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Bsweets luvs Kendra Morris

2012-02-08T19:48:00.002-05:00

Watch Concrete Waves video here
Kendra's 5 favorite things including Bsweets here.

Ryan & Jen

2012-02-08T09:55:00.002-05:00

Hey!
My husband Ryan and I got married four years ago and of course we used the baby vamp and big vamp Bittersweets rings as our forever wedded bliss rings and I thought I'd pass along this photo of the old man, who is a Taxidermist, hard at work...
xxJen

Bittersweets Duo!

2012-01-25T23:14:00.000-05:00

We are also super happy with the combination. I'm just sad now that I have to wait to get married to wear my new ring :) -Kristen

adorable audrey + clever chad = tlf

2012-01-21T16:37:00.001-05:00

Hi there!

My name is Aubrey-my roommate is Chad...he asked me to marry him this past October-I said yes. He's my "BFF" and makes me giggle. We met and started dated in Driver's Ed in high school and I think he's like the coolest guy ever...anywho, the ring is a double earthworm wrapped around a diamond-and it had been taken off of the website about 2 years ago (I think?) I remember showing it to him-thinking how unique and beautiful it was, and how sad I was when it was discontinued...We went on a road trip to see Niagra Falls for our 9th anniversary, and we were about to leave the hotel room to go get some dindins, and he asked me to marry him-I can't recall the exact way he said it, but I'm pretty sure I said "yeah, cool!" and then he opened the box and it was the earthworm ring. I know he and you guys went through alot of work getting/making the ring-you didn't have to, but you did, and it is incredibly lovely!

Luvs and Hugs,

Aubrey

letter rings: everything burns

2012-01-21T16:33:00.001-05:00

I received my rings a few days ago and love them! I'm sending a picture if you'd like to put it on your blog. The meaning behind these rings comes from a quote from 'The Gargoyle' by Andrew Davidson. The quote reads, "Everything burns if the flame is hot enough. The world is nothing but a crucible.".

I've wanted them for such a long time and I'm so happy I went ahead and purchased them! Delivery was fast too! You've definitely found a repeat customer!

-Lyndsay

teepee the wonder dog!

2012-01-08T19:00:00.000-05:00

email titled: how to avoid soggy paws!

rachel

2012-01-08T18:55:00.002-05:00

giant gold hoops on a pretty lady.

SOBs December 17th.

2011-12-11T12:55:00.016-05:00

What does this have to do with Bittersweets, you ask? Bittersweets has a secret in-house DJ - MR. Reaganomics. We are going to show our support for the coolest DJ battle in herstory. The rules are; songs with a female lead, or lady producer. We are so there.

And here's Fanny!

bunnyturkey

2011-11-25T10:36:00.002-05:00

this is bunny impersonating a turkey yesterday.

Turkey waiting to cross street.

2011-11-24T10:39:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanks for the picture Susannah.

lemmy and a mysterious beauty

2011-11-21T00:26:00.005-05:00

sent in a pic for the third halloween entry to our witchy broom giveaway.
wish i was there for the party. xoxoxo r

A Young Harry Potter!

2011-11-20T17:42:00.003-05:00

We got another Halloween pic- there's one more witchy broom left if you have a picture to send us! This stunningly accurate Harry Potter is brought to you by Kai. Good work!

Gorgeous Bittersweetie!

2011-11-20T17:34:00.002-05:00

I know the Vampress hasn't been on the site for a while, but it is still available. Email me if you're interested in it. Gorgeous Stephanie reminded me of how pretty that ring is on a stunning gal!

Important!

2011-11-20T17:12:00.002-05:00

I don't know if you've seen Gasland yet, but it's been one of the most important movies I've seen in a long time. I think it's being shown on cable now, and you can order the disc on Netflix. We watch a lot of movies at Bittersweets because we are sitting at the bench for many hours a day! I love the urgency of this movie and the work that the folks who are behind this movie/movement are putting into this issue. If you check it out, email me what you think! Or if you have a favorite movie pick, let me know!

New Jewelry Designer Alert: Shae!

2011-11-14T16:34:00.004-05:00

Check out this bracelet that Bittersweetie Shae made for me! Her mom, Natalie is the coolest and I can't believe how lucky I am to have the best (and most talented) Bittersweet's fans. Thank you Shae! I will get a picture of me wearing it soon- I just wanted to show everyone how beautifully made it is and get this picture up right away. Keep up the excellent work! And thank you so much, I love the colors and it fits perfect. xoxoxo r

as long as we're on the subject...

2011-11-14T15:39:00.006-05:00

... read post below. i just met miss stephanie, who has this killer line of lingerie. she has an excellent eye for detail, and if i were fitting into my skinny panties, i would be bartering something fierce! maybe after the holidays...
http://nycsextrash.com
http://stephaniepaterek.com

Pretty Girls, underwear, and Bittersweets.

2011-11-14T15:14:00.006-05:00

This catalog came out a while ago. There is no shelf life on gorgeous gals, hot underpants, and Bittersweets, thankgod!

Here's a closer look.

Beautiful Candy Skull!!!

2011-11-02T21:55:00.003-04:00

This gorgeous gal sent us her pic for Halloween. We're extending the offer for another 2 pics- so send us a few more, and we'll hook you up with our brand new ( and currently favorite ) Bittersweets charm. Mwah!

Witchy Broom

2011-11-01T00:56:00.002-04:00

Here's a tiny silver Witchy Broom. It's brand new. Email us with a pic of you in your Halloween costume until Nov 2nd - midnight. We will send you a Witchy Broom Charm. xoxox r

Happy Halloween

2011-11-01T00:13:00.005-04:00

We're having a Halloween contest to give away our brand new kitty ring. Can you correctly name the two movies that we watched at Bittersweet's Headquarters in the last 24 hours where the kitties attack!?! Hint: Italian - 1980, and Swedish - 2008.

You get a 14k gold kitty ring. It's not on our site yet- we have a few at Catbird. They're brand new and as always, hand made, so that each one is slightly different. Shown in rose and yellow gold.

Loving Mummies

2011-10-29T15:49:00.003-04:00

This is some serious TLF- Italian archaeologists found the Roman-era couple at a depth of about 10 feet and they are thought to have been buried between the 5th and 6th century A.D. The woman looks as though she is gazing at her man. She is wearing a bronze ring. I wonder what that ring looks like? Perhaps Bittersweets will have to make something that would look like a Roman mummy ring.

Foundry

2011-10-21T12:58:00.002-04:00

Almost never put up pics of yours truly, but I found this old photo from my first foundry job (Hi Modern Art Foundry in Astoria!) that my sister took. We were obligated to wear steel toe boots of which I could only get in the smallest boys size- still 2 sizes too big for my absurdly small feet. It looks like I'm going to fall over frontwards! Still, one of the best jobs ever.

More Blog Love!

2011-09-27T22:17:00.002-04:00

Ryan and Chelsea also sent me a link to a beautiful blog that they created. Amazing! You'll have to see it to believe it.

Blog Love

2011-09-27T22:10:00.005-04:00

Got a darling email from Angela and her sweetie with a link to this blog. My little heart melted. Thanks ladies, and congratulations! xoxox r

manmachine

2011-04-24T02:26:00.006-04:00

Beautiful Daphne!

2011-04-24T01:57:00.003-04:00

Before:

And After:

favs!

2011-04-24T00:05:00.004-04:00

Hi Robin,
I hope you are doing well.
I just wanted to let you know how much I love my name necklace with the little diamonds. It is absolutely adorable and is probably my new favorite necklace.
Thanks again!
Lindsay

Robin,
George popped the...(I would say "question", but it wasn't really one) ring a few days ago. It was certainly worth the wait. I absolutely love it. It's kind of soft and delicate but also kind of tough and bad ass. In other words, it's perfect! Everyone I have showed has loved it and one of my hoping-to-be-engaged-soon friends even showed your website to her boyfriend as a hint. :)
Thanks again! So much!!
Victoria

Roman & Hugo

2011-04-19T18:36:00.000-04:00

Our favorite Bittersweetie...

2011-03-11T12:30:00.002-05:00

is wearing our rose gold fangs. Gorgeous!

Laurel and Elie!

2011-03-11T12:24:00.003-05:00

I really want to thank you for the beautiful ring. I absolutely adore it! I love that it is so unique. Everyone has commented on how the ring suits me and that is so true. All of your pieces are beautiful but I love this one the most! Thank you for creating something so special!
Laurel

Dainty Heart Ring w Diamond

2011-01-26T20:07:00.002-05:00

Bear & Freckles

2011-01-20T15:10:00.003-05:00

Telesto and Tethys rings from the Bittersweets NY Titan Collection, as ordered by Catbird. Personalized stamping on the back = true love forever.

Double Threat

2011-01-18T12:50:00.004-05:00

Two shows coming up for Hope Gangloff. Aldrich Museum, from Jan. 30- June 5th. Opening on the 30th from 3-5pm. AND Susan Inglett Gallery, from Feb. 3- March 12. Opening on Feb. 3 from 6-8pm. hopegangloff.com

Play With Fire

2011-01-18T12:25:00.003-05:00

Catbird has their very own candles! Just bought two, and they are amazing.

New Button on an Old Dress

2011-01-18T12:19:00.003-05:00

My favorite stylish gal recommended a larger stone for the Twig. And because I'm such a people pleaser, I made it so. It sits at Catbird, of course.

Yellow, Rose & White Gold

2011-01-18T12:07:00.004-05:00

Picture taken in natural light so you can see those pretty colors.

Way to recycle!

2011-01-07T13:40:00.004-05:00

Not that we're implying some other use for the adorable alien baggie... Sometimes we get very cute things in the mail from our Bittersweeties. In this case, it was a letter ring, in desperate need of repair. Which reminds me, if you have a letter ring that needs repair, email us! We can fix it up, or if it's worn too thin, even replace it for you for free. How's that for use & re-use?

Curves are in...

2011-01-07T13:32:00.002-05:00

Working on a Marquise Twig that fits with our Brilliant. Seen here with Black Onyx.

Great photos from December Bittersweeties...

2010-12-16T18:51:00.005-05:00

I can't believe how fast I got the ring. Of course, it's beautiful. I've attached an image to show. :)

Love love love it!

Cheers,
Nina

I love the ring, she loves the ring, and I
couldn't imagine a better ring experience. Chances are that we'll be
coming back to you for our wedding bands, too.

Cheers,

ian.

Insanely amazing!!!
I'm totally speechless these are some serious beauties! -Carla

Another Baby Bittersweets...

2010-11-19T22:35:00.003-05:00

sent to us through the computer! Tights and shoes are to kill for, she is so stylish already. Hi sweet Simone!

New Site, New Cuff Links...

2010-11-19T01:20:00.000-05:00

We are launching a new site and one of our brand new items was inspired by a lovely gal who requested these for the best man at her wedding. But I'll let her tell you:

I feel you should know the story behind The Best Day Ever. :) The Best Day Ever is a manifesto that my Man of H, Jeremy, and I made up when we were studying abroad in college. It came about when we decided to go out on an adventure even though we had a ton of work to do. We ended up having the Best Day Ever full of relaxation, delicious food, amazing conversation, and tons of laughing AND the best part was, all our work ended up getting done in the end. The lesson was, the work will always get done and you cannot let the the stresses of life stop you from enjoying the little things. Whenever one of us is stressing out about something or overwhelmed we remind the other one about the B.D.E. We remind each other to breathe know that if you take time to let the good stuff in, it all works out and you can transform a bad/busy/stressed day into something amazing. He will be so happy when he gets this gift not only cuz the cuff links are beautiful, but because it is allowing our little well-loved manifesto to get passed on to someone new.

I know ALL of my wedding party will love the gifts you made and I am so excited to get to give them...and a tiny bit jealous that they get such rockin' jewelry :) Thanks so much for everything! It's been awesome working with you!

All the best things and many, many best days ever to you,

Favorite November Email!

2010-11-17T00:28:00.001-05:00

Robin!
There aren't words to describe how much Mr. Z. loved his heart. It really worked out perfectly - in terms of timing and the gorgeous necklace itself. This piece of jewelry will be cherished for a very long time.
Your work is amazingly heart felt - no pun intended!
Thank you!
Erin

Tony!

2010-11-13T06:02:00.002-05:00

This sleepy little guy is Tony modeling our BSweets t-shirt by Josh Slater.

Adorable Baby Bittersweets- Scarlett & Oona!

2010-11-12T14:21:00.006-05:00

Oona and Scarlett are buddies. We're not exactly sure what they're saying in between bottle breaks, but we could have sworn they were going over favorite bands and where to get a good pedi.

Scarlett and the Chicken!

Hi Royce! Thanks for the link to this video.

2010-11-11T17:17:00.003-05:00

Watch bunnies here!

First Bittersweets Baby!!!

2010-11-11T11:05:00.003-05:00

Siobhan Lee Ryle
11:53-September 27th, 2010
8lbs, 15oz.

Thanks Julee and Matt, she's a beautiful baby! She's already dancing in her little booties and shirt-dress!

human hand

2010-11-02T23:04:00.002-04:00

get a lot of requests to see rings on fingers. we shall get around to this, i swear. in the meantime enjoy the marquise and the brilliant with aquamarine getting cozy.

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-29T12:54:00.003-04:00

Haven't posted in a bunny's age. To make up for it and to celebrate Bittersweets' favorite holiday, we're giving away a set of silver vamp rings. First person to post in comments, the town that Michael Myers is from, gets to pick out their size of baby vamp rings. Remember, you can also split the pair with a pal and choose two different ring sizes! xoxo robin

Renegade Winner!

2010-07-15T23:42:00.003-04:00

We had an amazing raffle at the Renegade Fair this summer and Bunnysweets finally got around to picking the winner. He's really getting so lazy. Poor buns, he's too hot. Martha P. won; a Bittersweets NY Gift Certificate of $250, a Hightower Botanicals Maple Seed Necklace, and a handpicked set of elegant, and sublime cards by Jezebel. Congrantulations Martha!

Ruby!

2010-06-22T17:29:00.004-04:00

When we met Ruby, the most darling pink faced pooch ever... we just had to add her to our list of mascots; Ferdinand aka Bunnysweets, Lazy, Oliver & Teepee. And what a perfect name for a jewelry maascot! Thanks for the photo Monika!

i got my rings yesterday...

2010-05-30T14:09:00.000-04:00

and just wanted to tell you how much i LOVE them! thank you so much for your excellent and fast service! i will certainly be back in the future to find wonderful new items. thanks again,

Lauri

Bittersweet Graduation!

2010-05-26T17:55:00.001-04:00

I got the necklace yesterday morning and gave it to my sister as a graduation gift! She absolutely loved it - and it really turned out so beautifully - I was tempted to keep it for myself! I gave out your contact information to a few admirers as well! Hope I'll be placing an order for a necklace myself soon!

Thanks again!
Katie

Take a left at Venus...

2010-05-17T01:03:00.005-04:00

My little Venus Fly Trap blossomed this week. Imagine my surprise to see a lone stalk shoot from a small carnivorous jungle. He's lived on my workbench for about a year. On an unrelated note, Ronnie James Dio passed yesterday. Dedicating our flower pic to Dio and his family.

Congratulations Park!

2010-05-17T00:52:00.003-04:00

Our lovely gal Park graduates PRATT's prestigious jewelry program and she's on to RISD!

Beautiful Mama Bear!

2010-05-15T20:56:00.005-04:00

Meadow is my favorite Bittersweets model. This lady is not only beautiful inside and out, she makes a mean spanakopita. She's holding Joanna Newsom tickets close to her heart and if that's not a perfect night, then I just don't know what is! love, r

Young Man Receives Monkey Paw Keychain

2010-05-15T20:45:00.006-04:00

A young man receives a Monkey Paw Keychain in the mail; subsequently, becoming an excellent spokesperson for wishes. May all your wishes come true Mr. R

Baby Bear's Birthday!

2010-05-15T20:35:00.008-04:00

Can you believe it? Not only did we catch a glimpse of cuteness in pajamas, but somehow, an actual baby bear birthday was documented in real time! Please follow the steps, as demonstrated perfectly by miss K.

Step 1. Read mystery note included in mystery package.

Step 2. Please inspect, and read your letter ring.

Step 3. Make sure it fits!

Step 4. Eclipse shine on ring, with the prettiest smile in the world!

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T23:33:00.002-04:00

Photo: Linda Louise Ferris aka Mom to Bittersweets!

ring arrived...

2010-05-09T14:58:00.001-04:00

on finger. lovely!
thanks,
v.

First May Favorite Customer!

2010-05-05T23:44:00.000-04:00

i just received it--- wow i didn't realize how tiny and delicate it was- its ADORABLE!!!!!!! she will love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much, it's just amazing and so perfect.

best,
gabrielle

Hi...

2010-05-04T09:37:00.000-04:00

just wanted to let you know we got the ring and it's sooo tiny and adorable. Just what I wanted, thanks!
Britt

Look under your lid!

2010-05-04T00:51:00.002-04:00

A bunny disguised as a magician lurks, and that means that you get a free letter ring! Email us right away and send us the lid to our po box! You can flatten it out so it will fit in any old envelope. We know there's a few out there... Hint: Especially from last December when Bittersweets charms and rings who live in these boxes were flyin' out the door!

Hello Tuesday!

2010-05-04T00:36:00.001-04:00

For your viewing pleasure- Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Girl Scouts Garage Sale in Philadelphia!

2010-04-28T22:59:00.011-04:00

Saturday, May 1 * 8am-Noon * 320 Berkeley Rd. * Devon

Troop 416 in Philadelphia is having a garage sale to raise money for Haiti. Haiti is still recovering and I'm so happy that they are continuing to raise awareness for this important cause. We love you Girls Scouts!!!

Have a safe trip home!

2010-04-19T10:28:00.001-04:00

We love our rings! They really are soooo cute, can't wait to show them back home.Thank you so much! We come back when it's time to take the next step :-) Now we're packing to go back to Sweden, and our flights seems to work now.

/E + M

S-S-S-Snakes!

2010-04-17T15:45:00.004-04:00

We've added two new amazing black diamond-eyed, snake-inspired pieces to the line!
The Black Eyed Serpents come in two complementing designs - perfect for a couple or best friends.

The Pearls And Serpents features large pearls and an incredible sculpted clasp made from two interlocking snakes.

Check out the site for more info.

2010-04-17T15:44:00.000-04:00

gangs of bittersweets ny

2010-04-10T12:37:00.001-04:00

got it in mail yesterday- love it!!
i like how it doesnt bother me at all- super light...
3 of us have them at the same restaurant- i copied the other 2...maybe more of us start wearing them like a gang!
THANK YOUUUU

XXJJJ

Model Berhati Prinsloo in the Big Boy Vamp Ring

2010-04-06T18:18:00.008-04:00

The ever-so-stylish Leigh from Jezebel let us know today that Victoria's Secret model Berhati Prinsloo was photographed for Refinery 29 wearing a bittersweets big boy vamp ring! While Berhati sure looks cute with that ring on, we can't help liking this other photo as well. Check out her hairless kitty, Golem.

Bittersweets Wedding Bands for Men!

2010-03-22T18:55:00.003-04:00

Our current collections of wedding bands are the Bittersweets response to calls for simple, modern-classic bands. Didn't your mother always tell you what's Bittersweets for the goose is Bittersweets for the gander?

We so loved watching ladies slip their Letter Ring Royales on their left ring finger for the very first time, that we decided to make a wider version of this ultra slim band for guitar-playing gentlemen far and wide.

The resulting Thin Line collection is available in 4 widths, 3 colors of gold, and 4 finishes, so you can choose your ring like you chose your love. A wide range of personalization is available - letters, numbers and symbols.

The Cowboy collection is a bold choice for the bold couple who desires a substantial and weighty band. Each ring is carved from wax and lost in the casting process, resulting in a one-of-a-kind wedding band. Matte and shiny finishes accentuate beautifully faceted and hammered texture.

Finally, we have the Gatsby Collection. All of your bands in these two collections are carved out of wax, according to your size and specifications. The Gatsby offers your choice of matte or shiny finish on an elegantly carved ring, boasting a sleek line befitting Mr. Fitzgerald's gorgeously fallen heroes & heroines.

We Have a Fantastic New Website!

2010-03-22T17:48:00.002-04:00

If you're reading this blog, there's a good chance that you've already noticed that the bittersweets website has been relaunched with a new, easier to use design, new images and new products! We also added a new category to the online shop - Wedding! A few months ago we released the Twig wedding ring collection and we received such an amazing response to it that we wanted branch out further in this new direction. We've added men's wedding bands, special bridesmaid present discounts, a simple yet luxurious necklace for the big day and more to come soon, including pieces for the mother-of-the-bride and new ring designs.

Since the site is so new, you may experience some kinks, though hopefully not. If you have any issues with it, please send an email to info@bittersweetsny.com so we can resolve the problem. We're very proud of the site and hope you like it.

My Bittersweet Valentine!

2010-02-05T18:41:00.004-05:00

For Valentine's Day this year, we are introducing *five* new pieces!

The dainty heart necklace
The dainty heart bracelet
The teensy heart ring
The garnet heart & dagger
The garnet half-a-heart necklace

And here's the best part - they are all on sale through Valentine's Day!
We're also putting a few other romantic favorites on sale for the holiday - the entire Heart & Arrow Collection and Cupid & Psyche Necklace. For those of you with a sweetie pie, slip them a link to the item of your dreams, and for those of you spending the holiday alone, treat yourself to something shiny and tell everyone it's from your secret admirer!

2010-01-12T15:02:00.004-05:00

Hello! This is Caroline, Robin's Assistant. I found this photo of me at my friend's wedding and I wanted to share with you my favorite bittersweets piece - the gold hoop earrings. See how delicate they are? You can hardly feel them, but whenever I wear them, I get sooo many compliments.

Kittens need home!

2010-01-05T01:14:00.003-05:00

They love each other and sleep Yin/Yang style. They live in the Philadelphia area, but will take a hovercraft to NYC for a loving home! Please email us to adopt these adorable kittens.

December Email!

2009-12-07T15:31:00.001-05:00

Hi Robin,

I just wanted to let you know that I received the jewelry and it is beautiful. Thank you so much.
And, I had the baby! 9 lbs, 21 inches...Peter!

Best,
Kate

Favoritest Ring Drawing Ever

2009-12-03T23:38:00.006-05:00

The incredibly awesome Notcot, requested a behind-the-scenes of our new designs, the Twig rings! Included in our story of the inspiration behind the rings, is this killer drawing sent to us by Gavin. He proposed to Katie with this drawing and asked us to make it come to life. We had so much fun working with the lovliest couple this side of the Mississippi.

Man-Machine Book II is here

2009-12-03T14:09:00.004-05:00

Takes a sec. to load. Worth the wait. Use mouse to scroll comic from left to right.
Take me to Man-Machine.

BUST Craftacular!

2009-11-29T19:24:00.010-05:00

We will be at the BUST Holiday Craft Fair in New York!
And our Bittersweets Infant Bodysuits* will make their debut!
Front: Bittersweets Tongue logo by Aaron Cantor
Back: Josh Slater's Unicorn or Vamp Spock.

All Bittersweets jewelry at the BUST craftacular will be offered at a discounted price! In addition, our entire online catalog can be purchased at the booth at a 10% discount! We will gift wrap and ship it for free, in plenty of time for the holidays.

And finally, sign up for our FREE raffle and enter to win a $100. gift certificate to Bittersweetsny.com! Winner will be notifed by email Dec. 7th, 2009.

Directions:
The Metropolitan Pavilion is located at 125 West 18th Street in NYC, not far from the 1 train at 18th street, or the F, V trains at 23rd street. BUST Magazine’s Holiday Craftacular will take place from 10:00 AM – 7:30PM on December 6th. Your entry ticket also gives you a shot at winning a BUST-load of booty in the Craftacular Raffle! There is a $2 entry fee.

*"Onesies" is a registered trademark of Gerber Childrenswear, which objects to both the usage of the term as a generic name and the usage of the singular form "Onesie". Gerber Childrenswear continues to aggressively enforce and defend its trademark.

Happy Thanksgrandma!!!

2009-11-25T22:24:00.001-05:00

My sister & my grandmother.
Frame by mom.

Two for Tuesday!

2009-11-24T13:06:00.003-05:00

We got two adorable emails this week!

Hi!
My necklace arrived today, and I'm even more thrilled with it than I thought I'd be. It's absolutely gorgeous....just perfect! Thanks you so, so much for creating beautiful and meaningful pieces of love that aren't focused on diamonds and hearts. My necklace is graceful, understated and private, yet full of sentiment for me and my husband. Well done!
Many, many thanks,
Jill

**************************************
Hi!
Just to let you know that we got the rings and they are perfect!!! They turned out exactly like we had pictured. Thank you so much for your work!!! We really appreciate everything that you've done. You've got a great company! All the best in the future. :)
Thanks so much again,
Rebecca

Yay! It's Friday the 13th!

2009-11-13T12:37:00.002-05:00

Put on your dancing booties and dance the weekend away!

Warning:

2009-11-12T11:46:00.002-05:00

Your head might explode with how much useful and sensible information is contained in this video. Should you come across one at a garage sale, or thrift shop, spare no expense. Dig deep into the pockets, for it will be the best $2 you've ever spent.

Jeremy + Jennifer =

2009-11-12T00:49:00.008-05:00

True Love Forever... And, incredibly beautiful photos of Paris!

Thank you for the photos Jeremy & Jennifer! Can't wait to see where you go on your many, many, anniversaries!

Man Machine II

2009-11-12T00:34:00.004-05:00

It's here. Now.

All Quiet on the Western Front

2009-11-11T16:24:00.001-05:00

Today is Veterans Day, but what you may not know is that it was originally called Armistice Day, in recognition of the end of World War I. We've done some research and found out that there is still one American veteran of WWI, and what you also may not know, is that he is the cutest. His name is Frank Woodruff Buckles, and he is 108 years old. In recognition of this special day, we invite Frank Buckles to contact us and we will send him literally any Bittersweets jewelry that he wants! How about a Bittersweets Buckle for Mr. Buckles? Thanks to all Veterans and their families on this day and every day.

Bittersweets Contest

2009-11-09T20:35:00.000-05:00

If you can tell me the name of this vampire movie I just saw on cable with Michael Madsen (i heart Reservoir Dogs) I will name you the winner of the contest. And I'll send you a $50 gift certificate.

Ferdinand's First Walk!

2009-11-09T18:16:00.000-05:00

Yes, it's true. He's been a city bunny for so long that we never took him out for walks. The other problem, was that we could only find these stringy leashes that looked as if he might turn himself into a victim of bunny-strangulation via macrame plant holder. Admittedly, Mr.Bunz reprimanded me for making him wear a polka-dot leash attached to a blue crossing guard vest... Even if they are "safety" polka-dots.

"Eh okay, I'm fine here. I'll just stay in my little mesh bunny-box, where there are niblets leftover from when you tricked me to the vet. Mmmm, still crunchy."

Radio, live transmission.
Radio, live transmission.
Listen to the silence, let it ring on.
Eyes, dark grey lenses frightened of the sun.
We would have a fine time living in the night,
Left to blind destruction,
Waiting for our sight.
And we would go on as though nothing was wrong.
And hide from these days we remained all alone.

Here is a picture; he's comfortable, smelling the grass. Notice how mad he is at me for making him go outside on a nice day. Check out the squinty eye!

"I like to dig & and I dig to like" bumper sticker please. Yours, Ferdinand.

The Bittersweets Saturday Night Movie Pick:

2009-11-07T17:32:00.000-05:00

Night of the Lepus!

"Alex, I'll take 'Magic' for a thousand"

2009-11-06T23:53:00.002-05:00

Keeping in our theme of introducing a varied and sometimes puzzling assortment of what makes Bittersweets tick, we present a link to you, our dear Bittersweedettes, that opens a portal to the fourth dimension. Eh, or you could say that this is one of our favorite interviews of all time. We still have the original newsprint pressed between Brother's Grimm & our Welding Handbook.
Alex, take me down the rabbit hole please!

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Allo baby...

2009-11-06T01:13:00.000-05:00

Voulez-vous couchez avec mon snugglefestival? You see, my little petal, I am a lover, not a fighter. I am a wearer of Bittersweets. What could be more seductive? The bed is already disheveled. Too forward, you say? But, my little cabbage, understand, I only wear dangerous looking jewelry. My heart is pure gold.
Yours, Oliver

Greetings!

2009-11-05T11:24:00.000-05:00

Just want to thank everyone for letting us know when you need an order by a specific date! It really helps us get your Bittersweets to you on time. We now have teensy adorable gift cards that we can add to your order for free! We can even type a heart-felt message on it, when we send directly to your Bittersweetie. Not limited to Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, ground hog day, and/or any event you want to commemorate with delicious jewelry!

"Alex, I'll take 'Beowulf' for a thousand"

2009-11-04T21:39:00.002-05:00

An English guy with a metal detector stumbled upon the largest stash of Anglo-Saxon treasures found to date, on his friend's farm in Staffordshire, last July. We read about this a while back, but realized, how perfect this is for our ever expanding search for whimsical blog entries for you, our darling Bittersweeties! K, back to the gold story.

The Anglo-Saxons were a Germanic tribes that occupied Britain from the fifth century until 1066. Out with the Romans, in with the new... eh, I mean old, Old English*, that is. Terry Herbert found no less than 1,345 items dating to 675-725AD, weighing in at approximately 11 pounds of gold, and 6 pounds of silver, making it the largest hoard to represent this time period, period.

The pieces contain gems, and expertly carved beasts, exhibiting the very finest in Anglo-Saxon workmanship. Crosses, pommel caps**, & hilt collars, were found along with a strip of gold simply stating in Latin, "Rise up O Lord, and may thy enemies be dispersed and those who hate thee be driven from thy face." If our swords were meant to kill rather than thrill, I guess we'd go a little heavier on the bitter, than the sweet, as well.

*Not to be confused with Olde English 800, commonly referred to as OE, Old Gold, Olde E & 8-Ball, a brand of malt liquor produced by the Miller Brewing Company. We don't drink malt liquor here at Bittersweets headquarters. It's bad for you.

** What's a pommel cap you say? Here's what one looks like, plus the price in case you're looking to buy your very own:
Alex, show me "pommel cap" for $500.

Despite the annoying ad, this clip does show the objects up close.
Take me to youtube!

This one features the guy who found the loot, narrating!
The guardian, please!

And the winner is...

2009-11-03T23:26:00.000-05:00

it's a four way tie! We have four favorite Halloween costumes this year!

Who's driving, Miss Daisy!? No, it's not a reference to a movie that admittedly, no one here has actually seen. That's Daisy, the wonder dog!

Not that we're obsessed with movies or anything, but we would call this costume, "JAWS!"

And here's a purple monkey and a lobster. Isn't there a sci-fi movie where a monkey teams up with a giant lobster and they terrorize a small fishing village?

Young Drawing Whiz!

2009-11-03T23:12:00.000-05:00

We are proud to say that we knew Hope when she was an even younger drawing whiz. Our "about" page features the very first Bittersweets catalog illustrated by, you guessed it, Hope Gangloff! Read what New Yorker has to say about our lovely gal:

This young drawing whiz shows large paintings of pretty, languid friends that are mannered and feel trendy, pleasantly. They conflate lapidary facture à la Gustav Klimt and the everyday eros of Elizabeth Peyton, with a dash of Neue Sachlichkeit. Pale-fleshed lads and lasses project second-nature chic, just slightly decadent, in modest circumstances. One subject is a plainly overqualified waitress with a dainty tattoo, lurching to grab a bottle of Tabasco sauce. A clamorous, gravity-free still-life celebrates a world emblematized by beer, soda, and wine bottles; fancy shoes and umbrellas; containers of Chinese food, salt, and matches; and what looks like a Geiger counter. Through Nov. 25. (Inglett, 522 W. 24th St. 212-647-9111.)

Awesome Email from Across the Pond:

2009-09-19T23:14:00.001-04:00

It is going to be a birthday/yay! I'm starting university gift for myself.
I've typically never really liked jewelry but there is just something so enticing about this. Plus it gives me a chance to use the (expensive as my mum keeps saying) necklace that my mum bought for me but I have never gotten a chance to wear as all other charms are generic and ugly as hell.

So bittersweets, I thank and salute you.

Vampire Jewelry

2009-09-11T00:55:00.000-04:00

Some of Bittersweets jewelry is inspired by Vampirism, a concept older than, say... Vampire movies.
That is all.

A Bittersweets poem titled, " C804"

2009-09-10T22:23:00.000-04:00

Two letter rings were requested,
by a lovely couple at Catbird.
One, small and yellow,
The other, large and white.
Both, with the same mysterious message!

A guy & a gal,
went to City Hall to get married.
They took a number...
as if standing in line at a deli!

Bittersweets rings,
were just the tings,
for Mr. & Mrs. C!- (#C804, that is)
Couldn't have happened to a nicer couple!

Darling Email of the Month Goes to...

2009-07-10T12:52:00.001-04:00

M: When we first started dating we got the heart charms, I knew she was someone special but she graduated before me and moved away. We broke up, I wore it forever, never forgot about her yadda yadda yadda. We are back together, very serious and I wanted to get the rings for us because it's your little charm that reminded me of her everyday and we have always wanted the rings. Needless to say, I am 100% positive you will be designing my engagement ring for her someday, so thank god you do custom stuff.

Wonderful email of the month goes to...

2009-06-07T21:13:00.000-04:00

Lynn! And here's her darling email. I loved the !!!!s!

Dear Robin, It came today!! And I do think it is very cute and delicate and charming and I do love it! And it fits perfectly!! And this was my first experience in tracking something--rather fun I thought! I'm going to be thinking about an anklet down the road. Whenever I come to Brooklyn again, is there any place where I might find you? Thank you so much! (I'm full of !!!s!)! XOXOX Lynnie

Teepee!!!

2009-06-01T23:56:00.000-04:00

Photos courtesy Jezebel (see blog list on right)

Let me just say that Teepee is the inspiration for a new Bittersweets bracelet that is soon to be unveiled online. If Teepee wore a wee little bracelet, what would it look like? Go to Catbird and find out in person! See below for photo!