Outside Inspiration: Silk and Pearls

Going to stop being so serious and just enjoy some beautiful work today.

These bangles are the work of Alyson Goldberg (goes by just Alyson G.) They are hand painted and gathered silks with peridot, garnet, aquamarine and pearls tucked into the folds.

I was going to say its an unexpected combination but then I thought of beaded dresses and such. Maybe we don’t get garnets and peridot on our beaded attire much these days but it’s not unheard of. Pearls on wedding dresses are not at all uncommon. What is unexpected is that it’s beading and fabric as a piece of jewelry. But why not? We add beading to clothing as a means of accenting them and jewelry is worn as a kind of accent on our person. Same idea, right? So why not take those lovely designs off the dress and put them on pieces that can be worn and shown off on more than just one ensemble? Makes so much sense.

Alyson actually works with a lot of chain and beads. These bangles are quite a departure from her other jewelry. But there is nothing wrong with exploring something out of your range. From the press she’s gotten, its pretty obvious that these bracelets are now what she’s known for. Understandably. So, yep, don’t be afraid to step outside your usual line of exploration. You just never know what you might find and where it will take you.