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Feb 7, 2012, 2:00 pm
Have you ever had a "never forget" fantastic romantic irreplaceable Valentines Day? I certainly have not, even when out to dinner at a cozy little New York City restaurant with a loving date. As with anything, built in expectations always dampen an outcome.
I propose this year, you treat yoursel... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2012, 1:58 pm
A new and updated 2012 version of my silver cleaning video for your viewing pleasure.
3 ingredients and 5 minutes to clean is all that is needed to clean your silver.
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Email me at orders at TinaTang (dot) com if you have any questions. Enjoy the easy and fun cleaning process! Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 1:03 pm
With Valentines Day fast approaching, we ladies put some unnecessary pressure on men, expecting they can read our minds.   My motto is that if you like a piece of jewelry, you can simply buy it for yourself.
Think about the times when you were surprised with a jewelry gift....how often did you l... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 3:37 pm
I got a call this morning from the wife of one of the Giants' offensive linemen. She wanted to come and pick up her husband's number as a necklace before she heads to Indianapolis.
Naturally, I am excited for her to come by this evening as she admitted many of her football wives colleagues have nu... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 4:28 pm
This morning, my parents called me specifically to tell me that this Year of the Dragon (the Water Dragon) was not a good one for me, Year of the Dog (Metal Dog). I, naturally, had googled this prior to the new year and had meant to call them to ask what I should do.
In Chinese astrology, it is be... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 2:56 pm
Sterling silver and fine silver are different in that sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and fine silver is 99.9% pure silver.
My DeKooning Squiggle Necklace is made of sterling silver.What else is in sterling silver?
The other 7.5% are alloys such as copper and zinc.
Why do they add the other stu... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 5:08 pm
Feels so satisfying to finish a job and ship it out. The two UnCommonGoods.com custom name orders were picked up from my production company, polished, finished and ready to go.
I want to be a "Kiki" now.I hope I can get a photo of the mom wearing her son's name, Waylon:
What a great name, Waylon.Â... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 4:51 pm
I was thrilled when UnCommonGoods.com contacted me in November 2011 about my custom name plate necklace. They requested samples as they were considering it for their Spring 2012 catalog. I never assume anything is "done" until it actually happens.
Well, it's happened! As you probably know from... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:09 pm
After a couple commentary requests about my fake eyelashes earlier this week, I thought I'd create a quick little video to show you how I apply my fabulous cheap fake lashes.
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Enjoy! Let me k... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 1:44 pm
I was thrilled when I received an email from the Accessories Director of Marie Claire in November 2011 requesting a hi res photo of my diamond flame necklace. I designed that piece a couple years ago and have noticed sometimes it takes time before a design ripens and has it's "peak moment". Flam... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 12:31 pm
I joined an 8 ball pool league and last night was my first meeting.Â
I am a complete beginner outside of the goofing around on rare occasion at a bar with friends. One night this past fall, while out with friends spontaneously playing pool in a local bar, we played against two women who revealed ... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 11:50 am
Sounds like a jewelry industry marketing term, "semi-precious", doesn't it? Would you ever say that about a human being..."Oh, she is only semi-precious?" What exactly does it mean?
The general acceptance is that a "precious" stone only refers to diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. These f... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 4:22 pm
As a small business owner, I rarely take vacations. I am always afraid I may miss out on a customer visit or request. When my close friend from high school, Lillie, asked me this past summer if I wanted to take a mini trip to Las Vegas in Jan 2012, I reluctantly said yes, secretly worrying about w... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2012, 1:38 pm
Surprisingly, the concept of birthstones was not created by the jewelry industry in modern western culture to sell more, the idea of them has been long with us dating as far back as 1500BC.
It was only in 1912 that the National Association of Jewelers decided to standardize the list of gemstones tha... Comment - Like
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Dec 30, 2011, 4:39 pm
Was this year as challenging for you as it was for me?
 I closed my remaining brick and mortar store at the Limelight Marketplace, downsized my business so that I parted ways with my long time employee and good friend, Bobbie, Midori, and wonderful new employee, Kirsten. I had to redesign the str... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2011, 2:08 pm
Tonight, I will be watching Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Metropolitan Opera by myself. For me, it's a significant night for two reasons. First, I usually buy my season tickets a year ahead and I buy them as a set of two thinking I will bring someone with me. Lately, I've been getting stressed ... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2011, 4:10 pm
On Monday, Danielle, the client who ordered the custom horseshoe necklace made from her grandmother's diamond ring heirlooms, picked up her necklace.   Sheer happiness to see a satisfied and excited client receive her goodies.
Here is the gorgeous Danielle in her brand new with heirloom diamond ... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 2:32 pm
In the process of designing, I try to share with you each step. Now, with some of these new designs you've witnessed, it's vital for me to photograph and photoshop it properly for the website so that those who are far away from NYC can get an idea of what the pieces "feel" like.
While, nothing ca... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 2:36 pm
I don't know if you saw my facebook post, but today I am suffering from a sugar hangover. Last night I had two cinnamon apple ginger infused whiskeys on the rocks while out with a friend. Then, to fulfill a sugar craving after that naturally sweetened whiskey, I indulged in some chocolate peanut... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 3:17 pm
Do you remember my client, Danielle, who received a couple diamond rings from her deceased loving grandmother and she wanted to use the diamonds and create something modern to wear daily?
I posted the sketch of the design here. Next, came the computer rendering so that Danielle could see a 3-D jpe... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 6:29 pm
Is there a part of your home, your bedroom, or your office that you mentally block because you know it would require sitting down to sort though, actually have to focus on?
I am ashamed to say that most of my studio/showroom has been that way since I've moved here. I believe I was in denial that m... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 3:09 pm
Just a little ditty about my favorite silver earring designs:
Hope your weekend was lovely! I took a day trip to Bed-Stuy to dine with twitter friend, Maxine, and her husband in a lovely Southern cuisine restaurant called Peaches. I highly recommend it with their cornflake crusted french toast,... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 1:30 pm
A mini presentation about my favorite silver necklaces in the Gotham Girl series. Hope you enjoy! I'm working on designing today.
Have a wonderfully fall-i-licious weekend. Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 2:03 pm
While I like working in wax to create designs in sterling silver, my jewelry roots are in beading with stones. Â Â I have a few bags of faceted stones I have been meaning to work with and last night I finally felt inspired.
Simple... I love simple so that the stones speak for themselves. Â Here is ... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 11:31 am
A couple weeks ago, an online video network company called GeoBeats, contacted me to make a few mini videos about my pieces. At first, like the cynical NY'er that I am, I asked, "How much is it?". Their response was that it was free, mainly video contact for distribution through outlets such as Ya... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 3:27 pm
I was inspired by Isela Beardslee when she hosted a trunk show in her home for me last month. When I got back to NYC, I immediately ordered some white bone beads and dark swarovski crystal beads which you saw me playing around with in this post.
When I told Isela about her as my source of inspirat... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 3:09 pm
So excited I had to make a video entry for today! I picked up the final pieces of my Nautilus series and introduce it to you on video:
Here are a couple close ups of the final finished blackened and polished pieces:
My favorite pair is the large Nautilus hoops.
I am so thrilled how the engraving... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 5:01 pm
Did you remember to buy your best friend a little something? Â She has been there for you even when you have obsessed over something that you know you should let go.
My email system is a little whack this week so I am doing a shameless plug for the best friend necklace special.
This necklace inspire... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 4:13 pm
I have been working on a custom horseshoe pendant for my client, Danielle, who is using diamonds from her grandmother's ring.  The sketches are on this post here. After she approved of the sketch, I had my production company create a computer rendering as well as a wax copy of the sketch so that ... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2011, 1:48 pm
I got a call on Saturday from a Miss Teela B, who after seeing the Heart Hoops on the blog post here, couldn't wait to purchase them. Â Miss Teela used to shop at my flagship Greenwich Avenue store thus dating herself to be a long time fan. Â I love you, Miss Teela.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mi... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 5:05 pm
I shot my first gun last night.
Bobbie and I went to the Westside Pistol and Rifle Range for our very first lesson and shooting session. Â This year I have been enthusiastically open to new experiences and when I saw the shooting lesson as a deal on Pusld.com, I excitedly called Bobbie to see if sh... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2011, 4:52 pm
This time of the week always yields little treasures. Â I stop by my production company and also the casters to see if anything is ready. Â My production company finally finished polishing the heart hoops! Â Naturally I need to "test drive" them. Â Here I am wearing them:
They are big and light! Â I... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 4:23 pm
I love designing custom pieces! Â A long time client, Danielle, had two diamond rings handed down from her grandmother which she wants to make into one necklace she would wear daily. Â I suggested she get the diamonds graded first at GIA (Gemological Institute of America) which is the gold standard... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2011, 4:31 pm
I asked winner, Kimberly Wright, for a photo of herself wearing her new Romeo Juliet Double Dagger Necklace, and consequently interviewed her to learn more about the adorable woman. Â Introducing Kimberly:
Doesn't she look like the friend you would have in your office whom you would trust your secre... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 2:24 pm
When I created my Nautilus series which I blogged about here, the last step before producing the pieces was the hand engraving that would add the last special detail to the silver models.
My hand engraver is a master. Â He naturally takes a little while to work his manual magic and today I picked up... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 7:06 pm
As you know from yesterday's post, I have been playing around with some new beads. I created a necklace and bracelet and am trying to work on matching earrings.Â
I never expect a lady to wear all three together but it's nice to have different options of a color scheme to choose from.
The necklace... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 5:25 pm
Inspiration has a revival affect. It's a reminder of life, a reminder of the energy that drives us. When I am not feeling inspired, I feel I have lost my sense of play.Â
Lucky for me today, I have some new beads and with those, a little life and inspiration!
     I love the contrast of the... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 3:16 pm
One of my twitter friends, @ToriHatesYou, who happens to also be a Chicago friend and client, asked me last week if I could make the pretzel into a ring.
At my Chicago trunk show, she purchased these pretzel studs which she wears all the time.
I love these little Pretzel Studs.I never even thought ... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 9:36 pm
I have been catching up with NYC life since my return from Texas.Â
Yesterday, I saw the loveliest blog post by the OG (original gangsta) fashion blogger, Grechen Cohen. Grechen has been fashion blogging long before the hype and trend of blogging became popular. She is truly OG.Â
Courtesy of G... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 4:36 pm
The Double Dagger Necklace and Crescent Necklace winners are announced in the video. Â Cross your fingers and watch....
Dear winners (announced in video), I will contact you personally. Â Thank you ALL for entering and joining my facebook page and newsletter! My next double giveaway will be in ear... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2011, 10:43 am
"Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word." - John Steinbeck.
Mr. Steinbeck so eloquently described my experience this past weekend in San Antonio and Austin, TX. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I felt like I had stepped into... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 4:24 pm
I have an event to attend tonight, the Metropolitan Opera Season Preview party. Â I didn't know which earrings I wanted to wear with my outfit that adheres to the "cocktail" dress code. Â Thus, as a jewelry designer, I have the benefit of designing my own!
I wasn't liking anything I have in stock, s... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 4:27 pm
When I was in college, I vowed I would never go back to school again. Â I had enough. Â Isn't it strange that once you leave school, you long for learning?
As you probably know, I have a love of opera. In fact, opera stories often inspire my jewelry designs. I didn't grow up with musically cultured ... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2011, 4:51 pm
Girls, Â instead of dinner and a movie, how about new shoes and a movie?
I had a girl date with my best friend, Sima on Saturday and as expected, we didn't do ... . Â Shhh, don't tell but I may have to buy the exact same pair in black patent.
While they look high, without the platforms, these Stuar... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 3:37 pm
Sometimes we get used to doing things a certain way, so much so it becomes routine and without focused thought. Â While I was carving wax pieces in August here, I also tried using a wax gun letting the wax drip into water. When the hot wax hits the water, it hardens immediately.
I want to kick mysel... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2011, 3:43 pm
I head to San Antonio and Austin, Texas, next weekend, not only for my first trunk shows in Texas, but also for my first time in the Lone Star State.
The ever peppy Jennifer Zepeda, who used to be a Tina Tang Customer Service Ambassador in my Greenwich Village store, is hosting my San Antonio party.... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 1:07 pm
A huge smile spreads on my face when I contact the winner of my giveaways. Â For fall, I've decided to give away TWO necklaces to TWO different winners!
The Crescent Necklace Retail Value: $165
Hand-carved in wax by me and cast into sterling silver. Â The necklace is 16" long.
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Sep 2, 2011, 3:17 pm
I love days like this when I get to pick up finished jewelry designs. Â This morning, I went straight to my production company to pick up a few pieces.
The Double Nautilus earrings look so good with oxidation!This is what they looked like before any work was done:
Silver unpolished is chalky white l... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 4:30 pm
Ever since I broke my point and shoot digital camera, I have been using my iPhone for jewelry photos. Â With the digital point and shoot, I was able to get shots like this:
Best Friend Necklace photographed with my old point and shoot camera. Photoshop cleaned up the background.I actually have a rea... Comment - Like
Why did Tina Tang leave Wall Street to become a jewelry designer? To follow her dream of course!
Tina's vision has made her the creative darling of NYC's Greenwich Village and beyond. Her jewelry has been featured in numerous magazines like Instyle and Lucky. Jessica Biel, Tyra Banks and Rebecca Romijn are just a few of Tina's many supporters.
With the recent concerns surrounding the environment, Tina took steps to make her company "green" by providing customers eco-friendly packaging. In addition, she works with American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, to restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests.
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