I recently visited the Musee D’orsay and was spellbound by the Art Nouveau collection, especially the intricate and exquisitely detailed work of Renee Lalique. The images I took of these two pieces really illustrate his amazingly detailed work.
Nobody was born with an impeccable sense of style. Fashion sense is not something that one is born with but is something that one develops after many experiments with different styles and how it looks on your body.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson turned on the Christmas tree lights at the opening of a winter ice rink.
Jewelry boxes are always a welcome gift, especially for little girls who love to tuck their treasures into a pretty container. Some of the jewelry boxes in this collection are theme boxes, designed around popular mythical characters. Other boxes are more traditional — like a jewelry or music box for an adult but on a smaller scale. I think you’ll find the perfect jewelry box in this collection. If you’re buying a jewelry box for a holiday, shop early, before they’re out of stock.
Archaeologists recently discovered this 2,000 year old gold, pearl and emerald earring in the ruins of a building in Jerusalem. The design isn’t unlike jewelry we see on ears today, especially jewelry from people who are inspired by ancient pieces, like designer Amrita Singh (the first century collar necklace in the ancient jewelry gallery looks a lot like her gold and ruby necklace from 2006). And a gold bracelet found in Pompeii resembles a corsage bracelet that Maggie Gyllenhaal wore to the premiere of The Dark Knight. Fine jewelry is timeless.
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Look just as festive as your holiday table this year when you celebrate Thanksgiving, or wear these fall-themed acorn and leaf earrings any time during the fall season. They are made of light-weight chipboard, so they are super comfortable.
Clean - All dirt and grease (such as oils from fingers) must be removed before soldering. A pickle solution is the best way to do this. Try not to handle the metal with your hands. Use copper tweezers or flat nosed pliers to move and arrange the metal if possible. If the metal is dirty, often the solder will not flow.
Make sure you keep your flux is also clean, and if it becomes contaminated, toss it out. Flux comes in numerous forms from a paste to a liquid. Its applied to the surfaces to be heated to assist the solder to flow and to prevent fire scale. It is applied to the metal using a small paint brush such as you might find in a childs water color set.
Catch up on some of the most recent book reviews published on this site. From beads to wire to mixed-media and more, I’ve got loads of jewelry making book reviews to help you figure out the right book for you before you buy.
Some of the books I’ve reviewed in the past month or so include the following:
Wire Style: 50 Unique Jewelry Designs by Denis Peck (book cover pictured left)
Jewelry Techniques: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Materials, Stones, and Settings by Anastasia Young
Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry by Kristal Wick
Bead Journey: Jewelry from Around the World from Bead Style magazine.
I would like to send many, many Happy Anniversary wishes out to Rob and Cicely today as they celebra