 |
| 18K Gold Vermeil Morgane Necklace |
Composed of eight buildings the center contains a butterfly house, planetarium, science exhibits and two IMAX theaters.
Washington State is also home to featured jewelry designer Kimberly Baker.
Unlike many charm jewelry collections there is a sense of
history and breadth to Baker’s charm-themed collections.
The traditional charm fare of seahorses and
hearts are paired alongside metallic replications of arrow quivers, unicorn
horns and even mandibles.
Animal totems that include wolves and rams are highlighted
in ring designs.
The often rustic details of juxtaposed gold vermeil and
oxidized sterling tusks, or bronze shield rings emanate a touch of mystery and
romance.
The atmospheric drape of horns, tusks and thorns from
Baker’s Gwenafer Necklace is both
gothic and spiritual. “I love for
jewelry to be worn as a talisman. I love
symbolism,” says the Seattle-based artist.
Launched in 2000, Baker’s jewelry brand calls upon her
natural capacity for design, as well as her jewelry making studies at Seattle’s
Pratt Fine Arts Center. Travels, old movies and books serve to
encourage ideas; but Baker also stumbles upon found objects to include in her
hypnotic designs.
“The chain of the Morgane
Necklace was found on a shipping barge.
The texture is amazing! I bought
every inch of it from the barge’s captain,” she recalls. A pendant necklace flaunting a lion’s image
was “cast from an 1800’s Italian intaglio which folklore relates to attract
health and good fortune.”
 |
| Bronze Fortress Ring |
Though there is a depth and complexity to Baker’s choice of
charms, her directive is simple: “I want to combine mysticism with an urban
simplicity. I would like to think my
work has special meaning to the women who wear it. It is bold, edgy, tender and tough.”
 |
| 18K Gold and Oxidized Sterling Silver Stingray Cuff Bracelet |
2014 Jewelry Trend Alert: Baker’s moody sterling silver and gold vermeil charms fall squarely on the trend of talismans, and serpentine jewelry.
However, when some charms are combined in one necklace they have a strong tribal vibe, which is also on trend.
No comments:
Post a Comment