Designer Jewelry

There are two types of designer jewelry:  Those that are conceived and handcrafted by the artist one piece at a time and those that are designed and sent abroad for mass production. The designer jewelry  that bears the name Barbara Silverstein is handcrafted, one piece at a time.

The entire process is an adventure that takes months of exploration. For example, the wire, the gauge  –  What temper accepts the findings you are using? Will the wire allow proper knitting and formation? It is never without a challenge no matter how simple the design.

I clearly remember the night I was awakened from a deep sleep with what was an embryo of an idea, that became my unique magnet closure. That dated back to 1994. The concept took five months with another two to produce my first prototype. It was the first ever seen in the U.S.A. and attracted a lot of attention from my New York Designer Jewelry Peers.

As the creator of designer jewelry, I want it all –  The conception, challenge, creation, tweaking and, of course, the success. Success isn’t necessarily measured in dollars. Instead I ask myself – “Does it work?” “Is it comfortable?” “Is it classic?” “Is my client happy?” Although we have much to learn from mass producing designers, how boring the world would be if the true artistic value was removed from this craft.

There is one universal problem for folks who create designer jewelry; finding something truly new and unique. When I developed the Classic Braid Collection, every element of the creative process was involved and, indeed, I created something truly unique and classic. No matter what artistic vocation, there certainly isn’t any recipe except for the pain of invention. That uncomfortable “thing” hanging out there – “Will it be good?” “How am I doing?” …that ever present judging.

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