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Fit for Royalty with Lilly Fitzgerald!

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Lilly Fitzgerald studied fine art and painting at museum schools in Montreal and Worcester, Massachusetts. “At heart I’m a frustrated painter and sculptor,” says Fitzgerald.   
Working with twenty-two karat gold, the majority of Fitzgerald’s pieces are hand fabricated.  The focus of her designs is the finest of gems and minerals that she sources from around the world.  Lilly often incorporates vintage materials and rare artifacts resurrected from prior lives to create an extraordinary amalgam of past and present.
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Described as luminous and elegant, Fitzgerald’s work crosses over from decorative to fine art.  “I make no distinction between craft and art with respect to work like hers,” notes Jonathan Fairbanks, former curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Fitzgerald has received numerous awards and honors from the American Craft Exposition, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Boston Society for Arts & Crafts, among others.  Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and private collections throughout the United States…talk about heirloom!

Sculptural Stunners from Lilly Fitzgerald!

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Working with twenty-two karat gold, the majority of Lilly Fitzgerald’s pieces are hand fabricated. The focus of her designs is the finest of gems and minerals that she sources from around the world. Lilly often incorporates vintage materials and rare artifacts resurrected from prior lives to create an extraordinary amalgam of past and present.

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Discover wearable art – the most beautiful of sculptures – at its finest!

Playful Spring Favorites from John Iversen!

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John Iversen jewelry offers effortless elegance without a hint of pretense. Unlike the work of many contemporary jewelry artists, John Iversen jewelry looks as though it may have been plucked from nature. Each piece of metal and modern pearl jewelry is seemingly alive, floating as if it were on wings of wonder.

JIDiscover the whimsy of John Iversen’s Jacks collection – you will be delighted!

An Interview with Annette Ferdinandsen!

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Check out this very special interview with Annette Ferdinandsen from VO+ Magazine!
Annette Ferdinandsen is a Danish sculptress and designer with a kind sense for beauty who makes all the original designs by her own hands: handcrafted organic creations influenced by nature, her travels and surroundings

 

 

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Earrings with diamonds by Annette Ferdinandsen

Which design elements are the signature features of your brand?

Movement and sculpted forms are a signature of my designs.

How would you describe your creations?

My work is feminine and sensitive, as well as bold and creative.

What feeling do people get from wearing your jewels?

A sense of uniqueness and independence.

Where do you find inspiration?

On my travels to all different environments, based on nature, textiles, paintings…

Every new place one can go will teach you a new appreciation for design.

What kind of material do you love using?

I love gold with colored gemstones with a hint of diamond accents!

Achievements and things you are striving for…

My early works as a designer was recently received at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in their permanent collection. I hope to pursue more interesting one of a kind pieces as well as designs within the home décor.

 

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Snake-shaped earrings with diamonds by Annette Ferdinandsen

 

To learn more about the artist, visit annetteferdinandsen.com/