Sunday, October 16, 2011
Thanks to everyone for your nice notes about my Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace‘s appearance in November’s Elle! I thought I’d give you one more view of the whistle’s size. Here’s the real-life necklace next to Elle’s photo.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Where is the year going? October is flying by and my mind is still in July. I’m certainly not ready for November. But the arrival of the November issue of Elle with Jennifer Aniston on the cover is okay with me, because my 18K gold and diamond Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace is prominently featured on [...]
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Lately, I’ve become kind of obsessed with the hunka hunka burning love that is rapper Rick Ross. It’s not just because he’s gorgeous …. … or because he has one great song … … or because he’s a former corrections officer who took his stage name from notorious crack kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross, who then [...]
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
The silver versions of my Memento Mori skull designs have arrived! I gave you a glimpse of the ring earlier this month, but now I have the earrings and necklace as well. Like nearly all of my jewelry, these pieces are produced in very limited quantity here in New York. I made two of each [...]
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Right before Snakes on a Plane came out five years ago, a friend and I were so swayed by the pre-opening online hype that we bet MrB that the movie would be a mega-blockbuster. Well, it turned out that the hype was just hype. According to IMDB, the movie’s domestic gross barely topped the production [...]
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Because of the soaring prices of gold and silver, many jewelers are using less metal in their work. That means a knuckleduster-size ring feels surprisingly light considering how big it looks. My jewelry has always been about heft, because I like the feel — not just the appearance — of luxury. I have pieces that [...]
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Once again, I’m thankful that gorgeous blogger and bossypants Jennine from The Coveted told me last year to post more outfit pictures. It comes in handy when I’m working on a couple of complicated posts only to realize it’s Monday and I’ve got nothing ready for publication. But wait! I wore something! Instant post. I [...]
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
I’m doing some extra-special work on my promised post about gold. In the meantime, you should check out the work of gorgeous blogger/photographer Alice Olive. I’m flattered that she’s a fan of my jewelry, and I’ve used her photos on my website. Today, she posted a lovely self-portrait in which she’s wearing my silver Cleopatra [...]
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Monday, June 6, 2011
In 2007, I proved that Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII, was a damn genius. Geniuses are very inspiring, so I created an 18K gold and onyx necklace in Anne’s honor. The necklace features a swan because Anne was born in Schwanenburg (Swan Castle). I was so taken with my Cleves swan [...]
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Gorgeous blogger Susan of Style Made by Hand recently acquired my silver and sapphire lotus necklace. Then she drew herself wearing it! Susan says she much prefers the delicate lotus necklace to something chunky — like a collar of bananas. These lovely drawings illustrate a very thoughtful post on discovering one’s style. See what Susan [...]
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