The joy of jewelry, or any type of fashion, lies in escapism.  In the same way a costume transports an actor deeper into character, jewelry does the same for me.  It could be the style I’m wearing, or simply an image embedded into a brooch that makes me think I’m somewhere else. I have found, when wearing a certain look, I am somehow transported to whatever feeling that motif, color or texture evokes. 

In the last entry I showed you my natural side with the pollination theme.  My next theme is all about pretending I’m in Paris.   For as long as I can remember, my mother has told me I look French.  It was always stated in the most endearing way, making me feel as if this was a very special quality.  Having never been to France, I had no idea what it truly meant, but it somehow made me a Francophile by osmosis.  This past April my sweetheart Jack and I spent ten wonderful days in the city of lights for our birthdays.  My experience lived up to and in some cases exceeded what I had imagined it to be.   Since my trip, I have moments that I long for a Parisian stroll.  When this urge arises, I use my jewelry to remember.

The centerpiece of this look includes Hotcakes Design brooches.  Ah! --Sigh--what can I say--there is just some intangible essence about these designs that encapsulate a visual candy for my eyes.   Depending on my mood, I can wear one at a time, or if I’m feeling bold and have a strong sturdy sweater, I will wear three!  I also include a vintage crystal necklace my mother found at an antique store in New York to add a little sparkle.  For the pièce de résistance, I have two long strand BeadforLife necklaces, inspired by 1920’s flapper pearls.  I double one up and keep the other long. 

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