A focus on Quality Materials. Luxury. Craftsmanship. Uniqueness. Personal Style. International Inspiration. Vivid Color.
JEWELRY - PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy is unique jewelry for everyone, and I mean it. I want you to be completely satisfied with the jewelry you wear. All women have a right to walk around looking fabulous, and the pieces with which you adorn yourself should be individualized, a way of expressing yourself to the world. For this reason, I am happy to make adjustments and do commissions from scratch. If you see something you like but need it tweaked so that it becomes the perfect match for YOU, message me and we'll work it out. I love a challenge, and I love using individual people as my inspiration. You will note that I revel in combining traditional jewelry elements with contemporary innovation, staple luxury materials with lesser known or lesser appreciated stones. My belief in using the entire spectrum of stones and beads available to me results in unique, individual, one-of-a-kind jewelry that is a beautiful tool for self expression. I believe in the two-fold beauty of lower grade stones - their imperfections lend them greater personality while their affordability allows me to grant my customers greater access to a rainbow palette of stones. I still consider my jewelry to be of the highest quality because I hand pick all of my stones and materials for their inherent beauty, interest, personality and structural strength while meticulously testing the integrity (durability and comfort) of each piece before considering it finished.
TEXTILE - PHILOSOPHY
While I am primarily a jewelry artist, I have been knitting for fun since childhood. My hope is to add occasional textile designs into the mix that follow the same principals to which I adhere in my jewelry design: Unique, personal and individual flare; international inspiration; gorgeous materials; and a one-of-a-kind, handmade touch with loving care. I use luxury fibers in much of my textile art, working only with the most premium wools, mohairs or rayons and seeking out unique blends containing yak down, buffalo, camel, muskox, bamboo and corn. I also rely on classic luxury materials such as silk, 100% pima cotton, alpaca and cashmere. I work with hand-dyed yarns from small local farms for an especially unique, home-made flare but also incorporate foreign imports (Uruguay, Peru, Italy) into my fiber palette. The result is a handpicked fiber recipe sure to please your skin and tantalize your eyes. These fibers may raise the expense of some of my items in comparison to similar Etsy items made with more common or cheaper materials, but trust me when I say you will feel the difference once your item arrives. As an artist purchasing raw materials for my work I truly believe the end result is well worth the investment.
PAPER - PHILOSOPHY
I have also recently added stationery to my store. My stationery is hand stamped and heat embossed for extra vivid color, greater texture and a more professional finish. While the stamps I use are fit for use over and over again, my unique design combinations, international influences and use of color replicate the design principals that I put into my wearable art. Meanwhile, the nature of hand stamping and hand embossing is such that no two cards will ever be exactly alike. I revel in the differences between each stamping - the amount of pressure and pressure distribution, the thickness of the ink, the heaviness of the embossing powder I use and the amount of heat applied. Sometimes the stamping results in a mere, ephemeral impression of something that was once there; Other times the stamping results in a strong, vivid, picture perfect image while yet other times a thick application of ink creates a dark, Rorschach shape with a familiar image barely peeking through the negative space. It's always a pleasant surprise.
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