I’ve been working at BeadStyle for nearly four months now, and one of my favorite “perks” of being the editorial assistant is working with readers and contributors. When I answer your questions, find elusive components, or organize jewelry, I get to page through back issues of the magazine. I love spotting...

Lately, I've been noticing a new accessory trend, and I'm not sure what to make of it. In the October issue of InStyle magazine, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Charlize Theron are each shown wearing matching cuffs. Cynthia Sliwa, founder of Apprecia Fine Jewelry, writes about this...

Today, cantonrep.com announced a wonderful event happening at Aultman Hospital in Caton, Ohio, as part of its grief service program – a jewelry-making workshop. Though lately we’ve been thinking a lot about beading parties as a way to have fun with your friends, let’s not forget that beading can also...

Every year, Milwaukee-area artists donate a themed work for Kathy's Garden Party . At the end of the night, each piece is auctioned, and proceeds support The Grace Foundation’s efforts to help women and children with cancer. This weekend I went to the event, where people embraced the theme ("Way...

I'm donating a piece of jewelry for Kathy's Garden Party, an annual benefit held in Milwaukee. Last year's bracelet was a hit, so I decided to do a charm bracelet every year. This year's theme: Way Beyond the Sea. I was on the hunt for seashells, but the ones I found seemed too brittle...