Monday, February 25, 2008

Five-Strand Coral with Carved Bone Clasp


When I was in San Francisco for a trunk show, an old friend named Sally Debenham, a majesetically tall woman who was once a fitting model for the late designer Bill Blass came by to see my things. she loved the coral tear necklace I was showing but it wasn't spectacular enough for her. So I made her this five-strand beauty. I found the perfect clasp -- a carved bone cameo -- and strung the beads with electric orange-red Swarovski bicone crystals. Needless to say, Ms. Debenham loved it and wears it with a luxurious turquoise duchess satin embroidered foor-length kimono by Oscar de la Renta. Stunning!

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