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Store Changes -- Thanks for Bearing With Us!
Fair Trade Gift Lists Help You Help Artists
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SOLD--Upcycled Vintage Leaf Pendant with Sterling Silver and Blue Rhinestones
We're Official Made in Montana Designers!

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Store Changes -- Thanks for Bearing With Us!

Well here we go again. It's not easy holding down a more-than-full-time job and then finding cool new things to create, so sometimes the site finds itself in need of a pick me up. We experimented last summer with a new page on blogspot, but so far we are happier having things here, so we're in the process of closing out that page and moving some of the most relevant content over here. Our current host won't let us backdate the blog posts though, so if they appear somewhat out of order, that's what that's about. We apologize for any confusion, and hope you keep those comments coming!

Fair Trade Gift Lists Help You Help Artists

It’s that time of year again.
You know the one I’m talking about, the one every woman dreads, when she realizes she no longer has a choice but simply, absolutely must go pants shopping. (Insert dress, undies, boots, shirt or any other clothing item you despise buying but must regularly purchase here.) I finally bit the proverbial bullet this week, hit my local designer outlet in search of jeans, and promptly got walloped by sticker shock. How anybody, in this economy, can justify charging $50.00 for jeans on clearance is beyond me.

Things Galleries Notice Before They Ever See Your Art

Desiderio appreciates the recent opportunity we were given to post articles with DinoSauric, an up-and-coming advice encyclopedia. 

We offered eight insider tips on what galleries really consider before signing artists. Things other than artwork itself. These include professionalism, sales potential, initiative and dependability. Make no mistake: What you present about yourself, the artist, is being scrutinized just as closely as your submissions.

Is something holding you back? Why not take a look and find out?

SOLD--Upcycled Vintage Leaf Pendant with Sterling Silver and Blue Rhinestones

You'll turn heads right away when you don Kate's gorgeous silvery metal pendant with sparkling powder blue rhinestones. Upcycled vintage jewelry components are combined with sterling silver findings in this beautifully delicate piece. Simple enough for jeans, but classy enough for a date, it will go everywhere with you! May be ordered with or without sterling silver chain.  Made in Montana. 

Our awesome vintage pendant has been SOLD. The remaining pendant was worked into this awesome labradorite necklace, which has also been SOLD. We don't have anything else like it! Keep watching the shop for new and upcycled jewelry offerings!

We're Official Made in Montana Designers!

It's official! The Desiderio Gallery now has jewelry and bath products approved for distribution through the Made in Montana program. All of our handmade jewelry is designed by Kate and Ashley, and all of it is made right here in the USA at our homes in western Montana. Ashley's Sweet & Simples bath line, which presently includes scrubs and salts, has also been approved. We're so proud of our American-made work and we hope you enjoy it too.