Once upon a time, a mom came into Click! and wanted to buy one of Sarah Loertscher’s “Double Lucy” pendants. But she was hoping that instead of the necklace having only two silver components (one bright silver, one darkened) it could also have a third, in gold, to represent her three kids. Her youngest was with her and exclaimed “I want to be the gold one!”. How could Sarah say no to that?
Ever since, this has been our favorite gift for moms. Think of the three polygons however you like (one each for mom and dad plus baby makes three?) or simply as a clean, durable design that can be worn everyday.
• Posted by John on May 7, 2012.
• Filed under: art, click, handmade, in store, jewelry
• Tags: geometry, gold, jewelry, Lucy, necklace, polygon, silver
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We are thrilled to be hosting a trunk show for our friend and fellow jeweler Lulu Smith on Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-13th. Lulu is an established jeweler and colorist who has been crafting her gorgeous resin adornments for over twelve years.
Lulu and Click! proprietress Frances Smersh have spent many of those years trading jewelry stories, craft fair adventures and wholesale triumphs and tragedies. Both have scaled back their trade show schedule and relish running into each other in the West Seattle ‘hood instead of in convention centers and craft show booths.
Flourish pendant, Dragonfly earrings
Lulu’s intoxicating work is hand-pigmented resin inlaid in sterling silver — splashes of bright, punchy colors pop out of their graphic sterling silver frames. Some of her work lends itself to deep, subtle shifts in color, and other backless, translucent jewels shine like stained glass in the light.
Prose pendant
Trunk show: Saturday, May 12, 11-5 (that’s the day before Mother’s Day, friends!) Join our Facebook event for updates, and give us a like if you’re so inclined!
Lulu’s work will be in the store through the weekend — stop by, bring the family, and pick out some lovely jewels for the lady in your life.
UPDATE 5/4/2012: Another West Seattle artist will be joining us for this event: Lisa Renoe, who’s craft is making beautifully delicious chocolate truffles! We’ll be sampling a few of her favorite flavors and will have gift packs available for sale.
• Posted by Click Design on April 23, 2012.
• Filed under: art, click, handmade, jewelry
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As we have mentioned in a couple of Facebook posts, our very own Sarah Loertscher was asked by former Project Runway finalist Mila Hermanovski to design the jewelry to accompany Mila’s latest runway shows in LA and Palm Springs. Sarah’s crystalline structures are a perfect match to Mila’s clean, edgy designs, and this dynamic duo took California by geometric storm to cheering, sold out shows of a thousand-plus attendees.
Sarah’s bringing her hot-off-the-runway jewels to Click! for a month-long exhibit and one-day-only trunk show in April.
Opening reception: Thursday, April 12th, 6-9p
Trunk Show: Saturday, April 14th, 11-5p
These newest adornments are an exciting departure for the West Seattle-based jeweler — the runway collection is a strong gathering of large bracelets, pendants, and earrings that are easily twice the size of any of her past jewels. Meet this Designer To Watch and take home a piece of the runway!
• Posted by Click Design on March 26, 2012.
• Filed under: art, click, handmade, in store, jewelry
• Tags: geometric, jewelry, mila hermanovski, sarah loertscher, west seattle art walk
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Hailing from Washington DC and Alki, Click! has the pleasure of welcoming Dawn Benedetto, jeweler genius of Poppi fame and Kim O’Donnell, the one woman powerhouse author of the “The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook”, for an evening of awesomeness at our second Shop Late Thursday event.
metal denim $42. 
cornucopia $42.
You know it’s a slam dunk evening when you can choose from copious quantities of Poppi rings, earrings, and pendants to brighten your Holiday wardrobe and/or check a few of your favorite ladies off the gift list
coffee date ring $72.
No shopping fatigue at this event. Kim will be dishing appetizers and advice on how to add some scrumptious meatless faire to your holiday table. (Rumor has it that she is working on a new book of meatless Holiday recipes!) In the in the mean time, we’ll certainly have a good supply of the “The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook” in store and ready to be autographed.
The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook $18.95
So stop by, get sparkly, have a little taste of the holidays and enjoy some causal shopping and dining in the West Seattle Junction.
• Posted by Frances on November 13, 2011.
• Filed under: click, handmade, holidays, in store, jewelry
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We’re looking forward to the first week in September! Our very own Sarah Loertscher is taking over the store, filling it with her drawings, prints, new installation work, and very new jewels from her latest collection, the F-series.
Fe is the symbol for iron, the element at the heart of her steel collection. Sarah’s clean, angular forms are cut and folded from mild steel to create light, faceted structures. Some of these edgy steel jewels have the addition of 18k gold to starkly contrast with the steel; others are studded with punchy colors of glass beads: aqua, orange, and magenta.
The details:
Thursday, September 1st 6-9pm — opening reception
Saturday, September 3rd 11-5 — trunk show
Mark your calendar — it should be a rockin’ show!
• Posted by Click Design on August 19, 2011.
• Filed under: art, click, handmade, jewelry
• Tags: art walk, geometry, jewelry, sarah loertscher, steel
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Holy mother of beads — we have new Poppi rings in the store!
Fabulous designs by the fabulous Miss Dawn Benedetto, made of sterling silver and Czech glass beads, that stretch in a one-size-fits-most way. Perfect for summer!
Each flexible, comfortable, colorful ring is $68 — perfect for gifting to a friend (or for yourself!)
• Posted by Click Design on June 20, 2011.
• Filed under: click, handmade, in store, jewelry
• Tags: glass, poppi, rings, silver, stretch
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Tall boat vase $148
This Sunday is Mother’s Day (thanks, Moms!), and the Junction has you covered for gifts, flowers, and delicious foods for that special lady. Make your purchases on the sly or make a day of it on May 8th!
We just got in new ceramics from Gleena, and who wouldn’t love waking up to a Gleena vase full of flowers (Fleurt Studio can help you out!) or breakfast in bed served up in a beautiful new bowl?
tea set $27
Also new in the store are tea sets from Sagaform – each set-for-one contains a mug, tea infuser, and reusable tin to store your favorite teas and sweets. Check out The Tuscan Tea Room for their delicious selection of loose teas, and Bakery Nouveau for an extra treat to add to tea time.
summer Highway bag, $148
New bags from Highway! Yummy summer colors and clean, organized design. These bags are a perennial favorite for the ladies of Click!
“Broadway” wallet from Alchemy Goods, $58
Also hot off the presses (so many new things!) are new wallets from Alchemy Goods. Argyle stitching sets this upcycled wallet apart from the rest of the pack. Slip in a new cd from Easy Street for some extra love.
Verre pendant, $94
For the jewelry lovers, check out work by Frances Smersh, Sarah Loertscher, Daphne Olive, Poppi, and Verre (pictured above). Whether your momma loves bold design, geometric facets, natural bamboo, or delicate color, we have the perfect jewels.
Need Mother’s Day brunch suggestions? There are loads of choices in our fab Junction! Two of our favorites are Spring Hill & Fresh Bistro.
• Posted by Click Design on May 5, 2011.
• Filed under: art, click, handmade, holidays, in store, jewelry
• Tags: bakery, brunch, flowers, Junction, mother's day, music, tea
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City Arts Magazine is hosting the first ever Best of Art Walk Awards with a party (21+, free with RSVP to promos@cityartsmagazine.com) where you get to vote for the winner! Our own Sarah Loertscher is one of the finalists, and we’d love to have a strong contingent there to support her and help her win the first prize – $1000, plus an appearance in an upcoming issue of City Arts!
Check out the City Arts Magazine website for more information, but basically:
- RSVP
- Show up
- Eat & drink for free
- Vote for Sarah!
Be sure to RSVP, okay? Send an email to promos@cityartsmagazine.com with ART WALK as the subject!
See you Thursday night!
• Posted by Click Design on April 26, 2011.
• Filed under: art, click, handmade, jewelry
• Tags: art walk, best of art walk, blue moon, city arts, free beer, jewelry, party
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Here in Seattle we have the phenonemon of the “sunbreak;” a brief moment in time where the sun shows its warm, glowy face before hiding behind the clouds again.
During today’s afternoon sunbreak, the light hit our new Verre glass jewels and the entire display of jewelry was basked in sunshine and happily glittering in the light. Here’s our favorite detail shot of the event.
• Posted by Click Design on March 8, 2011.
• Filed under: click, handmade, jewelry
• Tags: glass, jewelry, sun break, verre
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Ever since, this has been our favorite gift for moms. Think of the three polygons however you like (one each for mom and dad plus baby makes three?) or simply as a clean, durable design that can be worn everyday.
