[Jewelry making - Article 01421] - Re: [Orchid] Art & Jewelry

[andy cooperman]

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>     Nice jewelry isn't fun unless it's functional 

    At what points do function, comfort and wearability begin  and end? 
    What's the threshold?  Should you be able to wear it every day?  All
    day? In the shower? In the hot tub? While wearing surgical gloves?
    Camping? 

    What about cocktail rings?  Long dangling earrings? Opals,
    tanzanites and appatite ?  

    If you can wear a piece on only special occasions is that any less
    fun? Doesn't the  nature of a piece-- the way it interacts with the
    body-- change the way you move through a room? If so, then isn't that
    a valid function? 

    I've never agreed with the sentiment that I've heard from clients: 
    "I don't want to even know that I'm wearing it..." 

    While I can understand what they're saying, I'd sure want to know
    that I'm wearing an expensive piece when I have it on: If I plunked
    down $50,000 for a car, I'd want to know that I'm driving it.... 

Andy

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