Jewelry That Speaks

I began working when I was about 15 years old. Working before I absolutely had to was beneficial to me. I got to try different things that sounded fun and didn't have the same kind of pressure one gets when they have a mortgage or kids to feed. It was a time of experimentation. I worked at a florist, a clothing store, a euro-style cafe, and one of my personal favorites, a jewelry store. I tried on jewels all day. I got to talk about diamonds and watches all day. It was like playing dress up with things I can't afford and taking home a paycheck afterwards. I really learned a lot and had so much fun. I used to pick the jeweler's brain about how he got into the business and found that it's one of those things that, most of the time, is passed down the generations. Oh, my father's father was a jeweler and his father's father and so on and so forth. I wish it had been in my family, too. Oh, the thrill of creating a piece that one can put on and completely change the look of their outfit. The feel of themselves, even. I love these pieces. Enjoy!


(Avidy jewelry is handmade by a mother/daughter power duo. Love all their pieces!)


(Avindy)


(Badgley Mischka...say no more.)


(Badgley, again...gasp.)

(Chanel flower earring. So feminine. So lovely.)


(Various rings for Fall 2010.)

(Nicole Miller. I want all her necklaces.)

(Nicole Miller. The metallic is doing it for me.)


(This one is a mixture of excitement and danger. Thanks to Rebekah Frank for making something that is wearable, but, probably more interesting to look at rather than to touch.)