Say it with jewelry on Halloween! NYC's Halloween Adventure and Gothic Renaissance stores have some truly eye catching jewelry that you can wear all year round. But for now, Happy Halloween!
Diamonds are everywhere. From Eva Longoria’s engagement ring to your own stud earrings, we all love bling! Dennis Marlow, a diamond expert, shows us what to look for when buying diamond jewelry and Victoria demos how to create a burnished setting on a ring.
It’s not just about the music, the clothes and the hairstyles. Victoria takes us back to the bullet rings and punk rock chokers of her youth, and we also explore the world of alternative jewelry and body piercings.
What do crème brulee, cigars and jewelry making have in common? Find out as Victoria takes us on a tour through Metalliferous, a one of a kind jewelry supply store in Manhattan.
I may be a Metalchik, but that doesn't mean I'm not also a CHICK at heart. And even when I'm schlepping acetylene tanks around lower Manhattan and forging in my studio - never mind strolling the streets of the Diamond District in search of stones - I want to look good!
Jewelry is my thing and I can usually figure THAT part out, but I can sometimes use help with my other accessories and coordinating my look. Somehow the logger boots that I wear to weld just don't go with my Louis handbag and Dior...
Victoria gives us tips about what to do with those funky pieces hidden deep inside our jewelry boxes. Watch them transform an uninspired flower pin into a pair of modern earrings.
I think the saying "it's not what you know - it's who you know" fits in here some how because I recently got the inside scoop about some free new Colourcraft wire projects created by Margot Potter for the Beadalon website, which is being updated as we speak. Casual browsers of the site would not find these that easily because of the under construction stuff going on, but I have some direct links for you, thanks to Margot, to some fast and fun wire project:
When metal clay first came out, I was curious enough to take a few classes. My biggest beef about it, though, was the fact that back then you needed to use a kiln for the burnout process. I do have a kiln, but I had always used it for fused glass, and with glass, I had never needed a pryometer, so I didn't get one when I bought the kiln. But, I soon learned the hard way that with clay, the pyrometer was mega important, unless, of course, you enjoy spending time forming your metal clay creations...
Metalchik shows us how to get a jump on the latest fashion by going to the past. This week, Metalchik demonstrates a Roman chain. To get the look like you just stepped out of the streets of Pompeii, all you need are 2 ordinary tools and a few ancient tricks.
Victoria shows us her favorite 60's retro pieces that inspire today's jewelry trends. Then she demonstrates how to make a stone ring – surprisingly simple!
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Etsy Jewelry
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