R. J. Graziano Natural Jewelry
Jewelry Weblog, CA
Over the past week, along with my jewelry blogging duties, oh, and finishing the draft of my dissertation (yes, I know I’ve said this already, but, hey, it’s a big whooping deal!), I’ve also been busy putting the final touches on a new book I’ve been writing for Rockport about making mixed media jewelry.
One section in this book happens to be about using found objects and natural elements in jewelry designing.
When most people think of “natural” and “jewelry,” they may imagine funky hemp and bead necklaces or shell earrings. But jewelry designer R. J. Graziano took it a step (or two) further in his Naturals collection, which you can view at Stylism.
Of course, being the good jewelry journalist that I am, I’ve taken the liberty of showing a few pieces here, just to get you in the mood:
