As I have I mentioned, I think that good jewelry design creates a beautiful item that is worn on the body and that it is not necessarily about it’s interaction with clothing. Because of that, brooches and pins tend to fall off of my radar — those are things that your clothes wear. Sometimes, though, a piece is just so well done that it must be mentioned.
This is the Quatre Cinq Silver Brooch by Dorothy Cheng, which is currently posted on Etsy.
Quatre Cinq Silver Brooch - by Dorothy Cheng
Worn by a sweater or worn by a person — Who cares? It is drop-dead gorgeous. It strikes the perfect balance of clean design, inspired architectural touches, well-considered scale, and attention to detail that makes a perfect piece. I can see it with a dress, with a jacket, anything.
Thank you, Dorothy Cheng, for turning my head with a brooch.
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Thank you so much for all your kind words! This was such a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning.
I’ve read through some of your archives and am really enjoying your blog. Love your enthusiasm for jewelry and excellent eye for quality work.
Hope your holidays are full of joy and beauty! And also lots of cool jewelry!
Dorothy:
Thank you so much for the lovely reply. Thank you also for reading through the blog. It has been great fun to write. Your work is stunning — I am so glad that you are sharing your talent with the world!
Happy holidays!