when i was in texas last month visiting my friend kristen, we made a point to go to the nearby petroleum museum (i know, how could one resist?) to see their vast and impressive mineral collection. i think i took about a hundred photos, but i pulled my favorite detail shots to share here with you. enjoy!
with all of the minimal, geometric jewelry out there at the moment, it's rather refreshing to see something a little less structured, and these pendants from brooklyn-based fort are definitely doing the trick. the dripping, draped gold chains are reminiscent of knit fabric or chain mail, while the gems glow from the inside with a beautiful light. i'm sure there is a method to the way they are knotted together, but i love that they seem slightly haphazardly assembled. so pretty! pick up your own piece of dripping gold here.
toronto-based artist carly waito came onto my radar a few years back when her exquisite mineral study paintings were circling the internet, and soon after i had the pleasure of seeing her work in person which only solidified my love. the level of detail in her brushwork is truly stunning. her most recent paintings continue the story with slight variations, using solid black as a backdrop and featuring more close up views of the minerals, which i think is a lovely development on her theme! see more of carly's work here.
