tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348958580938603872024-03-13T19:53:31.616-07:00Pauletta Brooks Wearable ArtPaulettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143587749826099381noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334895858093860387.post-64855974897507029832020-11-11T08:07:00.016-08:002020-11-11T09:01:10.352-08:00<p><br /></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0.15pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cc0000;"><img height="55" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" v:shapes="_x0000_s1027 _x0000_s1028 _x0000_s1029" width="509" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="font-size: 21pt; text-align: start;">Wearable Art Jewelry by Pauletta Brooks <br />as seen in Artsy Shark Journal-November 2020</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 20.75pt 0in 0.0001pt 45.75pt; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 21pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.5pt;"><span style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0in;"></p><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black;"><tbody><tr><td height="0" width="58"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><div 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letter-spacing: -1.2pt;">T</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">hn</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">g</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.45pt;">y</span><span style="color: #323232;">,</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="color: #323232;">I</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">k</span><span 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style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>n <span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">ll</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.7pt;">r</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">y</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.7pt;">r</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">W</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">pp</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">k</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">cc</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">ss</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">z</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>a fashion show <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">of </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">plain </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">black </span>swimsuits, I took it upon myself to create <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">an </span>assortment <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">of </span>colorful jewelry to use <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">on </span>the <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">runway, </span>thus venturing into a <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">new </span>career <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">of </span>jewelry<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>design!</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 7.95pt 8.35pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;"><span style="color: #323232;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(50, 50, 50);"><br /></span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oiVo0xGccrM/X6wUFGXHeZI/AAAAAAAAAq0/x-tId9I6HRQ4frb0Sy98U3SFbyKprR4OQCNcBGAsYHQ/10_MIneralMixCuff_PaulettaBrooksWearableArt.Webp.net-resizeimage-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="314" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oiVo0xGccrM/X6wUFGXHeZI/AAAAAAAAAq0/x-tId9I6HRQ4frb0Sy98U3SFbyKprR4OQCNcBGAsYHQ/w314-h314/10_MIneralMixCuff_PaulettaBrooksWearableArt.Webp.net-resizeimage-6.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 7.95pt 18.35pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;"><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 7.95pt 18.35pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;"><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ia3isP9BKZg/X6wUokXU2bI/AAAAAAAAAq8/RML5QMTmPFQck8hpEHLEVEFi55Pc1UL_ACNcBGAsYHQ/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-11%2Bat%2B11.43.00%2BAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1076" height="492" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ia3isP9BKZg/X6wUokXU2bI/AAAAAAAAAq8/RML5QMTmPFQck8hpEHLEVEFi55Pc1UL_ACNcBGAsYHQ/w467-h492/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-11%2Bat%2B11.43.00%2BAM.png" width="467" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><br />Never </span><span style="color: #323232;">shy to use non-traditional materials, I <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">began </span>to experiment with <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">an array </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">of </span>products, mixing <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span 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-0.15pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>g<span 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#323232;">d</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="color: #323232;">t</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="color: #323232;">d</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="color: #323232;">d</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> 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style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="color: #323232;">s</span><span style="color: #323232;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">j</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">T</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">v</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">b</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>n <span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">v</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">g</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">g</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">v</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>l <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d <span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">k</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0.2pt 0in 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 0in 17.9pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">It </span><span style="color: #323232;">has a thermal property that allows it to become soft and <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">malleable </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">when </span>heated, then solid and flexible <span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span>e <span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">oo</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt;">I</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">ll</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">ll</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span>a <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span>e <span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>l<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">v</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">ll</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;">y</span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 0in 17.9pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt; text-align: 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style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #323232; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -61.5pt;"> Jeweled Mesh Cuff” resin mesh, colored glass crystals, faux pearls, gold leaf paints, 4”h x 3”w</span></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0.05pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 5pt 18.35pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;"><span style="color: #323232;">I try to create pieces that are eye-catching and unique, <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">as </span>if they come from a mysterious world <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">of </span>beauty <span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>d <span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">y</span>;<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">l</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">s</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>s <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">a</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">b</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">ee</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">g</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">u</span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">r</span><span 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-0.15pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">b</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">oo</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;">k</span>.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 17.079999923706055px; margin: 5pt 6.75pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;"><span style="color: #323232;">I have <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">also </span>had my <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">work shown </span>in a number <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">of</span> galleries in the United <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">States </span>and around the world including <span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">T</span></span><span style="color: #323232; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="color: #323232;">e</span><span style="color: #323232;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">F</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 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Having seen the Metropolitan Museum’s: China Through the Looking Glass </div>
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As we near the end of November and enter into the last
frenzied month of the year, the transitional black and gold color combo works
perfectly as we move from rustic thanksgiving mode to the sparkle of the
holiday season and bright new year. This perfect color duo is all over our
radar. So we gathered together some of our favorite black and gold pieces from
the PBWA collection along with a few wonderful inspiration photos sure to
inspire you this season: from local neighborhood coffee spots for a warm cup o’
joe to beautiful home décor, we bet you’ll be pulling out all your black and
gold now too!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/336995984591275688/" target="_blank">Alexander McQueen Jacket</a>,</i> <i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket,
James Whistler, </span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.abchome.com/reveal-blog/page/3/" target="_blank">Table Cloth from ABC Carpet & Home</a>, </i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/457752/Alaia/embellished-suede-boots" target="_blank">Alaia Bootie</a>s, Black Gold Coffee & Antiques, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>One-of-a-kind gold mesh cuff, Gold star and black beaded earrings, Black druzy pendant necklace on gold chain.</i></span></div>
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Want to shop these items and more Pauletta Brooks Wearable
Art? Visit us at the Grand Central Holiday Fair! Going on now through Dec.
24<sup>th</sup>,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(almost) all day, every
day. Have your pick of statement pieces, chat with the designer or find that
one of kind holiday gift you’ve been searching for. We’ve got it all for you so
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Don’t live in New York? Shop Pauletta Brooks online too! Visit our Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pauletta" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">HERE</span></a> or see
what PBWA is all about at <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://paulettabrooks.com/">paulettabrooks.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paulettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143587749826099381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334895858093860387.post-17855097401340719372014-05-28T14:44:00.000-07:002014-06-05T08:19:38.260-07:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<i>art x fashion project</i></div>
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As many of you know, Pauletta Brooks Wearable Art is participating in COMPLETE PARTS: art x fashion project by DRAFTspace. At last night's opening reception, visitors had the chance to mingle and view the work up close which included photography by Natalie Conn superimposed with jewelry from 49 premier worldwide designers. Here are some snapshots from last night…<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">We had such a great time meeting you all--but don't worry if you couldn't make it! The show will be on display at </span><a href="http://shin-gallery.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Shinn Gallery</a><span style="text-align: start;"> through June 17th, 2014. Be sure to check it out for yourself! </span></div>
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Anyone suffering from
seasonal depression can take revenge with every ice cream cone, rooftop party
invitation, or glorious ray of sunlight watched far into the evening. It’s with
this revitalized spirit that we move towards seasonal RENEWAL. Renewal takes
shape in all aspects of our life and in whatever context most relevant to our
personal prosperity. And it never hurts to add fuel to fire of renewal when it
comes to what we wear when we walk out the door each morning. Those gorgeous
pieces of jewelry we mix with our outfits add more than just a bit of sparkle
and glitz—each mineral found in a necklace or set of earrings adds a dose of
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inspiration for your own spring renewal, check out the photos below from
Pauletta Brooks Wearable Art Spring Collection including Turquoise, Amethyst
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">Pantone has recently released their list of color trends for this coming fall. So in the spirit of embracing the upcoming chilly weather, we’ve combined our favorite colors trends to show you how we here at PBWA would wear them this season!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Emerald:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Emerald is Pantone’s 2013 color of the year. While most have a good idea of what this green stone looks like, other gemstones in this color range would be: Tsavorite, Garnet, Malachite, Jadeite/Jade, Diopside.</span></div>
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<b>Acai: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The famous acai berry has been getting its share of news lately in the health sector, so it’s no wonder this purple hue has turned up in color predictions as well. Amethyst might be the best known gemstone to represent this color trend. However, some other readily available options include Fluorite, Spinel, and Lolite.</span></div>
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<b>Koi: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is autumn without some warm orange tones to reflect the fall foliage? For this rich color trend, Citrine, Hessonite, or Orange Topaz would be fitting.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial;">Mykonos: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Comprises a rich blue color with just a hint of green, which brings to mind fond summer memories for those of you still holding on to the warm weather. We’re reminded of the Greek Isles and fantasize about that one last Indian summer vacation. Gemstones in this family color include Indicolite, Kyanite, Fluorite, and Apatite.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> find out more</span> information on these and other <i>colorful</i> items, email <a href="mailto:paulettabrooks@gmail.com">paulettabrooks@gmail.com</a> or visit <a href="http://www.paulettabrooks.com/">www.paulettabrooks.com</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pauletta" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, and <a href="http://paulettabrooks.goodsie.com/" target="_blank">Goodsie</a>!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photography by Zoe Field & Omorphy Photos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hello all! Below you will find PBWA's recommendations for your daily life. Please check back regularly for more Apothecary posts!</span></div>
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Paulettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143587749826099381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334895858093860387.post-62548909262456105002012-12-27T14:36:00.000-08:002012-12-27T14:36:02.034-08:00Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? I Think Not!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>As another year comes to a close, we are urged to reflect on ourselves and clean house, both inside and out. You know how it goes - out with the old, in with the new. But should we always follow the creed of Auld Lang Syne? Perhaps not all old (or auld) acquaintances should be forgotten, because from those contacts can spring something new and beautiful, inspiring on its own.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Just as I have drawn inspiration from powerful feminine political figures and heraldry of medieval times, so too have I looked toward fellow artists for my latest drive. Those of you familiar with my blog know my affinity for <a href="http://art.sy/">Art.sy</a>, the innovative online platform for artists and art lovers alike to buy, sell, inform, and discuss. I often find myself browsing the site to kickstart my creative juices and find motivation for my baubles in other media. Below are some of my recent translations. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Happy New Year to you all.. it's off to a colorful and textural start! </i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marlene Tseng Yu "Forces of Nature"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">translates to: Red Azalea "Wavy Disks" Mesh Necklace and Earrings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lionel Bawden "Underworlder" 2011</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">translates to: Antique Brass Geometric Links and Pink Beads Choker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Translates to: Black "Geo" Cube with Pyrite Necklace<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>As a new business, I’ve been
reading constantly about the importance of ‘branding’, keeping a unified
message of words and images to always represent ME and who I am as a business
and artist. (Not as easy as one might think). In the sea of internet clutter we
face everyday, everyone seems to be looking to distinguish themself as unique;
to ‘brand’ themselves with something identifiable. We make ourselves ‘public’
every day on our Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Tumbler pages, but don’t necessarily
set ourselves apart from all the rest of the flotsam and jetsam out there.
Perhaps we write some memorable text, add a catchy slogan or signature phrase, or
upload our own unique images. But what is that one symbol or identifying mark
that identifies us as unique individuals and what is our consistent message? This
is where branding comes in. Branding is really nothing new. We can trace its
roots back to ancient times, to <b>heraldry</b>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>The dictionary defines a <b>herald </b>as “a royal or official
messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity
during wartime.” From there we find <b>heraldry,
</b>“the practice of designing, displaying, describing, and recording coats of
arms.” In medieval times, this artistry was painted on shields so that knights
could ascertain friend from foe in battle, with each color, pattern and shape having
its own symbolic meaning. (learn more at <a href="http://www.internationalheraldry.com/">www.internationalheraldry.com</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> A coat of arms may also relate to
a family crest, as a way to display one’s noble lineage. Branding through
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>(Kate Middleton’s former coat of arms,
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> Heraldry is still practiced today. On the blog <a href="http://www.idtg.org/heraldic-artists/" target="_blank">IDTG</a>, you can find a list of modern masters of the
practice, devising ever more shields while still adhering to its traditional
artistic methods.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">But if you think it’s just for
the stuffy and old, check out artist, Rashaad Newsome’s work, honoring the ‘royalty’
of rap and hip-hop. They use their own version of heraldry to promote their
status, (by way of BLING!)</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>(By
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> Which brings me back to my own
brand. I may still be searching for that one image or logo that will set me
apart in the vast marketplace of wearable artists, but I certainly am not put
off by thinking that heraldry is the exclusive province of the aristocratic or
fabulously hip. I’m bestowing my own brand of heraldic regalia on even the most
common folk, with pieces fit for a king and prices a rapper can sing about.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> Find them at my shop:
<a href="http://www.pauletta.etsy.com/">www.Pauletta.Etsy.com</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> With all the hullabaloo that Superstorm Sandy has caused in
my area, it’s easy to forget that Election Day has been fast approaching and is
now upon us. Obama and Romney are focused on the economy, foreign relations,
and education, but for the fashion-conscious, all eyes are focused on First
Lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney’s clothing selections. The effort that goes
into a spouse’s campaign wardrobe can come under fire if it is too flashy or
expensive, an especially sensitive subject as the nation is recovering from the
most recent recession.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Our most recent memories might be
of Hillary Clinton’s never-ending collection of pantsuits, or the reported
$150,000 that Sarah Palin spent on her wardrobe during her run on the McCain
ticket in 2008. But luckily, this election cycle has brought on some more
fashionable tastes. On October 22, at the third and final presidential debate
in Boca Raton, FL, FLOTUS hit the right note with a “recycled” (read:
previously worn) Thom Browne gray and black-lace dress. And is that a brooch
placed perfectly at her collarbone??</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> The
ornamental brooch is making a comeback, adding a stylish touch to a dress or a
coat. But this isn’t the first time the brooch has entered the political arena.
Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright was famous for her costume jewelry
brooches, which were later featured in a book, Read My Pins, and in a display collection at the Smithsonian Museum
in 2010.</i></span></div>
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No matter what you call it, it's a time for being scared, reveling in sugar, and for dressing up in something 'costume-y'. Blending Howlite replicas of traditional sugar skulls and minerals such as Fluorite and Turquoise, I drew inspiration to create my own collection for the holiday. Think less macabre and more marvelous.<br />
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Turquoise and quartz skull necklaces (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/110324495/turquoise-with-quartz-crystal-skulls-and">here</a> ), perfect for an ethnic look for celebrations.</div>
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(Above) The Spooky "Skeletons in my Closet" Tassel <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/110931610/spooky-skeletons-in-my-closet-rhinestone">Earrings</a> are a great fit for a night out if you want to add some personality to your outfit or maybe if you just don't want to dress up for Halloween!</div>
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For the holidays, I thought it would be fun to put a twist on my traditional pyrite quartz <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100396689/pyrite-dusted-magical-crystal-points?ref=v1_other_2">necklaces</a>. </div>
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Day of the Dead figurines, known as calacas. Shown in more of a Guatemalan tradition, they are meant to represent death itself and a fear of death. Did you know this seemingly dark trend actually came from something sweet? Sugar skulls are actually constructed from boiled sugar, which is then molded into eerie skulls, as seen below. Now it makes sense why the typical American celebration of Halloween includes so much candy!<br />
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Can you believe how intricate this work is and that it's actually made of something as simple as sugar?<br />
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It's inspiring to see how a cultural holiday can turn into a global phenomenom and employ art in all forms. Below, is a painting by David Lozeau, a sand sculpture commenting on Occupy Wall Street, and a traditional altar shown in a museum.<br />
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As a creative type, I'm like an open receptacle for visual input. A total 'junkie', always on the search for my next visual fix. Whether it'll molest me from a dark city dive bar or caress me while on a purifying walk in a rustic woodland- I can never predict. All I know is that I'm ready to receive it. I appreciate most when it comes from inside my own head, like from a fanciful fever dream, but more often these days, it comes just from an arm's length away, hovering at the edge of my laptop screen.<br />
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Segue... I was recently invited to the online art site, <a href="http://art.sy/">Art.sy</a>. Their entire mission is to make art accessible to anyone with an internet connection (very promising!).. Lots of great images to peruse and so many new artists to discover.<br />
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Exploring Art.sy quickly became an addiction. I was discovering new artists, techniques and styles, and rediscovering artists I had long forgotten. And with so many great images I was getting the jitters just thinking about how exciting it would be to connect these new 'finds' to my other 'visual addiction', <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. Ultimately, what transpired was my Art 101 assignment: To select a group of portraits and artworks from Art.sy, and, with my jewelry, accessorize them for Sept. Fashion Week! How purely trivial and fun.<br />
Here's a look at some of my art muses:<br />
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Take for instance this sinking sculpture, entitled "<a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sinking-sculpture-illusion">Mud Maid</a>" by Sue and Peter Hill. They use grass in its normal form and environment to create a surreal earthly sculpture in an unexpected location.</div>
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This <a href="http://sapphiredreamsxox.blogspot.com/">grassy car photo</a> is actually a postcard I received some years ago. While I'm unfamiliar with the story, I do know that it was a photo taken by Stanislav Tuma in 1978 and has since become an integral part of Beetle iconography. And apparently, there are now lots of grassy cars out there as you'll find by doing a quick <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=grassy+car+photo&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7GGLG&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=47q_T4DmHOXI6gGezdiqCg&biw=1024&bih=587&sei=5bq_T83XMoiY6AG5_IipCg">google search</a>.</div>
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One of the most interesting concepts I've seen thus far with grass, is its use as a live portrait. As you see above, the grass portrait grows with age and creates a beautiful mirror to the natural life cycle. You can find more of the works on the artists' online portfolio, <a href="http://www.ackroydandharvey.com/park-ave-resident/">Ackroyd and Harvey</a>.</div>
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More interesting is when the art has a strong statement behind it. Artist, <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1170172/436363720/a/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5teW1vZGVybm1ldC5jb20lMkZ4biUyRmRldGFpbCUyRjIxMDA0NDUlMjUzQUJsb2dQb3N0JTI1M0E5MDIyMDM">Mathilde Roussell</a>, wanted to work in soil and wheat grass seeds to show that food we plant in our bodies makes an impact on all of our organs. She believes this exhibit of living grass human sculptures makes us aware of food cycles in every form. This collection was displayed in 2010 in Brooklyn's <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1170172/436363720/a/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5teW1vZGVybm1ldC5jb20lMkZ4biUyRmRldGFpbCUyRjIxMDA0NDUlMjUzQUJsb2dQb3N0JTI1M0E5MDIyMDM">Invisible Dog Gallery</a>.</div>
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The intent with my "Miniature Gardens" pieces of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pauletta?ref=pr_shop_more">Wearable Art</a> is to create both an aesthetically pleasing and magical sense. I enjoy creating something natural to hold close to your heart. With the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93473158/crystal-garden-pendant-raw-minerals"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Crystal Garden Pendan</span>t</a>, the fluorite is strongly grounded in the moss, which can be a great representation of your strength or commitment. With the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94116272/miniature-amethyst-garden-magical"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7;">Miniature Amethyst Garden Earrings</span></a>, you can also have a beautiful reminder of all things whimsical and novel. You can find the rest of my Garden Collection <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pauletta/search?search_query=garden&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6421930&shopname=Pauletta">here</a>.</div>
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<strong>What are your thoughts on the use of grass in art?</strong></div>Paulettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143587749826099381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334895858093860387.post-25718664077410747812012-04-27T10:32:00.001-07:002012-04-28T13:41:53.286-07:00Mad for Minerals<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">This earth is filled with non-stop inspiration, from the willow trees and ranunculus to the exotic reptiles and neon fish. I often find more inspiration from nature, than from anything else. In art and jewelry, one of my constant forms of influence is through minerals. (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">And GIRL that I am, usually the more sparkly, the better!) I'm intrigued by the amazing variety and oddness of some stones.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> For instance, take a look below. Can you believe these actually come this way from the earth? They are a unique and special stone called Brazilian Eye Agate.</span></div>
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There are hoards of people that collect (like <a href="http://www.lhconklin.com/bio/agat_col.htm">Lawrence H. Conklin, Mineralist</a>), draw, study, or paint rocks and minerals. Others appreciate them for their mystical and healing powers. I prefer to make them into artful jewelry.</div>
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With my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/Pauletta">jewelry</a> I tend to use these stones as a focal point and keep them in their raw, unpolished state. I am attracted by the contrast- how jagged and rough they're shaped, with their earthy, organic quality yet how they always maintain an air of simple beauty. Take the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95050276/big-chunks-of-amethyst-sculpted-one-of-a">amethyst bracelet</a> above; the stones are big, chunky and multi-faceted, but the bracelet comes together as a simple and streamlined piece of jewelry which showcases the stone's natural elegance.</div>
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Apparently, I'm not the only one to take advantage of earth's little gems. Above you will see one of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/JoshMartinPhotoArt">Josh Martin's</a> photographs. While he doesn't focus only on minerals, I found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86918184/12-x-16-giclee-print-on-unstretched?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=mineral+art&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade">this photo</a> of a mineral deposit extremely intriguing. It reminds me of photos of earth from above, and I can't help but imagine all the little microscopic organisms that must exist there. For another wonderful photo look at:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29086831@N04/3203883142/in/photostream/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/29086831@N04/3203883142/in/photostream/</a></span></div>
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Another innovative idea is to turn something natural into something even more organic, such as a planter. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GirlAndParrot?ref=seller_info">Girl And Parrot</a> offer vessels for air plants, such as this one (seen above) in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98220274/natural-quartz-and-air-plant-specimen?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=quartz+air+plant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade">quartz</a>.</div>
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<i>As a side note, if you're equally interested in minerals and stones and happen to be in New York, there is an excellent permanent exhibit at the <a href="http://www.amnh.org/science/papers/stibnite.php?src=e_h">American Museum of Natural History</a> or stop by <a href="http://www.astrogallery.com/">Astro Gallery of Gems</a> on Fifth Ave for a look.</i></div>Paulettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143587749826099381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334895858093860387.post-54063627935336077982012-03-31T10:25:00.000-07:002012-04-07T16:42:47.360-07:00It's a Small World After All<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately, I've been noticing the smaller things in life. Literally. It seems that the smaller the item, the bigger it becomes! The reality is that art has become a world where even the tiniest details get noticed.</div>
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Take for instance these mini-sculptures by <a href="http://www.willard-wigan.com/default.aspx">Willard Wigan</a>. They are the world's smallest micro-sculpture. They are so tiny that it takes a microscope to even recognize them. And you see that silver frame? That's the eye of a needle. Impressive, right? It is such a beautiful art that requires lots of talent, patience and precision.<br />
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And what about the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walter-Martin-Paloma-Munoz-Travelers/dp/1597110736">"Travelers" by Walter Martin & Paloma Munoz</a>? They've created entire scenes built into snow globes. It's surreal to see these life-like habitations in such small forms. It almost feels voyeuristic, in a way. Others have followed suit with miniatures, such as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Microworlds-Margherita-Dessanay/dp/1856697878/ref=pd_sim_b_2">"Microworlds" by Margherita Dessanay</a>.<br />
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This small-scale art has now expanded to film, with the popular film <a href="http://www.marwencol.com/see-the-film/">"Marwencol."</a> It's a documentary created about the fantasy world of Mark Hogancamp. After having been beaten into a coma, Mark uses 1/6th scale World War II era town in his backyard. Through his story-telling and art, it helps him recover his memories as well as his physical coordination. You can also catch stills of the piece on the <a href="http://www.marwencol.com/">Marwencol site</a>.<br />
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So, I have decided to take my own spin on the miniature trend and create these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90061206/little-tiny-people-live-in-vials?ga_search_query=vials&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6421930">miniature vial necklaces</a>, each a unique mini conversation piece. </div>
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One has to wonder: What do these tiny people DO all day?...Stuck in a bottle with only a small tree to lean on or a line from the newspaper to read. And one must also wonder about the crazy person (ME!) who painstakingly put these little itty, bitty parts in place to form these necklaces... each created from a cork-topped, vintage glass vial that was originally used to house watch parts. </div>
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If you'd like one of your very own to observe you can order from me at <a href="http://www.pauletta.etsy.com/">http://www.pauletta.etsy.com</a></div>
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Thus, begging the ultimate life question: Do you wish to live under the magnifier, or above it? </div>
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Let me hear from you. </div>Paulettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143587749826099381noreply@blogger.com2