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It’s been awhile since I’ve had a giveaway and I’m sure you’ve all missed them!  I recently discovered the shop History and Industry and was seriously blown away.  This shop has some of the most gorgeous statement jewelry pieces I ever did see.  Talk about a statement necklace, bracelet or earrings that really steal the show, the pieces are made from beautifully painted wood and glass that are crafted together to make something truly fashionable and amazing.  You can see me wearing the Autumnal necklace in yesterday’s post. But first up, let’s meet the creator behind this shop before entering to win a beautiful bold bracelet below!

 {MEET IRENE}

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with your shop?
Traveling the world with my family as a kid, I was drawn to hand-made objects and old artifacts both for aesthetic reasons and for the stories they told about people and their history. I carried this interest with me into college where I studied art and art history. I directed my obsession with color, shape, form into fantastical abstracted landscape paintings. All the while, jewelry-making was an impulse that I fostered in all my free-time. In 2011, History+Industry was born from an interest in ancient adornment as well as my desire to inspire imagination and story within a modern sentiment.

2) Where do you draw inspiration from?
I draw my inspiration from…everywhere! Art museums are the perfectly saturated venues for me to draw inspiration, from the decorative arts to ancient scrolls. I wouldn’t mind being trapped in a museum with ancient royal paintings from India, Japanese wood-block prints, rooms full of illuminated manuscripts, the list goes on.

3) What are you looking forward to doing this Winter?
The future holds more exploration for my jewelry line. I approach each design as I do my paintings. They are new and imaginative, each one informing the next. This winter, I’m excited about introducing more muted tones mixed with bright pops of color, and always MANY more one-of-a-kinds.

4) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Love my Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, thank you Ben and Jerry for many years of ice cream goodness!

{GIVEAWAY}

One lucky winner will receive this History and Industry Berry Cuff bracelet worth $55!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on November 13, 2012 at 12:01AM EST.  Good luck!

Don’t want to wait?  Take 20% off your order with code “ALAMODE”!

115 Comments

  1. Franziska
    November 5, 2012 / 8:44 pm

    I like the white and red necklace – perfect for a badger fan 🙂

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  3. Christy
    November 5, 2012 / 9:50 pm

    beautiful jewelry! I love the luna necklace, the salmon pink color is so pretty. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity! (Gives me something to smile about while sitting in the hospital waiting for Grace to get better)

    Christy

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  4. Chelsea
    November 5, 2012 / 9:55 pm

    The golden cuff is super pretty!

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  5. Cindi
    November 6, 2012 / 12:11 am

    The Menthe would have to be my favorite! I also really love the Grace!

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  6. TK
    November 6, 2012 / 12:32 am

    i love the color combination of the robin’s egg necklace!

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  7. Irina G.
    November 6, 2012 / 1:07 am

    I like the Robin’s Egg necklace.

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  9. sunny
    November 6, 2012 / 2:14 am

    so many adorable acesories, my favo is grace, so pretty 🙂

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  18. Krysten
    November 6, 2012 / 9:26 am

    I love the TEMPLE SERIES earrings.

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  20. Lyndsey Aaron
    November 6, 2012 / 9:37 am

    I love the Jaded Shore and Wooden necklaces 🙂 Too many cute ones to pick!

    xoxo,
    Lyndsey

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  24. Tairalyn
    November 6, 2012 / 10:09 am

    My goodness what GORGEOUS works of art. Just brilliant… although I would be smitten with ANY of their pieces my favorite are the MENTHE, GRACE and LUNA – My goodness I love their stuff.

    Xo
    Tairalyn

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  25. Katy M
    November 6, 2012 / 10:15 am

    Wow! I’m in love with her things! I adore the VIRESCENT necklace- so cool!

    Thanks!

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  29. Jenna Wood
    November 6, 2012 / 11:35 am

    Oooh, I love the Seafoam Necklace!

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  30. Bre Dale
    November 6, 2012 / 11:43 am

    Fave item is Luna

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  31. Rachel
    November 6, 2012 / 12:08 pm

    This is so beautiful!

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  33. Emily
    November 6, 2012 / 1:57 pm

    I love this jewelry, so fun and different!!

    Reply
  35. Ramya
    November 6, 2012 / 2:12 pm

    The Robin egg necklace! Totally Gorgeous!!

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  38. mel
    November 6, 2012 / 4:37 pm

    white and red necklace!

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  39. Carole Fuchs
    November 6, 2012 / 4:39 pm

    I love all her things!! The seafoam is my favorite!!

    Love,
    Carole Fuchs

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  41. Myung Thongdee
    November 6, 2012 / 4:55 pm

    I like the Midas necklace! 🙂

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  42. Ellen Casper
    November 6, 2012 / 4:55 pm

    Love the minted necklace!

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  43. Hilary A.
    November 6, 2012 / 5:38 pm

    Love the Minted necklace.
    x Hilary
    hilary . l . adams @ gmail . com

    Reply
  45. sara
    November 6, 2012 / 6:13 pm

    LOVE the Dahlia necklace!

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  48. Shea
    November 6, 2012 / 6:54 pm

    What a gorgeous bracelet! I also love the Grace necklace.

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  50. Hollie
    November 6, 2012 / 11:36 pm

    I’ll take them all thanks.

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  51. Geraldyne
    November 6, 2012 / 11:55 pm

    I love the GEORGIAN in royal blue!

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  52. Georgina
    November 7, 2012 / 12:00 am

    My favorite is the CASTLES MADE OF SAND necklace!

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  54. Carrie
    November 7, 2012 / 1:50 am

    The Cerise necklace is beautiful. 🙂

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  56. Tiffany B.
    November 7, 2012 / 6:32 am

    Wow. The evergreen and robin’s egg necklaces are gorgeous!

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  57. Susan
    November 7, 2012 / 6:52 am

    love the menthe necklace! gorgeous things!

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  58. Iva
    November 7, 2012 / 11:42 am

    Beautiful Jewelry and great colours.

    Reply
  59. Kathryn
    November 7, 2012 / 12:09 pm

    The robin’s egg would be so great for work!

    Reply
  60. Marta K
    November 7, 2012 / 12:52 pm

    I love the Tilda necklace!! 😀

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  64. Jennifer P
    November 7, 2012 / 3:57 pm

    I love the Robin’s Egg necklace!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  68. Kimbercrafts
    November 7, 2012 / 8:02 pm

    Gorgeous jewelry, hard to pick a favorite! I’d go with the autumnal necklace.

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  69. Kristina
    November 7, 2012 / 8:25 pm

    Elixir! Absolutely the Elixir! Hope I win!!!

    Reply
  70. Kristie Dinh
    November 7, 2012 / 9:29 pm

    You have an amazing use of color and bead shapes. They’re so unique and beautiful!

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  72. Kasia
    November 8, 2012 / 3:30 am

    I love the ALBERS mint +teal earrings!

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  74. michelle
    November 8, 2012 / 11:06 am

    EQUATORIAL – love this necklace

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  78. valeria
    November 8, 2012 / 2:44 pm

    my fav is MENTHE
    🙂

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  79. colleen boudreau
    November 8, 2012 / 7:37 pm

    I love the DAHLIA necklace.

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  81. MelodyJ
    November 9, 2012 / 9:59 am

    I like Victoria Necklace.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  82. Meg
    November 9, 2012 / 10:42 am

    I can’t decide whether I like the Menthe necklace or the Albers mint & teal earrings most…so cute

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  83. DANIELLE
    November 9, 2012 / 11:00 am

    NEED MENTHE!!

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  84. joana_uve
    November 9, 2012 / 11:32 am

    the cuff is simply beautiful!

    Reply
  89. Elaine
    November 9, 2012 / 2:45 pm

    EVERGREEN necklace

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  90. Ancika
    November 9, 2012 / 3:06 pm

    I love the Spiderwoman necklace. So cute♥

    Reply
  91. Andy S
    November 9, 2012 / 4:01 pm

    i love this colours :))

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  96. Kassie
    November 9, 2012 / 10:27 pm

    Wow! Pretty stuff! Love the robin’s egg necklace!

    Reply
  99. Brittany
    November 10, 2012 / 8:33 am

    I love the Elixer necklace.

    Reply
  101. liz l
    November 10, 2012 / 8:44 pm

    I like the Temple series earrings

    Reply
  102. GlamFabChameleon
    November 11, 2012 / 3:33 am

    Beautiful designs, and beautiful necklace you were wearing!
    p.s. Very lovely blog, it’s my first time here!:)

    Reply
  103. Sofia
    November 11, 2012 / 11:13 am

    I really like the Robin’s Eggs necklace

    Reply
  104. Kimberly Blanco
    November 11, 2012 / 1:04 pm

    i love the berry cuff bracelet! amazing!

    Reply
  105. tina
    November 11, 2012 / 1:53 pm

    I’m a big fan of Irene’s work and would love to wear the cuff bracelet!

    Reply
  106. Lauren
    November 11, 2012 / 8:25 pm

    The white and red necklace is gorgeous!

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  107. sandyandcosmo
    November 11, 2012 / 11:09 pm

    I love the colors in the evergreen necklace.

    Reply
  108. zaira moran
    November 11, 2012 / 11:46 pm

    all of those bracelets are absolutely gorgeous!!

    Reply
  113. Sinead
    November 12, 2012 / 4:35 pm

    I love the Dahlia necklace

    Reply
  114. Trish Flynn
    November 12, 2012 / 4:36 pm

    I love the evergreen necklace, so elegant!

    Reply
  115. Christy Ann
    November 12, 2012 / 10:23 pm

    Their stuff is amazing!! I love the Dahlia Necklace!

    Reply

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