Greetings!
Thoughts of warm weather tantalize us as we head into the muddy season here on the East Coast. So we turn our thoughts to Spring. Last year, Michelle Obama admirers twittered about her "right to bare arms." Spring means it is time to adorn those arms. And so, this end-of-month Inspired by Design will focus on bracelets, actually, cuffs to be precise. The current fashion season has many classical style references and many of these cuffs would be the perfect accent for those fabulous Grecian-style Academy Award gowns. On another note, the CJDG is opening up membership to retailers!We will be creating a retailer page on the CJDG website that will link to our retailers' websites. The CJDG website has become an information hub where you can discover designer jewelry and the stories, inspiration and influences behind the pieces. With the addition of retail stores to our website, we will close the circle and give our readers information on where to buy the work that the website describes. Please contact Marylouise for the details! Please check out our website for member profiles, our TrendWatch articles and much more. You can find archived copies of our Inspired by Design Newsletter here. If you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter, please forward it on to them. Many thanks. Regards, Jeanne Johngren President, Contemporary Jewelry Design Group   |
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Diana Widman Design: Metallic Fabric
A former printmaker and bookbinder, Diana Widman uses fold forming and other metalsmithing techniques to transform metal
into fabric, or perhaps we should say, the semblance of fabric. This Genesis Sparkle bracelet has a silky, subtle texture. Finished with the glimmer of tiny diamonds, the wearer's every gesture will be accentuated.
Genesis Sparkle bracelet from Linen collection, sterling with .25 tcw Diamonds
Contact: Diana Widman
Diana Widman Design
http://www.widmandesign.com
dianawidman@comcast.net
312-346-2363
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Emanuela Duca: Cool Molten Texture
Emanuela Duca captures rugged texture and fluid movement in solid form, incorporating elements of earth and water. In her latest collection, Magma, the designs are ruptured, rough and random. Evocative of molten lava, the juxtaposition of coarse, fragmented black metal with smooth 18K gold beads elicits a desire to touch in the beholder.
Magma cuff in blackened sterling silver and 18K yellow gold.
Contact: Emanuela Duca
Emanuela Duca
http://www.emanueladuca.com
emanueladuca@gmail.com
212-927-8628
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Gurhan: Ornament and High Style
Internationally known, Gurhan's work is worn by Hollywood darlings Angelina Jolie and Sandra Bullock. Gurhan derives much of his inspiration from his native Turkey, and his worldwide travels. This cuff, reminiscent of the huge bronze gates on European churches and the antique bronzes of the Byzantine era, is a bold yet classic delight.
Bronze and 24K gold. Contact: Fiona Tilley
Gurhan
http://www.gurhan.com
fiona@gurhan.com
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James Binnion Metal Arts: Polished Patterns
Mokume-Gane is metal in disguise. Faux wood grain patterns are created
from layer upon layer of diverse colors of varied metals. These cuffs
capture our attention with their intricate detail of knots arrayed like a jaguar's spots.
Patina Collection Sterling silver, copper and brass Mokume-Gane. Photo Credit: Hap Sakwa Contact: Jim or Terry Binnion
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
tbin@mokume-gane.com
877-408-7287 |
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Maya Jewels: Uncompromising Statement Maker
A spectacular piece, this bracelet makes a statement wherever it goes. The brilliant lapis oval surrounded by diamonds, contrasts with the circular onyx creating a timelessly elegant piece. Chhaya Kapadia draws on the energy and contrast of her childhood in Mumbai and her professional life in New York City, designing jewelry of uncompromising beauty.
Oxidized sterling silver, 24K gold plated sterling silver with
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond & Topaz, Center Diamond (.05 tcw.)
Contact: Chhaya Kapadia
Maya Jewels
http://www.mayajewels.com
info@mayajewels.com
212-473-2291
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Pascal Lacroix: 21st Century Form
Known for maintaining a clean, modern line in his sterling silver and gold creations, Pascal Lacroix gives us his Josephine bracelet which is an ode to the ruffle. A classic sleeve design concept shows up in Pascal's exploration as a modern, 21st Century sculptural form, at once feminine and bold, enticing and formidable.
Bracelet from the Josephine collection. Sterling silver and 14K yellow gold
Contact: Pascal Lacroix Pascal Lacroix
http://www.pascallacroix.com
pascal@pascallacroix.com
800-952-2764 / 530-265-3654 |
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Rebecca Overmann: Star Light, Star Bright
A blackened patina with a scatter-shot of gold, this Rebecca Overmann bracelet evokes the evening lights of the city glittering against a dark sky. Deceptively simple, and elegant with a bit of an edge, this bracelet is perfect for a night on the town or star-gazing in the country.
18K yellow gold and blackened sterling silver.
Contact: Rebecca Overmann
Rebecca Overmann
http://www.rebeccaovermann.com
info@rebeccaovermann.com
415-505-7043
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Somers Jewelry: The Complexity of Curves
High polish is what these cuffs will lend any occasion. These cuff bracelets appeal to our sense of touch. Their curvilinear contrasts evoke wind patterns as they are expressed in the contoured outline of moving waves. At once modern and classic, Somers' work continues to demonstrate that he is a master of form.
Daphne cuff in Sterling Silver & 14K gold. Contact: Hillary Randolph
Somers Jewelry
http://www.somersjewelry.com
Hillary@Somersjewelry.com
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Sydney Lynch: Playful Spring Color
When Sydney Lynch received a packet of Umba Sapphires and Golden Tourmaline, she loved them as a group and decided to do a major piece using all of them together. The colors, soft hints of spring greens, yellows, and violet play off of each other in a way
that enhances the subtle differences between them. Like pebbles in a stream bed glimmering in the dappled sun.
Oxidized sterling silver, 22K gold with rose-cut Umba Sapphires and Golden Tourmaline Contact: Sydney Lynch
Sydney Lynch
http://www.sydneylynch.com
info@sydneylynch.com
402-435-2920 |
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Tschetter Studio: Falling Gold Leaf
Patricia Tschetter uses granulation in unexpected ways. Here, a tiny gold granulated leaf floats on a bed of flat black leaves that show off her use of positive and negative space. Strikingly contemporary. And because it is primarily silver, this is a very affordable style.
Black Leaf Cuff of oxidized Argentium(R) silver and 22K gold granulation.
Contact: Patricia Tschetter
Tschetter Studio
http://www.tschetterstudio.com
info@tschetterstudio.com
214.232.4970
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Executive Board
Jeanne Johngren, President
Vicente Agor, Vice President
Mark Schneider, Treasurer
John Petet, Secretary
Pam Ford, Board Member At-Large
Marylouise Lugosch, Executive Director
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The Contemporary Jewelry Design Group is a national association of professional jewelry designers dedicated to creative jewelry design and committed to the highest standards of integrity and ethics in business and in design. |
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