Author Archives: onyxhardwaredesigns

New year new day new blog

It’s 2011. I have a new career-in-progress, and a new phone. So it’s time for a new blog. From here forward there will be two themes: documentation and inspiration. Here’s a start: the first design sketched on my new phone:

Designing Hope

I was recently browsing a local craft fair here in Boston and I came across a delightful table of brightly colored beaded jewelry.  I soon discovered that the story behind these attractive adornments is even more beautiful.  All the proceeds from these beads go to supporting women and children in the Acholi quarter of Uganda [...]

NEW SERPENT

Now Introducing the latest addition to our slinky family.  We have been fielding requests for a medium-sized serpent since the large one first went on sale- it’s finally here: More soon on the accent beads from Project Have Hope (center pic)- an amazing social enterprise from Uganda.

Fashion Cafe at Brasserie Jo

On Friday, October 31, 2008 (a.k.a. Halloween!), ONYX HARDWARE DESIGNS will be displaying new work and one of a kind creations at Brasserie Jo in Boston, as part of the exclusive Café Fashion Show Luncheon Series, organized by The Hub’s most fabulous eccentric fashionista, Marilyn Riseman. Come see the latest designs and enjoy a delicious meal! I’m thrilled to [...]

So Much New!!!

I can barely keep up with it- So stay tuned for more photos and details from: 1) This weekend’s Fashion Show with Xarcana and Frida Bee (Photos by Dave Green, copyright Adoor Design): 2) New photos from the Shoot with the fabulous Ellen Claire (makeup and modeling below by Carol Basserman, Photo Copyright Ellen Claire): [...]

Streaming Onyx!

Onyx Hardware Designs’ feather earrings were recently featured in this video on Current TV. It’s a short piece on The Do Lab, an amazing event production company in LA. This brilliant and talented team works unbelievably hard to create a beautiful and magical space in the world, and watching this group’s work bloom has been [...]

Blossoming

I finally cracked open my new book of Art Nouveau patterns and I am overwhelmed with inspiration. Here is the first of what I’m sure will be many new designs. This was hand cut from 20 g. sterling sheet (a process also known as “piercing”). It took about 2.5 hours of steady sawing, followed by [...]

New Bohemian Earrings

I recently discovered that melting wires into tiny pendulums is surprisingly fun. So after a few days of play time in the studio wrapping melting and hammering wire, I am offering these new earring designs as an online exclusive bargain. Bohemian Metal OnyxHardwareDesigns $45.00 Bohemian Burgundy OnyxHardwareDesigns $45.00 Bohemian Twist OnyxHardwareDesigns $45.00 Bohemian Curve OnyxHardwareDesigns [...]

New Designs

I’ve started a series of Daring Dagger Necklaces that have me all excited.  I think they are super sexy (they draw the eye to all the right places) and also fun to make.  Tell all your friends so I get to hammer more silver!  I’ll probably be posting more and better pics of these on other [...]

Original Metalwork Now Available

After my last visit to NY I returned to the studio determined to get this spring line moving- so without further ado here are a few pieces from the Serpentine Series I’m developing. There are more to come in the next few weeks, including new silver serpent earrings, so stay tuned…. In the meantime, click [...]

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