Garden Party Necklace

The Garden Party Necklace is a fluid, organic statement piece designed with a contemporary flow. At its center is a piece of luminous cold-worked glass, laminated and carved by hand to look like the spreading petals of a blossom. I fabricated the sterling silver setting to clean-frame the glass, perfectly tracking its outer contours, while a pearl, a rich rhodolite garnet, and a faceted amethyst cluster right at the top to add a bright pop of color and sparkle.

This design constantly plays with light and movement. By laminating deep colored layers underneath a clear optical layer, the glass acts like a prism, creating shifting glints and deep reflections as you move. The entire piece rests on a rigid sterling collar that stays perfectly positioned on the neckline, finished with an adjustable chain section that runs from 16 to 20 inches and secures with a handmade sterling safety clasp.

Because I cut and carve each piece of glass individually using water-cooled methods, every piece carries its own subtle, organic variations. To see how this technical process works behind the scenes, check out my studio journal post on cold-working.

• Hand-fabricated sterling silver, hand-carved glass, pearl, rhodolite garnet, and amethyst.

• Rigid sterling silver collar with an adjustable 16"–20" chain section and a handmade sterling safety clasp.

• One-of-a-kind. Crafted entirely by hand without templates or molds.

• Signed and copyrighted.