When earrings for pierced ears are just not an option, one can still wear clip-ons to add on a little glamour or fun to an outfit. Here’s a pair of mother of pearl clip-ons designed specially for a friend to wear to a dinner, just the way she likes them.
I wrote about NZ nephrites on my Nov 2017 post previously. Because they are simply exquisite, I decided to design another piece of nephrite into a pendant. This time, the intended outcome was a rugged yet elegant finish since the semi-polished stone has a matte surface. I used nephrite chips, jade and amethyst to complement […]
Apr 2018: Besides being harvested for its meat, abalones are treasured especially amongst the Maori people in New Zealand for their shells. Also called Pāua, these shells are exquisite with their blue, green and purple iridescence. I found a beautiful piece of polished Pāua recently. It was shortly doted on by a friend, who then requested for […]
Nov 2017: Beads to complement a beautiful nephrite jade pendant – New Zealand is known to be one of the most important sources for fine nephrite jade. It is commonly found in serpentine rocks as rounded pebbles along riverbanks and seashores. I had the privilege of designing this necklace featuring a polished nephrite pendant for […]
