Davide Bigazzi’s work combines oxidized sterling and 18 karat gold in a manner that creates a stark contrast between the two metals. “Davide Bigazzi’s handcrafted jewelry and hollowware are a blend of contemporary artistry and old world craftsmanship that echoes back to his native Florence, Italy. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of precious [...]
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Mixed Metals
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, davide bigazzi, Design, fashion, florence, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Out on a Limb
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, gustav reyes, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, re-purpose, recycle on May 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Gustav Reyes’ rings may have started life as a violin or baseball bat. “Reyes places great importance on creating jewelry that demonstrates a deep appreciation for our natural world. To create his work, he re-purposes salvaged wood, which functions as a reminder of the past, present, and future. His work is hand formed using a [...]
Luminosity
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fabric, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, contemporary, Design, fabric, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, lara knutson, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lara Knutson works with a fiber filigreed with 50,000 mirror-backed glass beads per square inch…the 50,000 is not a typo. The same glowing fiber can also be found in emergency workers’ uniforms and athletic clothing. Her work is sold in museum stores throughout the country and has been purchased by the Corning Museum of Glass. [...]
Working Both Sides
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, Design, glass, inspiration, jewelry, karen gilbert, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Scroll through Karen Gilbert’s site and you will find a wide range of styles and materials. “i see my work from two sides. one is the exploration of materials; the other is the content of my ideas. the functonal forms in nature and science, put together, are those we find familiar. i see these most primal [...]
Integration of Glass & Silver
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, contemporary, czech republic, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, pavel novak, polymer, polymer clay on April 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Pavel Novak was born and raised in the Czech Republic, a country with a tradition in impeccable glass craftsmanship. “His sculpture and jewelry are made from the highest grade of optical glass which is ground, polished, laminated, colored, and sand blasted. Pieces that will become jewelry are also combined with sterling silver that has been [...]
Unique Perspective
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged andrea janosik, art, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Andea Janosik’s bio reads like a world tour. Born in Slovakia…early years in Zambia…teenage years in Germany…degree from Parsons, NYC…studio in Brooklyn, NY. Tour her site for jewelry constructed with a non-traditional material…leather. And, of course, Google Images for more…and more…and
Multi-Cultural Background
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, zia couture on April 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Zia Couture is a wholesale jewelry designer with a background that sounds like a meeting of the United Nations. ”The multi-cultural influence of this chic collection comes from Zia himself, who split his childhood between Kenya and the US while being raised by a Japanese-American mother and an East Indian father. Zia has traveled extensively [...]
Decorate & Charm
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rena luxx on April 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Since 2000 Rena Luxx has focused on decorating and charming the lives of women and men with her jewelry. Included in that philosophy are concerns about the environment and sustainability. “The design house is well aware of the responsibility of its designs towards the society, the environment and the earth and uses only raw materials which can be [...]
Uptown Resin
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged andrew hamilton crawford, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Andrew Hamilton Crawford site is short on information but contains a WOW moment on the Featured Item Page. Several facts I gleaned during my search… Designing duo of Andrew Tessier & Chad Crawford Originally from the south Now living and designing in New York City Started working in gold, vermiel Recently added silver and [...]
Wrap It Up
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rings, thad cline on April 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Thad Cline describes his jewelry as a modern twist to invigorate an existing jewelry collection.“I believe that jewelry is an investment and my designs allow women options for incorporating their own style and flair. I have always felt that my designs should flow from casual to cocktail and my customers agree.” The rings are particularly [...]
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