the book is out!
pieces of a girl is featured as a success story in the new book ladies who launch: embracing entrepreneurship & creativity as a lifestyle authored by victoria colligan, beth schoenfeldt and amy swift.

run to borders, barnes & noble, or click to amazon.com to get this oh-so-necessary guide to carving out your soul mate career.

(photo: victoria colligan, lizzy flanagan and beth schoenfeldt at the boston borders books signing.)

the girl:
lizzy flanagan is an artist, entrepreneur and texture junky. she launched pieces of a girl in 2002 after eight months of strategic planning and a lifetime of daydreaming about a career made from her own creativity. her portfolio is a delicious array of custom and limited edition pieces, and her seasonal collections are sold in darling boutiques in the states and abroad.

lizzy is an avid supporter of nonprofit projects and organizations, in particular those supporting the arts. she contributes her jewelry and time to auctions and other fundraising efforts. she is a proud graduate of emerson college in boston, but considers the time she spent traveling abroad the richest part of her education.

pieces of a girl jewelry has been spotted at daily candy, in the knot magazine, and on entertainment tonight. pieces of a girl won a merit award for corporate branding from the international design magazine HOW, and was showcased at the entrepreneurial hot spot ladieswholaunch.com. lizzy and pieces of a girl have also been featured at fashion sites and blogs including craftrevolution.com.

lizzy lives in new england with her three foundlings-- ducky the poodle, hugo the hound and julia the cat.

pieces of a girl jewelry is: fresh, lovely palettes of stones and pearls, fancy findings, details and accents, a design approach that invites big ideas and expects special requests.

pieces of a girl clients are: beautiful boutiques, designers and decorators, attorneys and authors, execs and entrepreneurs, moms and musicians to name a few. some are world travelers, some are backyard barbecue gourmets. their lifestyles are as different and real as they are, and their pieces of a girl jewelry shows them off.

pieces of a girl models are: "real girls" photographed by lizzy-- because magnificent beauty can be found in a grocery store cashier, a college student, a corporate commuter, and just about anyone you keep your eyes wide open to.