From their site:

Silva/Bradshaw is a multi-disciplinary design studio founded in 2010 by artist/designers Matthew Bradshaw and Sergio Silva. Long time collaborators, they met while studying Industrial Design at New York's Pratt Institute. From their studio in Brooklyn they design and produce conceptually driven objects, informed by a shared passion for technology and materials. Current projects include the design and branding of a restaurant, furniture for the American manufacturer MatterMade, as well as a line of simple jewelry.

I'm pretty excited to wear jewelry from designers who attended my alma mater. If you see me wearing any jewelry, it's more than likely Silva/ Bradshaw's Circle Circle Pendant. I love this necklace. I don't wear a lot of jewelry because I typically can't find pieces that fit my taste or that I want to wear beyond a month after purchasing.
Since buying the silver pendant, I've worn it almost every day. (Impressive for me.) I've been eyeing some of their other pieces too. The Tools Rings, Tools Pendants, and their leva ring. It's the smooth black matte. It's simple and elegant, yet has a subtle edge that I love.






source: Silva Bradshaw
via: I am a greedy girl

Found these minimal rings from Conroy & Wilcox over at Stuart & Wright.
I adore simple bezel settings. It's not a perfect bezel rim either, it's rough, I like that.
That's how it should be done. Handmade always makes it more appealing and unique. However, if you take a peek at the price… yikes. I think I'll settle for something similar on Etsy or…
make my own.
I took a few jewelry making classes at Pratt with Patricia Madeja.
I still love the rings and chains I made under her. I wish I had taken pictures of them before giving them away. My sister has two of the four rings I made. One is a simple silver thumb ring the other, a large oval silver bezel, set with a chrysoprase stone.
I love that ring. I got so many compliments on it.
I still have all the necessary tools minus things like a soldering torch and pickle pot. But since I have both a spacious garage and basement… I'm thinking I might give it a go.




source: Stuart & Wright
galleries: fashion