Thursday, April 10, 2008

Vendor Spotlight: Iram-Inal Designs





Fresh. Funky. Bold. Timeless. iram-inal designs is a handmade, custom jewelry line created by St. Louis natives, and sister-designers, Mari ("iram") and Lani ("inal") Davis. Having made jewelry casually for twelve years, the sisters recently decided to begin selling their wares on a professional basis in boutiques in Atlanta, Georgia, and St. Louis, Missouri. The iram-inal collection brings out pure audaciousness in the individual who chooses to wear the sister's one-of-a-kind designs. Created for the person seeking to make a statement, the designs are always colorful, chunky and dynamic, no matter the time of year - making the wearer an "iconic woman." The sisters' process in creating their pieces is purely organic, deriving from inspiration pulled from the beauty of the semiprecious stones they use in their custom creations. Inspired by cultures around the world, many of the designs are reminiscent of large, ornate cuffs and collars worn by the indigenous people of Africa, Indonesia, and India, with a modern twist and flair. While ever bright and bold, there is a special piece for everyone. Their specialty lies in their beautiful woven designs, using large stones, versus small seed beads, as is customary in woven jewelry. Their necklaces and flexible stone cuffs consist of two, four and six strand woven designs. They also create cluster, drop and hoop earrings made with sterling silver chain and faceted gemstones. In addition to their participation at the I Am Handmade Market, you can find iram-inal's current line at the Beehive Co-op at 1831 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, and always at http://www.iraminal.com/, where you will soon be able to view their spring/summer collection.

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