Medium: Silver, hinged and gilded

a.f. vandevorst fur boots, 2005

Detail from A.F. Vandevorst - Spring 2001 Ready-to-Wear

Details from A.F. Vandevorst - Spring 2001 Ready-to-Wear

Kraków, MNK 3025 I, p. 469-470

Eva Herzigova by Steven Klein for Plein Sud F/W 2002

Plein Sud.

david koma / roberto cavalli / roberto cavalli / rodarte

il rito   - Roberto Ferri, 2016.

jpg medieval necklace 

I made a matching box-handbag for what is currently my favorite dress that I own. This is one of two boxes I have been working on and I’ll post the other when it’s finished. It’s kind of an elaboration on the 1970’s craft trend of making cigar box purses but using nicer materials and executing better craftsmanship. I wanted this box to look like a carrying case for some kind of artifact. The velveteen was lightly bleached to match the odd color of this dress and the ornamentation has freshwater pearls and a garnet at the center of the cross. You can buy the unfinished box and dresser handle at hobby lobby. I had the box sitting around for years after a failed decoration attempt and finally figured out what to do with it. I might add more ornamentation around the inside of the mirror still, but nothing strikes me at the moment.

Night Landscapes.

Vivienne Westwood Heart Orb Pendant Necklace