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Here are the 2 Lyn&Tony neckpieces that I promised to show you in my last post. I love vivid color. These pieces can't get any bigger or brighter. Perfect lift... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Craig&Karl and Lyn&Tony

Craig&Karl and Lyn&Tony is a collaborative project between artists Craig Redman & Karl Maier, and photographers Lyn Balzer & Tony Perkins. The four artists got together to produce a small... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Na'ama Rietti

Check out these unique neck pieces from the 'Elements Of Creation' collection by Na'ama Rietti, who was born in Jerusalem and now lives and works in the UK. Each piece... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Jewelry by Gustavo Paradiso

Gustavo Paradiso is an unusually creative jeweler who works in a wide variety of styles but typically uses "alternative" materials and recycled silver. My favorite Paradiso pieces are what he... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Knits by Katie Jones

Katie Jones is a London-based knitwear designer who wants to expand the boundaries of hand crafted knits into high fashion. What I like about her approach is the way she... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Ayaka Nishi Jewelry Inspired by Nature

Ayaka Nishi is inspired by the beauty found in nature. A native of the mostly rural Japanese island of Kyushu, she designs striking pieces that reflect the shapes and forms... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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FERROUS at Velvet da Vinci

Check out these very accomplished jewelry artists whose works are now at Velvet da Vinci as part of the FERROUS show. FERROUS, a chemical term meaning "relating to iron," includes... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Clutches by Bea Valdes

Bea Valdes, a young designer from the Philippines, is a bead aficionado who's quickly made her mark in the fashion world with her flashy beaded bags and emphasis on craft.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Repoussé Jewelry by Linda Kindler Priest

Here's some beautiful artistic jewelry made with ancient techniques. Linda Kindler Priest has mastered the technique of repoussé, which traces its roots to the Bronze Age (3500 to 1200 BC).... Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Spring Hats by Robyn Coles

Spring is just around the corner, and Welsh milliner Robyn Coles is in demand. Check out these lovely hats from her 2013 spring collection, her second. Coles began making hats... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Melanie West of Raven's Clay

Maine jewelry artist Melanie West, who's been working with polymer clay for over eight years, is the creative force behind Raven's Clay, a wonderfully colorful line of nature-inspired jewelry. Pond... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Vellies by Schier Shoes

I discovered "Vellies", or hand-sewn desert boots, while getting my daily fashion fix from Susie Bubble, reporting from NY Fashion Week. These adorable 'desert boots' are handmade by Schier Shoes... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Silver Wire Wrapped Jewelry by Sunflower

Kornelia Kubinowska, who lives and works in Krakow, makes silver wire wrapped pieces under the "Sunflower" label. Although she only started making jewelry six years ago, she's already developed a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Mabel Mae Designs

Here's some leather clothing that really pops -- beautiful colors and artful shapes made from leather and re-used furs. Virginia Testa-Jeffery is a self-taught designer living in Upstate New York... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Earrings by Kimberly McDonald

How cool is Michelle Obama? Did you know that she wore a pair of handmade diamond jeweled earrings and bracelets at the inaugural ball? Feast your eyes on those earrings,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 27, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Katie Poterala Jewelry

Katie Poterala's work is now on display at Velvet da Vinci's "Monochrome Noir" show that I featured last week. Here are a few of her inventive pieces that may not... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Monochrome Noir at Velvet Da Vinci

"Monochrome Noir" recently opened at Velvet Da Vinci and looks like a great show. It's conceptual work built on the color black plus one other color. Besides, the name of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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A Unique Partnership: Noon Passama Jewelry and Capara Fashion

This post is about a fascinating partnership between a jewlery designer from Thailand and two fashion designers from Holland. Noon Passama, a Thai designer currently studying in The Netherlands, recently... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2013 at Wearable Art Blog

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Knits by Helen Rödel

With winter here, I'm on a bit of a knit kick. Here are some gorgeous knits from Brazilian designer Helen Rödel's Spring-Summer 2013 collection. I'm a big fan of hers... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2012 at Wearable Art Blog

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Amie Louise Plante at RISD

I want to wish all of you very happy holidays and a wonderful 2013. Here's one more artist I met at the annual RISD Alumni Holiday show in Providence. Amie... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2012 at Wearable Art Blog

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Kathleen Faulkner at Facèré Holiday Show

The wonderfully playful work of jeweler and painter Kathleen Faulkner is featured in the annual holiday show at the Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle. What I like most about... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2012 at Wearable Art Blog

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Jimmy & Maeve Knits

Check out these handmade cowls by Jimmy & Maeve (a.k.a., Liz Hobin) of Greenpoint (Brooklyn), NY. After launching Jimmy & Maeve in 2011, Hobin has built enough business to have... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2012 at Wearable Art Blog

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ARTENCY

Here's a short interview that I did with Silvio Dulinsky, co-founder of ARTENCY, a new Madrid-based jewelry gallery with a twist: it commissions painters, sculptors, and architects to craft custom-made... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2012 at Wearable Art Blog

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Kallia Xa Jewelry

Kallia Xa is a talented artist from Greece who specializes in embroidered fabric jewelry and colorizing and engraving metal techniques. I love the intricacy and delicacy of her work that... Continue reading