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Happy Valentine’s Day!
How did your day go?
The hubs and I spent it at home. Yes, it was just another day at work for us and school day for the little one but we went home early and spent more time together. The little one gave us a card they did at school while the hubs gave me this:
The people at work wore something red but I didn’t and wore my usual blackoffice suit. I didn’t even think of wearing any red accessory. My boss noticed this and I realized, maybe I should have worn something to commemorate the event?
For those in the same situation, here are a few things available in my shop:
24k vermeil filigree ear studs, handmade discs, Swarovski crystals
Austrian crystals, red coral, 14k gold
Garnet ear studs, carnelian, 14k gold
Red coral beads, handmade 14k gold discs
Carnelian, orange jade, 14k gold
red turquoise, 14k gold
Rubellite, red tuquoise, 14k gold
Red coral, sterling silver
Red turquoise, garnets, sterling silver
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!!!
As Worn…..
Atty. T.M. wears her 14k gold cuff adorned with grossular garnets, Swarovski crystals and rice pearls.
Atty. R.D. wears her “Diamonds & Pearls” necklace as described here.
Two lovely clients loving their pieces 🙂
These are bespoke orders. If you want me to create one for you too, do send us an email at thedesigner@classicsparklers.com
A New Challenge
The Request: Sparkly bib necklace
The client wanted one that was sparkly and had a garden them. Not green but colorful. Now, it is a common thing to think about Swarovski crystals when you say “sparkly” right? But I did not want to be ordinary but wanted this project to be extraordinary!
I could not work with diamonds because the client had a budget as well. So why not Russian diamonds?
Not quite.
But almost there 🙂
Sugar Plum
Turquoise originality needle wrapped in 10k solid gold wire.
The needles hang from 14k solid gold ear hooks with cubic zirconia focal in the most brilliant amethyst color.
Drop from top to bottom is 2 inches long.
Dangle earrings that is organic in construction but elegant and classic. The design makes it wearable during the day, while the cubic zirconia makes it formal to wear at night.
Now available in my shop.
Winter Iris
A lovely winter plant that blooms from December through March.
Petals of beautiful smooth kyanite briolettes woven together with 10k solid gold wire. The winter look is completed with a enigmatic opalite faceted briolette drop.
Measures approximately 1.75 inches from top to bottom.
Now available in my shop.
The Gift
Sometime ago I made these:
Focal rainbow jasper beads measuring 18mm and wrapped them with 10k solid gold wire. The earhook was likewise handmade and handtwisted. To give it an edge, I coiled its ends to form the hoop where I could insert the jasper beads. The outcome of the piece looked like a small gift. Thus the name.
Later on, a client sent me a message and asked if I could make one for her using sterling silver. She wanted a pendant instead of a pair of earrings. The challenge was creating the coil that gave its character. After a few nights of recreating the design in my head, I came up with a final piece I truly truly am proud of:
Louise necklace
A special request came in about a month ago.
Inspite of the hard work it took, I loved the idea and the outcome so much that I decided to include it in my shop! I’d like to introduce everyone to the “Louise” necklace. Two strands of large freshwater pearls are handlinked with 10k solid gold wire. To make it more versatile, I included a detachable brooch.
This elegant old-world inspired necklace is now available.
I’d be very happy to have one crafted in a different color or in sterling silver. Please leave a message and lets talk 🙂
It all started with headbands……
…..and the rest, they say, is history.
Yes, this is how ClassicSparklers started getting noticed. In my headbands I incorporated gemstone chips, mother of pearl, majorica and freshwater pearls, Austrian crystals, and swarovski crystals. Added to this is the fact that I add a bit of history to each item:
Some experts believe that headbands were actually copied from the early day wreaths that were from the early Greek period.
Old mosaic portraits showed Byzantine women wearing jewelled bands and head dresses.
Not just like any other fashion accessory, ClassicSparklers headpieces are designed to be functional. They take you from your day to day activities to an evening out in the town.
August Challenge
This piece is an entry for the “August Based Theme: Intro To Harvest”.
Fall color reports indicate a soft, inviting orange as part of the season’s palette, as we welcome hints of autumn richness.
The Coral Wrap earrings is made from natural coral beads wrapped in crocheted sterling silver. Drop is approximately 1.5 inches.
Now available.
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