Designer Michelle Tamoush is based in San Diego, California and her line of necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings are sold on b-good.com and in west coast stores. I chatted with her by email.

What do you use for design inspiration?
I would say my main source of inspiration comes from the materials themselves. Coming across a […]

Individuality has often been the focus of my thoughts pertaining to style and fashion. Perhaps it’s because I have a medium build, with medium brown hair, that I sometimes try to use clothing to stand out or make a statement. But a couple of weeks ago I participated in someone else’s statement—an art event, by […]

With summer and warmer temperatures, I’m always longing to be outside, perhaps sipping a cup of tea or coffee at a waterside cafe. One thing Europe definitely has going for it over the US is the café culture. A few American cities approach the European sensibility, such as New York City or Asheville, NC, but […]

Last week we talked about recycled trends from the eighties. That got me thinking, what is unique about the ‘naughts, the first decade of this century, that will be recreated in 15-20 years? I was trying to come up with original, non-recycled fads that came about in the post 9/11 era. Personally, my wardrobe is […]