Friday Findings: Wearable Music (+Posh Mama Giveaway)

I grew up in the 80's, a time when MTV was still a baby and record companies had not yet converted to releasing tunes in CD format. Still in my teens, I spent much of my time locked in my room listening to vinyl LPs on a turntable and cassette tapes on my extraordinarily large boom box.

As far as music goes, a lot has changed in the last two decades…music is now digital and portable. And while I love my iPod to the point where I'm starting to forget the last time I even used my CD player…my fondest music memories will always be from the days in my teens -- dancing in my room with my hairbrush microphone, playing in air-bands with a makeshift guitar pick, and hour-long trips to Tower Records to pick up the latest records and cassette tapes.

That's what is great about today's Friday Findings showcase, now that all of the things I used to do are obsolete, these artists are taking those obsolete music memories and mediums and turning them into works of jewelry art. Every independent artist featured below today has created a memorable piece using an artifact of the musical past--from a boom box memory in metal, to a reclaimed guitar pick necklace, as well as some amazingly cool and eco-friendly pieces using recycled vinyl LPs and CDs.

So, without further ado, have a look at how this talented group of Etsy artisans are reclaiming musical artifacts from the past and making them into musical mementos that you can wear in style today:

Confined Vinyl Record Necklace
arohasilhouettes.etsy.com

Using reclaimed vinyl records, this reclaimed vinyl record necklace is cut into a groovy shape and comes with a 16"sterling silver chain that closes with a sterling silver lobster clasp. The pendant measures 3 x 2" at it's widest points and is available in this and a variety of other styles from arohasilhouettes.etsy.com.

Caesar Roman Record Cuff
EyePopArt.etsy.com

A unique and majestic musical wrist cuff made from a recycled vinyl record. This bold piece features a hand-painted acrylic design in brown, orange and iridescent copper. It's also lightweight and comfortable. This cuff fits a small wrist (measuring 6-6.5 inches) and is also available in a medium-large size. Available from EyePopArt.etsy.com.

Schroeder Guitar Pick Necklace
BePicky.etsy.com

BePicky jewelry artist Rachel Thomas handcrafts every piece in this unique line guitar pick jewelry and accessories for music fans. Each guitar pick is attached to a chain using double-layered split rings, which ensures that the picks are securely attached. Available from BePicky.etsy.com.

Uber Ghetto
DistrictThirty.etsy.com

Hearkening back to the beat-box beats of the 1980's, this fun hand carved sterling silver Boom Box pendant has a matte/brushed finish. It hangs from a 20" sterling silver chain and the pendant is approximately 3.5 x 2 cm in length. Available DistrictThirty.etsy.com.

Design 2 Vinyl Record Earrings
CarlyRhian.etsy.com

Hand cut and sandblasted these stunning earrings are made from vinyl records. The surface is then sandblasted and bent to create depth. The measure approximately 1 x 1.2" and come on sterling silver earrings hooks. Available in this style and a variety of other sassy shapes from CarlyRhian.etsy.com.

Listen to the Music Necklace
Made by Jamie Daniels of Spystress for
TrilliumArtisans.etsy.com

This pendant is so striking and modern, I can hardly believe how it blends old and new by combining an upcycled black vinyl LP that is topped with a shining CD-Rom piece. The necklace is handmade by Trillium Artisans group member Jamie Daniels of Spystress. Available from TrilliumArtisans.etsy.com.

That's all the time we have today, but before you go…please congratulate last week's giveaway winners:

Posh Mama Amy has won the gorgeous South Hampton Pink Silver Earrings created by jdeandrade.etsy.com.

Posh Mama Missy Mohammed has won the landscape-inspired Moon Over Manhattan Butte Pendant created by jetflair.etsy.com.

Posh Mama Tiffany's Atelier has won the sweet amethyst-colored Swarovski Crystal Earrings created by BellaLuAndMe.etsy.com.

This week one (1) lucky Posh Mama will win this Basic Black Bracelet - Roman Record Cuff made from a recycled Vinyl record -- courtesy of our giveaway sponsor at the EyePopArt shop at Etsy.

To enter this week's contest:

1. Go to my original blog post on the Posh Mama website and leave a comment about your favorite jewelry piece from this week's showcase in the Comments section now!
2. The winners will be selected using www.random.org and announced in next week's Friday Findings post.

Written by Posh Mama Susan of Capitola Girl Jewelry and the Capitola Girl blog -- where Every Girl Has a Story (and so should her jewelry!).

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