Husband and wife duo Annika and Philippe Salame launched By Boe in 2000 out of a Upper East Side Manhattan 
boutique. The By Boe collections are all handmade using 14kt gold fill, sterling silver, and a mix of new and vintage materials. By Boe has been worn by celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Oprah Winfrey, Mandy Moore, Tyra Banks, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Ripa, and Jessica Alba.
Rhode Island based jeweler, Amie Louise Plante, meticulously handcrafts jewelry from fine materials such as gold, enamel, and sterling silver, along with alternative items like glass, bone, brass, and aluminum. In 2005, Plante received accolades from the Art Jewelry Forum under their Emerging Artist awards. In Rhode Island, Plante teaches a wide variety of art and jewelry classes to adults and children alike. Plante accepts custom requests from clients to create one-of-a-kind works.
In Plante’s Anodized Flower Collection, I found the Electric Blue Blossom Necklace. This delicate and ornate piece is almost weightless. It’s handmade from fifteen metal flowers of various sizes where each one contains a single white pearl. These blue flowers hang from an 18” sterling silver rope chain that’s been hallmark stamped by Plante.
The Blossom Necklace is also available in colors such as lavender, orange, red, golden, aqua, fuschia, mocha, dusty-rose, champagne, and lime. This necklace can also be custom made to combine any of these hues, and centers can be exchanged with a different colored pearls and semiprecious stones. Plante’s Anodized Flower Collection contains a ring, bracelet, and earring to complete the set. Buy the Electric Blue Blossom Necklace for $350. For your own custom made design, head over to Amy Plante’s web site.
I’m always captivated by the color blue. How can one not be? It is the eternal color of our sea and sky. The Aquamarine gemstone reminds me of this. It can range from light to dark blue hues. The Aquamarine stone got its name from the Latin words aqua (water) and mare (sea). It has been said to bring good feelings of happiness, courage and honesty to its wearer.
This rough-cut light blue Aquamarine named the “Polaris” is designed by Jeanine Payer. Its name derives from the North Star, which is the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper. Payer is known for engraving poetry on her collections. The sterling silver arch that holds the aquamarine stone reads “The really important thing is not to live, but to live well. – Socrates.” The gemstone dangles from an 18kt yellow gold link chain that measures 17” in length. With its stylish design, inspiring inscription and mesmerizing aquamarine stone, this necklace will be the “star” of your jewelry collection! Buy through Moondance Jewelry for $735.
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