H A N D C R A F T E D jewelry by the finest American and international designers, such as
Amy Kahn Russell, Deborah Sabo, Echo of the Dreamer, Blue Jaguar, Sweetbird, Jane Diaz , Ayala Bar,
Tribalinks,
Helios and
Devi Cholet. Plus beaded bracelets from Guatemala and exotic tribal jewelry from India, Indonesia, the Sahara and the Southwest. A sampling of our collection is shown below. Click on the image to see a larger view, and
email or telephone us to order any of these pieces.
A M Y K A H N R U S S E L L transforms an exotic blend of cultural heritages and nature's beauty into contemporary jewelry design. She is widely known as a forerunner of the naturalistic trend in one-of-a-kind jewelry. A fine arts graduate of Tulane, the artist's personal studies and experience often influence her designs, reflecting on visions from museums or images seen during her extensive travels. Many of the rocks and minerals she uses are not only mined just for her but also cut for her specific design requirements. Drawing upon her fine art sculptural background she also incorporates one-of-a-kind ethnic and Asian pieces gathered in her travels.
Biography - Amy Kahn Russell has a BFA degree from Tulane University and has done post-graduate work at Exeter college of Arts in england, LSU and the University of Houston. In the course of her career she has founded a wholesale manufacturing company and managed fine jewelry stores. She now lives and works in Connecticut with her family.
Exhibtions/Collections - Amy's designs have been exhibited in the Natural history museum, American Craft Museum, Smithsonian institution and Asia Society, as well as ACC and other craft shows. The collection has been featured in Vogue, Essence, Mirabella, Mademoiselle and Glamour magazines. Collectors of her work have incuded Iman, Madonna, Halle Berry and Mary McFadden.
Amy's work was featured in the Autumn 2005 issue of Ornament magazine, as follows:
Amy Kahn Russell
by Carl Little
FUSION JEWELRY ARTIST
Her agenda is wonderfully ambitious. Some of her pieces are bold and brash, yet she also produces smaller scale jewelry for the more conservative customer. More significant to her growth as a jeweler, Russell absorbed the art and culture of her surroundings, falling in love with temples and complex carvings. She also became a collector and remains one to this day. In creating an ornament Russell begins by arranging various elements on a worktable, moving them around, eventually taping them is place. “It’s a question of colors and shapes,” she says. Another specialty of this multi-threat jeweler consists of necklaces made from many strands of beads in different colors. A recent piece features handcarved vesuvianite with peridot, freshwater pearls and citrine, all bezel-set on a clasp.
