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November 23, 2009 - No Comments!

Fleur-de-lis

KBerfleurPS

Here's something sure to endure all trends. A friend of mine had some antique jewelry with old mine cut diamonds and wanted them redone. Wanting to enhance the exoticism of these stones I designed them in an updated Edwardian style; using a fleur-de-lis motif and millgraining technique (those bead like outlines on the metal). Articulated and sways freely on the ear.  Surely doing something ultra-modern and angular wouldn't have done the diamonds any justice. Classic cut diamonds in a classic setting. Sometimes tradition is the best option.

November 18, 2009 - 1 comment.

Micro Cufflinks

2micro cufflinks with black diamond pave in yellow gold and oxidized silver

I get asked certain questions over and over again. "Why don't you make anything for men?" being the one asked most.

Thing is, I do. But very few and far in between. If so its usually by commission. I'm not the type of person who wears a lot of accessories I suppose, hence my lack of motivation. Ironic, I know. If I were to wear jewelry, I'd want it to serve a particular function as well. Most typical that men wear are simple bracelets and necklaces (which I'm not into, and no function), watches (which I like but can't really go crazy spending on) and tie pins (which i think is coming back but, really now. I rarely wear ties.) Cuff links...now there's an idea. Not that I wear them on a daily basis but there's more opportunity to wear them. Technically all you need is a good shirt. And you know how these days you can wear a shirt with either sneakers or dress shoes. But I digress. To cut to the chase, in a moment of inspiration, I came up with these microchip inspired links. One I made for the Futurism exhibit and one for myself. Came out really well. In pave of black diamonds on oxidized silver and textured yellow gold detail.

Then a friend buys it off me for his husband.....oh well.  So much for attempts to wear jewelry.

The other pair's still in Firma Greenbelt 3, though.