| Sep 12th, 2011 |
Wear the RoomStandard Magazine A Little Bit Costumed |
| Sep 12th, 2011 |
Kathleen Plate, Sustainable Lighting Artist and Recycled Glass ArtistBottles Up Kathleen's beautiful pieces are made from recycled glass from soda, wine, beer and even salad dressing bottles. It's another clear example that glass - with its three simple and natural ingredients - can be endlessly and beautifully recycled. |
| Aug 29th, 2011 |
Switch Modern Spotlights Two Atlanta DesignersMidtown Patch On Tuesday, August 30, jewelry designer and sustainable lighting artist Kathleen Plate will unveil her Smart Glass Guggenheim Chandelier. |
| Aug 1st, 2011 |
Alex McCord wear Smart Glass on The Real Housewives of NYC Reunion SpecialSmart Glass HQ |
| Jul 21st, 2011 |
Wine Bottles Reincarnated Food and Wine.com Atlanta-based Kathleen Plate transforms recycled glass into jewelry with clean, sleek lines-her new pale-blue chandelier necklace looks like the summer sky to me. |
| Jun 28th, 2011 |
Southern Eco Fashion Pops Up in New York CityTreehugger.com Under the label Smart Glass Art, Kathleen Plate turns glass bottles into stunning jewelry and art installation. |
| Jun 8th, 2011 |
Sara Canning of The Vampire Diaries in Smart Glass Jewelry!Smart Glass HQ |
| May 30th, 2011 |
Southern Design brought to NYC: sustainable and greenDress Me Up / Dress Me Down It looks like Southern designers have fully embraced the concept of "green," perhaps even more so than New York designers. |
| May 23rd, 2011 |
5 Local GemsAtlanta Where Magazine Turquoise, coral, recycled glass, wood beads hammered gold, vintage crystals ... we check in with 5 of the city's hottest jewelery designers. |
| May 23rd, 2011 |
Green: The New Color of Shopping in AtlantaAtlanta Where Guestbook These days, shopping in Atlanta is taking on a new hue: green. |
| May 23rd, 2011 |
Things Kathleen Loves About AtlantaAtlanta Where Magazine Kathleen names 30 of her favorite things about her city, Atlanta. |
| May 23rd, 2011 |
Friendly to the Planet, Just Not the PocketbookUSA Today Kathleen's chandelier is talked about in USA Today. |
| May 23rd, 2011 |
Luxe LookUSA Today, YOUR LIFE, Guide to Green Living Magazine Forget about Birkenstocks and drawstring pants. Forget about earth tones only. You don't have to look green to actually be green. |
| May 3rd, 2011 |
Smart Recycled Glass Creations By Kathleen PlateE-Junkie.Info Kathleen Plate is an Atlanta based designer and founder of Smart Glass Jewelry who firmly believes in 'finding beauty in the unexpected'. |
| May 3rd, 2011 |
Smart Glass Partners with Doria RobertsSmart Glass HQ Kathleen's signature open line circle to be featured in Doria's keepsake CD box. |
| Apr 20th, 2011 |
Smart Glass Jewelry, A Video Presented by Uncommon GoodsYouTube.com Smart Glass pieces are all handmade from bright and bold stained glass, silver solder and sterling silver. Artist Kathleen Plate believes in simplicity and respect for the earth and the human spirit. |
| Apr 19th, 2011 |
Unique Gifts for Mother's DayThe Goods (a blog by Uncommon Goods) Customer Service Manager Laura Frost shares our favorite eco-friendly gifts for Earth Day and Mother's Day on Good Morning Texas. |
| Apr 19th, 2011 |
Smart Glass Guggenheim- Inspired Chandelier Seen in The GuggenheimSmart Glass HQ |
| Apr 19th, 2011 |
Constellation Chandelier seen at The Architectural Digest Home Design ShowSmart Glass HQ Constellation Chandelier seen at The Architectural Digest Home Design Show |
| Apr 19th, 2011 |
Green is the new black.FashionEdits.com Kathleen Plate's Smart Glass Jewelry has created stylish and socially conscious accessories since the 90's. Each piece is an original work, as the glass used is individually selected and cut from an empty beer, Coca-Cola or wine bottle. |
| Apr 18th, 2011 |
Smart Glass Jewelry featured on Vitamin Water billboard in Helsinki, FinlandSmart Glass HQ Smart Glass bracelets seen on model on Vitamin Water billboard in Helsinki, Finland! |
| Apr 15th, 2011 |
Smart Glass seen on The View, for Dining by Design EventThe View |
| Dec 1st, 2010 |
Smart Glass Jewelry: A smart way to save the planetLady Lux These days, it's all about going green. No one knows this better than Kathleen Plate, founder of Smart Glass Jewelry, a line of eco-friendly jewelry and home decor made from recycled glass. |
| Dec 1st, 2010 |
Glass ActEcouterre What better way to say you're caught in someone's gravitational pull than with Smart Glass Jewelry's limited-edition Orbit? |
| Oct 4th, 2010 |
From High to Low - The Glass CeilingOrganic Spa Magazine Kathleen Plate founded Smart Glass as a jewelry company, but recently branched out into home, creating sculptures using the same round motifs as her jewelry. |
| Oct 4th, 2010 |
Smart Glass Jewelrylittlesomethings.blogspot.com Kathleen Plate reuses coke bottles to make Smart Glass Jewelry and it is beautiful! |
| Sep 24th, 2010 |
Robin Roberts wearing SG!Good Morning America Robin Robert wears Smart Glass during Good Morning America newscast... |
| Sep 20th, 2010 |
Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry - Drink It. Wear It. LOVE It!Got the Knack.com In the words of Atlanta Designer Kathleen Plate, "Inspired by the artists of Murano, Italy, this necklace combines the best shapes, colors, and textures of our most popular pieces." |
| Aug 26th, 2010 |
Recycling is fashionable with Smart Glass JewelryMom Central Last week I stepped into a little eco-boutique in a small New England town and saw a display of beautiful colored circles. Upon close inspection I realized it was a collection known as Smart Glass Jewelry... |
| Aug 19th, 2010 |
Sexy, Shimmering Sustainable Silver3BL Media Smart Glass' recycled Coke bottle-and-sterling silver jewelry is handcrafted, and no two pieces are exactly alike. |
| Aug 19th, 2010 |
Clever Uses for Beer BottlesEarth911.com "Drink it. Wear it." That's the motto of Kathleen Plate and her company, Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry, which crafts pieces from recycled beer, wine and soda bottles. |
| Jul 29th, 2010 |
Smart Glass to be seen on Model Latina NYC on September 6th, 2010!Smart Glass HQ It's community service day! The girls get photographed wearing Smart Glass cleaning up a New York City block. |
| Jul 17th, 2010 |
Eco-Sexy Eagle Cheerleaders Wear Smart Glass in 2011 CalendarSmart Glass HQ The Eagles Cheerleaders sport Smart Glass and bikinis to benefit the oil spill cleanup. |
| Jun 29th, 2010 |
Smart Glass at Manayunk Arts Festival 2010Threads & Snippets My, my, my, look what can be done with discarded glass bottles! Kathleen Plate of Smart Glass takes bottle recycling to a new level. Her gorgeous chandelier-like hangings really capture the light... |
| Jun 15th, 2010 |
A STYLISH "PIECE" OF GLASSWhite Apricot Smart Glass Jewelry has been creating beautiful necklaces, earrings and bracelets from recycled glass bottles since the 1990s. |
| Jun 15th, 2010 |
Soda is Back in FashionFood Network Magazine Soft-drink cans and bottles are getting second lives as jewelry and accessories! |
| Jun 15th, 2010 |
Green LivingJezebel Magazine Use your love of wine to reduce your carbon footprint with a great selection of eco-friendly wares. |
| Jun 15th, 2010 |
Bling It OnSouthern Seasons Magazine Sparkle and Shine this summer with Smart Glass eco-chic golden amber earrings. |
| Jun 15th, 2010 |
Design FindsSouthern Seasons Magazine Kathleen Plate's Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry has met with such success that the designer has created a new line of decorative accessories. |
| May 27th, 2010 |
Vicki Mabrey wears Smart Glass During Jesse James Interview on ABC's NightlineSmart Glass HQ |
| May 24th, 2010 |
Reader's Choice 2010: Style and ShoppingThe Sunday Paper Kathleen Plate is named best local Atlanta designer in The Sunday Paper! |
| May 7th, 2010 |
PULSE Scene - Kathleen Plate Home Collection Launch Party944 Magazine Kathleen Plate Home Collection Launch Party Hosted by Environment Furniture Showroom! |
| Apr 23rd, 2010 |
Logan Browning of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns wears Smart Glass!Smart Glass HQ |
| Apr 22nd, 2010 |
Eco friendly fashion and gift showcaseMetromix Atlanta Laura Turner Seydel hosted an eco event at Environment Furniture Showroom on the Westside featuring Smart Glass Jewelry. |
| Apr 22nd, 2010 |
Kate Levering from Drop Dead Diva wears Smart Glass!Smart Glass HQ |
| Apr 22nd, 2010 |
Lisa Wu-Hartwell Rocks Smart Glass Dangle EarringsSmart Glass HQ |
| Apr 15th, 2010 |
Smart Glass for EcoSkin Fall CollectionSmart Glass HQ Smart Glass Jewelry is the perfect compliment to EcoSkin's Fall Collection |
| Apr 15th, 2010 |
Road Warrior: Eco-fashion Trunk ShowMyFox Atlanta Kathleen showcases Smart Glass Jewelry and light installations on Fox. |
| Apr 15th, 2010 |
Eco Fun Party in Atlantadailydanny.com SmartGlass uses a process of cutting actual bottles-from olive oil to alcohol bottles-into polished rings of art. |
| Mar 30th, 2010 |
Green Fashion Monday: Recycled EarringsThe Green Life, Sierra Club Looking for a unique and eco-savvy accessory with which to update your spring wardrobe? Check out these open cascade earrings from Smart Glass Jewelry's new line. |
| Mar 30th, 2010 |
Sustain Yourself: Alexa ChungConductive Chronicle Find out how to get Alexa's look with sustainable clothing and accessories! |
| Mar 17th, 2010 |
Kathleen Plate: Redefining 'beauty in a bottle' Ms.Ceo.net Eco-conscious entrepreneur shows off her creative genius |
| Feb 8th, 2010 |
Eco-Friendly and Eco-Hip Valentine's Day Gift IdeasModern Eco Homes.com Reclaimed Bottle Cufflinks: Handmade from "bottle butts," as artist Kathleen Plate calls them, these subtly sophisticated cufflinks feature a dime-sized piece of brilliant, glossy recycled glass taken from the bottom of water and beer bottles. |
| Jan 30th, 2010 |
Why Didn't We Think of That?Women's Day As style editors, we get the honor of testing tons of products daily (lucky us!). Sometimes we come across clever items that really wow us. |
| Jan 30th, 2010 |
Artist Turns Bottles into BaublesAtlanta Journal Constitution Local artist Kathleen Plate, teaming up with business owners Harris Botnick, Geri Botnick and Joan Wasser, held a Smart Glass Jewelry trunk show the other day. Plate, known for her recycled glass jewelry, made this particular collection from Brick Store bottles and combined the event with a food drive for Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry. |
| Dec 10th, 2009 |
Greener Giving by Laura Yurner SeydelSouthern Seasons |
| Nov 28th, 2009 |
The Editor's Dozen: 12 Things in the Mix for a Great NovemberCooking Light Bottles get a gorgeous second life... In an earlier incarnation, this "Open" circle necklace from Atlanta-based Smart Glass Jewelry was a wine bottle. |
| Nov 11th, 2009 |
Kathleen Plate's recycled glass home collection: Dumpster diving as artGreen LA Girl Why throw out that empty wine bottle - when you could wear it down a fashion runway? For artist Kathleen Plate, dumpster diving for old glass bottles is a frequent first step towards creating her upcycled chandeliers, glass wall installations, pillows - and even high-fashion dresses. |
| Nov 11th, 2009 |
Glass bottles as chandeliers, pillows, dressesMother Nature Network Artist Kathleen Plate turns empty glass bottles into jewelry, gorgeous home accessories, and dresses for fashion runways. |
| Nov 11th, 2009 |
"Kathleen Plate Collection" Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry Launch Party - Arrival Photosexposay.com |
| Nov 11th, 2009 |
Matter of Trust, Raecyclements and Smart Glass Review - Recycling at a New LevelLA Splash |
| Nov 11th, 2009 |
Recycled Jose Cuervo Bottles = Art?Ecospire The curtain of hanging clear glass circles and squares twinkled as you walked by them at the entrance of Environment Furniture on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles on Monday night. |
| Nov 5th, 2009 |
Smart Glass as Art and Fashion3 R Blogging Kathleen's earrings, necklaces and bracelets have been great sellers and they definitely get a lot of "ooooh's and ahhhh's" from customers on a daily basis. |
| Oct 19th, 2009 |
Eco Style & Trends: Discoveries in D.C.Fashionably Marketable.me Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry, founded and designed by Kathleen Plate, turned us into recycled glass connoisseurs. |
| Oct 3rd, 2009 |
Urban ForestJezebel Magazine As a backdrop for our fresh end-of-season looks, we stepped away from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle and entered the cool of the forest. The green foliage is the perfect setting for the muted hues of our layered styles, each accented with the hottest makeup trends to transition your look from summer to fall. |
| Sep 28th, 2009 |
Smart Glass on Big Ideas, Small Planet - Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00pm e/pSundance Channel Can we imagine art inspiring environmental awareness? Ideas include a green gallery, picturing trash and recycled glass jewelry. |
| Sep 25th, 2009 |
FLP Getups: Wining in the Park (on the Last Days of Summer)Fashion Loves People Earrings by Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry: Cascade Earrings Made from recycled salad dressing bottles Handmade by designer Kathleen Plate |
| Sep 10th, 2009 |
Style Insider: Glassy LadyAtlanta Magazine An earth-friendly jeweler expands her empire. |
| Sep 9th, 2009 |
Eco-Fashion Find: Smart Glass JewelryI'm Obsessed With It Smart Glass Jewelry is an eco-friendly accessory made one-of-a kind. |
| Sep 8th, 2009 |
Jill Zarin from Real Housewives of NY wears Smart Glass!Smart Glass HQ |
| Sep 8th, 2009 |
Katrina Bowden from 30 Rock poses with Smart GlassSmart Glass HQ |
| Sep 8th, 2009 |
Mark Indelicato of Ugly Betty poses with Smart Glass CufflinksSmart Glass HQ |
| Sep 6th, 2009 |
For All You Jewelry Lovers…Daily Danny.com |
| Aug 29th, 2009 |
HOT NEW HANDBAGSWhite Apricot As part of their luxury collection, Fluxure, GG2G has elevated their billboard bags with accents and embellishments from Smart Glass. |
| Aug 20th, 2009 |
Samantha Brown Wears Smart Glass!Travel Channel |
| Aug 20th, 2009 |
My Style: Kathleen PlateAccess Atlanta / ajc.com KATHLEEN PLATE of Scottdale is the designer and founder of Smart Glass Jewelry. |
| Aug 3rd, 2009 |
Glass Jewely: Recycled, Popular & GreenVeoh.com Kathleen Plate takes recycled glass and turns it into jewelry called Smart Glass. |
| Jul 15th, 2009 |
Smart Glass at Greenhaven Home!Smart Glass HQ Kathleen‘s custom recycled glass chandelier at the Greenhaven Decorators’ Show House in Atlanta, Thursday, July 16 – Sunday, August 9. |
| Jul 15th, 2009 |
Mariel Hemingway Seen in Smart Glass LariatMariel Hemingway at the Go Green Expo in Atlanta |
| Jul 15th, 2009 |
American StyleWhite Apricot Smart Glass took an old favorite, their Double Dangle earring, and flipped it on its ear (so to speak). |
| Jul 15th, 2009 |
Smart Glass InterviewDanaPop Kathleen Plate may not be a household name, but her work, Smart Glass, is. This remarkable jewelry line was way ahead of its eco time. She’s cutting edge, creative, and yes, very, very smart. |
| Jun 3rd, 2009 |
Kathleen Plate is Honored at Bauder College's Black Tie EventSmart Glass HQ Kathleen Plate, owner of Smart Glass Jewelry, is honored along side of other idustry leaders such as Ovie Mughelli of the Falcons, at the Bauder Black Tie Fashion Event. |
| Jun 3rd, 2009 |
Art of GlassLos Angeles Magazine Going to a June wedding? Accessorize with conversation-starter cuff links. |
| May 30th, 2009 |
Smart Glass JewelryEcoFashionWorld.com Smart Glass Jewelry creates runway acclaimed jewelry from recycled beer, wine, salad dressing and soda bottles. |
| May 30th, 2009 |
Bottled beauty: recycled glass jewelry SuperEco.com Recycled glass jewelry offers a luminous, natural effect that's perfect for adding a cool touch to your summer wardrobe |
| May 30th, 2009 |
Win Smart Glass Jewelry from Le MagasinSwag Bag Boutique Blog Smart Glass Jewelry is handmade in Atlanta from glass, sterling silver, and silver solder using traditional stained glass methods. |
| May 18th, 2009 |
Kathleen Plate’s Recycled Glass Dresses Make Atlanta Runway Debut Southeast Green.com As founder and designer of Smart Glass Jewelry, Kathleen challenges people to look beyond the ordinary and find beauty in the unexpected by transforming glass bottles (primarily beer and wine bottles) into runway acclaimed jewelry. |
| May 15th, 2009 |
That’s Some Smart Glass: Recycled Jewelry for MomIzzitgreen.com Looking for a unique, cool, funky, not-too-expensive gift for the lady in your life? For say…Mother’s Day? Izzit’s got you covered in two words: Smart Glass. |
| May 15th, 2009 |
“Everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia”- Milan KunderaThe Pop Couture Determined to find something to remind me of this sight when I leave Athens, I found these Smart Glass earrings that resemble those lovely lighted orbs. These earrings are created from recycled glass bottles along with other necklaces, bracelets, etc. |
| May 6th, 2009 |
Eco Mother's Day Gifts Under $30 - In The LoopGreen Loop |
| May 4th, 2009 |
8 Green Gifts to Make Mom ProudThe Daily Green Smart Glass Jewelry designers have found a way to make gorgeous unique jewelry from recycled glass bottles. |
| May 4th, 2009 |
Shopflick.com: ‘The Hall of Style’ Episode Goes GreenLela Luxe Smart Glass, a fave of eco-star Summer Rayne Oaks, handcrafts classic and contemporary jewelry by "upcycling" found glass and silver pieces. |
| May 4th, 2009 |
cbs11tv.com "We're calling this 'up-cycling.' She's going a step beyond recycling and up-cycling by creating an afterlife for these pieces," Hall described. |
| May 4th, 2009 |
Natalie Allen Wears Smart Glass on The Weather ChannelThe Weather Channel |
| Apr 30th, 2009 |
Christine Applegate seen wearing Smart Glass Cocktail RingSamantha Who? |
| Apr 29th, 2009 |
Eco-friendly Fashion on ShopflickMiss Malaprop.com Check out the video about Kathleen and her beautiful recycled glass jewelry... |
| Apr 29th, 2009 |
The Truly Green and the GorgeousHall of Style on Shopflick TV As the master of the upcycle, Atlanta-based Smart Glass takes us from the recycling bin to the runways with jewelry made from recycled glass bottles. Discover how old beer bottles are reborn into their exciting afterlife. |
| Apr 23rd, 2009 |
Shopflick's Earthy Fab Beauty & The Street Although Earth Day was yesterday, it's never too late to go Green. |
| Apr 22nd, 2009 |
Celebrity Fashion: Michelle HarrisThe Fashionable Housewife Smart Glass Jewelry recycles old pieces of glass into amazing handmade modern jewelry pieces by artist, Kathleen Plate. |
| Apr 22nd, 2009 |
Go Green: Earth Day Must HavesModern Mom We love Smart Glass Jewelry because it is stylish and eco-friendly! |
| Apr 22nd, 2009 |
Get Michelle Harris’ Green Accessories!SplendidCity.com Michelle wears Smart Glass Jewelry recycles old pieces of glass into amazing handmade modern jewelry pieces by artist, Kathleen Plate. |
| Mar 26th, 2009 |
Summer Rayne Oakes Wears Smart Glass Bangles!Positively Green |
| Mar 25th, 2009 |
Smart Glass mentioned in Style Naturally by Summer Rayne OaksStyle Naturally The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty |
| Mar 25th, 2009 |
Fashion with a PurposeSouthern Seasons Handmade in Atlanta, Smart Glass Jewelry is made with recycled segments of wine and beer bottles, each with variations in shape and texture. This ensures every pieces of Smart Glass is truly a one-of-a-kind original. |
| Mar 25th, 2009 |
We've Seen The Future of Shopping... It's Eco & Green!Brentwood News Kathleen Plate's Smart Glass Kewelry line is created from recycled wine, beer and water bottles. She incorporates glass pieces hand-cut in her Atlanta studio with sterling silver for a look that is unique, fresh and very cool... |
| Mar 25th, 2009 |
We've Seen The Future of Shopping... It's Eco & Green!Beverly Hills 90210 Kathleen Plate's Smart Glass Kewelry line is created from recycled wine, beer and water bottles. She incorporates glass pieces hand-cut in her Atlanta studio with sterling silver for a look that is unique, fresh and very cool. |
| Mar 1st, 2009 |
Southern CharmsMy Midwest Magazine Atlanta-based designers sparkles in the city's jewelry boutiques. |
| Mar 1st, 2009 |
Smart Glass on Caroine Rhea!In Touch Magazine |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
New handbag exhibit at MODAajc.com On display is this Smart Glass Jewelry purse by Kathleen Plate made of recycled glass. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
My Style: Richie Arpinoajc.com Hair stylist Richie Arpino of Morningside owns Richie Arpino Salon in Buckhead. He's wearing a jacket from Miller Bros. Ltd. in Buckhead, jeans from small shop in Miami, shirt from Bagutta, jewelry by Smart Glass (artist Kathleen Plate of Atlanta). This jewelry is by Smart Glass, a local designer. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
Be Sweet and Eco-Chic for Valentine’s Day: The Perfect Green Gift Guide for Your SweetheartGreen Cotton Blog Smart Glass recycled glass by designer Kathleen Plate offers simple, sophisticated looks through the single circle designs. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
upcycled gifts: last minute valentine’s day shoppingGrow Organic Meals Seeing how all the women I know love wine and jewelry you can’t miss with these earrings. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
Start the Spring Season With Eco-Friendly FashionHot Mama Daily Eco-friendly fashion is both trendy and good for the environment. Over the past couple years, garments made from bamboo, organic cotton, hemp and recyclable materials have been popping up in boutiques from Coast to Coast. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
GREEN HOLIDAY GIFTS: Jewelry & AccessoriesLow Impact Living SMART GLASS JEWELRY is handmade in Atlanta, Georgia from glass, sterling silver, and silver solder using traditional stained glass methods. Each piece is individually selected, with variations in shape and texture in the glass ensuring that every piece in the SMART GLASS line is a truly unique and one-of-a-kind original. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
Greening your Valentine's dinner Mother Nature Network Gifts that don’t leave a big impact on the earth show your love all around. One suggestion they had for gifts for the ladies is jewelry from Smart Glass Jewelry. Artist Kathleen Plate has a line of recycled jewelry that is very pretty. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
Romantic and Green New Jersey Monthly Recycled glass makes the best brightly colored earrings and necklaces. We love the Smart Glass jewelry and lariats made from recycled beer and wine bottles. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
Wear Your RecyclablesSheFinds Atlanta-based designer Kathleen Plate creates beautiful jewelry from recycled glass bottles, which will have you looking at your favorite products in a whole new light. on Smart Glass Jewelry— from bangle bracelets to this Asymmetrical Necklace— is handmade with recycled glass and either gold fill or sterling silver. |
| Feb 24th, 2009 |
Celebs Love Smart Glass Jewelry!TalkingShopping.com Another eco-cool brand the TalkingShopping girls got to check out at ECOllection at MAGIC in Las Vegas is a jewelry label that's making quite a name for itself not only in the world of eco-friendly fashion, but across the country and even with celebribeauties in Tinseltown! It's Atlanta-based label Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry and it's taking green fashion to a whole new level with it's bold, eco-concious jewelry designs. |
| Feb 16th, 2009 |
Smart Glass Jewelry First to Use Oxo-Degradable Plastic, Zip-Top BagSmart Glass HQ Always on the forefront of the environmental movement, Smart Glass raises the environmental standard once again to become the first jewelry company in the United States to package their jewelry in oxo-degradable zip-top bags. |
| Feb 12th, 2009 |
Ask JezebelJezebel Magazine The recycled jewelry creation of Smart Glass designer Kathleen Plate, help you look fabulous while still living according to green principle. |
| Feb 12th, 2009 |
Smart Glass Jewelry seen on tables at the 2009 Sundance Channel PartySmart Glass HQ |
| Feb 4th, 2009 |
Will You Design My Valentine? Great Gift Ideas for Your Love BunOffcite.org If you’re in the market for something more unusual, recycled, and a great conversation starter, maybe an asymmetrical necklace made from Coca-Cola bottles would be up her alley. |
| Feb 4th, 2009 |
Green is the New BlackWomen's Lifestyle You'll sparkle with beautiful jewelry items made from recycled bottles in Atlanta. |
| Feb 1st, 2009 |
Smart Glass Spring LineThe Green Connoisseur Blog Smart Glass is deceptively simple. Artist Kathleen Plate got her start in the glass arts with traditional stained glass techniques, but her contemporary designs are much more minimal. |
| Jan 12th, 2009 |
Smart Glass Jewelry: Keeping the Recycling Market AliveJute & Jackfruit Jute and Jackfruit is honored and delighted to carry Smart Glass pieces in our store, not only because each one is unique, hand-crafted and beautiful, but also so we can support the recycling market as part of the larger environmental movement. |
| Dec 11th, 2008 |
Beer bottle jewelry? I'll drink to that!Vegan Beauty Review What if you could enjoy your beer, wine, vodka, and Pellegrino in a whole new, fashionable, trendy way? |
| Dec 11th, 2008 |
Greensun Recycles Trashion TrendsGreen Sun Recycling |
| Dec 10th, 2008 |
10 Drool-Worthy Green Gifts for Everyone on Your ListEarth First.com Show your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers just how hip of an eco-shopper you are with gifts that are stylish, fun, modern and ultra environmentally conscious. |
| Dec 10th, 2008 |
Smart Glass Jewelry: Recycled LineSeed and Sew.com It was her “70’s craftsy mom” who originally dragged jewelry designer Kathleen Plate to a stained glass window-making workshop - and from there she just took the medium of glass and ran with it. |
| Dec 10th, 2008 |
We've seen the future of shopping!Westside Today.com Kathleen Plate’s Smart Glass jewelry line is created from recycled wine, beer and water bottles. She incorporates glass pieces hand-cut in her Atlanta studio with sterling silver for a look that is unique, fresh and very cool. |
| Dec 1st, 2008 |
Sienna Miller: Recycling Made ChicMy Lifetime.com Why should beautiful glass bottles be sent to a landfill when they can be reworked into A-list accessories? Thanks to Smart Glass Jewelry (and their high-profile clients like Sienna Miller and Katherine Heigl), we now see beer bottles in an entirely new light. |
| Dec 1st, 2008 |
Recycled Bottle EarringsEco Friendly Product Guide.com These recycled bottle earrings are a great gift idea, and are sure to turn heads. |
| Nov 30th, 2008 |
Go to Smart Glass Jewelry to get yours now!Look Book Smart Glass Jewelry special featured on Look Book.com |
| Nov 30th, 2008 |
Think “urban organic” delicate and hip!Lyra Mag With the quip “…you won’t believe how beautiful a beer bottle can be…”™ the talented owner/designer Kathleen Plate backs up her words with beautiful hand crafted earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets made from precious metals and ‘discarded’ recycled glass. |
| Nov 30th, 2008 |
Kathleen Plate - Smart GlassSignature Magazine |
| Nov 19th, 2008 |
Green Glam: Recycled Glass EarringsGet 'em Girls.com - Green Life I first saw these earrings while watching an episode of The Today Show, and I thought they were too cute-just when you thought you couldn’t do anything with those left over Heineken bottles. |
| Nov 19th, 2008 |
Smart Glass seen on Jenn HobbyHallmark Magazine |
| Nov 17th, 2008 |
Smart Glass Jewelry: Recycled Line triplepundit.com Kathleen has created a unique, simple and popular style for her recycled line for women’s jewelry. In fact, her jewelry is hand-crafted, providing a personal and one-of-a-kind product worth its sentimental weight to many a consumer. Given the fact that in 2005, production of glass was responsible for 4.2 million tons of CO2 emissions, this is the simplest of examples of businesses profiting form resourceful green solutions. |
| Nov 13th, 2008 |
Go GreenSpork Fashion All jewelry was provided by Smart Glass, made from recycled bottles of wine and beer. Smart Gallery wrapped up the show with their concept dresses, which tinkled down the runway like a champagne toast. |
| Nov 13th, 2008 |
Reach for the Real Thing: Smart GlassQuintessential Smart Glass is as delightful to wear as it is fashionable. It was featured on Gossip Girl; is worn by the stars of 90210; walked the catwalks at Mercedes LA Fashion Week 2008; and is worn by stylish star Sienna Miller…howzat for style! |
| Nov 10th, 2008 |
LA Runways Go Green Digital Runway Kathleen Plate presented her collection of SmartGlass Recycled Jewelry that consisted of necklaces, earrings, belts and bracelets fashioned out of recycled glass bottles. |
| Nov 5th, 2008 |
Green Initiative Fashion ShowKiwiBox Kathleen is interviewed by KiwiBox |
| Nov 5th, 2008 |
Out of the Trash and Into FashionAJC Living Atlanta artist Kathleen Plate of Smart Glass Jewelry Inc. uses recycled glass from bottles of beer, wine, Aveda, Skyy Vodka, Perrier and Pellegrino to create her jewelry. Plate's "wearable art" is handcrafted and earth-friendly. |
| Oct 31st, 2008 |
The top 10 places to be for L.A. Fashion Week Los Angeles Times Watch out for the dress made from recycled glass! |
| Oct 31st, 2008 |
LA Fashion Week Recap Part Deux by LA Pretty All About the Pretty Smart Glass walks down the runway. |
| Oct 31st, 2008 |
L.A. Fashion Week Spring '09: The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion ShowApparel News The Green Initiative Humanitarian show should have been called “Where the Wild Things Are.” |
| Oct 31st, 2008 |
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Spring 2009 CoverageKTLA Morning News Smart Glass is featured on KTLA Morning News. |
| Oct 30th, 2008 |
Runway ReviewsFashion Week Daily Smart Glass Jewelry put out innovative "dresses:" cover-ups made of circular, colored disks. |
| Oct 30th, 2008 |
The Green Initiative Spring 2009 Modarazzi On thursday night, The Gallery Los Angeles, known for their promotion of eco friendly brands, presented Emily Factor, M The Movement, ecoSkin, Lilikoi and Smart Glass Jewelry. |
| Oct 29th, 2008 |
Smart Glass Seen on Mobuis Manitou!Mobuis Manitou Simple, modern glass jewelry. 'Recycled' line is made from wine/beer bottles. Entire range is vegan friendly! |
| Oct 29th, 2008 |
Green Initiative Spring 2009 Collection - Fresh VitalityLA Splash Kathleen Plate, the creator of Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry, presented the most vibrant and exciting designs of the evening. |
| Oct 28th, 2008 |
Green Strikes Gold Santa Monica Mirror Though it’s hard to pick favorites, Kathleen Plate of Smart Glass really stole the show. |
| Oct 27th, 2008 |
GLASS JEWELRY IS H-O-TJessica Shops Smart Glass Jewelry is handmade in Atlanta from glass, sterling silver, and silver solder using traditional stained glass methods. Each piece is individually selected, with variations in shape and texture in the glass ensuring that every piece in the Smart Glass line is a truly unique and one-of-a-kind original. They now offer the same great designs in gold! |
| Oct 27th, 2008 |
Smart Glass seen on Ecoistecoist The colorful glass used in this recycled line is individually selected and cut, ensure that each piece is an original work of art. |
| Oct 27th, 2008 |
Eco-Friendly Fashion Steps Out At L.A. Fashion WeekWSA Today Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show Displays Five Collections including Smart Glass Jewelry. Now that’s what we call adding some fizz to the eco movement! |
| Oct 24th, 2008 |
Smart Glass at Los Angeles Fashion Week: The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion ShowCoutorture Part 1 |
| Oct 24th, 2008 |
Smart Glass at Los Angeles Fashion Week: The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion ShowCoutorture Part 2 |
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Smart Glass at Los Angeles Fashion Week: The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion ShowCoutorture Part 3 |
| Oct 24th, 2008 |
Amy Smart admires Smart GlassSmart Glass HQ "You brought the house down last night, WOW!!! What an event, sooo rich and alive and full of powerful positive energy!! |
| Oct 24th, 2008 |
LA Fashion Weeks Close Out with a BangHollywood Today All Smartglass jewelry is made from recycled glass and pieces that once took the form of beer, water and wine bottles. They are then transformed into wearable art. Each piece is handcrafted of my studio in Atlanta, Georgia explains designer Kathleen Plate. Even cocktail dresses made of Smartglass were seen on the catwalk for Spring 09. |
| Oct 24th, 2008 |
Eco-Friendly Designs Close Out LA Fashion WeekYahoo News And the most fun of all came from Kathleen Plate, the creator of SmartGlass Recycled Jewelry. She fashions necklaces, earrings, belts, and bracelets from recycled glass bottles, creating circular motifs in varying sizes. Her jewelry graced all of the female models throughout the evening, then as a finale to the program she sent out three models wearing white bathing suits overlaid with swingy dresses made of her glass circles. |
| Oct 24th, 2008 |
A NIGHT FOR THE ECO FASHION AGES…White Apricot Throughout the show, all the models wore Smart Glass Jewelry, which seemed to blend beautifully, yet stand out at the same time, with every outfit. |
| Oct 23rd, 2008 |
Gift Guide: Jewelry Gifts Kaboose |
| Oct 10th, 2008 |
STICKING YOUR NECK OUT! OUR PICKS FOR THE TOP 10 ECO FRIENDLY STATEMENT NECKLACESWhite Apricot This fall is all about statement necklaces and, not since the hickey you sported in junior high, has your neck had so much to say. The big, colorful and unusual, eco friendly necklaces we’ve found, including many one-of-a-kind works of art, are sure to ignite conversation wherever you go. But remember, with a statement this strong, keep the rest of your accessories simple…no one likes to be interrupted when they’re stealing the show! |
| Oct 8th, 2008 |
Sara Snow talks about Smart GlassCNN Sara Snow talks about Smart Glass |
| Oct 3rd, 2008 |
The Best ListWhite Apricot Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle for the Eco & Socially Conscious votes Smart Glass onto its Best List |
| Sep 28th, 2008 |
Smart Glass Partners with ecoSkinSmart Glass HQ ecoSkin launches its beautiful Spring '09 clothing line in partnership with Smart Glass' unique and eco-friendly jewelry. |
| Sep 10th, 2008 |
Smart Glass rocks the runway at Ecollection at Magic in Las Vegas!Ecollection |
| Sep 10th, 2008 |
Smart Glass designs installations at the Ecollection show at Magic in VegasEcollection |
| Sep 10th, 2008 |
IF “GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK,”…THEN LET’S GO REALLY GREEN!White Apricot Who knew a red wine or champagne bottle could produce such cool green hoop earrings... |
| Sep 10th, 2008 |
Smart Glass gets Artistic with Lighting at MonteluceMonteluce Winery & Estates, Dalonega, GA The chandeliers – 6 in total – are in the private dining room inside the main winery building. The restaurant and wine tastings are also housed here. These were a joint venture with ironworker Erin O’Brein of Iron Design and Jullian Pritchard Cooke Of DES-SYN. |
| Sep 4th, 2008 |
Steal or Splurge Eco-Friendly Accessories!EcoStiletto.com Looking to update your jewelry collection? Look for pieces that use recycled materials rather than relying on new metals, which pump cyanide into our ecosystems during mining. |
| Aug 12th, 2008 |
Easy to be GreenBoho Magazine |
| Aug 12th, 2008 |
Going, Going - Gone, Green!Gift Wear News Recycled glass jewelry from Smart Glass jewelry is made directly from beer, wine, and Coca-Cola bottles. |
| Aug 12th, 2008 |
Smart Glass Featured on B985.comB985.com Smart Glass Jewelry is handmade in Atlanta, GA from glass, sterling silver and silver solder using traditional stained glass methods. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Green GoodnessDelight.com The search for truly timeless pieces of jewelry that can be worn everyday with anything you can find in your closet is probably the holy grail of shopping (along with the search for the perfect jeans, of course). |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Beer for your ear, but we mean that in a good way...Delight.com The oversized, mahogany glass hoops with sterling silver French ear wire remind us of Carmen Jones. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Thoughts On Going GreenDelight.com The Hus would probably say I’m bordering on becoming an obsessed environmentalist. Ok, maybe “environmentalist” isn’t the exact correct word, as I do not picket businesses, or only wash with lava soap. And until I can get all my research together – I do not compost…although it is definitely on my “to-do” list. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Spin The BottleDelight.com When we heard about Kathleen Plate and her line of recycled glass jewelry we knew we loved the idea. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
A VISIT to THE GALLERY LA: Smart Glass Jewelry, Protect the Element, Pambeh, Jungle GurlLyra Mag Kathleen gets her bottles to make her jewelry from Coca Cola and the Aveda Corporation. She also uses some special blue sake bottles as well as the wine and beer bottles she donates to affiliated events – she donates the liquor inside, and keeps the bottles to make jewelry. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Smart Glass Jewelry By Kathleen PlateChic by Nature Ecoist carries an entire line of recycled glass jewelry designed by Kathleen Plate. She makes her pieces using traditional stained glass methods and personally chooses the materials for each piece, making it completely unique and original. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
PLAYING DRESS UP IN ATLANTACountry Living |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
WSS partners with Smart Glass JewelryGaia Community Wholesale Spa Source partners with Smart Glass Jewelry ---Turn your empties into eco-friendly, stylish jewelry to improve your bottom line... and help the planet! |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Notaspringchick Green Gallery Eco 5Crackle.com Hosted by Mikey Koffman. Smart Glass Jewelry created from recycled beer and coke bottles, as seen on Kathryn Heigl and Amy Smart. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Invite Your FriendsIdeal Bite.com Through July 31st, 2008, you could win one of five $200 prize packs from Smart Glass Jewelry - a line of handcrafted jewelry made from recycled bottle glass - just by inviting your friends to join Ideal Bite. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Smart Glass Featured on HSNHSN Kathleen dazzles HSN audience with her beautiful pieces of recycled jewelry. |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Jewel Sparkles in Smart Glass EarringsNashville Star |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Los Angeles Magazine's Prime FindsKTLA Channel 5 |
| Jul 21st, 2008 |
Bottle BlingLos Angeles Magazine |
| Jun 30th, 2008 |
Kathleen Plate - The JewelerAtlanta Peach Plate puts into practice: "I never look at garbage as the final answer. For me, waste is just a starting point for amazing art." |
| Jun 25th, 2008 |
Smart Glass JewelryHollywood Weekly With a passion to create beautiful things, owner and creator Kathleen Plate was inspired in part by a childhood spent learning to solder and work with stained glass. |
| Jun 24th, 2008 |
Eco-Friendly, Eco-Fashionable, Eco-Fun!TravelGirl Just when we're finished with our wine, beer and soft drink bottles, designer Kathleen Plate is just getting started. |
| Jun 20th, 2008 |
Summer of KiwisKiwibox.com Splash around at your nearest body of water in pinks, blues, polka dots, stripes and everything in between. You can even do well by Mother Earth since we are featuring eco-friendly lines such as Protect the Element, Eco-Bags, WeBe Bags, Jungle Gurl Swimwear and Smart Glass Jewelry. With a contribution from the Leakey Collection, you can even buy necklaces to help the Maasai women of Kenya! So while you are being totally beach chic, you are also helping the Earth, other people around the world and having fun in the sun. Plus, these stylish looks will still be guaranteed to get you noticed by the oh-so-cute lifeguards! |
| Jun 16th, 2008 |
The Green Gallery Trunk SaleGift Bag Robin Hood Ken Feldman visits the Green Gallery Trunk Sale and grabs a swag bag with Smart Glass Jewelry. |
| Jun 10th, 2008 |
Leighton Meester seen wearing Smart GlassGossip Girl Insider |
| Jun 10th, 2008 |
Smart Glass, Drink It Wear ItModarazzi Smart Glass is a brand that proudly sports the slogan “You wont believe how beautiful a beer bottle can be.” Eco Friendly solutions as well as blending Eco friendly materials with the industry standard is an idea that has met an immense amount of opposition. |
| Jun 10th, 2008 |
The Gallery Los Angeles Launches Eco EventWSA Today Public relations firm The Gallery Los Angeles continues to promote eco-friendly brands in exciting settings. |
| May 15th, 2008 |
Bottle KeySmart Glass Jewelry |
| May 15th, 2008 |
Deidre Hall Sparkles in Smart Glass JewelryDays of Our Lives on ABC |
| May 1st, 2008 |
A HEALTHY WAY TO HAVE YOUR COCA-COLA...White Apricot.com Artists are amazing... How does someone come up with making wonderful recycled jewelry out of discarded Coca-Cola bottles? Kudos to designer Kathleen Plate for her simple, yet incredibly striking Smart Glass Jewelry collection of necklaces and earrings, hand-made from the body or neck of Coca-Cola bottles on sterling silver chain |
| May 1st, 2008 |
Amy Paffrath Spotted with Smart Glass NecklaceGreen Means Go! Greenroom |
| May 1st, 2008 |
Amy Smart Spotted Wearing Smart Glass NecklaceGreen Means Go! Greenroom |
| May 1st, 2008 |
Nora Zehetner Spotted Wearing Smart Glass NecklaceGreen Means Go! Greenroom |
| May 1st, 2008 |
AnnaLynne McCord Spotted Wearing Smart Glass NecklaceGreen Means Go! Greenroom |
| Apr 1st, 2008 |
Richie Arpino wears Smart GlassAtlanta Salon & Spa |
| Apr 1st, 2008 |
Laura Turner wears Smart GlassThe Atlantan |
| Apr 1st, 2008 |
Once & AgainEveryday With Rachel Ray Treat yourself - and the earth - right by snagging these recycled goods. |
| Apr 1st, 2008 |
Jewelry 2008 - Smart Glass JewelryNiche Magazine Without any formal training, Kathleen Plate uses pure intuition to handcraft colored stained glass, silver solder and sterling silver into Smart Glass Jewelry. |
| Mar 24th, 2008 |
A-List Address BookOK! Magazine Katherine Heigl's Address Book... The Grey's Anatomy Star Radiates a Sexy Smile (with the help of Smart Glass's eco earrings) |
| Mar 15th, 2008 |
Tried & TrueNational Geographic Green Guide Recycling glass can involve blast furnaces and giant machinery-- or some delicate artisanship, as in Kathleen Plate's "Recycled Line" of Smart Glass Jewelry made from wine, beer, Perrier, Coca-Cola and other bottles. |
| Mar 15th, 2008 |
Green ShoppingThe Weather Channel Smart Glass Jewelry is featured on The Weather Channel's Green Shopping Segment |
| Jan 21st, 2008 |
OVERSCENE: Glass bottle earrings a hit AJC.com Local designer Kathleen Plate of Smart Glass Jewelry was invited to the recent Sundance Film Festival in Utah to display her jewelry in a celebrity gift suite. Actress Sienna Miller later was seen in a pair of Plate’s smart glass beer bottle earrings. |
| Jan 21st, 2008 |
Sundance Goes GreenThe Today Show Meredith gets excited about our earrings... |
| Jan 20th, 2008 |
Sienna Miller Wears Smart GlassSundance Film Festival |
| Jan 18th, 2008 |
Easy Being GreenAmericasMart |
| Jan 18th, 2008 |
Simply Beautiful, Smart GlassCraft Report Her works catch the light and sweep it around in swirls and swoops. Under Kathleen Plate's hand, mere bottles are elevated to art. |
| Jan 11th, 2008 |
What to Buy NowBon Appetit Magazine |
| Jan 11th, 2008 |
Green GiftsIntown Atlanta |
| Dec 20th, 2007 |
Deck the HallsDelta Sky Magazine |
| Nov 29th, 2007 |
The Gift of GreenThe Washington Post Eco-Friendly presents and seasonal decor that'll warm hearts, not the planet |
| Nov 15th, 2007 |
Through A GlassUS Airways Magazine Empty bottles are reborn as adornments with polish & color! |
| Oct 10th, 2007 |
Shopping FeaturePeach Connection.com Owner and Operator, Kathleen Plate started selling to small boutiques in the 1990's. Her glass jewelry line has grown to catch the attention of corporations and boutique owners. |
| Oct 10th, 2007 |
Eco-ChicGifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine Eco-fashions can be stylish and support the "Green Mantra" at the same time. |
| Oct 10th, 2007 |
Laura Turner Seydel wears Smart Glass JewelryAtlanta Life Magazine Laura Turner Seydel wears Smart Glass Jewelry as seen in Atlanta Life Magazine. |
| Oct 10th, 2007 |
Smart & StylishAtlanta Life Magazine You might not think about it, but much of your jewelry is probably produced from natural resources, adding to our material consumption. But what if you could look cute and be environmentally aware at the same time? |
| Oct 9th, 2007 |
24/7 with Kathleen PlateSkirt Magazine |
| Oct 9th, 2007 |
Iced OutJezebel Magazine Two Designers, One Goal, To Keep Atlanta Cool! |
| Sep 18th, 2007 |
Making Green from GreenAtlanta Business Chronicle Jewelry-maker Kathleen Plate didn't set out to have a business for its environmental stance. About 14 years ago, while working on her doctorate in American literatire, she started making earrings for her friends. |
| Sep 18th, 2007 |
Smart Glass JewelryThe Piedmont Review Kathleen Plate has an eye for beauty. The visonary behind Smart Glass Jewelry, she is creating one-of-a-kind pieces out of a combination of stained glass, silver solder and sterling silver. "What I do is very a contemporary and clean design", she says, "no piece is ever perfectly round and no two pieces are ever the same." |
| Sep 18th, 2007 |
Garbage to GemsPink Magazine Kathleen Plate sees the panache in your trash. As owner of Smart Glass Jewelry in Atlanta, she's netted bucks making jewelry from bottles - a product line that represents half her sales. |
| Sep 18th, 2007 |
Hit the Bottle!The Atlantan Sure, you can reduce your carbon footprint by planting a few trees. Or just parade your green commitment around your neck, wrists and lobes, courtesy of Kathleen Plate of Smart Glass Jewelry. |
| Aug 23rd, 2007 |
Recycled Products Transform into JewelryAtlanta Woman Magazine Kathleen Plate needed a special birthday gift for a friend aand made a pair of earrings from recycled materials. Now Plate's line of Smart Glass jewelry is so popular, even Jennifer Aniston wore it on "Friends". |
| Aug 23rd, 2007 |
All NaturalCosmoGirl Save the granola for breakfast. These cool, environmentally friendly threads will make your friends green with envy! |
| Aug 23rd, 2007 |
Green SceneGlobal Traveler Magazine Eco-friendly designs showcase the beauty that's all around us. |
| Aug 23rd, 2007 |
Summer Rayne Oakes Talks About Smart GlassGreen & Gorgeous Podcasts - Seen on HGTV |
| Aug 22nd, 2007 |
Daniele and Jon in Atlanta, GABrides.com A couple celebrates their big day in a plantation-style setting |
| Aug 15th, 2007 |
Go Green Atlanta - Smart Glass JewelryPoints North Magazine What do you get when a creative and earth-conscious woman decides to fashion a unique birthday gift for a girlfriend? Super-chic, eco-friendly jewelry! |
| Aug 13th, 2007 |
Making Jewelry from Old Bottles11Alive News Kathleen Plate was in graduate school at Georgia State, working on a Ph.D. in American literature. She went to a party and brought a gift for the hostess -- a pair of earrings Kathleen had made from a used cosmetics bottle. Her other friends at the party loved the earrings. That pair of earrings has become what Kathleen Plate describes as a cottage corporation. |
| Aug 1st, 2007 |
Jessica Raves about Smart Glass on Q100JessicaShops.com I just discovered these earrings and now they are one of my favorite things. Made from recycled glass they are light weight and look amazing on. I always get compliments when I wear them, and it makes me feel good that I am doing my part to save the planet. |
| Aug 1st, 2007 |
Made in Atlanta Atlanta Magazine The Coca-Cola bottles in Kathleen Plate's Edgwood studio multiply like rabbits. They're everywhere... |
| Jul 15th, 2007 |
The New World of CokePoints North Magazine But these classic favorites and refreshing new exhibits represent just a drop in the bottle of what the new World of Coca-Cola has to offer. Even the gift shop is getting a makeover, with roughly 80 percent of the merchandise being completely redesigned and refabricated to better reflect the company today and its efforts to leave as small as a footprint as possible with the manufacture and distribution of it beverages. For instance, Kathleen Plate created a whimsical collection of jewelry made from recycled Coke bottles, wich is now availble in the gift shop. |
| Jul 1st, 2007 |
Smart Glass Inc., Green GemsPonce Press You won’t find Kathleen Plate’s creations in an upscale jewelry case, insured for millions of dollars. Yet their beauty and the philosophy behind their creation make them every bit as valuable. |
| Jun 21st, 2007 |
Alan Cumming Wears Smart Glass Necklace on Red CarpetWireImage.com Rihanna and Alan Cumming on the Entertainment Weekly Red Carpet |
| Jun 15th, 2007 |
Gotta lotta bottle - Smart Glass JewelryTreeHugger Ever thought of wearing coke bottles on your ears? The jewelery designer Kathleen Plate has thought about wearing them round your neck as well! Sounds heavy, but Kathleen's Smart Glass collection lends glass bottles the lightest touch. |
| May 26th, 2007 |
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Want more than a Coke and a smile to commemorate your visit to the new World of Coca-Cola? |
| May 25th, 2007 |
Coke is it!ShopTalk at AccessAtlanta.com If you’re headed for the new World of Coca-Cola this weekend, be sure to give the gift shop more than a cursory look. The store is filled will goodies from a variety of designers. Reps for Coke say the recycled goods are among the most popular items. That includes jewelry by Atlantan Kathleen Plate. |
| May 23rd, 2007 |
Kathleen Plate Creates Jewelry Out of Recycled GlassFox5 News Atlanta Kathleen Plate is known around the nation for her specially-made jewelry. She makes jewelry out of recycled glass like beer, wine, and Coke bottles. Now, her work is being displayed at the World of Coke museum. |
| May 12th, 2007 |
Drinking Your Way To Success K-Style Blog This amazing line of jewelry by artist and designer Kathleen Plate was really the stand out line I saw at the contemporary art show I recently attended in Las vegas. It meets all my citeria for great design and with a "twist". |
| May 7th, 2007 |
Smart Glass Jewelry - EverywhereSocial Diva Blog Smart Glass Jewelry, the brainchild of Atlanta-based designer and craft guru Kathleen Plate, has a new line! Kathleen has been designing and producing unique handcrafted jewelry made of recycled glass for over fourteen years. Her latest collection, the aptly-named Open, is the perfect complement to spring’s lush palette and offers fresh alternatives to plain silver accents. |
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Smart Glass at Los Angeles Fashion Week: The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show Coutorture |