Do Over: Sterling and Opal Ring
One of the skills I learned when I took a silversmithing course at Organic Metal Gallery was how to bezel set stones. I have reverse engineered this skill a couple of times to… Continue reading
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Find Of The Month: Modernist Malachite Ring
I like big rings and I cannot lie. I also love green stones like malachite. Oh, and I love crazy studio jewellery (aka, jewellry that is made by independant silversmiths and artisans). This… Continue reading
Organic Objects: Coral
Let’s do coral today. Pictured above is a detail of a Victorian Branch Coral Necklace. Coral is created from the exoskeletons of marine organisms that grow in branch or antler-like formations. Like pearls,… Continue reading
Organic Objects: Butterfly Wings
This is one of the more unusual organic materials in my jewellery collections. It is a sweater clip. It was made in the 1950s or early 1960s. Back then, the way to wear… Continue reading
Organic Objects: Scrimshaw and Amber
This week, I thought I’d chat about jewellery that’s made out of organic materials. You see, mining metals like gold or gemstones like diamonds can be a nasty business — environmentally and for… Continue reading
Making A Statement
Did you watch the Golden Globes last night? Did you see Julia Roberts? Her vintage short, black Yves Saint Laurent dress didn’t seem formal enough for the event, but I loved her statement… Continue reading
Year Of The Turquoise
Pantone has named Turquoise, specifically, PMS 15-5519 Turquoise, the 2010 Color Of The Year. And my first thrift shop find of the year is the turquoise ring pictured above. Granted, it’s more of… Continue reading
Do Over: Amber Earrings
It was a good day at the Value Village yesterday. Got a couple of bags of broken jewellery, one of which yielded the sterling silver and amber earrings pictured above. The posts had… Continue reading
Yes, Yes. It’s All A Rich Tapestry
I got this groovy wall hanging at the Value Village today. I thought it had a very mid-century Scandinavian feel to it. But then I got to thinking, what is Mid century Modern… Continue reading
By The Buch (+ Deichmann)
See those little birdies pictured above? They are by a Danish company called Buch + Deichmann. I first came across the company back in the 1980s when I purchased a bunch of nylon… Continue reading