Etsy Metal Bracelet

This charm bracelet is completely right.  The crow charm totally makes it- but the longer you look at the 19 original charms made by 19 metal artists, the better it gets.  It probably even sounds good being worn- an arm party of one. 

www.etsy.com/listing/79262175/etsymetal-charm-swap-7-bracelet

Introducing the Letseng Star

It's a Diamond!
Found:  19 August 2011, displayed 23 September 2011
By:  Letseng Diamond Mine, Lesotho
Size: 550 Carats
Color: D- colorless! 

Wow!  Amazing- and so much potential!

Monday

To fire up your creativity on a Monday, visit www.pem.org/sites/iris to dress your own Iris Apfel paperdoll!  With Iris, more is more!  (Seriously- this is waaaay addictive.) 

And Alex Monroe's updated site is up; the Chrysanthemum collection is on it...www.alexmonroe.com.

Friday's Treat

Isn't this beautiful?  Do you think the jeweler laughed when he finished and realized what he had made?  When you see something this lovely, made by a person, you realize that we reflect (imperfectly) God's image in our desire and ability to create. 

Carnelian, onyx, white gold, and diamond from www.Wartski.com

Catalogue Can Be Reserved

You can reserve your catalogue for the Liz Taylor Jewelry Auction now.  Go to www.christie's.com and click on catalogues.  Warning- it's pricey!  I'm having to talk myself into ordering it, but I will regret it if I don't!  

These are just two of the over two hundred items that will be auctioned.  The JAR earrings were made specifically for her to match her eyes, which she thought were blue and sometimes green.  Burton gave her the necklace (with matching earrings) as a gift when her first grandchild was born.

A Shout Out to Readers

Have any of you tried on earrings by Ms. Jessica Winzelberg?  I LOVE the colors in these, but fear they would be heavy.  Anyone out there tried on these or any like them?

Triple stone drop by Jessica Winzelberg, 14 kt gold, cuprite chrysocolla, Larsonite, and geode from www.roseark.com

 

Pamela Love's Spring 2012 Collection

Pamela Love's newest collection has the desert and wide open spaces in it.  Its colors and inspiration are a change from her previous goth collections, and the results are strong and full of energy.  The colors especially are a radical departure from her signature dark designs.  Well done, Ms. Love, in keeping your design fresh, fierce, and free spirited!