JEWELRY: antique glass beads

The colors, size and raw finish of these antique beads are amazing. A string of these are a perfect complement against the darkness of winter. The beads look completely modern when worn with chunky sweaters but still retain an organic sensibility due to the roughness and aged finish of each bead. Please contact www.tamtran.com for purchasing information.

TRAVEL: Galerie Maeght

There are many small museums scattered all around the Cote D'Azur. Matisse, Leger, Chagall and Picasso are a few of the artists who spent time in the area. Most of these little museums are housed in unique buildings that were either the artist's studio or home or have some special significance to the artist. Our favorite was the Galerie Maeght in St Paul de Vence, commsioned by Aime Maeght, a Parisian art dealer, to house his own collection and to show work by his artist friends such as Miro and Calder. The site specific building overlooking the Mediterranean was designed by the architect Josep Lluis Sert, a friend of Joan Miro who recommended the Spanish architect to M. Maeght. http://www.maeght.com

RED the movie

Exciting news, Helen Mirren and Mary Louise Parker both wearing necklaces that I had designed/fabricated specifically for their characters on the official poster for the film RED.