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Hermès Diamond Whip Necklace

This is the Hermès “Fouet” necklace, a platinum whip set with a mind-boggling 3669 diamonds, designed by Pierre Hardy. It probably costs more than all the money I will ever possess in my life, but that’s of no importance. It is glorious.

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Harnessing Our Issues… Ivory Jar Accessories

I’m not really a fan of their clothing line (too baggy and too much references to drugs for my taste, but do check it out if you’re into that) but Ivory Jar does know how to make some really nice … Continue reading

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Jewelry With Mystery… Larissa Podgoretz’ Enamels

I know that I’m featuring a lot of artists lately, but I simply can’t help it; one look at the work of Larissa Podgoretz and I was lost. Every one of her enameled jewelry pieces is a work of art in itself; a beautiful … Continue reading

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Twisted Myths… Valeria Myrusso’s Jewelry

I love surreal things, the stranger the better, and the work of Ukrainian jewelry artist Valeria Myrusso is exactly up my alley. Her polymer clay jewelry is twisted and sometimes a bit disturbing… but always very beautiful. Inspired by fairy tales, myths, and legends, the … Continue reading

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QP’s Crafts… The Slit Throat Choker

Letting me in a craft store when I’m feeling crafty is like letting a hungry person do the food shopping: it doesn’t end well. For my wallet, that is. I bought myself a large amount of red seed beads, red … Continue reading

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Wicked Curiosities… Paradise Findings

Paradise Findings, the Etsy store of Kathryn Schreiber, is truly a place of many wonders. There are the ready-made jewelry pieces to begin with, but also an enormous section of “art finds” and jewelry supplies for the crafty customer. She … Continue reading

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QP Gets Crafty: Silmarillion Pendants

I made mention of my crafts before, and here they are! These cost me lots of time, painful fingers (because I have no wire pliers), and many expletives, but I think the results aren’t that awful… For those of you … Continue reading

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Perpetual Motion… Yael Sonia Jewelry

The Perpetual Motion collection by Brazilian jewelry designer Yael Sonia is certainly notable. The “Spinning Wheel” bracelet and a variety of similar pieces retail at painful prices (think 28.000 dollar…) but aren’t they pretty? I wouldn’t advice wearing one of … Continue reading

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Snake Charm(er)s… IllusionTree Necklaces

When I encountered these amazingly realistic necklaces by DeviantArt-artist IllusionTree, AKA Briana Landavazo, I just couldn’t help but feature them. The pendants are made of polymer clay, but they look as if they could slither away any moment! Briana occasionally does commissions, … Continue reading

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To Be Seen And Worn… The Curiositeer

You know me, always up for something dark and twisted… I don’t really think taxidermy is that dark or twisted, but there are enough people who don’t share my opinion for it to be. I love The Curiositeer, an Etsy … Continue reading

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