I'm an Indie Entrepreneur!

Take a look at my interview over at Indie Entreprenuer. Thanks so much to Cristina for the opportunity and for her great editing skills!

Indie Fixx first anniversary contest!

Indie Fixx is a great place to find unique and awesome handmade items, and now they've turned a year old! To celebrate they are holding a contest where everyone is a winner! One grand prize winner will win an amazing collection of handmade goodies, but get this, if you're one of the first 200 people to enter, you get something too! The first 200 people will automatically get a collection of swag from some stellar indie artists. This is great for all you people who, like me, never win anything!

Midnight Firefly has donated swag for this event, so head on over to IndieFixx.com to be one of those lucky first 200!

Save 30% on all jewelry!

Right now, save 30% off the original retail price on all jewelry at Midnight Firefly. As always, if you make a purchase totaling over $100, your shipping is free. Don't you just have a great sundress lying around just begging for accessories?

Also, as I mentioned before, I am venturing out full time as a graphic designer, and I have now started an etsy shop where you can buy some of my predesigned work, such as business cards, and eventually gift tags, magnets, greetings, and bookmarks. Take a look at http://www.amdesignworks.etsy.com.

Read all about it!

Horrible picture aside, I made the newspaper! Click the picture so you can see a bigger version and read all about it!

It's Custom!

Do you have a special event coming up where you need some earrings to really "wow", or a necklace to just knock people's socks off? Do you love the Midnight Firefly style, but what you're looking for isn't on the site right now? Do you need an awesome gift for a friend, mom. or daughter who really loves a certain color?

Did you know Midnight Firefly does custom work? That's right! Custom jewelry is the answer to all of the above questions. Contact us with what you have in mind, along with a price range, and a date for when you need it by, and we'll get back to you with a sketch from your ideas. A 50% deposit is required initially, and once it's done you have a piece that's uniquely your own.

Check out the above example, earrings especially designed for a senior prom, featuring gold vermeil and very sparkly Swarovski crystals!

Jewelry for the Uncommon Beauty lives up to its name

At Midnight Firefly, we believe that every woman is beautiful in their own way. This is why we have decided to donate 10% of all of our sales to Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty. The Dove campaign strives to build a new perspective of beauty in the media, as well as supports programs that nurture the self esteem and confidence in young girls.

To learn more about Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty, visit their site.

Read our press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release Author: Brenda Herrera
Media Contact: Allison Biggs
Email: info@midnightfirely.com

MIDNIGHT FIREFLY SEES THE BEAUTY IN ALL OF US!

The designer behind Midnight Firefly Jewelry donates 10% to Dove Real Beauty Campaign!

5/19/07, Cyberspace—A distinct jewelry company based out of Springfield, MA is elevating the definition of beauty with her femme designs and conscious mind. Graphic designer turned jewelry maker, Allison Biggs created Midnight Firefly in 2004 as a way to express the natural elements that inspire her daily. Her creations are uniquely designed from her heart and strong attraction to all things beautiful and meaningful.
Not only does Ms. Biggs brag a strong customer base and consistent design, but she is a designer that has a powerful vision.

As part of her company’s community outreach program, Midnight Firefly has excitedly launched the “Jewelry for the Uncommon Beauty” campaign. Benefiting Dove’s global campaign for Real Beauty, the idea behind Firefly’s campaign is to promote beauty in unconventional ways. According to the designer, “every woman is beautiful in their own way and therefore should not be stereo-typed in conventional terms”. Dove’s campaign is parallel in that it promotes beauty in the most of real ways. They have done a fantastic job of beautifying women by representing all sizes, colors, shapes and sizes. Their goal is to effectively change the status quo of woman and offer a healthier, broader and far more realistic view of beauty. Essentially, a beauty that all women can embrace, be proud of and enjoy everyday.

The synergy between Midnight Firefly’s campaign and Dove’s is awesome. The relentless work at creating a new face for beautiful women is going to be effected globally. Among Dove’s program to create this warranted image, it will fund initiatives such as a forum for women to participate in a dialogue and debate about the definition and standards of beauty in society, advertising that inspires women and society to think differently about what is defined as beautiful and self-esteem workshops with young girls in schools to help them foster a healthy relationship with and confidence in their bodies and their looks.

“Jewelry for the Uncommon Beauty” is Biggs’ way of connecting to the Dove campaign. Biggs is donating 10% of Midnight Firefly jewelry sales to the Dove Campaign. Allison believes that a percentage donation will not only offer monetary support to the life changing programs, but more importantly, awareness to an issue that she believes all women can relate to. Having personally struggled with questionable self-esteem and self-confidence as a teenager, Biggs is passionate about ensuring that young women, starting at an early age, understand the importance of unrestricted beauty. It is imperative they establish confidence that will allow them to achieve what they are capable of. A successful woman will always exhibit confidence through her uninhibited view of beauty!

* Disclaimer: Dove is not a sponsor nor does it purport to support Midnight Firefly’s “Jewelry for the Uncommon Beauty” campaign. The donations are unsolicited and do not establish a relationship between the two.

New Adventures

As I've mentioned on my site, other than designing jewelry, I am also a graphic designer. I've finally decided to take the plunge and put together a website, and seriously pursue working as a freelance graphic designer. Above is a picture of what the new site is going to look like when it's up. If you're interested in having any designwork done before the site is launched, please contact me at allison@amdesignworks.com. www.amdesignworks.com will be launching soon!