tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73956892994791270842024-03-13T08:18:23.935-07:00Karen Sugarman DesignsExquisite Jewelry Designs Inspired By Breathtaking Room DecorKaren Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-72998752141693087182018-02-22T12:41:00.000-08:002018-02-22T12:41:26.635-08:00Birds Of A Feather<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As an interior designer and now as a jewelry designer, I have been enamored with birds for many years - everything from handsome pheasants to dainty little hummingbirds. Birds are often included in one of my favorite categories of fabrics and wallpapers - toile.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can only wish my sweet parakeets had a home as lovely as this Meissen cage. Source Unknown</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This fascination goes back to when I was a child and an eccentric neighbor I used to visit had a room full of parakeets and canaries. I had a parakeet named “Pete” for a few years who slept in his covered cage in my bedroom. Unbeknownst to my mother, I frequently let him have free-flying lessons in the house when she was not at home. The housekeeper would get furious because in order to keep my little secret, she had to clean up his free-flying poops before my mother arrived back at home. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even though these are both green parakeets, there are subtle differences - the main difference has to do with the fact - one is male and the other female!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was around 10 years old, we took a little vacation (probably to CA) and my married step-sister, who happened to be pregnant with her second child, agreed to take care of Pete while we were gone. All went well until my sister also had to go out of town and decided to bring Pete over to my Aunt’s home. Let’s just say. . . Pete escaped - the image of my pregnant sister chasing him around the neighborhood must have been a sight to see! Knowing how much I loved Pete, she thought she could just purchase another parakeet and I would never be the wiser. Well, that was a BIG miscalculation and I immediately knew this new bird was NOT Pete. I grew to love RePete and had him for years and years until he most likely died of old age when I was in high school :-( </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Birds in the South, where I grew up, were accepted as a fact of life and revered. Friends, and even my own mother, had porcelain bisque birds displayed, birds on sofa fabrics and drapes and paintings of birds in their homes. Naturally, I thought all of this was completely normal - because I did not know any better, nor had I been exposed to a more diverse culture. When I moved to Boston in my 30’s and suggested a fabric or wallpaper with birds to my clients - I was met with a resistance of unknown proportion! It seems as though almost every ethnic culture has some type of superstition regarding birds - none of them positive and almost all of them involved illness, death, or some type of misfortune. To say I was bewildered that my beloved birds were seen as an adversity, is an understatement!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These necklaces are layered and featuring two doves/swallows. The larger bird was actually a brooch converted to a pendant for this necklace. <a href="https://www.karensugarmandesigns.com/shop/ever-after-collection/saint-esprit-dove-paste-heart-vinaigrette-rock-crystal-layering-necklaces-set-3-saint-esprit-ii-necklace/">Saint Esprit II Necklace</a>. </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now I am fortunate to live in such a warm climate where birds are abundant - everything from morning doves to hawks and those precious little hummingbirds. My fascination still continues, but as an adult, I have come to realize - not only are birds meant to fly, but caged birds are messy beyond belief! My most recent interest in birds are from the Victorian and Georgian Eras - Saint Esprit Doves and Swallows.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another small Saint Esprit dove is the focal point of this multi-strand group of necklaces. <a href="https://www.karensugarmandesigns.com/shop/past-jewelry-designs/rock-crystal-pearls-white-topaz-antique-paste-saint-esprit-bird-pendant-saint-esprit-necklace/">Saint Esprit Necklace</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Saint Esprit Dove can be traced back as far as the mid 1700’s in France and was a religious symbol, meaning “Holy Spirit”. The dove itself is highly symbolic in many cultures and faiths, meaning peace, love or fidelity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we move forward into the Victorian era, the doves or swallows found in the jewelry of that period represented safely returning home and/or faithfulness. This connotation was taken from the legend that swallows lead ships home as they get closer to land - preventing the ships from being lost at sea. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This sweet little Saint Esprit Dove is an example of the type holding a branch in their beak - symbolizing peace, friendship & hope. <a href="https://www.karensugarmandesigns.com/shop/ever-after-collection/saint-esprit-dove-paste-heart-vinaigrette-rock-crystal-layering-necklaces-set-3-saint-esprit-ii-necklace/">Saint Esprit II Necklace</a>.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Victorian French Saint Esprit Doves, descending from heaven with their wings spread, was a symbol of faith. Birds holding a heart in their beak symbolized love and holding a branch signified peace, friendship and hope. The fact that swallows mate for life has made these coveted romantic symbols endure - even hundreds of years later. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see, these precious little doves/swallows come in many stones - paste, diamonds, garnets and pearls, plus many others. They also can be very ornate or very simple. All of these birds are either antiques or made from antique molds. The only exception is the diamond swallow flying left.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see, I have collected a small grouping of these adorable birds, both reproductions from old molds as well as antiques. I only recently made up a few of these bird designs and perhaps the tides are changing. I am finding other bird lovers that have eschewed their cultural superstitions and are also collectors of these charming wonders of nature.<br /></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This past week, I was asked to contribute to a project on <i>1stDibs</i> involving <i>Coachella</i>. For those of you that are not familiar, <i>Coachella</i> is a music festival that has been held in the California desert for several years. For those of you <u>old</u> enough to remember - think of a better organized<i> Woodstock</i> for the new millennium! There are music venues, food and LOTS of people! It would take a lot for me to attend any type of music festival since I am always fearful of large crowds and agitated by loud noise/music. My only concession would be if I had a helicopter at my disposal (okay, that’s NOT happening) and VIP passes to make this a more luxe experience - air-conditioned tents, front row seats, catered food and “Fancy Nancy” powder rooms! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In any event, <i>Coachella</i> attracts people from all stations in life - including (and especially) the Hollywood Glitterati. As part of my contribution, I was asked to make up some jewelry designs that might appeal to the fashionistas that attend this event. My brain went right to the Bohemian style I had observed from past events, but with the more luxe styling I would prefer if I were planning to attend.</span></span><br /> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During research, the Bohemian style started the wheels turning and, because of my background - I ended up in interior design. Bohemian style in interior design incorporates so many elements and styles - it is difficult to place a finger on the hallmark elements. Bright intense colors, busy Moorish influenced patterns, Ikat/Suzani fabrics and wallpapers, collections of all sorts, bullion trims, the whimsy of a Cabinet of Curiosities and details... details... details! It is an exhausting visual experience reminding one of an explosion of color and styles, or possibly even a bit like the home of an eccentric grandmother!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bohemian is not my favorite style, but I do love some of the elements in a more simplified manner. Taken in all together - it is a nightmare! After studying some of these images, I realized, I do relate to some of the Bohemian style elements - not only in interior design, but in my jewelry designs. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of detail and a touch of dagger danger in this necklace, but the use of clear icy stones keeps a more modern Bohemian esthetic. <a href="https://www.karensugarmandesigns.com/shop/ever-after-collection/rock-crystal-daggers-necklace-krystal-necklace/">Krystal Necklace</a>.</span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Richly colored tourmaline slices </span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and the chandelier style</span></span></span> are synonymous with Bohemian designs. <a href="https://www.karensugarmandesigns.com/shop/earrings/watermelon-tourmaline-slices-duster-tassel-earrings-willow-duster-earrings/">Willow Earrings</a>.</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Turquoise is certainly a part of the Bohemian Chic experience. The Byzantine style wrapped cross is perfect as a layering necklace - another staple of the Boho Chic look. <a href="https://www.karensugarmandesigns.com/shop/single-strand-necklaces/sleeping-beauty-turquoise-pink-topaz-cross-necklace-cameron-cross-layering-necklace/">Cameron Cross Necklace.</a></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-21666347728536317442018-01-20T22:25:00.000-08:002018-01-21T13:08:58.445-08:00A Sparkling Jewelbox Retreat<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It has been many years since I attempted to write a blog post and much in my life has changed. I think it is time for me to get back to doing my research and writing about the two things I love most - interior design and how it has inspired my jewelry designs. With that being said - here goes!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Back in the summer of 2016, my husband and I embarked on a total renovation of our master bath and freshening up our master bedroom and another bath near my husband’s office. I had done lots of research on what I felt I could live with, while simultaneously appealing to the local masses in the event we should want to sell our house and skip away to our retirement. Arizona is a place where the culture is foreign to me - rustic, masculine and repetitive. They are just beginning to snap out of a sea of brown and beige! I on the other hand, I have had Calcutta marble and soft grey with pale aqua in the kitchen and family room for over seven years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was decided that the huge master bath should have the same white/gray Calcutta marble on the floors, shower and countertops. A boxed in soaking tub would be removed and a free-standing tub would replace it. The natural stained cabinets with enormous overhead soffits would be replaced with more classic white cabinets that included towers to accentuate the height of the ceiling and add storage. The curved glass block shower wall would be removed, straightened and replaced with a glass shower door, adding a bench and dual shower heads (one stationary and the other hand-held). The shower renovation would also remove the step-up/step-down portion of the floor so the generous shower could become wheelchair accessible, if ever needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All of this planning was done with the idea that our community seems to have many retired residents with various needs. As we all know, aging in place has become the preferred option as we get older and studies have confirmed that the elderly do better when they can stay in their homes. However, the interior designer in me still wanted to have the bathroom look beautiful for the present time, with small alterations that could be easily added, if needed in the future for another resident. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With all that in mind, we embarked on what was supposed to be a 6 week project, which realistically, I never thought would be finished in that time frame! We encountered many bumps in the road because most trades people here just really do not understand quality and/or proportions (resulting in a partial rip out of mismatched marble and redo of the upper cabinet towers because they were just too deep). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All in all, this seven month project with all its delays and blips turned out more or less just as I had envisioned. It had been about seven years since my last design project (my kitchen/family room) and it made me very happy to be able to get back in the trenches. The last piece of the puzzle was put into place when the antique armoire was finally delivered (since the photo - painting completed) to replace the built in linen cabinet which was removed to enlarge the adjacent closet. Would I tackle this project again - you bet?! I am afraid I have been spoiled by the soft beauty of this bathroom and the enormous size. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Through all of this turmoil I was still making jewelry that seemed to repeat the delicate colors of the new bath. Many of those pieces have since sold, but the newest designs still have the gentle colors, which remain a favorite - white, dove gray, pale aqua blue and gold.<br /> </span>Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-16258442435722646342013-12-27T12:31:00.003-08:002013-12-27T12:31:42.304-08:00Still Dreaming Of Sugarplums?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was reported by the <i>British Medical Journal</i> that yes indeed, Missy - those ear lobes do grow as we age. We also loose collagen and they begin to flatten, thus appearing like a deflated party balloon. Droopy ear lobes are one of the dead giveaways when you meet an old friend that looks just a little too “rested”.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There <b>are</b> remedies for this sad and droopy situation such as ear lobe reduction (Yikes!), radio frequency to tighten up the delicate skin, a few drops of facial filler and even something called <a href="http://blingguard.com/products/">Blingdots</a> (placed behind the ear lobe). For those of us that prefer to ignore our deflating youth - there is yet another option - post style earrings.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am asked almost daily if some of my earring designs can be converted to a post style for “women of a certain age”. The right post style earring can help to hide the elongation of the piercings and the drooping of the lobe behind a pretty decorative post. With enough sparkle and shine dangling below the post - (as my dear Mother used to say)<i> “No one will notice on a galloping horse”.</i> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">About a year ago, I had an inquiry about this necklace from a charming gal from Kansas. As it turned out, she was visiting the Phoenix area and we had a chance to meet during her visit. It was one of those moments when you immediately have a strong connection with someone you just met and we happily chatted for hours about so many different subjects. We discussed the token necklace and she came away realizing the tokens could be customized to be so much more than what she was seeing on the prototype necklace. That is when the collaborative creative process really took flight. Rather than simply add text to her tokens, she requested line drawings that symbolized significant events in her life.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you ask me why I am posting about an unfinished design, it is to exemplify what can be done when you think outside the box. To encourage customers to request designs that are as unique as our fingerprints. To NOT settle for the ordinary and expected.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Those enchanting and unique mineral specimen beads known as “druzys” - sprinkled with glistening colored confectionary sugar-like crystals are still hot on the radar of every fashionista. If you don’t already have some of these mesmerizing stones in your jewelry armoire - they are a must have for fall and winter. Their precious nature is upended by their raw and wild geologic cuts and they are perfect for elegant yet casual cashmere sweaters and suede skirts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I was awestruck when I found a resource that had a vast selection of fossilized druzy shells from a private collection - all found in the dusty and dry sea bed that we now call the Sahara Desert.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i>Minerals deposited in the remnants of shells have naturally created these one-of-a-kind geologic wonders - which continue to be a curiosity - even today.</i></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.marykaiserltd.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=586">Mary Bag #2</a></td></tr>
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<br />Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-2965321622219918192012-07-01T19:45:00.000-07:002012-07-01T19:45:44.446-07:00Dust Storm Designs<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition to being 110-115 degrees this past week - the Phoenix/Scottsdale area has been graced with not one, but two of these lovely dust storms! For those of you that have never experienced this weather phenomena - consider yourself lucky. They usually occur late in the day (rush hour is a favorite time) and kick up winds and DUST like you cannot imagine.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, both my little King Charles Spaniels consider this the absolute best time to ring the bell indicating they need to go outside - ugh! They get so excited by the wind blowing everything around the yard (makes for a great game of “chase”) and don’t even seem to mind all the dust in their faces. These dust storms or “Haboobs” usually occur right after I have had the patio furniture dusted and vacuumed. I guess it is the law of probability - like when you finally have your car washed and it rains the same day!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was during our 10 year sojourns to Nantucket that I discovered Sailor’s Valentines and I have been smitten ever since. These little shell mosaic designs encased in old pocket watches allows me to indulge two of my favorite things - shells and gemstones.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My last trip to the Tucson Gem Show resulted in finding some beautiful nuggets which I have been saving for a summer design. Unique pink and green rough and organic tourmaline nuggets - several with crystals embedded in the nugget - are paired with delicate pink topaz rondelles to create a delicious necklace that looks good enough to eat!</span></div>Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-10069217758302084402012-05-18T15:14:00.000-07:002012-05-18T15:58:05.285-07:00Shades of Gray - My Newest Captivation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently came across some photos of gorgeous French enamel grisaille lockets and pendants which, of course, were already sold. I was able to snag one that has yet to be made up, but the scarcity of this enamel technique got me thinking. I have a growing collection of mourning lockets with glass on both sides that could make beautiful frames for hand-painted grisaille motifs. The Elyse Locket is my first attempt at integrating the grisaille techinque into one of these mourning lockets.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The necklace is composed of gorgeous emeralds and green onyx beads interspersed with gray pearls flanking bezel set pyrite accents stationed along the chain. A precious hand-painted grisaille watercolor of a mischievous little Putti was recently commissioned to marry the charming folklore of it’s antique counterparts with a beautiful Edwardian double glazed silver paste locket. This stunning locket, replete with a charming bow top, is a perfect frame to showcase the miniature art - which is a study in shades of gray. However, there is a very unique surprise on the other side - a diminutive Byzantine cross in 24k gold vermeil, floating in a sea of minuscule emeralds. An emerald briolette capped with a profusion of textural gold vermeil rings, hangs delicately from the toggle clasp to make your exit just as dramatic as your entrance.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px;">A hauntingly beautiful hand-painted watercolor of a Lover’s Eye was recently commissioned to marry the charming folklore of it’s antique counterparts with a gorgeous antique Victorian 9k rose gold Repoussé double glazed locket. This stunning locket, with deeply chased foliate design, is the perfect frame to showcase the very talented beauty of the eye art. However, there is a very unique surprise on the other side - a diminutive butterfly in 24k gold vermeil, floating in a sea of 2.5 carats of white topaz and two sweet little pink tourmaline hearts. From the back side, you can also see the artist’s signature and date.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The necklace is composed of sky blue topaz rondelles interspersed with delicate watermelon tourmaline slices stationed along the chain. This one of a kind design - perfect for the Spring 2012 pastel revolution - is certain to be a conversation piece.</span></div>
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Hand-linked faceted pyrite rondelles are joined together with hand-coiled gold pyrite and laser cut Mother-of-Pearl buttons to compliment an antique style marcasite and Mother-of-Pearl pendant. The combination of mixed metals in silver tones, blackened silver and gold allows the owner to wear this with any combination of other jewelry. This layering necklace would also be gorgeous mixed with pearls to draw out the MOP buttons.<br />
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Four strands of hand-linked blue flash moonstone rondelles dotted with every the popular Sleeping Beauty turquoise faceted oval nuggets are the perfect compliment for this antique Georgian Pinchbeck clasp. The agate clasp features a lovely little turquoise floral design of a Forget-Me-Not flower. Please note the exquisite Cannetille design that forms the outer ring of the clasp.</div>Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-36656114210403337762012-02-21T10:21:00.000-08:002012-02-21T10:21:38.081-08:00Color - It’s all About Proportion<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Stunning Peruvian Opal smooth rondelles and pink sapphires are hand-linked to create this beautiful Spring / Summer necklace. This cacophony of color terminates with an antique Georgian Silver Paste Locket replete with a little gold vermeil bow. This precious heirloom features an adorable gold vermeil Napoleonic bee floating amongst approximately 2 carats of minuscule rubies. As most of these lockets are a combination of silver and gold (925 silver & 9ct gold), that combination also extends to the hand linked chain to allow the owners to wear it with either preference. The apt name for this necklace is <i>Abelle</i>, which signifies “bee” in French.</span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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<div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Designers, interior or otherwise, get their inspirations from many places. The nexus of my blog has been how my background as an interior designer for 25+ years, has influenced my jewelry designs.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I have had some gorgeous natural pink sapphire slices for quite some time, but just recently decided with Valentine’s Day and Spring on the horizon - it might be a good time to put them to good use. I went to my ideas file and found a folder entitled “Pink”. Within that folder were some stunning rooms that incorporated raspberry pink, frequently married to some type of green. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Garnets come in a variety of colors including the beautiful pink/merlot rhodolite garnet. Rhodolite garnet has a blue/pink undertone and a gorgeous sparkle and translucency that is very different from regular garnet with its brownish red undertones. This <i>Desiree Bracelet</i> was just completed and photographed today and is a thoughtful gift idea for someone with a January birthday or perhaps saving it for someone special for Valentine’s Day! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0gdGM-2B4O4/TxDjN5OcD2I/AAAAAAAABC4/PINfYDUakcQ/s1600/%25234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0gdGM-2B4O4/TxDjN5OcD2I/AAAAAAAABC4/PINfYDUakcQ/s640/%25234.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The generous step cut nuggets bring out the beautiful rich merlot color - especially in the daylight. The translucent characteristic of the rhodolite garnets are married to creamy white freshwater briolette pearls to form a bracelet infused with elegance. 24k gold vermeil (gold plated silver) accent beads add to the richness of the design. This bracelet extends from 7.5” to 9” long and culminates with a unique button pearl detail that gives the bracelet a slight Moorish influence.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div>Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-43621588099571405252012-01-09T15:58:00.000-08:002012-01-09T18:02:47.347-08:00The Look Of Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9MyOJkJN_O0/Twt8SIwKmsI/AAAAAAAABBw/wOwo7tk_taA/s1600/%25231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9MyOJkJN_O0/Twt8SIwKmsI/AAAAAAAABBw/wOwo7tk_taA/s640/%25231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">“There's a reason the poets remind us the eyes are the window to the soul. Because they are. Eyes are the finest feature a man or woman can possess. And wield.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The invention of "A Lover's Eye" is credited to Mrs. Fitzherbert. Due to all the secrecy surrounding her we can never be quite sure, but it is believed that sometime around 1785 Mrs. Fitzherbert commissioned Richard A. Cosway, one of London's most accomplished miniaturists, to paint one of her lovely eyes. Not her entire face. The portrait was done on ivory, placed behind glass and set within a locket. She gave it as a present to her third husband. The reason for all the secrecy between Mrs. Fitzherbert and her husband is that their marriage was an illicit one. In the eyes of the British courts and Church which were one and the same, it was invalid. Though, in the eyes of Mrs. Fitzherbert's own Church, the Catholic Church, it was completely valid.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mrs. Fitzherbert, a twice-widowed Catholic, had married the Prince of Wales, the future George IV. The Marriage Act of 1772 prevented descendants of George II from marrying Catholics. If the marriage of Mrs. Fitzherbert and the Prince had become known, he would not have succeeded to the throne. So the marriage, contracted in secret, remained in secret. The Prince of Wales, caught firmly between love and duty, could not be found wearing a portrait of his beloved wife. But he could wear a portrait of her eye. If anyone, political friend or foe, chanced to see the eye, they could not say with complete authority it was Mrs. Fitzherbert. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Due to the pressing demands of his father, the King, and his even more pressing gambling debts, the Prince of Wales did commit bigamy by marrying the rich Protestant princess, Caroline of Brunswick. That marriage was a disaster. He was drunk during the ceremony and they only had marital relations 3 times. Twice on their wedding night and once the next day. Fortunately three times was enough as it brought forth the much required heir, Charlotte. After Charlotte's birth, the Prince made out a new will in which he left all his property to "Maria Fitzherbert, my wife". To Princess Caroline, the wife his Church recognized as well as mother of his child, he gallantly gave one shilling. The Prince returned to the arms of his real wife as well as the arms of all his countless mistresses. Caroline found herself in the arms of so many men she was soon called "The Immoral Queen". They never lived together. George even forbade her from attending his coronation but she was his Queen.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Prince of Wales continued to live off and on with Mrs. Fitzherbert until their relationship ended in about 1811. When George IV died in 1830, it was discovered he was not only wearing her "Lover's Eye" locket around his neck, he had kept all of her letters. His brother, the new King, offered to make her a duchess for all of her suffering. She refused. She died as Mrs. Fitzherbert, well-respected among those whose respect was worthy of having, in 1837.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This is the romantic history behind "A Lover's Eye". Lover's Eyes set in lockets, brooches and even rings became quite the token of love among illicit lovers. Perhaps even among licit lovers who enjoyed romance. Both men and women sat for them. They continued in popularity well into the 1850's. Or until the camera's invention. </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Women in my day still understood the power of the eyes as the Eric Segal excerpt above most firmly attests. But it appears the women of today do not. Something has seriously gone missing.” </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font: normal normal normal 9px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">The above article is from <i>A Lover’s Eye </i>by Mrs. Peperium, November 18, 2009</span></b></span></span></div><div style="color: #105ad1; font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 9px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">When I came across these very generous Japanese saltwater keshi pearls at the last Tucson Gem Show, I simply fell in love. The creamy white/ivory pearls with their thick nacre and lustrous silky finish deliver such a luxe experience - it will spoil you for any other lesser pearls forever! I added an offset oval antique-style reticulated diamond-encrusted bead in rhodium silver, and accented with just a touch of 24k gold vermeil to allow this necklace to easily be worn by lovers of either yellow gold, silver, white gold or platinum. This lady-like design is meant to be worn nestled in the nape of the neck. Wouldn’t this be a most special necklace for a groom to bestow on his bride on their wedding day?</span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The lattice infused winter white room with it’s sparkling crystal chandelier, was the inspiration for the <i>Emily Necklace.</i></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This all white bathroom also caught my eye before the construction of the <i>Emily Necklace. </i>It contains all the elements that I have used in other parts of my house - Calcutta Oro Marble, hardwood floors, crystal chandeliers and a mirror, very similar to my beloved French gold gilt mirror, with it’s darling little cherubs (found at <a href="http://www.disegnokarinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_search.php?FRID=lGqTaG9pk5WZ">Karina Gentinetta Disegno</a> at 1st Dibs). I would love to re-do my master bath like this if I could just talk my hubby down from the ledge! You would think that after 28 years of wedded bliss - he would figure out this WILL probably happen!</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I love the idea of this event since small businesses constitute such an important part of the US economy. Small businesses not only contribute to their local economy, but also add a level of cachet and personality to their communities.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Four <i>“Just Listed”</i> bracelet designs that celebrate Small Business Saturday - all part of the Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale - Yippee!</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came into jewelry designing rather late in the game after a very fulfilling career as an interior designer on Boston’s posh Newbury Street. I love creating new designs with gorgeous colored stones and the transition to jewelry design has been (for the most part) a natural fit. However, I have drawn the line (so far) at working with metals. I am pretty much convinced that my use of a torch would result in either a mass of singed hair or homelessness due to an unfortunate incident involving a flame!!!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a result of my “Fear of Flame”, I have never featured rings on my website. Luckily, at my most recent gem show, I did locate a vendor that had some lovely cocktail rings and even had a chance to meet the designer. I fell in love with the style and details of the designs and purchased a few to try them out. Knuckle-grazing cocktail rings are on everyone’s mind - especially for holiday soirees. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love rings and have collected many cocktail rings over the years that were antique/estate pieces. Unfortunately, the style of these rings fell out of favor and I decided if I was not going to wear them, they should be placed in the safe deposit box for safekeeping.</span></div></td></tr>
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</div>Karen Sugarman Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181709963415727807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395689299479127084.post-6315950828975339632011-09-03T15:07:00.000-07:002011-09-03T15:12:06.665-07:00Is It Pink? Is It Salmon? No, It’s Honeysuckle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yb0ea5xms8/TmKiYvoHLxI/AAAAAAAAA8A/DQIrn1c-b-8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-03+at+2.43.24+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yb0ea5xms8/TmKiYvoHLxI/AAAAAAAAA8A/DQIrn1c-b-8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-09-03+at+2.43.24+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
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