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Friday, December 23, 2016

It's my last post of the year!
The blog will return in January after a short break.
As always, thanks for reading,
and Happy Holidays!

UK jeweller Chloe Solomon's delicately architectural rings are reminiscent of snowed-over windows, but they're actually tinted wax on silver. Whether your holidays are snowed-over or not, have a great New Year!

	Bonus link: Snowy glitter ring by Japan's Oeilvert.
	Also admiring: Window-like "Barrier" necklaces by Australia's Andy Lowrie.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Ring-Free Thursday: Australia's Kelly Jonasson.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

From layers of lasercut acrylic...

...to a multi-finger spacer ring...

...to modern applications of enamel, California-based Taiwanese jeweller Hsinyu Chu gives us a lot to explore.

	Bonus link: Enamel circle rings by Lussu Marso (Maria Sotiropoulou of Greece).
	Also admiring: Enamel necklace by Virginia's Ashley Tamber.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

All this time I've been using my teapot, I had no idea the same company also makes glass rings! Check out Japan's Hario Lampwork Factory for lovely, clear jewellery.

	Bonus link: Glass and silver ring by the UK's Ellen Thorpe.
	Also admiring: Clear glass and red enamel bracelet by Dutch jeweller Mieke Groot.

Monday, December 19, 2016

Five in a Flash: Five Golden Rings
Above: "Penche" ring by Japan's Siena.

Double link ring by California's Era Jewelry.

Opal crown ring by California's Jennie Kwon.

Starburst ring by New York's Envero.

"Circuit" diamond ring by California's Azlee (Baylee Zwart).

Friday, December 16, 2016

A couple of striking spacer rings in acrylic and resin from Ontario native Emma Piirtoniemi. Don't miss her other works, including rings in glass.

	Bonus link: Silver spacer rings by Mafi Espirtito Santo of France.
	Also admiring: Resin brooch by Japan's Hatsuko Kobayashi.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Ring-Free Thursday: North Carolina's Christina Nicole.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

I never thought of a debit card as a fashion statement, but maybe it's because mine is an ugly combination of dirty denim blue and metallic mustard.

Rings above by North Carolina-based Bryan Parnham, whose most current collection is a nice study in black and white.

	Bonus link: Dollar ring by Australia's Fifth Heaven Designs.
	Also admiring: Acrylic credit card necklace by Arizona's Imp Art & Accessories.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Another round of fan rings today, this time from Japan's Tomoyo Hiraiwa, who also creates metal sculptures.

p.s. - My favourite pieces are the necklaces!

	Bonus link: Fanning ring, inspired by SF's Native Sons building, by California's Annachich.
	Also admiring: Fan earrings by Japan's iLi (Yuki Kasahara).

Monday, December 12, 2016

I'm posting this "Opened" ring by Australia-based Naoko Inuzuka, but don't miss out on her other delightful pieces, like "suitcase" brooches (a couple of which I've also posted above).

	Bonus link: Another fanned-out ring from NY-based Brazilian jeweller Mary Esses.
	Also admiring: Necklace by Germany's Martina Eiselein.

Friday, December 9, 2016

New Zealand's Denise Laing takes us into the weekend with her geometric rings.

	Bonus link: Block ring by Dutch jeweller Barbara Smith of Sier Raad Foru.
	Also admiring: Block earrings by California's Stilosissima.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Ring-Free Thursday: Lithuania's Ruta Petronyte.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

As if rings like these weren't enough incentive to check out Korean jeweller Seung Jeon Paik...

...he also has work like these.

	Bonus link: White feather ring by Washington state's Daniel Leslie.
	Also admiring: Leather feather neckpiece by French designer Marion Courtillé.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Rings by Seattle's Idalina Abdo Vieira, inspired by "oceanic flora and fauna, and microbiological processes."

Also check out her other project, Perilune.

	Bonus link: "Low Tide" ring by NYC/DC-based Motley Collections.
	Also admiring: Amoeba earrings by Louisiana's Hypnovamp (Stephanie Smiszek).

Monday, December 5, 2016

French jeweller Lucie Edel creates rings that look like something off the set of Fritz Lang's Metropolis.

	Bonus link: Art deco "Skyline" ring by the UK's Marcia Vidal.
	Also admiring: Art deco pendant by the UK's Gilbert & Skeggs.

Friday, December 2, 2016

California's Olivia Shih uses light acrylic to evoke the look of heavy stone. Check out her site for more recent work — and have a great weekend!

	Bonus link: Crystal-shaped metal rings from South Africa's Famke Koene.
	Also admiring: Faceted ceramic pendant by Shanghai-based French designer Claire Tranier.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Ring-Free Thursday: Belgium's Jonathan Hens.