Some of you may remember a post I did about remembering my love of silver jewelry. Just as with the clothing I inevitably choose, who the designers are and their creation stories also have a role in informing my choices and triggering forgotten pleasures.
The elements in a re(invention) story that captivate me and help me tell mine are: the re(discovery) of an abandoned passion, risk-taking in the pursuit of an entrepreneurial activity and creative collaboration. These elements are all present in the story of the silver jewelry I was gifted and am wearing in these photos.
Over afternoon tea with the charming and beautiful sisters, Morgan and Jaclyn Solomon, I got to hear yet another inspiring re(invention) story. AGMES is the realization of Morgan’s long held dream of being a jewelry designer.
After following a different career path, an “accidental” encounter with an old friend caused Morgan to realize how much she wished to re-kindle her desire and she decided to take the leap and start a jewelry line.
Her sister Jaclyn, already a successful fashion designer, with a love of architecture and design, started out by pitching in when she could to help her sister. Soon however she was all in and the talents and synergy created by their combined talents have resulted in a very successful line.
The sisters have managed to remain deeply involved with their customers. One feels you can have a relationship with them as well as their jewelry. Their aesthetic fingerprints can be seen touching every aspect of their business.
The aspects of the pieces that really speak to me and my own style sensibility are the modern clean lines, the sculptural feel and the nod to architecture and art. The current collection lookbook tells that story better than I can with words. The design cleverly makes the pieces look substantial in ways that belie their incredible lightness, making them comfortable to wear. The line is also handmade locally with recycled metals and strives to achieve zero waste. This jewelry ticks all my boxes in multiple ways.
Do you have a piece of jewelry that helps you tell your re(invention) story?
Another fabulous photo and synopsis of a beautifully researched aesthetic. Always a joy to visit. I gravitate toward rhinestones, whether clear or colored. My favorite is a wide band thumb ring with at least fifty tiny, white rhinestones embedded in it. Humbly, it did not come from such an auspicious origin as the aforementioned, but it conjures a beautiful memory each time I slip it on. I traditionally had not worn thumb rings, but when I decided to place this ring on my thumb, it felt a bold move, different. And it felt good. I wore it the first day of class one semester about five years ago. After I finished my introductory lecture and excused the students, one of my African American female students approached me. Smiling, she said, "I knew when I saw that ring that I was going to like you." She made my day and reaffirmed, what may seem trivial to many, my decision to put that ring on my thumb, and it is still there today.
Carmen
Aristotilean Style and a Big Dog (Instagram)
Ah a wonderful story for many reasons. It reminds me that we must always be the ones who determine the value of things we choose and that doing something just a little different (like changing a finger we put a ring on) can expand our experience in countless ways.
Another fabulous photo and synopsis of a beautifully researched aesthetic. Always a joy to visit. I gravitate toward rhinestones, whether clear or colored. My favorite is a wide band thumb ring with at least fifty tiny, white rhinestones embedded in it. Humbly, it did not come from such an auspicious origin as the aforementioned, but it conjures a beautiful memory each time I slip it on. I traditionally had not worn thumb rings, but when I decided to place this ring on my thumb, it felt a bold move, different. And it felt good. I wore it the first day of class one semester about five years ago. After I finished my introductory lecture and excused the students, one of my African American female students approached me. Smiling, she said, "I knew when I saw that ring that I was going to like you." She made my day and reaffirmed, what may seem trivial to many, my decision to put that ring on my thumb, and it is still there today.
Carmen
Aristotilean Style and a Big Dog (Instagram)
Ah a wonderful story for many reasons. It reminds me that we must always be the ones who determine the value of things we choose and that doing something just a little different (like changing a finger we put a ring on) can expand our experience in countless ways.
Amber is my jewelry. I was given a heart pendant after successfully passing an examen. Since then I connect wearing Amber jewelry with success. It’s lovely to touch, I always have a Amber piece in my pocket or bag! I collect Amber jewelry, buy from markets and antic shops, It’s great fun . Ruth, London
I love that story. I too have a number of special objects that have attached memories and qualities that I touch when I want to access the feeling it evokes.
Amber is my jewelry. I was given a heart pendant after successfully passing an examen. Since then I connect wearing Amber jewelry with success. It’s lovely to touch, I always have a Amber piece in my pocket or bag! I collect Amber jewelry, buy from markets and antic shops, It’s great fun . Ruth, London
I love that story. I too have a number of special objects that have attached memories and qualities that I touch when I want to access the feeling it evokes.
I’m always on the lookout for small artisanal jewelers, it’s so personal it should be hand made. I wasn’t aware of AGMES, thanks for the introduction. Love the sculptural quality to their work.
http://www.primadarling.com
I’m always on the lookout for small artisanal jewelers, it’s so personal it should be hand made. I wasn’t aware of AGMES, thanks for the introduction. Love the sculptural quality to their work.
http://www.primadarling.com
I’m obsessed with your whole outfit! Would you mind sharing the details?
The dress is by a Vietnamese brand from Hanoi, SubtleSimple. The shoes are Charles Jourdan. The very short net bolero is a vintage find, the bag by MCM and the jewelry by AGMES.
I’m obsessed with your whole outfit! Would you mind sharing the details?
The dress is by a Vietnamese brand from Hanoi, SubtleSimple. The shoes are Charles Jourdan. The very short net bolero is a vintage find, the bag by MCM and the jewelry by AGMES.