I just finished composing a new round of vintage ephemera necklaces. These are pieces we have carried over the years at Watson Kennedy, made up of things we find on our travels. I try and vary the necklace that holds the vintage pieces, but I keep coming back to this version of the hand, because I like it so much.
The ring works perfectly for holding a collection of things. I keep a box in my office which holds ephemera I find on trips that I think will work for these necklaces. When the creative composing mood strikes, I bring out the box and get to work.
Each necklace always has a vintage key. Always. I have been making these necklaces for quite some time, and I just think a vintage key holds years of stories from the travels it has taken, so I always include at least one. Or many.
From there, I just start adding things I think work well together. Each piece telling a little visual story. Over the years I have found amazing whistles in England. These are always a hit on the necklaces.
I always find cool medals & religious medallions when we are in France. They add such great patina and history to the pieces.
Actually that is why I like making them. They really do have a history, filled with the beauty of the past, made into something beautiful for the present.
Oh my, Mr. W! These are fantastic! The fact they are created from pieces you have chosen and styled together just makes them even more of a treasure. I wandered over to the online section because I thought I had missed seeing these little gems online. I hadn’t. But you have, indeed, been adding many new items. Case in point, the camera/pencil sharpener (minor pun intended). How wonderful and fun on a desk that will be. I will be in touch regarding the above show-cased item.
Again, I absolutely love them!
Hi Mary! You know I love a good pun. So glad you liked the new goodies. Ted