2 posts tagged “jaywalk”
We did it! Karen and I braved the snow and wind and ice and stayed open all through last week. Being a born-n-bred Seattlite, I felt as if I were as brave as Sir Hillary on Mt. Everest. Of course, he didn't have the bar at St. Cloud's to cozy up to after a long day. Now that the crowds have thinned, the ice has melted, and I've had a few ten hour sleeps, it's back to the business of blogging and such.
The week before Hannukkah began and Christmas arrived (the retail world belongs to most faiths) I had a delivery of jewelry from the one and only Micki Lippe. Micki is a successful production jeweler who in recent years has turned to making more one of a kind art pieces. Her involvement in the Seattle Metals Guild (she is the founder of the Seattle chapter), the Pratt Fine Arts Center, and The Women's Shelter Jewelry Project has has made Micki a sought after mentor of many an up and coming jeweler. For the month of February she will be in a group show with three of her proteges at Pacini Lubel Gallery in Pioneer Square. Welcome to JayWalk, Micki!
So what if it's still too chilly to jump in the water here in Seattle! JayWalk has new necklaces from Tanya Monique that allow you to take the beach wherever you go. Tanya's pendants are entirely hand crafted- from her enameling to the unique setting, Tanya fabricates the entire piece for a TRULY one of a kind necklace. When some jewelry is assembled, often the various components are mass made, like the chain Tanya's pendant hangs from. There isn't anything less valuable about assembled jewelry whatsoever- JayWalk carries some really cool lines. It's just a treat for me to see what skilled hands can fabricate. Come on in and see for yourself!
