AfterDark

Handmade romantic victorian jewelry, bridal, wedding, accessories for bride, bridesmaids, special occasion jewelry, custom, tudor, renaissance, medieval, historical, victorian jewellery

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A happy hello to you, My Darlings! After a lengthy adjustment period I am settled into my cozy village home in Meersburg, Germany. The ancient beauty of the castle, lake and surrounding forests have lulled me away from the jewelry studio for a time. Armed with renewed inspiration, I have begun creating exciting new pieces to display in my boutique! I shall begin posting new designs in the very near future.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or custom requests you may have with regard to new or past work. I will absolutely continue to offer customized work while living outside the U.S. Please be aware that the delivery time for custom items may be extended due to the time it takes to ship items from Europe to the United States.

Warmest Wishes,

Dosha
After Dark Jewelry

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Romantic adornments for the poetic historian: Romantic Victorian jewelry, aged Renaissance and Medieval relics, Art Nouveau accessories and Pre Raphaelite inspired delights! Free shipping worldwide. Bridal jewelry requests welcome, both traditional and alternative. Wholesale inquiries welcome!
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We accept Visa, MC, AMEX, and Discover as well as Paypal, checks, and money orders. Please read our policies for full info about shipping and payment:

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I live to customize pieces for my clients. Love a design and desire it in a color other than those pictured? Let's make it in a color you LOVE; I have a vast collection of beads and findings to choose from -- no extra charge. Want to adapt a design to suit your personal taste or event? Absolutely! Have a fantasy piece you'd like to discuss? An upcoming wedding? I have years of experience in creating exquisite bridal jewelry and also in the event planning industry as well -- I understand your need for clear communication and an artist who has the desire for perfection and an eye for detail.

Please view The After Dark Jewelry Custom Order page for a full description of my custom jewelry services:

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After Dark Jewelry - Founded 2004:

I have been passionately designing and crafting my own unique jewelry items since early childhood, slowly honing my creative style over a 20 year period. After Dark Jewelry is the culmination of a life-long dream: to develop an artistic business based on uplifting, inspiring and adorning the female form. My goal throughout the creative process is to encourage women to be bold, daring, and utterly extraordinary -- to embrace their own unique qualities, both inside and out. Don't keep YOUR jewels hidden in the dark!

I enjoy weaving stories within each miniature work of art, and hope those who choose to wear my handiwork will feel the strength and love I infuse into every piece.

My recent move from the U.S. to a wee village on the outskirts of the Medieval city of Wuerzburg, Germany had a profound influence on my current work. It will not come as a surprise to most that I have a fondness for Gothic architecture and Medieval history. Nay, not mere fondness. It is adoration bordering on the divine when crossing the threshold of a 1000 years young castle. Tears of joy roll down my cheeks as I sit quietly in an old cathedral pew; trembling in delight, in wonder... It is from these grand structures that I find myself turning to over and over again for unending inspiration.

As a mixed media artist I utilize a wide variety of techniques and materials in my work. Living with an entomologist / naturalist also impacts the scope of materials I choose to work with: insects, antique bisque doll parts, stained glass, vintage metal stampings and ephemera of all kinds have found their way into After Dark Jewelry designs.

Remnants of my own personal travels around the world are hidden carefully and deliberately into my pieces as I secretly attach a bit of my own world and heart to those who choose a piece from After Dark Jewelry. I create many of my beads, pendants and focal pieces out of clay and mixed metal and paint each by hand with an aged patina finish. As a result of the unique techniques I've developed, the jewelry I create is extremely durable and long-lasting, designed to be passed down to cherished loved ones throughout the years.

In closing, I would like to impart one last message which is at the heart of After Dark Jewelry:

I am devoted to preserving and protecting our planet's natural resources. I make every effort to ensure I am utilizing techniques and practices that are environmentally sound, both at home and in the studio. When wildlife is showcased in my work they are found insects which were discarded or have expired naturally in the wild. I do not wish to contribute to the loss of our natural resources but serve as a means to celebrate nature.

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