Yumi Chen Designs presents the Snowflake Heaven collection of handmade jewelry and accessories at Columbus Circle Holiday Market in New York City, just in time for your holiday shopping!

The exquisite Snowflake Heaven collection showcases Yumi Chen Designs’ trademark use of joyful sparkle and color, as featured in timeless handmade, silver snowflake necklaces made with periwinkle and clear Swarovski crystals. The collection also includes a range of pastel Swarovski crystal snowflakes on 14kt gold-filled chains.

The Snowflake Heaven collection also features cozy, warm scarves adorned with a crystal snowflake pin in eight gorgeous colors. Scarves come in rich hues of plum, red, teal green, on-trend shades of taupe, grey, brown, and grey, and classic black. All scarves come with a Yumi Chen Crystal Snowflake Pin to add sparkle and holiday cheer! The hypo-allergenic scarves are just perfect for everyone on your gift list, too.

Shop Yumi Chen at New York City’s annual Columbus Circle Holiday Market, located at West 60th Street and Central Park West, open now through December 24, 2010, everyday from 10am to 8pm.

About Yumi Chen (NYC):
Handmade jewelry featuring colorful Venetian glass, Swarovski crystals, natural Jade, and Japanese Kimono Cloth beads. The iridescent sparkle, shimmer and glow of Yumi’s jewelry enlivens the spirit, promotes beauty in your soul, enhances your wardrobe and simply makes you smile!
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Greenmarket Square in Cape Town, South Africa

My friend was at the FIFA World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa and brought me back a variety of hand-carved wooden pendants. Made of “Iroko”, African teak wood and “African pearwood” these pendants feature traditional African tribal motifs. He found them while walking through the eclectic artist stalls at Greenmarket Square. Greenmarket Square is known as the mecca of african arts and crafts set among a gorgeous backdrop of historic buildings and cobblestone streets.

I’ve paired these wooden pendants with a .925 sterling silver chain that adjusts 16-18 inches. Retail price is: $30.

Shop online at http://www.yumichen.com