Archive for February, 2010
Enjoy a beautiful, colorful art to wear collection by Patricia Farley. Signature batik designed shirts and jackets are featured at this week’s Trunk Show, Feb. 23-27, 2010, at Gallery Five in Tequesta, FL.
Patricia Elmes Farley has been making wearable art clothing since 1987. Batik is her favorite technique used to achieve the pattern and color of her fabrics. The wax flows from a traditional tjanting tool, brush or stamp as if it were flowing directly through her fingers. She works quickly, the wax working as both a containment line for the painted dye and as a design element. She mixes her own colors of dye, four or five in each layer and applies them with a brush. Once she starts to paint the fabric the process must continue till it is complete. The batik process is repeated with another layer of wax and dye. The painting is done. After washing, dry cleaning and ironing, the fabric is ready to be cut and sewn into a finished garment. The colors are from dreams and visions about the beauty of everyday objects.
mother-of-pearl, stainless steel and sterling silver
Artist Profile: Barbara Silverstein
As a designer whose strength is minimal architectural classic lines, Barbara SilverStein’s response to the purity of the intristic beauty of braided stainless steel was immediate and total. Each art to wear piece and its findings are formed by hand. SilverStein’s standard for excellence includes achieving total comfort while maintaining exquisite craftsmanship. The finished result is both timeless and maintenance free.
Award winning designer and artist, Barbara SilverStein will share with you the process of knitting and braiding stainless steel and gold. Her creations are combined with fresh water pearls, washed jade and semiprecious stones.there is a stark, minimalist elegance.
More art to wear jewelry at Gallery Five.
an Ellen Hauptli design sequel shirt, hand washable linen mix
Art to Wear by Ellen Hauptli
Ellen Hauptli designs and fabricates simple, elegant, fun clothing crafted individually and sturdily for women of all ages and sizes. She uses a variety of fabrics with a traditional respect for geometric shapes to achieve form and fit, all with her signature thread-bound seams and edges.
Valentine’s Day is the day we choose to honor the ones we love most and Gallery Five wishes you all a very Happy Valentines Day 2010.
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Ellen Gienger, art to wear clothing designer, dresses a woman so that she feels confident, beautiful, feminine, and one-of-a-kind. Her designs look great on many different body types from xx-small to xx-large.
Browse our Ellen Gienger wearable art collection.
A “Gioconda” spider web is a stainless steel mesh art to wear handbag named after La Gioconda, an Italian melodramatic opera by Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-1886).
Several grades of stainless steel wire mesh are used from the fine one with the appearance and feel of silk to the rigid one that serves mostly as support. 24K gold plating, 23K gold leafs, copper or brass mesh add color accents and widens their color selection. Other effects are achieved by various treatments involving ultrasounds, high temperature, pressure, etc. Multiple layers of mesh are used to create a moire effect.
The Bo’s Art Opera Collection: Each bag is named after a famous opera — a truly unique line of handbags imagined and handcrafted by Bozenna and Lukasz Bogucki.
February 14th is Valentines Day – a worldwide celebration of love and romance, marked by giving red roses and hearts or giving unique gifts and by sending valentines.
Gallery Five has a collection of unique gifts and art-to-wear jewelry handcrafted by prominent and promising artisans.
glass hearts by Lisa Aronzon
metal clocks by Hays-Cash
heart rattles by Caroline Koons
amethyst necklace by Julie Shaw
amethyst by Marty Schaerer
February’s traditional birthstone and the suggested stone for the 6th anniversary. Amethyst is the most valued member of the quartz family and can be found in numerous shades of purple, lilac and mauve.
A beautiful quartz, usually purple, or violet in color, Amethyst is a stone of pure love, it is beautiful as well as spiritual and it has no negative side effects. It is therefore a must for anyone’s crystal and jewelry collection!
When held in your receptive hand (left hand if you are right handed and right if you are left handed) an Amethyst’s peaceful vibrations aid in soothing, de-stressing and calming – especially helpful after a stress-filled day.
Or wear Amethyst next to your skin to keep you calm in stressful situations.
When placed beneath the pillow Amethyst is said to be able to ward off nightmares and insomnia.
It aids peaceful sleep and pleasant dreams – which can sometimes be prophetic.
Healing Properties
Amethyst inspires the healing of all organs and brings about mental peace and a state of relaxation.
The gift of Amethyst is symbolic of protection and the power to overcome difficulty. It is said to strengthen the bond in a love relationship, so it is an ideal anniversary or engagement gem. Whether or not Amethyst holds such power, its stunning beauty will certainly make anyone who wears it feel like royalty!
According to Legend
Amethyst originated when Bacchus, the God of Wine, grew angry at mortals. He vowed the next mortal that crossed his path would be eaten by tigers. At that time, a beautiful young maiden named Amethyst was on her way to worship the Goddess Diana. Diana, knowing of Bacchus vow, turned Amethyst into a pillar of colorless quartz to protect her from the tigers. Bacchus, witnessing the miracle, repented and poured wine over Amethyst, staining her purple.
If gazing into the sparkling purple depths of an Amethyst suffuses you with a sense of powerful well being, this is only to be expected. The ancient Greeks believed that this gemstone held many powers, among them protection against intoxication. In fact, the word Amethyst comes from the Greek word “amethystos,” meaning sober. In ancient Greece, the gemstone was associated with the god of wine, and it was common practice to serve this beverage from Amethyst goblets in the belief that this would prevent overindulgence. Even today, Amethyst is considered a stabilizing force for those struggling to overcome addictive behaviors.