Jewelry

July 1, 2016

Discarded Copper Wire Twisted into Trees to Beautifully Frame Dazzling Stone Pendants

Online shop Recycled Beautifully creates elegant jewelry that starts as garbage. Celina Ortiz and her husband find discarded television sets and deconstruct them, removing their copper or aluminum wire in the process. With this valuable material in hand, they wrap the material around stone pendants in a tree-like design. The wire spans the width of the teardrop and oval forms, framing them with delicate branches that electrifyingly extend and wrap around the stone.

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June 9, 2016

Exquisite Honeycomb Jewelry Pays Homage to the Natural Beauty of Bees

North Carolina-based studio Winged Lion pays homage to the ancient art of beekeeping through their honeycomb-inspired jewelry. Crafted by designer Sergey Zhiboedov, exquisite rings and necklaces feature sterling silver hexagonal patterns that are filled with natural citrine, a glassy yellow quartz that mimics the appearance of honey. While all of the designs include this decorative element, some pieces take the bee-theme a step further and include a life-sized version of the creature.

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May 22, 2016

Exquisite Pressed Flower Jewelry Pays Homage to Nature’s Blooming Beauty

Nature inspires us all in different ways. For Adrienne DeLoe of Winter Garden Studios, her reverence towards Mother Earth takes the form of necklaces and earrings that use real pressed flowers in their design. Tiny ferns, blue daisies, and colorful leaves are set behind glass and bound with antique-style silver plated frames and chains. DeLoe takes a minimalist approach towards the jewelry’s hardware, allowing the exquisite outdoor elements to shine.

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March 31, 2016

Tiny Charms Pay Tribute to Cherished Classic Books

These wearable charms by Charmed Books are modeled after classic novels, so you can string replicas of your favorite stories around your neck and carry the characters close to your heart. The designs feature beloved literary masterpieces like The Little Prince, Charlotte's Web, and Mary Poppins, but the pieces can also be customized to feature your preferred pages and quotations.

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