New Product Pictures

Posting the inventory is such a HUGE undertaking (Which is why I am considering some deep architectural changes to mcj's web presence... and, in fact, tinkering with them this weekend) that I have decided to throw a few pix up here just to get them seen! I WILL post them for sale at some near date, but here is where they are for now. Above, in solid gold & pink, is "daughter," and below in garnet (literally - that's semi-precious garnet) is "mom." You may, of course, email me, annie@mcjusa.com, to purchase or inquire.

"Try"

Another product of the creative run I've allowed myself to have in the last week. This bracelet spells "try". It's remarkable how little time there is for jewelry in the jewelry business. I've got a taxes to prepare, a trade show to prepare for, all kinds of other marks to hit and commitments to keep and I actually feel guilty creating the thing that got me here in the first place!

"Try" is made with solid sterling, Swarovski, and imported glass rings (stuffed with the sterling). It's a concept I've been playing with for months; the idea of "stuffing" these little rings with sterling or crystal. The whole idea of how materials could fit together like it was meant to be, when, in fact, they came from completely different manufacturers from completely different cultures and points on the globe, eastern Europe (glass) and Austria (crystal) or America (sterling) just fascinates me. It's almost like I'll have a little bit of the answer of how we all fit together as humans, maybe just a glimpse of the answer... just briefly whispering, just out of earshot, every time I successfully complete one in that concept.