i love bollywood films. although i have no clue what the people are singing about, i just find everything about them fascinating--from the coy ingenues, to the group dancing, to the poor audio quality and often grainy pictures. my favorite part about the films are the vivid color palettes and the over-the-top clothing and elaborate accessories that the actors, mainly the females, wear. this obsession of mine has inspired many of my handcrafted jewelry designs, including the Maya earrings, which are my all-time most popular earrings to-date. they are also some of my most complicated earrings to make, as i hand form the spade shaped frames one-by-one.
it is now time to add to the collection with some new bollywood inspired beauties, as i have a sketchbook full of "ode to bollywood" waiting to be created. luckily, i am finally getting around to turning the sketches and concepts that have been lying around for months into reality. the below will be available at Yen Jewelry very soon. the hand formed pendant is constructed from sterling silver and various shapes of faceted sky blue topaz. the pendant hangs from 18 inches of combined chains--satellite chain and curb chain. the silver is oxidized and buffed to reveal some of the silver. i think this look helps the topaz stand out and also really highlights the intricate coiling details on the piece.
if all goes as planned, more of my sketches will come to life soon.
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