Paris: Summer 2015

Paris – Summer 2015:  The summer presented an opportunity to design and create two lines of necklaces using prefabricated materials, resin and borosilicate glass.  (It is difficult to travel with all the tools and machinery needed to fabricate metal.)  The lines are both bold in scale and extremely lightweight, allowing the wearer to feel comfortable when wearing the jewelry for an extended period of time. 

Of the two lines, the resin has almost no weight.  The borosilicate glass is imported from Italy and has considerably more weight.  To offset the weight, resin and hollow Hill Tribe sterling silver components were added instead of heavier components.  Borosilicate glass appears delicate yet it is extremely durable.  Each of the necklaces is offered in very limited edition.  Below are a few samples of the work.  Please inquire about prices.

Borosilicate necklaces must be stored flat to prevent stretching.  I store all of my jewelry, except pearls, flat in clear baggies.   Clear containers, as opposed to opaque ones, allow the owner to make more appropriate and interesting choices when deciding which piece best compliments an outfit.

Before leaving New York, I designed a signature sterling silver ring, which is available upon request.  Mine is cast in sterling silver, but the ring can be made for you in sterling, gold, platinum or the metal of your choice.  The price is based on the cost of the metal at the time of the order.  As of this printing, the ring in sterling is $135.00, plus shipping and handling.  The bracelet requires a fair amount of metal.  In addition to the noble metals named above, an alternate and attractive choice is white brass, which is shown in the photo.  It resembles sterling silver and is one-third of the cost.

Upon my return, I plan to explore additional possibilities with polymer clay, using the lost wax process and to a limited degree, borosilicate glass.