Fove Redefines Value

Unlike clothing, jewelry is something that can often become all the more precious — once it's driven off the proverbial lot. The sentiments and connection that are forged through wear only serve to increase the value of a much-loved item, allowing it to take on an extension of your own personality and experiences. It is this aspect of worth that German jewelry designer Frederica achieves with her line, Fove.

Not just a manifestation of its Urban Dictionary definition, each Fove piece is intentionally made from non-precious materials, like aluminum, steel, brass, and copper. Like a true artist, Frederica finds inspiration in places that others often overlook, and she crafts her works with artisan talent and an elegant yet forward sensibility. Her look is a mix of bold simplicity and subtle complexity, which results in statement pieces that seem organic, despite their modern appeal.

Each piece reflects a thoughtfulness that harmonizes the materials with the final designs — a shining example that true worth lies not in what is told to you, but what you know to be true.

Text Tienlyn Jacobson 
Source Fove

Dirty Librarian Chains Resurrects Dead Stock for Eco-Friendly, Unique Jewelry

Susan Domelsmith, the jewelry designer, behind the Brooklyn-based Dirty Librarian Chains is focusing the spotlight this season on sustainable jewelry. The current collection of jewelry is made out of reworked vintage costume jewelry and pieces from old dead stock. Resurrected necklaces, bracelets and earrings incorporate pieces from numerous gold and silver-plated vintage chains and dead stock.

We love the chunky feel of the necklaces that have oblong pieces artfully placed. The process of finding enough dead-stock and vintage jewelry in secondhand stores was a careful one, according to the designer. One piece called the Quetzal necklace beautifully rich in copper, chains and smooth curvy pieces makes it a one-of-a-kind piece made from about 15 different old necklaces.