LOST WAX STUDIO NYC

Old skool...making my own gold using ancient recipe. This is a gunpowder scale used for precision measuring in pennyweights. Then all the “ingredients” are melted together to create a new lower karat gold and new color. Pure 24k is too soft to be used for jewelry...will not retain shape. This is the same technique used since ancient times just the tools have evolved. . . . . . . #inthestudio #workspace #gold #slowfashion #rawmaterials #tactile #gemstones #designthinking #aesthetic #sustainable #zerowaste #goldjewelry #circulareconomy #upcycle #sustainablefashion #sustainableliving #styling #fashion #jewelrygram #madebyme #design #style #streetstyle #designer #tools #photography #expert #conscious #consciousconsumer (at New York, New York)

Raw materials. Parts needed for making stuff... on the bench. . . . . . . #inthestudio #workspace #handtools #slowfashion #rawmaterials #tactile #gemstones #technique #designthinking #aesthetic #sustainable #zerowaste #goldjewelry #silver #sustainablefashion #sustainableliving #styling #fashion #jewelrygram #madebyme #design #style #streetstyle #designer #tools #photography #expert #conscious #consciousconsumer (at New York, New York)

Fancy Scissors for Vietnamese “pizza” @anchoinyc. . . . . . . #photography #brooklyn #bespoke #customorder #goldring #asianfood #vietnamesefood #jewelrygram #foodphotography #design #visualdesign #streetstyle #foodstyle #organicfood #designthinking #photostudies #creativedirector #visualjournal #documentinglife #goodfood #mylife #documentaryphotography (at Greenpoint Historic District)

Hometown love. . . . . . . #nycphotography #manhattan #skyscraper #midtown #architects #hometownlove #architecture #newconstruction #urbandevelopment #urbanplanning @iloveny #landscapephotography #urbanphoto #manhattan #hometownlove #photostudies #creativedirector #nyclife #narrative #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #streetstyle #streetphotograph #onthestreets #streetstyle #documentaryphotography (at Bryant Park)

Hometown love. . . . . . . #nycphotography #manhattan #skyscraper #midtown #architects #hometownlove #architecture #newconstruction #urbandevelopment #urbanplanning @iloveny #landscapephotography #urbanphoto #manhattan #hometownlove #photostudies #creativedirector #nyclife #narrative #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #streetstyle #streetphotograph #onthestreets #streetstyle #documentaryphotography (at Bryant Park)

Hometown love. . . . . . . #nycphotography #manhattan #skyscraper #midtown #architects #hometownlove #architecture #newconstruction #urbandevelopment #urbanplanning @iloveny #landscapephotography #urbanphoto #manhattan #hometownlove #photostudies #creativedirector #nyclife #narrative #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #streetstyle #streetphotograph #onthestreets #streetstyle #documentaryphotography (at Bryant Park)

Time to make beach plans. Late afternoon is my favorite time at the beach!. . . . . . . #nycphotography #beach #atlanticocean #newengland #lobsterroll #ontheroad #ptown #provincetown #capecod #getoutside #americana #landscapephotography #visualcreators #beachlife #waves #visualjournal #photography #streetstyle #documentaryphotography #documentinglife #summertime @capecodnps (at Provincetown, Massachusetts)

New acquisition...did you know that Amber is really fossilized resin from ancient trees sometimes trapping debris such as seeds, leaves, feathers and insects inside?. . . . . . . #designthinking #naturalbeauty #sustainablefashion #sopretty #amber #goldjewelry #naturalcolor #inthestudio #design #fashionstyle #menstyle #genderless #crystallove #designthinking #rawmaterials #allnatural #mystyle #creative #photography #designinspiration #nature (at New York, New York)

Practicing with my new stylus & #sketcbookapp drawing on screen. Inspired by @david_hockney iPad series. . . . . . . #mystyle #doodling #stylus #sketchpad #illustrations #aesthetic #madebyhand #sketching #designing #zuni #squashblossom #designthinking #ipadart #sustainablefashion #jewelrylove #fashionstyle #jewelrygram #drawingtablet #design #style #streetstyle #designer #photography #graphicdesign #documentinglife #mylife #creative #storytelling (at New York, New York)

Practicing with my new stylus & #sketcbookapp on my screen inspired by @david_hockney iPad series. Mud cloth cape @bam_brooklyn Africafest. . . . . . . #mystyle #doodling #stylus #sketchpad #illustrations #aesthetic #madebyhand #sketching #designing #designthinking #sustainablefashion #jewelrylove #fashionstyle #jewelrygram #drawingtablet #design #style #streetstyle #designer #photography #graphicdesign #documentinglife #mylife #creative #storytelling (at New York, New York)

Practicing with my new stylus #sketcbookapp on my tiny @iphone screen inspired by @david_hockney iPad series. Jewelry from @bam_brooklyn Africafest. . . . . . . #mystyle #doodling #stylus #sketchpad #illustrations #aesthetic #madebyhand #sketching #designing #designthinking #sustainablefashion #jewelrylove #fashionstyle #jewelrygram #drawingtablet #design #style #streetstyle #designer #photography #graphicdesign #documentinglife #mylife #creative #storytelling (at New York, New York)

My Africafest @bam_brooklyn purchases from couple years ago. Love love love and still wear every summer!!! Trousers made with Dutch Wax Print made by a Lost Wax technique also known as Wax Resist which the seafaring Dutch introduced to Europe & Africa from their voyages to Indonesia, Batiks prints. That’s the reason I named our studio after this technique as it combines my 2 obsessions; fibers & metals! The contemporary wax prints today are a commentary on current events so they’ll include political references or pop culture. . . . . . . #photography #dutchwax #africanprint #fabric #fiberart #design #menstyle #menfashion #arthistory #streetstyle #streetfair #shopping #creativedirector #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #urbanexplorer #streetphotography #fashionstyle #bobo #africanstyle #styleinspiration #storytelling #designinspiration #sustainablefashion (at Brooklyn, New York)

Kick off to Summer and Summer accessories. All rings made by me, for purchase contact in bio or DM for more info. . . . . . . #madebyhand #inthestudio #madeinnyc #zerowaste #sustainablefashion #fashionstyle #personalized #custom #goldring #diamondring #madebyme #jewelrygram #bespoke #design #jewelrystyle #fashionstyle #genderless #designthinking #ootd #mystyle #creative #photography #designinspiration (at Le Gamin Greenpoint)

I love me a good Dutch Wax print @bam_brooklyn annual Africafest. Did you know Lost Wax is also the old technique for creating these vibrant prints? Also known as Wax Resist originally from Indonesian Batiks. That’s the reason I named our studio after this technique as it combines my 2 obsessions; fibers & metals! Beeswax was widely used in ancient times as it was produced regeneratively from nature. If you love this kind of thing check out the work of Yinka Shonibare’s OBE, one of my favorite artist. His show @brooklynmuseum was one of the best exhibits I’ve ever seen! The contemporary wax prints today are a commentary on contemporary issues so they’ll include political references or pop culture. . . . . . . #photography #dutchwax #africanprint #fabric #fiberart #design #menstyle #menfashion #arthistory #streetstyle #streetfair #shopping #creativedirector #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #urbanexplorer #streetphotography #fashionstyle #bobo #fashionstyle #africanstyle #styleinspiration #designinspiration (at BAM)

Another spectacular garden @newport_mansions....America’s Gilded Age. If you love historical architecture (&gardens) tours Newport are a gem @newport_mansions. . . . . . . #landscapephotography #housetours #newportri #roadtrip #eastcoast #beachhouse #documentaryphotography #interiordesign #design #americanhistory #architecture #getoutside #gardendesign #luxuryliving #landscapedesign #designinspiration #landscapephotography #travelgram #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #streetstyle #learn #streetphotography #newportpreservationsociety (at Newport, Rhode Island)

Kick off to Summer and nothing beats summer bracelets. I have a bunch of Hermes leather bracelets that I’ve bought only in France since my first work trip to Paris over 25 years ago. It’s my “thing”...I love the flagship on Faubourg-St Honore super old school and chic! I love the formal customer service, I’ve been on their mailing since then. I never shop in the nyc store. . . . . . . #madebyhand #inthestudio #madeinnyc #zerowaste #leather #gold #silver #summerstyle #sustainablefashion #fashionstyle #personalized #custom #madebyme #stacking #jewelrygram #bespoke #design #jewelrystyle #fashionstyle #menstyle #genderless #designthinking #inspired #rawmaterials #ootd #mystyle #creative #photography #designinspiration (at New York, New York)

Is this a Beaux Arts “chateau” in France or Newport RI??? Vanderbilt’s The Breakers a “cottage by the sea” 125,000 sq feet in Newport...America’s Gilded Age. If you love historical architecture tours Newport is a gem @newportmansions. . . . . . . #landscapephotography #housetours #newportri #roadtrip #eastcoast #interiordesign #design #americanhistory #architecture #getoutside #landscapephotography #travelgram #visualcreators #visualjournal #photography #streetstyle #documentinglife #streetphotography (at The Breakers)