you fail http://youfail.com/blog kiersten's killing field Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:32:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Twin Peaks: Damn Fine Bracelet http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4581&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twin-peaks-damn-fine-bracelet http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4581#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:32:08 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4581 Have you been watching the new season of Twin Peaks? I’ve loved every second of it. We’ve been busy designing & making jewelry over at Half Shut, and our newest piece is my favorite one yet! Based off one of the most iconic recurring themes of the first two seasons, our ‘Damn Fine Bracelet’ is a wearable table of stacked donuts and coffee. They’re now for sale over at Half Shut, and this week we’re having a giveaway on our Instagram account!

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4581 1 They’re All Gonna Laugh at You http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4569&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theyre-all-gonna-laugh-at-you http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4569#comments Wed, 03 May 2017 13:32:20 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4569 It’s been a while since I’ve added an update, but I’m so excited about these new necklaces!  The husband and I have long been conceptualizing, designing, and making a bunch of new pieces for our little jewelry shop, Half Shut.  We started off with the text base pieces, but have since moved on to something a little more fun and different.

First up are these Carrie bucket of blood necklaces created for a Stephen King tribute show opening at Gallery 1988 in LA, this Friday!  They’re silver plated buckets on an 18in chain, with red beaded tassels dangling down, and a Limited Edition of 50.  Available this Friday at the gallery or online through G1988 starting on Saturday afternoon!

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4569 5 Gold Series Necklace SAMPLE SALE http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4558&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gold-series-necklace-sample-sale http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4558#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2016 21:31:56 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4558 Happy New Year!  Oh boy, I’m so far behind on updates, but I wanted to jump ahead and post about a jewelry sample sale I’m having.  Although many of the originals are still available through Gallery 1988, I have about 2-3 sample necklaces (ones used for photos/promotion) of each available for a discounted price through my Etsy shop.  Please contact me if you have any questions!

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4558 16 Now Available: Necklaces About Nothing http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4554&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-available-necklaces-about-nothing http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4554#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:59:17 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4554 They’re now available through Gallery 1988 (East)! Gold-plated, handcrafted by yours truly, each is available in small numbers.  More info HERE

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4554 4 Seinfeld in Gold: Necklaces About Nothing http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4530&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seinfeld-in-gold-necklaces-about-nothing http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4530#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2015 01:11:20 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4530 So, it’s been a crazy few months. What’s felt like a million projects and jobs all due one right after the other, lots of big decisions, mom duty, and attempting to completely redo my site has left me wondering how the hell it’s already October.  Anyway, in between all that my husband and I have continued to expand on our fun little jewelry-making venture.

As everyone knows, Seinfeld is my all-time favorite show (proof here and here), so I was THRILLED when I got invited to participate in Galley 1988 (East)’s ‘Art Show About Nothing’.  We decided to do a small, limited line of affordable pieces based on some of my favorite lines from the show, 5 quotes all together.  They are all gold-plated, handcrafted, and boxed in hand-stamped box inspired by black & white cookies because,.. SEINFELD.  They will be available in small quantities starting next Saturday through Gallery 1988.

Follow me on Instagram for more info as time gets closer!

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‘They’re Real and They’re Spectacular’
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 ‘The Jerkstore Called, They’re Running Out of You’
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‘The Sea Was Angry That Day My Friend’
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‘Schmoopie’
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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4530 6 Clue: The Movie Necklace http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4511&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clue-the-movie-necklace http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4511#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:34:08 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4511 It’s been a long while since I’ve done an update.. I’ve been posting all my recent work on Instagram + I started a Tumblr page, but sadly my blog remains neglected.  I’m starting a redesign of my site, so the posts here may be few and far between in the meantime.  But I absolutely couldn’t wait to post this next project.. Anyone who knows me knows that Clue is my favorite movie of all time.  So when Gallery 1988 asked me if I wanted to participate in a show dedicated to it, I JUMPED at the chance!

My husband and I have been slowly collaborating on a few jewelry projects, so I thought I’d like to do another piece for this show.  I really wanted to create something that I wanted to wear, and as we started the process, they couldn’t be finished quick enough for me.  :) I decided I wanted to do my favorite quote (and there’s a million in that movie), ‘One plus two plus one plus one..’.  So we created a piece that says just that.

Gold plated on an 18inch chain, and boxed in very special packaging (if you’re a die-hard fan like me, you’ll appreciate the black + purple boxes), they will be available at Gallery 1988 starting this Saturday for $60!  I couldn’t be more excited.

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4511 9 Crazy 4 Cult: Back in LA http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4481&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crazy-4-cult-back-in-la http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4481#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:20:08 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4481 UPDATE: Original brass 1/1 necklace and shadowbox now available HERE.

So excited to be included in my 7th (or is it 8th?) year at Gallery 1988′s Crazy 4 Cult! This year I wanted to try something a little different, so I enlisted the help of my husband, and together we recreated the maze from The Shining.. In wearable necklace form!

Made from Brass Alloy #260, it took 18.6 million revolutions on our CNC machine to cut out!  We went through so many attempts to get the right one.  It hangs in a black shadowbox, with a reversible back panel (so it can lay on flat black or the rug pattern from the Overlook Hotel) so it can be displayed as a piece of art as well.  Really excited about this one.  We’re thinking of doing a small run of these in the future, so if interested, please email me!

Crazy 4 Cult: Back in LA opens Friday December 12th, 7-10pm. Check it out, it’s going to be awesome this year!

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4481 4 ETSY & CLOTHING SALE!! http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4478&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=etsy-clothing-sale http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4478#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:49:21 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4478 All clothing 15% off w/ code SAVE15 

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4478 1 For the Kiddos http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4421&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-the-kiddos http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4421#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:18:05 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4421  Untitled-10

I’ve been wanting to do a run of baby/kids clothes for a while now, but I wasn’t sure how they would do.. So I’m testing it out via a drop-ship, made-to-order company, Redbubble.  Here are a few pieces I’m launching in time for the holidays!  All are black & white and are printed in the USA on American Apparel cotton onesies/and or shirts (just click the pull down menu under “style” to select either onesie, baby T, or kids T)

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4421 0 Few New Editorials http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4429&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=few-new-editorials http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4429#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:37:30 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4429 It’s been a busy month!  Went on a roadtrip from Chicago to Georgia and I managed to squeeze in 3 new editorials the same week!  A couple for the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section and a couple for the NY Times (although one hasn’t been published yet).

NY Times OpEd: The Problem with Refinancing Your Home

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WSJ: How to watch movies on an iPad in bed

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