Back to Basics

These pieces represent the core of our collection. The idea is jewelry that feels and wears like clothing. As a lifelong knitter, I have always appreciated texture and color but I also look for drape, the way a piece hangs from and moves with its wearer. Less like hardware and metal and more like a shawl or an edge of lace. Our pieces often close with a button or a snap or simply wrap around the body. And the buttons...don't get me started about the buttons.

Our buttons are antique metal with intricate designs. We find them at vintage clothing shows. They are very old but often dark and tarnished. Cleaning and polishing these little gems is a blessed chore. We often find "diamonds in the rough," tiny works of art that come alive under the polishing cloth. It's these happy discoveries that make this work so rewarding.

This is my cue to post a picture of some buttons. Let me get to it.