DOMINIC JONES

London designer Dominic Jones with the help of long time friend and now backer and business partner Alice Dellal set up Dominic Jones Jewellery in 2008. His first collection the most wanted jewellery pieces in London. I like how they have a feeling that they are part of a biologist's scientific specimen collection; made with large gold and silver. They definitely make a bold statement. Unfortunately they aren't on sale here in the US, but they are in the process of negotiating and should be on sale in September...I can't wait!

CICADAS

Lea Stein is a French Artist, and one of my inspirations. She is well known for her whimsical plastic jewelry pieces, buttons and accessories, taking on a life of their own as; animals, everyday items and people. The process of creating these plastic collectibles takes many months. Stein is often hailed as "the most notable and innovative designer of plastic jewelry of the 20th century" and she is almost 80! These Cicada brooches are so simple, and yet each has it's own unique personality. I aspire to create such masterpieces.