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I am off to London on March 7th to put the final touch on the upcoming trip in May, “Made by Hand.” I think I mentioned my partnership with London Craft Week in an earlier post, which will give us unparalleled access.
The story goes like this:
You’ve just turned 18 and your parents betroth you to a man you know nothing about. He gives you 4 pieces of jewelry: a silver necklace weighing just under 1 kg, 2 silver ankle bracelets (0.5 kg each), a large nose ring.
We spent the last week in very remote Gujarati villages amongst local craftsmen. A long way from Paris Haute Couture, you’ll tell me. Well, as it turns out, not that far.
Tattoos are a form of body beautification— unlike jewelry, it requires a life long commitment.
With thousands of new jewelry designers emerging in Europe every year, it’s impossible to constantly keep track of what’s hot and what’s not.
Our trip to New York on September 28th-29th is shaping up nicely. So many artists are keen to welcome us, it's tough to make a selection.
Today’s post is not about jewelry—but I could not resist sharing the story of the golden cape.
NYC is perfectly fantastic any time of year but there is something special about a Fall visit. How about you come with me September 28th & 29th?
Corporatism has no place in art. I think Picasso, Max Ernst, Anish Kapoor and many more agreed.
Pre-Columbian jewelry is a feast of gold and bears eerie similarities to contemporary jewelry.
Contemporary art jewelry challenges our concept of preciousness and our relationship to body adornment.
