Moonlit Necklace & Flying Home Ring

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:07:00 +0000

Having made its premiere in the northern Italian city of Turin in 1896, La bohème is now the second most frequently performed opera in the United States—so says Wikipedia. Ordinarily, the near-winner might be a little miffed at the first place slot being granted to another, but Tuscan composer Giacomo Puccini loses to no one other than himself. The foremost operatic popularity goes to another of Puccini's masterworks: Madame Butterfly.

Using a visually aesthetic motif similar to that of the aural designs of Puccini, Bohème Jewelry crafts unique pieces that are at once forward-thinking and vintage. Sheryl Pang's handcrafted designs are thoughtful and complex, yet not overly so as to render them inaccessible to the average wearer. They have an air of nineteenth century Parisian cosmopolitanism with a smidgen of Gothic art.

Imagine yourself as a ragtag artist in the French capital under Russian occupation and during the period of Restoration. Your city is on the cusp of a wave of industrialization that will lead to a great number of transformations. With technology, trade, and tourism at your doorstep, the opera houses become a refuge for creativity.

The Moonlit Necklace and Flying Home Ring are anachronistic pieces of jewelry that hearken to the tragically romantic allure to which Puccini's compositions have given voice. Nestled in the center of an oxidized brass fern is a Swarovski crystal the color of sky. The pendant hangs from a sixteen-inch chain that matches the brass of the flora. Painted with a verdigris patina, the brass ring is twisted into a delicate pattern that features a swallow holding two pink-toned Swarovski pearls and a baby blue Czech glass bead in its beak. Both pieces have a feminine sensibility that is delightfully contrasted with the sturdiness of the design.

A chain smoker of both cigarettes and cigars (a staple of the European artistic elite), Giacomo Puccini died of throat cancer just a month prior to his sixty-sixth birthday. As the story goes, a New York orchestra played Chopin's Funeral March the moment news of Puccini's death reached the city, which was, ironically, in the midst of a performance of La bohème.

Written by: Mandy Van Deven, November 30th 2009

Migration Earrings

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:19:00 +0000

By Bohème Jewelry

Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be close to you. —Karen Carpenter

This is the song that first came to mind when I admired the Migration Earrings handcrafted by Sheryl Pang of Bohème Jewelry. I suppose that is largely because of the way these delicately crafted earrings inspire thoughts of peaceful afternoons laying in the grass watching the clouds float by.

Designed to reflect a perfectly poised flock of golden birds gliding through a Swarovski crystal sky, these earrings are the ideal compliment to any outfit. I put them on as soon as they arrived, and the Migration Earrings fast became my favorite pair of earrings: my "go to" pair. You know, the ones that can travel with you everywhere. Whether to my kids' soccer games, a class, a meeting, or dinner with dear friends, these earrings have come with me to an array of events, garnering compliments every time. When my best girlfriend asked where I got them, it provided a nice opportunity to highlight Bohème—and Elevate Difference!

Although it’s always nice to receive positive feedback from friends, the fact of the matter is that one of the highest compliments I received came from my nine-year-old daughter, who is much more likely to recognize and let me know what is wrong about my appearance than what is right. She told me the earrings were "so beautiful" and she wondered if I could “please please please” let her borrow them when she grows up. What could I say? "Yes dear, of course."

The Migration Earrings prompt you to look on the bright side of life, and help you to remember how beautiful you truly are. Beyond this amazing accessory, Bohème also offers a full line of delightful jewelry that has a classic sensibility which is at once elegant and spirited. Completely feminine and entirely tasteful, the Migration Earrings are sure to inspire you to soar to new heights.

Written by: Susan G. Reyes Vasquez, September 10th 2009