New Pieces!

I wish I had more time to make jewelry, but I did manage to finally get to some chandelier crystals that I set aside a while ago. I'm a little worried as my source for these baubles in NYC went dry last summer, so I'm using up my stash without any idea where to go to replenish.

The colors are so strong, and I suppose that if I had a huge collection, I would buy a chandelier frame and make my own Venetian-style colorful lighting fixture that would drip with color. I used to wander around ABC Carpet, an emporium in Chelsea that offers the most luxuriou$ and imaginative items. I just looked to see if they had anything I could link to that represents my chandelier color lust, but the trend just now is minimalism and no color. The lighting fixtures are inventive, so here's a look anyway.

Here's a peek at some new creations in time for Valentine's Day - some are listed, and some aren't yet. I also have some finished that I will hopefully be able to photograph tomorrow.

Fit for a Queen

I apologize for another jewelry promo, but I'm about to start a job and things always get crazy just beforehand, so I am at a loss for interesting tidbits to post about. We also had a birthday party for my Dad this weekend, which was lots of fun. He's 93 years young!

I re-configured a necklace that I was never happy with to make this new one, still entitled The Queen's Necklace. The new focal is a ginormous smoke gray chandelier crystal, enhanced by a vintage leaf pearl and rhinestone brooch, Czech glass beads, chandelier octagon crystals and other vintage glass beads in shades of lavender, cream and smoke. It's weighty and important, perfect for a special night's embellishment. Everywhere I turn, chunky necklaces with huge bling are still the rage, even more so than last season, and today on the streets I passed many wonderful, big necklaces worn by adventurous women, which is most heartening. So far our summer in New York City has been tolerable as weather goes, so it's not too hot to wear some impressive neck decor.