Every Girl Wants to Get Lucky

Every girl wants to be Lucky and this month, we are!  We're thrilled to be featured in the November issue of Lucky Magazine as part of their Lucky Breaks featuring on-trend jewelry brands.  We've always been a big fan of the Lucky Breaks section of the magazine and have discovered more than a few new go-to resources from the brands and stores featured on its pages.  When launching VisibleInterest.com, it was one of the places we aspired to be -- and now there we are!  

Why don't you try to get Lucky, too?  Enter here to win one of three $500 shopping sprees to VisibleInterest.com.  Good luck.  We see some sleek modern jewelry in your future.

Naturally Modern

When you think about it, Mother Nature is the ultimate designer.  Nothing else we create can match her brilliance, originality and variety.  It’s why her work provides the inspiration for so many visualists in all fields.

At Decidedly Modern, we’re of course taken with the modern interpretation of all things natural, including nature inspired earrings. While one’s mind might go toward something a bit ornate or realistic in its rendering, it is the clean lined, minimalist or edgy interpretation of nature inspired earrings that we adore.

Gunmetal Sawtooth Half Hoops by India Morgan

The animal kingdom is an exotic source of inspiration for India Morgan designer, Hadee Morgan, whose previous life as a wildlife biologist in Africa provides endless takes on the natural beauty of animal skin.  Independent jewelry designer Michelle Chang’s line also frequently relies on the visual punch of creatures for her whimsical, wearable creations.

Snake Hoop Earrings with Rubies by Michelle Chang

The Cactus collection from La Corza gives us organic shapes created directly from the skeleton of a prickly pear cactus.  And Sheri Beryl’s interpretation of the seedpod goes to show that the garden is full of visual stimuli.

Cactus Gold Disc Drop Earrings with Rubies by La Corza

We would never fool with Mother Nature.  But be it flora or fauna, we are thrilled that so many jewelry designers chose to interpret her work in a way that makes nature inspired earrings decidedly modern.

Gold Ring Seedpod Stud Earrings by Sheri Beryl

Portland Style

Decidedly Modern is decidedly West this week, checking out all things Portland, Oregon.  We’re inspired by the unique and individualistic, albeit very casual, approach to fashion.  Here are some things we'd pile up on for an extended stay:

• Boyfriend Jeans
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• Substantial boots
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• Artistic shirt
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• Cool anorak
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• Distinctive bag
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• Uptown punk jewelry

Portland is a mecca for all things handcrafted and the small, independent artisan rules.  No matter where you are, remember to support small businesses who are both creating something unique and creating local jobs and growth in their own communities.

For more Portland inspiration, check out Urban Weeds, a Portland-centric street style blog.

Anorak by Isabel Marant, Sweater by Wildfox, Jeans by Rag & Bone, Boots by Pour la Victoire, Backpack by Everlane, and Jewelry by independent jewelry designer Stefanie Sheehan at VisibleInterest.com