Neile

Butterfly Landing Ring
Butterfly Landing Ring

Neile is a jewelry design studio that employs the wings of naturally-deceased butterflies to create stunning rings and necklaces. (That show-stopper above? That’s a ring!) The wings are encased between panes of glass and surrounded by artfully placed silver solder. I love the way the natural iridescence of the wings is preserved — the perfect way for these transient insects to live on.

Deluxe Morpho Cluster Necklace
Deluxe Morpho Cluster Necklace

feYerwerks

Heart Box
Heart Box

The testing grounds for the creative genius of Bob Feyereisen, feYerwerks is an innovative oasis for those looking for smart handmade items. Each piece is thought through from beginning to end and exceedingly well designed and crafted. As a designer these are the types of pieces I wish I had bopping around in my brain: beautiful in their execution and perfect in their concept.

2009 Urban Calendar
Urban Calendar

Cufflinks

LEGO Tile Tie Tack
LEGO Tile Tie Tack

Looking for a super fun gift for anyone from your man to your dad? Look no further than the handmade man-cessories at Cufflinks. From tie tacks made from legos to cufflinks from scrabble tiles, these pieces are sure to add just the right amount whimsy to any suit.

Custom Scrabble Deluxe Gold-Plated Cufflinks
Custom Scrabble Deluxe Gold-Plated Cufflinks

Molecular Muse

caffeine necklace

What do you get when you combine one part self-proclaimed science nerd with one part artistic metalsmith? Raven Hanna of Molecular Muse. She makes beautiful silver jewelry of some of our favorite molecules — seratonin, estrogen, caffeine and dopamine — and occasionally branches out into other mediums, such as the lovely ‘ethanol’ flutes below.

etched ethanol molecule champagne glasses
etched ethanol molecule champagne glasses