Friday, December 28, 2007

Creative Color by Lulu Smith

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When I saw Lulu Smith's beautiful sterling silver and resin jewelry, I had to pause...In a sea of beads, baubles and bright shiny things (to badly paraphrase a Frank Sinatra song), her matte finish, organically inspired jewels are a breath of fresh air. Lulu hand-pigments and hand-pours each element hand. Part painter, part metalsmith, and all around lover of color, Lulu is a true craftswoman...and it shows.

Lulu is based in Seattle - but all that rain doesn't seem to dampen her love of vibrant color and bold shapes. Her newest collection, which includes the fun flower bracelet above, were created from drawings done after her daughter was born. She says: "I have put my focus back on line." This love of contours is surely apparent in the complex, almost mosaic-like pendants below:
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While organic shapes take center stage in her jewelry, Lulu also takes a cue from nature itself. I love this cherry necklace, which has an almost Pop-Art feel to it!
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For more info about Lulu and where to buy her unique pieces, check out LuluSmith.com And get ready to fall in love with color!.

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[Source: The Jewelry Weblog]