Jewelry with a Conscience TM collection gets recognized in PEOPLE STYLEWATCH!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Blow Bugle Boy Blow! - bet that gets your attention!

Hornblower available in 22K gold
 over sterling, tradition silver or gunmetal
finishes on 18" chain.








When I found this beautiful bronze I was over the moon with excitement! It is a garment applique from the 18th century. A page in Renaissance costume blows his horn to announce the fabulousness of this new addition to Knight&Hammer's trenta. I've curved the disc to create a conversation piece ring with signature Knight&Hammer shank. The filigree work is magnificent and the ring is incredibly comfortable to wear. I hate to blow my own horn but this ring is a must-have!



A dramatic ring announcing how fabulous you are! Shown in Traditional Silver finish.


Shown in Tradition Silver finish.


Thursday, November 18, 2010

Knight&Hammer's trenta Little Miracles

trenta Little Miracles Sacred Heart,
gold-dipped over sterling 18" necklace
The indigenous people of Mexico, Central & South America have been sewing 'little miracles' on the garments worn by the saint statues at their local parishes, since converted by Franciscan Missionaries in the 15th century. Originally thin silver, copper or gold was hammered into repoussé wood molds to create prayer requests that were pinned or sewn on to the garments of church's saint statures. I am fortunate enough to have a dear friend who has collected these charms since childhood. She allowed me to select a group of them to be molded to create the trenta Little Miracles collection! Taking ancient answered prayers and recreating them as talisman for today's warrior!


trenta Little Miracle Woman & Man charms.
One of my favorites from trenta Little Miracles collection - Baby 'Ace' & a Baby Lamb!
All charms are available in 22K gold-dipped over sterling, traditional silver or gunmetal finishes.


Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Where have you been, Mr. Knight?

Since September, I have been very busy creating 16 new necklace designs, 6 new rings and 2 new pair of earrings all in anticipation of the re-opening of hitchcock Madrona! It has been, as always, a wonderfully rewarding journey.  Discovering Napoleonic era shoe ornaments inspired the Empress Bee and Cicada mini-collection for trenta. The Empress Bee has an impressive almost 2" wingspan. The Empress Cicada and Bee bodies are roughly an inch in size.  I've been wearing my 22K gold dipped Empress Bee ring everyday. I feel like a magnificent bee is perched on my pointer finger, ready to attack any ill-wishers. These majestic insects have been translated into rings, earrings and necklaces, with a bracelet planned for Spring 2011 and a brooch in time for Christmas.  Collection premieres at hitchcock Madrona on November 20, 2010!

Empress Bee for Knight&Hammer's trenta Collection on 18" chain, gold over sterling silver.

Rings have the signature Knight&Hammer shank.

Shown here are the Empress Bee earrings in Sterling silver.
All items available in richly gold-dipped, sterling or gunmetal finishes.

 Empress Cicada for Knight&Hammer's trenta Collection on 18" chain, gold over sterling silver.


Empress Cicada earrings for Knight&Hammer's trenta Collection, gold over sterling silver.



Empress Cicada for Knight&Hammer's trenta Collection, on 18" sterling silver chain.



Empress Cicada rings for Knight&Hammer's trenta Collection,
sterling silver with Knight&Hammer signature shank. Collection available in gold dipped,
 traditional sterling & gunmetal finishes.