Commissioned Jewelry – for Indrayani Ghangrekar

March 18, 2008

You may have noticed that it isn’t very often that I use stones in my work. The reason being is that I am obsessed with metal and how I can use it to build forms with it rather than using metal as a just a platform to showcase a stone. Nonetheless I cannot deny the […]

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Architectural Knitting

March 17, 2008

Well, I wouldn’t usually post an entry about my knitting projects on my jewelry blog but since a scarf is an accessory and my latest knitting project seemed to result in a very architectural design that reflects my jewelry, I thought otherwise. I was introduced to knitting last year by my Nana and have since […]

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Commissioned Jewelry – for Samantha Mills

March 16, 2008

This brooch was created for yet another of my wonderful jeweler friends in Manchester, Samantha Mills. Sam is one of the few people I know who can rock a hat like nobody’s business! I’m always so jealous when I see her because I want to wear hats with cool brooches on them but can never […]

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Jewelry Making Classes at Metalwerx + Lexington Arts and Crafts Society

March 11, 2008

I will be teaching two classes this Spring, one at Metalwerx in Waltham and the other at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington,  both in Massachusetts. A few weeks ago I was offered a brilliant opportunity to teach at the renowned non-profit jewelry school and community studio Metalwerx. Classes and workshops offered here […]

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Street Art, Grafitti, Public Art: Knitters in Yellow Springs, Ohio

March 10, 2008

I saw a great article on the Associated Press today about a group of knitters in Yellow Springs, Ohio who have created what they call a “knitknot tree”. Various knitters in this town have knitted and stitched together patches to cover a tree! You could call it a tree cozy! Why is this news worthy […]

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Contemporary Wedding Jewelry – What does a jeweler wear to her wedding?

March 9, 2008

Sterling Silver Necklace with Black Pearls + Sterling Silver Hollow Ring with Black Pearl + Etched Design To be honest my wedding band and engagement ring (not shown) that are 18K white gold are quite simple and reflect my taste for German design. I didn’t want anything that would get in the way of working […]

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‘Wedding Adornment’ a Manchester Jewellers Network Exhibition

March 8, 2008

Nest Collection – sterling silver wire + glass beads handmade by LilianaBead The Manchester Jewellers Network exhibition ‘Wedding Adornment’ was presented in the summer of 2006 at the Manchester Royal Exchange in England. The exhibition showcased jewelry and textiles created by Manchester designer/makers who incorporated “themes and aesthetics taken directly from various cultural matrimonial ceremonies […]

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Commissioned Jewelry – for Colette Hazelwood

March 6, 2008

Sterling Silver and Glass Bead Cocktail Ring  for Colette Hazelwood, UK This lovely lil’ hunny was made for one of my favorite UK jewelers and very good friend Colette Hazelwood. The brilliant turquoise color of the bead (by LilianaBead) is a favorite of Colette’s so I knew it would suit her very well. Plus I […]

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Chris Jordan’s Photos of Mass-Production

March 3, 2008

Chris Jordan drives the point home about the dangers and ethical questions of mass-production in his 2005 -2008 photographic series, ‘Running The Numbers’. I never get tired of looking at these photos. I love how clever they are, the impact they have and their absurd beauty. These photos truly show why I make a strong effort […]

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Ethical Jewelry- let the debate begin!

February 28, 2008

The following is a comment I posted to a blog posting created on AdChop – divining the moment regarding the their opinion of Silpada and Lia Sophia, companies that sell jewelry through women who hold jewelry parties (think Tupperware) in their home. “I LOVE THESE BLOG ENTIRES ABOUT SILPADA, THANK YOU ADCHOPS!!!- I am a […]

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