby & Garnet gems totally put me in the mood to sit in a rose garden & drink a lot of red wine.

Fall/Winter 2009 Collection

2009-08-24T14:14:00.000-07:00

I've been crazily working on the Fall/Winter 2009 collection all weekend and it's almost, almost done. I'm so close. My husband snapped this photo during one of my breaks. I think there are earrings in here somewhere...

Oldie, but a Goodie - Turquoise, Pearl & Vermeil Handmade Necklace

2009-08-21T09:10:00.001-07:00

Here's an oldie, but a goodie. This classic necklace is delicate and versatile. If you love turquoise and pearl, this may be the one for you.

Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Preview!

2009-08-18T12:33:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek at a new necklace from my upcoming Fall/Winter 2009 Collection. The main gemstone is a 24kt Gold Vermeil banded Iolite gem. It's a beautiful stone that shimmers from violet to deep purple in the sunlight.

An Oldie, but a Goodie - Handmade Lariat Necklace

2009-08-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

Here's an oldie, but a goodie! It's a wonderful Lariat necklace made with Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, Pink Topaz gemstones and Pearls. Sometimes it's good to go back in time and take a look at the things you've done...

New Necklace!

2009-08-12T10:00:00.001-07:00

Here's a new necklace for this week!

I love just love the classic simplicity of this necklace! The main pendant is a large, AAA, heirloom-quality London Blue Topaz gem. It's crystal clear and just beautiful. Above it, I've hand-wrapped delicate, deep blue Apatite gemstones to create a shimmering ring. And to top it all off, I've also added a braided Sterling Silver Ring to allow the pendant to move freely on the chain.

Necklace measures 17 inches and the pendant adds another 2 3/4 inch.

Peridot!

2009-08-04T17:29:00.000-07:00

Since Peridot is August's birthstone, I thought I'd root around for some quick facts about the "emerald of the evening." * Peridot is the one of the very few gemstones that occur in a single color. * The green color is caused by traces of iron. * 80% - 95% of all Peridot production comes from Arizona, USA. I'm a big fan of the gem myself. I just bought the gorgeous strand you see here at a Santa Monica, CA bead show. I wonder what I'll make...

Necklace of the Month Club - August 2009

2009-08-02T19:58:00.000-07:00

This necklace puts me in the mood for champagne and cake on Sunday afternoon! Here I've dangled wonderful candy colored stones from a playful Vermeil bubble pendant. The main gem is a gorgeous AAA, heirloom quality Lemon Citrine teardrop and the bubbles are Pink Topaz, green Peridot, red Garnet, purple Amethyst & olive Jade gemstones. Everyone needs a little cake and bubbly. See more pictures here.

Inspiration

2009-08-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

Summer's in full swing & summer flowers provide the inspiration for August's Necklace of the Month Club necklace.