Bridal Jewelry You can Design and Afford
Your dream wedding- an exquisite bridal gown, a gracious venue and your gorgeous bridal party dressed in their dresses and smiles! Where do you go for the perfect bridal jewelry? As a jewelry...
View ArticleSetting Up a Handmade Jewelry Business- Part One
Setting up a handmade jewelry business involves some things you might not even consider, in fact you may be surprised to find yourself spending most of your time in activities somewhat unrelated to...
View ArticleVisiting my Indian Sister in Jaipur
The Stone Cutting Factory Last February, I went to Northern India and Nepal and stopped in Jaipur to visit my friends Nidhi and Ranjan at their home and stone cutting factory. Nidhi and I connected...
View ArticleSpring Weekend in NYC
Here’s what to wear! Here’s the recipe for a great weekend in New York City! Choose a gorgeous day to take a very early walk on the High Line, have brunch at Good Enough to eat on the Upper Westside...
View ArticleNina Designs!
Victorian Hearts Just completed a few new pieces that I love – The Victorian Heart & Leaf Drop earrings are both in handcrafted in pyrite. The earrings look great with my new Vintage Victorian...
View ArticlePackaging Artisan Jewelry
My graphic designer/daughter, Lia Strasser designed my logo! Very important aspects of the wholesale/retail jewelry process that many artisans may not focus on are presentation, branding and packaging....
View ArticleCreating a Website and Social Media 101
Blue Opal & Mother of Pearl Necklaces by Pam Older Designs Need a website and want t get started marketing your jewelry? Building a website and developing a strong online presence takes time,...
View ArticleRomancing the Stone: Westchester Jewelry Designer, Pam Older in the WAG
Pam Older I just met with a writer named Mary Shustack. I had met Mary 7 years ago when she interviewed me for an article about Westchester jewelry designers exhibiting at The New York Gift Show....
View ArticleThe Handcrafted Jewelry Design Process
After 15 years of making jewelry, I’m still obsessed with creating new designs everyday. I still love the process of design whether it is a room or a building, a sculpture or a graphic but...
View ArticleSt John Holiday Bazaar in Larchmont, Sat. Nov 19th
We are going to be at St Johns Holiday Bazaar this Sat. Nov. 19th from 10-3pm. This has become a wonderful tradition for me, seeing all my friends and neighbors and helping them choose gifts! Please...
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