Roland Park jewelry designer Tracey Pettingill crafts earrings, necklaces and bracelets in a range of styles, from serious sterling silver to fanciful and fun pieces made with Swarovski crystals, turquoise, coral, pearls and Balinese beads.
Pettingill finds inspiration in primitive art and the art deco era. Her signature pieces include a textural sterling-silver-linked bracelet with classic appeal and a dramatic yet festive beaded-crystal charm bracelet. Prices range from $20 to $500.
Her jewelry is available at galleries across the county. In Baltimore, find it at the American Visionary Art Museum. Or shop for her work and that of several dozen local artists at AVAM's annual Holiday Crafts Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 30, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore. For more information on the event, call 410-244-1900.
Welcome to the scrub club
We've loofahed and we've scrubbed, we've washed and we've toned.
Now Tweezerman wants to extend our skin-care regimen with its new facial cleansing brush set. Aimed at preventing breakouts, the set includes a soft nylon-bristled brush that can be used with a favorite facial cleanser to foil unwanted skin flare-ups. The bristles help remove dead skin cells, leaving skin silky smooth and healthy-looking.
The set, which costs $9.50, comes with a stylish white cotton headband to hold unruly hair while washing up. Visit www.tweezerman.com for stores.
Latest buzz from L'Occitane
Stars like Leonardo (DiCaprio), Angelina (Jolie) and Sir Paul (McCartney) are already sweet on L'Occitane, and the company's new line of honey bath and products will likely prove to be a sweet treat, too.
The line -- which includes face cream, body balm, soap, foaming jelly and candles -- contains a variety of bee-friendly ingredients, including:
Propolis, the resinous, sticky substance bees use to hold their hive together that also soothes skin; royal jelly, which is food for the queen bee (this substance is said to have skin nourishing and energizing properties); and acacia honey, which moisturizes, softens and stimulates skin.
Available for $4.50 to $30 at www.loccitane.com.
It's not enough that Kate Spade makes those addictive tailored little purses and girly shoes.
The retro designer also lends her distinctive feminine but understated style to her line of beautifully packaged perfume, dusting powder and soap, too.
The line is scented with gardenia, jasmine and tuberose and has a fresh, feminine scent. They're $25 to $98 at area department stores.