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Pop Out Necklace and earringsPop-Out Jewelry by Melissa Borrell Design: prefab jewelry that gets the wearer involved. I generally avoid buying anything that needs to be assembled — not because I doubt my ability to assemble things, but because I associate “needs assembly” with “made cheaply in a faraway land.” Of course, that’s not always the case. But since I already have a propensity for antique/vintage/timeless/handcrafted things, I rarely buy big box.

But, I think, mass-produced items can have a soul, too. I’m intrigued by well-designed, well-made items that are successful on a large scale because they were so well thought out that a large number of people find them both useful and beautiful. In that way, there seems to be a connection between designer and consumer that we don’t generally associate with mass production.
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Black Flower Pop-Out Flower set designPop these into an envelop for a great instant gift! Pop-Out jewelry comes still attached to the metal it is cut from; pop it out to wear and hang on the enclosed chain and earhooks. All findings are sterling silver.Pop-Out Flower Set special: $45 (regular price $56) on sale this week.
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