Whitney Wilkening, founder of fast emerging jewelry line Bling by Wilkening, is a lethal combination of creativity and savvy ingenue.

Her ever growing collection, photographed by yours truly, boasts a coveted regal look for less. With most prices ranging between $50-$150, we fashionable ladies can shamelessly indulge the penny pincher in all of us. And since she only uses the highest quality CZ stones set in silver, gold, and platinum plating, no one will ever know you didn't just walk out of Tiffany's. With her first collection just nearing its first year anniversary, Wilkening can already be found sitting alongside the likes of Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and Cole Haan as the exclusive jewelry retailer on ebags.com with whispers of a deal that could land her pieces in the jewelry cases at Macys!

It seems all the dedication will be paying off in just a few short weeks. With her new website up and running April 9th and her ebags.com collection due to launch the beginning of June, Wilkening will have everything set in motion just in time for her to begin next season's collection.

Wilkening, with her winning spirit and fast growing business, serves as an inspiration to every woman who dreamed of turning a passion into a career!

You can see pieces from her new collection in my "jewelry" portfolio as well as the lifestyle brand images set to launch her collection on ebags.com in the "portrait" section of my website.

Enjoy,