Handmade Designer Necklace - Fresh Water Cultured pearls and Murano Glass

This unique necklace shines and shimmers. A plain dress, or a very low cut dress become the background for the white pearls and silver Murano Glass. Pearl and silver Murano Glass Earrings to match are available..  Custom made to fit the owner. Earrings and necklace $350.  If there is anyone out there who wants to give a very special gift, or has questions, contact me through the comments section of this blog.
 

Handmade Designer Necklace -Bead Weaving by Alyce

Alyce was working on this gorgeous necklace at our last "bead and feed" meeting and I thought you would like to see a work in progress. She weaves tiny glass seed beads into  flowers and leaves and then attaches them to make this beautiful bouquet. It is a labor of love as it takes hours to make.
We have a wonderful beading/ art group that meets weekly during the summer.  Many of us are artists and necklace designers. Our work is different and we support and critique each other.  No lying is allowed! If you ask for comments you get them , like it or not.

Ooh-la-la! French Victorian jet necklace

How about this extravaganza! I found it on the website
morninggloryjewelry.com.
What I know about jet is that it is made from fossilized coal,is found in Great Britain, was very popular in Victorian times, and it was often worn for mourning.
There are many black stones.  To the casual observer they all look alike.  it takes a gemologist to identify the differences of onyx, jet and jaspar.
Anyone out there like to add to my knowledge?

Handmade Designer Necklace -Silver,Vintage Murano Glass, Swarovski crystal

Another necklace in the Pipedream collection.  A slender necklace of silver pipes separated by clear Swarovski crystal.  The center geometric drop is of vintage Murano glass, red and frosted glass, and black Swarovski crystals. This piece is light to wear and can be worn as a choker or a pendent. $65.00.

Handmade Designer Necklace - Combining Opaque and Transparent Glass

 

The necklace above is one of the series of "Pipe Dreams" . The blue vintage Murano glass beads form a centerpiece that is the focal point of the necklace. The sterling silver and crystal add sparkle but do not intrude on the centerpiece.  I love color and each " Pipe Dream" is a different color combination.  In the necklace above, the centerpiece is monochromatic.  All the beads are the same tone, but the small beads are opaque and the larger center bead is clear blue glass.

People worry that a necklace with color will not go with many outfits.  I say - not true! This blue color can accent any outfit.  It is especially good if you have a tiny bit of blue in a scarf or  a little sparkle of blue in your eyes or in your earrings.  Picture this necklace with chartreuse or yellow with matching blue clear glass earrings.  Perfect!

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.

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