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Great Cufflinks with Fordite Cabochons
Ever heard of Fordite? What is Fordite? Maybe you can you guess from the name and layers of color? This custom pair of hammer formed cufflinks made from 100% reclaimed and recycled sterling and [...]
form & concept Features Alexandra Hart
I am pleased to be a part of the launch of this great gallery and community builder, and recent host to a Radical Jewelry Makeover exhbition event, part of Ethical Metalsmiths educational agenda! "form & [...]
FAIR TRADE GEMS Video
I am so pleased to share one of my favorite suppliers of exquisite gemstones has been a PIONEER in Fair Trade Colored Gems, long before consumers and industry really wanted to think about sourcing... Columbia [...]
Environmental Activist- InStore Magazine
Great coverage of the contemporary jewelry consumer's picks: an Environmental Activist using her purchasing power to better the world! Thank you Barbara Palumbo for a great feature in InStore Magazine. Have you noticed that becoming an [...]
Contemporary Classic: Diamond Ear-climbers
A contemporary take on the classic diamond studs, these cluster earrings are set in 100% reclaimed 18k gold with the clients own natural champagne and white diamonds. Who wouldn't want to "refresh" their own jewelry [...]
Gift Idea: Reclaimed Silver Diamond Radiant Pendant
Another example of 100% sustainable jewelry, this 16mm hammer textured pendant and chain are made of sterling silver from Certified Reclaimed suppliers features a natural silvery color diamond mined responsibly by Rio Tinto in Australia. [...]
Fairtrade Trillion (or Triangular Brilliant) Amethyst Ring
Another well cut, elegantly proportioned Fairtrade gem from my favorite colored stone provider Columbia Gem House. The cut was first developed by the Asscher brothers in Amsterdam, and much like round brilliants, the cut maximizes scintillation. [...]
Natural Multi-color Diamond Cluster Earrings
A sprinkling of tiny diamonds scatter up the ear with these simple 18k gold stud earrings. Natural fancy colored diamonds from Australia brighten when mixed with recycled white diamonds for a brilliant and multi-color effect. [...]
Peacock Inspired Statement Necklace
Inspired to collaborate for the Lori L Fine Art Gallery "Feather Show," this piece was just unveiled on Saturday! All hand fabricated of 100% reclaimed Palladium and 18k palladium white gold, and set with CGH Fairtrade [...]
The Feather Show at Lori L Gallery
The Feather Show Saturday, October 1, 2016 6:00pm 9:00pm Lori L Fine Art Gallery Group exhibition with Alexandra Hart, John McDavid & Lori Wylie-Richardson. Comprised of both collaborative and individual works created by three equally [...]
Silver Diamond Cluster Earrings
Why not natural silver diamonds set in sterling silver? These 3 tapering sizes in a cluster make a delicate, classic-but-contemporary pair of stud earrings. As always, 100% recycled silver and responsibly mined Australian diamonds.
Tanzanite Delight: an Upcycled Ring
Hot off the bench this week: this customer's superb color Tanzanite was updated into her preferred contemporary style bezel ring while recycling the original setting. A custom hand-fabricated ring was made of 100% reclaimed/refined 18k [...]
Memorial Bangle Bracelet with Engagement Diamond
I was honored to be asked to create this powerful project: to make a gold bangle bracelet from the gold collected by my client's late husband, incorporating the diamonds from their engagement ring, and the [...]
WJA “She Inspires Me” Project Unveiling
Join us for a reception and auction at the Women’s Museum of California at NTC Liberty Station, San Diego CA on Saturday July 30th, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Part of WJA San Diego's [...]
