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TRENDS & ARTFUL STYLEA message from Marcea (owner)...I get to thinking about the name of my business, The Artful Soul, and how we distinguish between artful products, as opposed to something else. Also, as each season approaches and the commentaries about the "Fashion Trends" abound, how do we see things? I invite you to read our commentary on this, as well as the artist's perspective, and maybe share your own thoughts on the subject! See the Thoughts on Artful Style page on this! (2/23/08) |
NEW LOWER SHIPPING RATES!We have NEW LOWER SHIPPING RATES, BELOW OUR COST! The formula is explained on our Policies & Service page. We still offer your choice of service with UPS and Priority Mail, with tracking and insurance, but for less. Shipping anywhere in the US and Canada. But we cannot offer this because our cost has gone down, no discount from UPS or the post office, so we are making a couple policy changes explained in another article! (1/17/08) |
OUTLET STORE!We have created something NEW on our website, the Outlet Store! You can find a link to this on all pages with the major navigation buttons. We have so much product that it's time to let some go at clearance prices, 25-75% OFF! Lots of pages, all sales final. In some cases, we have replaced a sale page for a particular designer with an outlet page for even greater savings! (1/14/08) |
POLICY CHANGESBecause we are now offering lower shipping rates, BELOW OUR COST (yippee!), we made a few policy changes. There is now a Return Processing Fee deducted on website purchase returns. We are willing to absorb the cost on sales, but not on non-sales (make sense?). This affects a very small percent of our customers. The fee is small, and explained in detail on our Policies & Service page. There is a new Minimum Order required of $10.00. We are also temporarily limiting our shipping area to US and Canada. Finally, orders placed with the reduced shipping charge are not qualifying toward Collectors Club credit (2/3/08) |
![]() FUSED & DICHROIC GLASSWe always have a smattering of fused glass jewelry in our La Jolla shop and scattered through our website, but know that many of our customers seek this out specifically. So we now offer a Fused & Dichroic Glass Jewelry web page! Vivid colors and metallic sparks, we have pins, pendants, bracelets and earrings by various designers. (1/18/08) |
Eco-Friendly ProductsRecycled products are turning up everywhere...taking something that might be tossed in the landfills, and turning into something useable, for a little while longer! We offer some interesting concepts...see Nahui Ollin using recycled candy wrappers, labels and magazine scraps to make purses and accessories; RetroActif for art and advertising banners turned into totes and accessories; and R. Sobral jewelry fashioned from melted-down and reassembled resin, glass and found objects! Of course, the recycling goes further, when you see Sandy Forrest-Hartman transform discarded game pieces and other objects into art pieces; Donna Chambers using antique mother-of-pearl gambling chip pieces as focal points in fine jewelry; and Loredana finds antique kimonos that are gently used, but pieces them into elegant handbags. (9/21/07) |
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SARAH CAVENDERBeautiful metal mesh jewelry for spring from Sarah Cavender, her delicious colorations in necklaces, earrings and bracelets are always more magnificent when you select a flower piece! (4/26/08) |
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JEWELRY 10The porcelain pins of Cynthia Chuang have delighted us for years, colorful and attention-getting. She introduces some new and updated creatures for her 2008 collection, we think you will find a new one for your collection! (4/19/08) |
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TOBY WESTONFabric bags, Toby Weston is known for the pockets inside and out to keep you organized, all made in Southern California. We have new shapes and fabrics for spring and summer, plus year-round. (4/17/08) |
| New Designer! |
BRAVO BAGS by FOXY GOODSLuxurious patent leather in bright yellow and red, used to make stunning large handbags and wallets just in time for spring and summer style! (4/10/08) |
| New Designer! |
IRIS BRAUNSTEINBangle bracelets made in Iris Design's Israel studio, they feature textiles, hand painting, collage and decoupage, to make something as beautiful inside as out and light to wear! (4/10/08) |
| New Work! |
SIERRACheryl Sirkus introduces more larger sterling silver shapes in her jewelry, working textures into the mix but keeping her style clean and simple, colored with pretty gemstones. (4/8/08) |
| New Work! |
MICHAL GOLANSpring 2008 collection favorites, we've picked vivid greens of Seascape and neutral ivory beige of River Stone to add to your wardrobe. Made in New York! (4/7/08) |
| New Work! |
LA VIE PARISIENNERomantic style with enamel and crystals, the newest from La Vie Parisienne includes turquoise/sky blue enamel bangle bracelets, and new Swarovski crystals shapes and colors...vert is like an opalescent emerald, and cloud mimics mysterious ice blue chalcedony. (4/7/08) |
| New Work! |
BLUE BUS STUDIOColorful porcelain jewelry by Tim Garvin, he has updated the Spring collections with two new colors...Grasslands and Baba, plus there are new earrings shapes in square clip-on and a round button drop. Lots to choose from, all light and comfortable and stunning! (4/4/08) |
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SANDY FORREST-HARTMANWe introduced you to Sandy's work in 2007, featuring her Domino Pendants. Love them! She continues to define herself as an artist recycling objects into a new use...now we offer pendants made with pai gow tiles, stones, chandelier drops, as well as dominos, that sandy has transformed with images and wire details into something delightful! (4/3/08) |
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ACCESSORIES BY AUDREYStylish cases for your handbag, designed for business/ID/credit cards, mirrored compacts, pills, calculator/card combination, and handy tape measure. All items feature Audrey's artwork of elegant women and settings accented with crystals. (3/30/08) |
| New Work! |
ANUSCHKA"Like No Other", the Anuschka bags are all heavy and soft leather that is handpainted in vibrant motifs. Lots of new and functional handbag shapes for the spring/summer season, pockets, extra straps, you are sure to find a fit for your needs in artistic style! (3/28/08) |
| New Work! |
MARY FRANCESNew bags from Mary Frances for Spring heading into summer...leather and fabric, embroidery and beading, vibrant colors mix with earthtones to keep us grounded (not)! (3/28/08) |
| New Work! |
PIETRO ALESSANDROPietro Alessandro handbags, fine leather made in New York, always have bonus features that pleasantly surprise...for this spring we have vibrant turquoise, lime and yellow in leather and straw, convertible bag/clutch/shoulder bags. (3/28/08) |
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J.P.OURSE and JOHN COLE HANBAGSWe have some new pieces in the John Cole collection by J.P.Ourse, soft leather handbags made in Bolivia that has elegant shapes and fashionable colors. We love the addition of sky blue turquoise, banana yellow, and seafoam white for this season. (3/28/08) |
| New Work! |
JOSEPH BRINTONLively and light new earrings and a few tiny pins from Joseph Brinton studios, made in Oregon. Mixed metals, layered metals, embossed and colored, geometric and animal shapes, the size of his work suits most everyone young at heart! (3/26/08) |
| New Designer! |
CALYPSO STUDIOS KAOLIN BRACELETSNatural kaolin clay is dyed and worked into intricate cane designs, then assembled into ultimately light and comfortable elasticized bracelets. We think you will want one in every color! (3/22/08) |
| New Work! |
HOT HANG-UPS!® PURSE HANGERSNew decorative enamel motifs of cross, fleur-de-lis, queen, and shoe-diva available from Hot Hang-Ups!® These are the well-made purse hangers we have carried for several years. They have stood the test of time, come in a velvet pouch and fold flat for easy carrying between use. (3/21/08) |
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WINK'S READERS We have some delightful new and restocked favorite shapes in the magnifying reading glasses. Handy to have a pair in every handbag and by your chair, so you can always read the fine print. Also lots of colorful or elegant designs in eyeglass cases, hard and soft. In our La Jolla shop, not on our website. (3/21/08) |
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ART BAGS BY DEBORA CRICHTONLicensed artwork from prominent artists and photographers is mounted into elegant little handbags in Debora Crichton's Connecticut studio. Our initial offering includes a variety of work to suit any artful soul. (3/21/08) |
| New Work! |
JAZZDJazzd bags for spring include beige neutrals with bright colors, leatherette and canvas that look far more expensive then they are! (3/20/08) |
| New Work! |
NAHUI OLLINThere are more new styles of handbags and color motifs in the famous candywrapper bags! Letters cut from magazines and newspapers wrapped in clear wrappers, and Faces from magazines, create a new look you will love! (3/20/08) |
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R. SOBRALThe bold recycled resin jewelry of Sobral has some new looks for Spring..the colorful mixed dots in clear of "Circus" and metallic foils in "Metalique". New designs for the most distinctive "Pop Art" and "Marble" collections too! (3/16/08) |
| New Work! |
NANCY LUCIA HANDBAGSThe "Tina" handbag is a smaller everyday shape with function, all soft Italian leather with a beautiful photograph on one side. Plus we have her popular Bianca and other versatile shapes. (3/12/08) |
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CLASSIC HARDWAREWe have offered Classic Hardware personal steel boxes in our La Jolla shop, but now we have them available for on-line purchase! Vintage images on small boxes for personal items, pills, cards/ID. (3/6/08) |
| New Work! |
BO'S ART HANDBAGSElegant opera collection evening bags in sleek stainless steel mesh, we have some new metal treatments in favorite shapes, made in Los Angeles. (3/6/08) |
| New Work! |
MARUCAMaruca's Spring 2008 collection features a few new handbag shapes, and as always a fresh series of custom seasonal jacquard fabrics to work into your spring/summer wardrobe colors. (3/6/08) |
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SAN DIEGO HAT CO. Now available in the La Jolla shop, beautiful cloth hats for spring into summer. We have reversible styles with wide and narrow brims, caps, prints and solids. We especially like the black-and-white and crisp florals. (3/4/08) |
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FIREFLY JEWELRYThe most popular beaded jewelry Confetti styles...we have new colors for Spring 2008...Padparadscha, Pink, Jungle, and Pastel. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings, ready to dress for sunshine! (3/1/08) |
| New Work! |
MAM' DESIGNSFresh new earrings styles and bright colors for Spring 2008, we have clip-on as well as pierced. Made in Texas! Lightweight, you will look forward to wearing these. (2/29/08) |
| New Work! |
MYLINKA by RITA DIANESky Rocket style handbags from Mylinka, we have wonderful new springtime colors in the ultra soft Italian leather that is painted and embellished to be something quite remarkable. (2/28/08) |
| New Designer! |
TIGERLILY CREATIONS SANDALS Now available in the La Jolla shop, Tigerlily Sandals! These wonderfully comfortable wedge sandals feel like heaven on the feet. But not only that, they come with Accessory Packs that allow you to change the strap inserts into different colors and patterns, PLUS shoe clips to add pizzaz! Very cool product, we hope you will try them on when you visit, get ready for spring and summer wearing. (2/28/08) |
| New Work! |
ECHO OF THE DREAMERBold bracelets, earrings and necklaces with gemstones, pearls, old buttons...Echo of the Dreamer jewelry is always dramatic and collectible, we have new pieces just in! (2/22/08) |
| New Work! |
DOEZIGNZNew colors and designs from Doe Cross, jewelry made with her handmade paper, twigs, pearl and wire. Light and exotic, made in California. (2/18/08) |
| New Work! |
DORI CSENGERIDori Csengeri's luxurious embroidered and sewn jewels with fresh new color collections for Spring/Summer 2008! See Minerva, Maharaja, Gustav, Lolita and Jennifer for the newest collection names. (2/17/08) |
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SEAN BROWNSean introduces several delightful new motifs in his bright slab ceramic pins. All sized to be wearable by everyone (about 2 inches), these pins make great gifts too! (2/17/08) |
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HOLLY YASHIIntroducing for Spring 2008 is the Juliet Collection, finely cut shapes with lacy patterns, niobium colors mixed with sterling and goldfill. Elements of this collection move into Soiree, mixing them with brilliant Swarovski crystals and Swarovski pearls. (2/11/08) |
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HEARTWOOD CREATIONS We are offering beautifully handcrafted (in the USA) wood jewelry boxes by Heartwood Creations now! Available in our La Jolla shop and by special order. Also we have a selection in the La Jolla shop of great gift items from Heartwood...magnetic photo frames (for frig or tabletop) and secret boxes! (2/8/08) |
| New Work! |
TABRANow established in her new Bali home, Tabra introduces a new jewelry collection for 2008, with earrings, pendants and bracelets in shiny sterling silver and embossed designs. (2/6/08) |
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KATCH KEY™Using magnets and beautiful ornament, this system lets you hang your keys inside your bag wherever you want! Invented in 2007 by some San Diego gals, patent pending, decorate your bag and find your keys easily all at once. PLUS great packaging bonus! (2/3/08) |
| New Designer! |
FINDERS KEY PURSE CLIPSThe original design, patented, that lets you hang your keys inside the top of your bag so they are always easy to find! On the outside is the beautiful ornament of your choice! (2/3/08) |
| New Work! |
AYALA BARAyala Bar's fabric Hip collections for Spring/Summer 2008 are now in stock and ready to send you, rich with texture and color. Plus we have her Spring/Summer Classic mosaic collections...fresh new jewelry color groups that include pastel and bright, cool and warm, all the shades of spring wardrobes. (2/1/08) |
| New Work! |
ACLEONIA lovely new sky blue turquoise collection from Acleoni, the settings are inlaid and hinged. (1/31/08) |
| New Work! |
CHERYL & ROGER DANDRIDGEWe have new pure silver and 18kt gold over pure silver rings from Roger Dandridge, freeform shapes around unusual gemstones, even a necklace formed from leaves! (1/21/08) |
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KENNETH CHENWe have brought back some of the Kenneth Chen handpainted porcelain pendants! His Klimt and Art Nouveau inspired patterns are placed onto porcelain, handpainted, accented with gold and rhodium metallics, fired and ready to wear! (1/21/08) |
Polishing ClothThe Artful Soul uses Sunshine polishing cloths in our La Jolla shop, and we offer them as an add-on to any purchase...just pop one or two into your shopping cart! Product details and ordering |
Artist Sale Pages!From time to time, we offer special prices on selected artist works. We have SALE pages for the following artists...available for a LIMITED TIME:Pat Custer Denison colorful tiles for wall or serving Ayala Bar mosaic jewelry, prior seasons Sierra sterling & vermeil jewelry Be sure to also see our OUTLET STORES for even more savings opportunities! |
We are certified Hacker SafeYou will see a "Hacker-Safe" logo on our website shopping pages now, that indicates we are having our website scanned daily by ScanAlert ®. So long as they are unable to access protected areas of our website database, you can be assured that the evil-doer hackers out there will not be able to see your sensitive information provided in an Order. So enjoy your shopping with us in confidence! (1/25/06) |
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COLLECTORS CLUB
Starting January 17, 2008, when we started offering lower shipping rates (below our cost), website purchases will no longer qualify toward Collectors Club credit. Any Credit Coupons already issued, though, are still valid! Purchases made in the La Jolla shop will still qualify. *The fine print...Items that count toward the 10 items are purchased at regular price. Sale, discounted, items priced under $10, and items purchased with any coupon/shipping/tax reduction are excluded from the original 10. The credit earned may be applied toward the purchase of any item(s), even on sale or coupon-reduced. The credit is to be taken on a subsequent purchase, after the 10th item is purchased. Returns are taken off the item count. Retroactive credits to enroll in Club require a receipt to verify purchase. |
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