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  I hope everyone is safe after Hurricane Sandy! I know how lucky I was to have had power and water the whole time. My heart goes out to everyone who did not fare so well. In an effort to help people who were badly affected, I will be contributing 10% of all online sales to the American Red Cross for every purchase made on ShayaNYC.com through November 15th. I just wanted to do something special for my fellow New Yorkers. We have to help each other out when times are tough. I thank you in

  I have lived in Brooklyn for a long time now. It is my first real home after the hometown where I grew up. If you've ever been to Brooklyn, you will understand why I love it so much. If you haven't visited, you definitely should come check it out. The creative energy in Brooklyn is really amazing these days. There are artists, designers, writers, musicians, food and beverage businesses -- it seems like everyone is making something here. I have felt particularly inspired this year, la

  I have found that life is all about give and take. Some people take more, and some give more. Some care less about others, and some care more. After having been an artist for almost a decade of my adult life, I realized the importance of giving back to society in any way we can. Not just because it makes us feel great about ourselves, but because helping others creates the right balance in the universe. Through the years of selling my jewelry designs in artisan markets, I have met so

I hope everyone is having a great summer!  To help celebrate the rest of the season, I'm having a sale! Shaya Summer Bangles Sale: Buy 3 Bangles and Get the 4th Bangle for Free! Shaya's signature square bangles are some of my best selling designs, especially in the spring and summertime. They come in four finishes: Gold, Rose Gold, Silver and Gunmetal, and four widths: Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large. The Summer Bangles Sale runs through the month of August -- online and in pers

        I have felt especially inspired this year to bring out new designs, and the feeling is still with me.  I hope you have seen the new gunmetal designs and the special Jada necklace in rose gold for Mother's Day.  And now I'm excited to announce the launch of my new Cuff Collection.   Each one is made from a single sheet of metal that I hammer to add texture.  Then I fold over the metal and hammer the fold to create the final shape of the cuff