Cursive Design FW13

You might remember back about a year ago when Design Crush tapped Sarah Fox of Cursive Design to team up with for the HP Designer Matchup Challenge. Sarah created an incredible reversible collar necklace for the New York Fashion Week event, then ran with one of the vintage cast pieces to create part of her FW2013 collection! I asked her to share a little about the evolution of what she refers to as the “apex” shape.

Last year when Kelly approached me about collaborating on a piece for the HP Designer Matchup Challenge I knew instantly I wanted to get a mold made of some vintage glass I had and to get it cast in bronze. It’s something I’d been thinking about for quite awhile but had never ventured into yet. I really wanted to step way outside my comfort zone on that challenge (and I did!). I fell in love with this little piece of glass I picked up on a buying trip some months ahead of Kelly’s invitation. I knew it was special instantly but had no idea where it would come into play. Material collecting is often all about gut impulses and I really love that part of the business. For this new collection that little piece (which I named the Apex) is incorporated into almost every piece and it feels really special that it started in this totally unexpected way.

Erin Considine AW2013

Erin Considine consistently creates out of the box, well-designed jewelry. She mixes materials like no one else and has a knack for choosing great colors time and time again. I’d love to mix her AW2013 collection with chunky sweaters and cocktail dresses!

ABC Pendants

These ABC Pendants are a definite departure from your run-of-the-mill initial necklace, and I’m all for it! Turina Jewellery teamed up with graphic designer Lena Steinborn to create an entire alphabet’s worth of individually designed letters for you to choose from. I wish my name began with a D – which is your favorite?!