Monday, May 10, 2010

New Handmade Designer Necklaces; Lightweight , Colorful and Sexy !.

Have fun wearing "Pipe Dream" necklaces.They are made of sterling silver, vintage Murano glass, and Swarovski Crystal.   The centerpieces come in triangular, circular, and. teardrop shapes.

All colored beads are from a private collection of Murano glass beads circa 1950-1970. Textures of these beads are satin, granular, matte, transparent glass and opaque glass.

Colors are fabulous . Coral and white pearl, bright yellow and white polka dot, fuchsia and peach, turquoise and wedgewood blue, olive chartreuse and red, and white, black and red.  They come in small and large sizes and can be made to order.

Each necklace comes with earrings. Chartreuse earrings enhance the necklace shown above.

They're eye candy!  Price range is $65.00-$125.00 for necklaces $35.00 for earrings - a bargain! Custom size and colors can be ordered for an additional $25.00.

If you want more information, or are interested in purchasing  necklaces or earrings, please send your contact information to me in the" Comment" space below and I will get back to you. Free Shipping. Full refund if returned in 10 days.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

The Amazing, Creative Sent Sisters

About a year ago I was in Venice walking in the Dorsoduro area and bemoaning the fact that it had radically changed since my previous visit.  Gone were the butcher, the baker, the green grocer, the fish market , all the shops that make the area a home. In it's place were jewelry stores that  sell similar new Murano glass jewelry.

Then , magic!  I turned a corner and there was a  beautiful display which included a large glass piece that is impossible to describe.  Inside was the necklace above. and more glass creations.

The necklaces are made of simple inexpensive materials.  In the necklace above, the clear glass balls of diverse sizes are inexpensive.  It is the way they are put together that makes it a work of art. Ordinary materials are transformed by great design.


The sisters, Marina and Susanna came from a Murano glass blowing family and they have talent.
You can visit their store vicariously by going to the website www.marinaesusannasent.com  A simpler bubble necklace is sold at MOMA in NYC for $115.  Other of their work is on the website www.whatinternational.com