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Gorgeous Handmade Jewelry for Natural Style Types

9/10/2018

I can't say enough about this beautiful handmade jewelry. I'm writing about it because I had the opportunity this summer to see it in person.

I had no idea what went into making jewelry by hand. It's frankly awe-inspiring to hold one of these in your hand and think about the fact that the person sitting across from you made it. The silversmith who makes this jewelry, Linda Groom, is so talented. This is the kind of jewelry you own forever; it's flawlessly crafted, it's heavy -- it's real, you know?

One of the things I really respect about Linda's jewelry is that she has a consistent aesthetic you can feel across all of her pieces. Blunt edges, earthy materials, organic shapes, and hammered finishes embody the Natural style type. If you're a Natural blend, there's a piece in Linda's collection that will resonate with you.

I love this bracelet for a Natural with Ethereal and Classic elements, a "Preppy Bohemian." The glow of the silver, the slender, gently curving lines, and the overall color scheme add Ethereal; the regularity and balance make it fitting for a Classic as well.

This gorgeous bracelet is good for a Natural with a strong Romantic influence -- a "Babe Next Door." Romantic comes in through the rounder shapes and the deep purple color.

I love this bracelet. It's abstract, but dainty and playful too. It's great for a Natural with Ethereal and either Gamine or Ingenue essences.

These are gorgeous earrings for a Natural with some Ethereal and Ingenue influences -- a"Flower Child."

This is a beautiful bracelet for a Natural with Romantic and Classic -- "Today's Southern Belle." The cuff's overall symmetry adds the Classic element.

These earrings would be lovely for a Natural Gamine with some additional feminine influence (Romantic, Ethereal, or Ingenue).

I love these for a Natural with Romantic and Ethereal -- a "Glamorous Gypsy." Romantics are great with big, round shapes; the cutout here adds a mystical quality.

Linda makes knives too; can you believe it? So incredibly cool.

I wonder what types you think her other pieces would suit? Check them out here, and let me know in the comments.

21 Comments

9/10/2018 01:06:29 pm

Jewelry is super helpful for envisioning the different IDs, as "not me" is so obvious, jewelry being close to your face.

I'm drawn to this piece the most: https://www.etsy.com/listing/621310962/sterling-silver-with-copper-spinner-ring?ref=shop_home_active_1

Miranda

9/11/2018 06:39:11 pm

That purple NR bracelet and the ENG/ENI bracelet are seriously exacerbating my Natural envy. I wonder if I could get away with it with 10% N if I was neat in the rest of my appearance...for once...

Shawna

9/12/2018 04:22:33 pm

They are all gorgeous. I always love Natural jewelry. My self assessment has me at Ethereal Gamine Ingenue and for me that seems to be mainly Gamine with light colours and rounded edges. I would probably wear many of the earring options given that they look arty and geometric though not too sharp. I can't pull off many accessories or chunky ones well but do well with a funky earring.

Anonymous Anonymous

9/12/2018 10:36:03 pm

I hope I am not being too off topic, but I was thinking back to previous mentions of how style types can be differently perceived by each culture--after all, we live in a wonderfully diverse world.

However, I also recall the post mentioning that there are some traits universally perceived to a certain type, and I wanted to bring that up because an artist, Yin Xin, reimagines European artworks, such as Botticelli's Birth of Venus, which I remember being used as one of the ethereal examples of beauty in this website. The link below shows the re-imagining of Venus:

https://www.widewalls.ch/victoria-and-albert-museum-botticelli-reimagined-exhibition/

I find it fascinating that despite Venus being reinterpreted as different ethnicity, her features still read as very ethereal, while looking different from the original Venus. Anyone else have any thoughts?

Nicole

9/12/2018 11:49:41 pm

I agree and, yes, I have thought about this before too! (LOL I thought I was crazy for thinking so philosophically about the archetypes :) Oh and I love seeing doppelgangers exactly like what you linked, especially ones of different races or genders. Beauty exists everywhere!

I posted about this same topic the other day- you might find it interesting as well so I'll copy & paste it here: "Here's an interesting photo of RNG Zoe Kravitz (middle) and NG Ellen Page (far right) standing next each other. This might make a really good post about some of the similarities in their NG facial features, and the contrasts of how their outfits suit (or don't suit) them because of their slightly differing Style IDs: https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/1393862094_lisa-bonet-zoe-kravitz-ellen-page-zoom.jpg"

The 7 Archetypes truly do illuminate the unity that exists between ALL members of humanity. Even with the differences in cultural interpretations of the archetypes, it is undisputed that we all perceive beauty!

Ella

9/15/2018 04:37:13 pm

imo Zoe Kravitz is an Ethereal Dramatic Natural.

On another off-topic note, I would love it if we had 'official' (Rachel-approved) celebrity examples of each sub-type as a starting point.

9/16/2018 04:52:31 pm

Hi Nicole!

Yes, I agree with everything you said...and you are not at all crazy for thinking philosophically about this kind of system, it's quite fun! And replying to your comment down below, I can relate a bit--I was usually compared to celebrities with quite a lot of Ingenue and maybe some Gamine or Classic, but mostly I, so I thought I probably had mostly I. However, I looked dowdy and costume-y when dressing in floral sundresses and details like ribbons and heart shapes. I was actually typed as mostly E (I don't really know what other types I might have, but everyone agreed that it's probably some E with a youthful type).

I was too self-biased to type myself, I realized. I'm short (5'3, although I'm going through a delayed growth spurt right now in my early 20s), and I'm also East Asian, so a lot of people (including myself, originally) may perceive my features to be more youthful. I realized that the softness of my face wasn't youthful, but more supernatural.

The reinterpretation of Venus that I originally posted helped me a lot, actually--it resembled me a little bit, and I wasn't sure how to interpret that. Rachel used the original painting in her post about our ideas of supernatural beauty, specifically, ethereal beauty.

9/13/2018 02:42:58 am

and what about Dramatic-Natural blend? :)

Amke

9/15/2018 07:55:42 am

I really like the jewelry but I especially love the way you "typed" them. I'de love to see more articles in that kind, showing which pieces belong to which style-types. I'de find it super interesting to have leather jackets typed like that, for eg.

Alex

9/15/2018 10:47:49 am

Beautiful!

Style analysis is so fascinating.

I find that knowing my style ID (mostly Natural with a bit of Ethereal) is so incredibly helpful.

I never wore sleeveless tops and dresses before, because I thought my arms weren't toned enough. Then I read here that sleeveless is really good on Natural women, so I gave it a try, and wow...it's just so right on me, somehow. People keep complimenting me, and every time I look in the mirror I feel good. It's amazing.

I never understood why tight clothes of any kind don't work on me. Even if it flatters my body, it's just wrong, somehow. Now I know why. I look my best (and most myself) in loose, comfortable clothing - and I need a bit of flow and a bit of drape.

Thank you, Rachel!

Thank you all!

Melina

9/15/2018 10:56:14 am

That's intriguing; I wonder what the opposite means, then, as for myself, sleeveless just feels wrong, someow (especially sleeveless tops)..? Even when the clothes otherwise flatter my body...

Dazed and Confused

9/16/2018 05:02:21 pm

Melina,

I can totally relate. Natural women are really gorgeous, I love the specific effortless look they can all pull off. I don't know what type or blend I am, though

The commentators here have helped me narrow down what I might be, so I know I most likely have E and I'm not sure if I have a second or third type--either I, C, G, N, or D). I actually think I have the same problem with you in that I don't like how I look in clothes without sleeves. If you have more yin types, maybe consider "softening" with ruffles in the sleeve area?

In the summer, what I do is stick to breathable fabric and a breezy cardigan in a neutral color that I can wear with everything.

9/18/2018 04:25:10 am

Thanks for your reply; I feel I definitely have at least I and E, which seems to explain the sleeveless not being good...

9/15/2018 10:52:56 am

Lovely jewellery, though a bit too N for me; but isn't all jewellery handmade...? Admittedly I don't know a lot about jewellery-making, but I didn't realize some of it could actually be machine-made...?

9/15/2018 09:03:19 pm

Replying @ Ella:

Hi :) Zoe Kravitz is a "Rachel-Approved" RNG. I am RNG as well and I used to feel so ambiguous & alienated in my features until I learned about her! I was rather hard to properly analyze too. But it's funny because looking back, Zoe's the only celeb who's style I've ever been able to copy off of successfully. That's interesting you think that about her Style ID though b/c I initially assumed Zoe was EDI or something in that family as well. She often dresses too intensely (forgetting to add Gamine) or more manly than she actually is... but she glows in R fitted & R floral pieces! Almost looks like a different person when compared to her non-RNG outfits!

Interestingly enough, I also used to ALWAYS get compared to Ethereal celebs (to the point that I assumed I MUST be Ethereal by default) but dressing Ethereal never did anything for me. I see Ethereal falls a bit flat on Zoe in the exact same way. Eva Longoria is also a "Rachel-Approved" RNG and she has that same big puppy-dog eyes look going on too. Maybe RNG seems almost Ethereal b/c of the startling contrast of essences? In the sense that it's such an unusual form of R it's almost not real... it kinda grabs more attention or is especially hard to ignore? That doesn't mean RNG is any more attractive than any other type- it just means it's more likely to grab attention. (Which is not always a fun thing to be 24/7...) There's such low femininity in RNG yet it's still duly R seductive.

The RNG descriptions reflect this high contrast as well- Rachel's labels are "Hot Tomboy" & "Comfortable Coquette". Even Rachel's RNG Representative Outfit has bold B&W stripes and says specifically to use a "bright yet unusual" color. Not unhuman or unreal or Ethereal... just uncommon yet attention grabbing (https://pin.it/re4ta5l2chyf6m). Surprisingly, when you look at the RNG board there actually are a few feathers necklaces, metallics, braided knits, and distressed jeans- but not in a truly Ethereal way. It's approached in a playful fun G & relaxed inexpensive NR way instead.

Also I think the "hot" or "coquette" factor (as Rachel calls it), can be misinterpreted for the confident demanding boldness of manly Dramatic.

You mentioned Zoe Kravtiz being EDN... but you'd still be missing a youthful essence? She's nearly 30 and still looks like a teen! There's indeed Gamine that must be accounted for in RNG. Again, I think it's that high contrast that is hard for people to initially process, often skewing an accurate analysis. I see the same thing happen with EDI Keanu Reeves. He has a similarly-patterned Style ID as Zoe & Eva. In his case, he is a male with alot of opposite gender essence (E.I. femininity). But because it's contrasted by his Dramatic essence... 54 year old Keanu is still considered to be very young looking and very attractive by most people. He, like Zoe and myself, is mixed heritage yet very archetypal. He has successfully played a wide range of roles in his acting career but he's best known for his role as "Neo", a guileless buttkicking leader, in the VERY ethereal and iconic Matrix Trilogy. Last I heard, he was filming John Wick 3 with Halle Berry and he's currently worth $350 million!!! Just goes to show that the truth of your Style ID is a powerful asset and knowledge of that truth is a tool that can be utilized (alongside talent & hardwork) to maximize success.... Even in the workplace!

9/16/2018 01:36:54 pm

It's OK. I probably just suck at this. I just tried holding her face above the pics in the different boards and EDN seemed to fit better. I hadn't looked into it in any detail. Makes me wonder whether I've got my own type wrong though :/

9/16/2018 02:48:27 pm

You know what, I see it now. I was using a pic of Zoe where she's dressed and styled, as you said, too intensely and so her RNG wasn't shining through. When I look at pictures of her with more natural make up she looks sexy but still cute and approachable.

I'm also going to trust that two years of deliberating about my type has led me to the correct conclusion of being a NCG.

Ultimately, I need to get a life and stop hovering images of celebrities over pinterest boards lol The things I do for style..

9/16/2018 05:14:04 pm

Don't put yourself down like that, Ella! I think you must have a bit of knack for analysis, because you were right about the levels of 2 masculine essence & 1 feminine essence- EDN is just a different combo of that. That's more accurate than I guessed! Probably why Rachel (and Katja) get paid the "big bucks". They are pros ;) Also, I hope I didn't sound aggressive or too on my soapbox yesterday. I'm a idealistic chatterbox IRL and I notice that translates into my online conversations as well.

Haha I literally LOL-ed when you mentioned that you're a (presumably gorgeous) NCG because I wanted to be a NC soooooo bad when I initially learned about the 7 style archetypes. Sadly those clothing styles simply don't work on me- lucky you!!

And yeah I know what you mean about getting caught up in beauty & style as a whole. It's really easy for me to fall into that trap. Personally when I find myself becoming extra dependent, focused, or evaluative of my external style... it's because I'm valuing and relying on other's definition of me more than MY definition of myself. But then I have to remember that that's my power, and not anyone's else. Myself is the one thing I truly own, deserve, and am responsible for. And that's not a burden but an honor... because life is a gift! I strive for great external/visual style alongside an even better inner style of character (in how I think and treat myself and others). Confidence and style are NOT interdependent.

As a bonus, accepting yourself within manifests itself as confidence. And confidence makes every outfit look even better!

9/17/2018 03:21:33 am

Nicole, who are you? :) I like to read you. I like the Rachel post but these examples were too easy for me :), probably I became PRO in that matter :) I was expecting something more complicated, blends wouldn't be so obvious and more difficult to sort out, probably :)

9/19/2018 12:24:23 pm

That's great to hear! I definitely consider myself a beginner style analyst. Just getting into the hang of it! And who am I? Haha... JN, if I'm answering that honestly- I am a Christian more than anything! That's where my philosophy resides & becoming a dedicated Christian is singlehandedly the BEST decision I've ever made or ever will make for the rest of my life!!!

Otherwise, I am just a TruthIsBeautyBlog lover like yourself (except I probably spend way too much time on the website ;)

9/20/2018 05:18:03 am

Nicole, thanks for your kind and inspiring words. Yes, my quest to find my style type is all part of a journey of self acceptance. I'm guilty of wishing I was like everybody else but myself at times, so it's a case of saying 'no, this is you and that's OK'.

I really think that's the beauty of Rachel's system. I couldn't find a type that spoke to me in Kibbe's system because I think he disregards a lot of different types of feminine beauty. We're presented with a narrow type of beauty in the media (and possibly also in our environments if we're not the same ethnicity or height or shape as the people around us) but Rachel's system gives us a full palette of colours to work with and makes every woman feel appreciated for what she naturally is.

I only settled on NCG this year so I'm still trying to integrate this knowledge into my life. But it's already helping to stop me comparing myself to other women. Mostly I do that with women with feminine essences, as I have none.

I do wish I could do a Freaky Friday and try on different types though! I'd love to try being a minxy RNG! :D

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