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| Sterling Silver Nouveau Drop Earrings with Pink Sapphires |
To me modern jewelry is the more stylistically interesting
sibling to classically styled designs.
Though the building blocks are basic forms, the presentation is ripe
with artistic flair and meticulous craftsmanship.
Makio’s brand, 314 Studio, is a vision of the jewelry artist’s love for sterling silver, forms in nature and asymmetry.
Makio’s brand, 314 Studio, is a vision of the jewelry artist’s love for sterling silver, forms in nature and asymmetry.
The Boston-based jewelry designer credits painting in
developing her appreciation for producing designs that are a little askew.
Nonetheless while her aesthetic is crisp and precise her earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces are beautifully expressive with floral shapes, hand-stitched beads, and paisley patterns.
Nonetheless while her aesthetic is crisp and precise her earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces are beautifully expressive with floral shapes, hand-stitched beads, and paisley patterns.
In most cases, angular outlines of oxidized sterling silver
are focal points; however, in her series Gem
Flora, 2 Tone Flora, and Klimt, inspired by Austrian painter Gustav
Klimt, she implements lovely accents of 24-karat yellow or rose gold. Each design is structured through a
combination of doming, soldering, riveting and hand-drilling.
Though always intrigued by non-traditional materials--as a
child she made random objects from scrap materials--Makio loves the
possibilities of sterling silver. She
has worked primarily with silver for ten years.
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| 24K Gold Plated Oxidized Sterling Silver Orange Ring |
She also prefers to create spontaneously allowing inspiration
to marinate in her mind for months. “If
I am excited about a new idea and jump into too quickly, I will usually lose
interest,” she confesses. Despite her
seeming dissonance she thoroughly enjoys the journey of bringing her ideas to
life.
“I try to create something totally new to add to my
repertoire. Sometimes I am inspired by
nature, art, or fictional stories. The
projects I embark on don’t always go smoothly but I enjoy the challenge each
project brings.
I think departing from symmetry and balance creates movement, and an interesting visual effect. I feel like the luckiest person on earth for having this as the way I make my living.”
I think departing from symmetry and balance creates movement, and an interesting visual effect. I feel like the luckiest person on earth for having this as the way I make my living.”
2015 Jewelry Trend Alert: Makio’s unique design approach taps into several of the year’s style
trends. Makio’s Layering Chain Series aligns with the year’s layered necklaces
trend with an “assortment of silver and gold filled chains.”
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| 24K Gold Plated and Oxidized Sterling Silver Vine Cuff Bracelet |
Lastly, vintage-inspired jewelry is a top trend, and Makio’s Nouveau Series highlights the feminine curling lines of the Art Nouveau Period.
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