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IV Bag For Zsa Zsa Gabor (Brooch, 2011)

Vinyl, plastic tube, sterling silver, garnets, insulin pump wire and needle, cork

An ode to Zsa Zsa; who, at 94, can’t seem to keep herself out of the hospital. Commemorate her visits.

Tender Talons Lifestyle Jewelry ad campaign photos.

2011

Thanks to Gio, Derek, Heather and Sarah

Fuck Me Brooch (2011)

Sterling Silver, Synthetic Garnets, Cubic Zirconia, Synthetic Rose Quartz

Privates Investigator (Badge, 2011)

Brass, Sterling Silver, Magnification lens

8 cm x 5 cm

A commentary on surveillance and investigation used to catch spousal affairs

Speed Dating Specimens (Brooch series, 2011)

Sterling Silver, Brass

5 cm x 5 cm base, 1 cm x 1 cm pins

Designed to commemorate a speed-dating experience, the brooches are interchangeable from the etched silver base.

E - Gagement (2011)

Sterling silver, polyester resin

Ringband reads: “www.lovematch.com/checkmessages”

The Cheating Ring (Kinetic, 2011)

Sterling silver, diamond, rubies

2 cm x .7 cm

This ring has three figure torsos which rotate around its circumference, representing our favourite naughty escapades. Gems mark the spot.

2010 TT ad

Model: Selam

Camera: Derek

Direction: TT

Scraps ‘TT’ Pendant (2009)

Silver and copper scraps.

2.5 cm x 2.5 cm

Abstracted Pelvic/Spinal Ring (2010)

Sterling Silver, Rubies

2cm x 4 cm

Spinning Tomahawk Ring (2010)

Sterling Silver

3 cm x 3 cm

A series produced in 2010, hand fabricated and intended for production.

This collection is available for sale at Carte Blanche (758 Queen St. West, Toronto - http://www.shopcarteblanche.ca)

1. Captured Wasp Double Pin

2. Gauntlet W/Snakeskin Straps (SOLD)

3. Artillery Pin

4. Artillery Necklace W/Loose Arrows (SOLD)

5. Single Arrow Lapel Pin W/Ostrich Feather

6. Captured Cicada Pendant

7. Aimed Artillery Earrings

8. Artillery Storage Ring

9. Single Arrow Ring (SOLD)

10. Single Arrow Earrings W/Ostrich Feather

Ring For Restraint (2010)

Sterling silver

5 cm x 3 cm

Chiroptera (Ear pieces, 2009)

Sterling silver

10 cm x 8 cm each piece

Puffin Beak Ring (For Michael Ignatieff’s Liberal Party, 2009)

Sterling silver

4 cm x 3 cm