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Congrats to Julia Garrels, aka Metalwing, for her lovely and vibrant opening celebrations at VAIN Ballard last Saturday. She created an impressive number of pieces for this show, and the flood of color and fascinating shapes made for a great night. Here’s just a few examples of our gorgeous models wearing Julia’s art:

I was lucky enough to wear one of her pieces most of the night, a larger necklace that suggested a bird in shape and color. Deep red ochre tones [though actually made of enamel] and turqouise bursts made up for the lack of color I was wearing - that piece transformed a simple black dress into an outfit. The components lay perfectly across my neck, and the weight is just enough to be a presence without being cumbersome. It feels regal to be wearing a necklace like that, and I felt myself standing just a little bit taller throughout the evening. Holly, one of our models for the evening, described the feeling as “powerful.”

A huge thanks to all of our models - Alli, Holly, Jenn, and Paige - who showed off how much the jewelry truly is wearable art. Stylists Jen C. and Melissa created brilliant updos and styles to show off the neck pieces and earrings! And our makeup artist Christine brought those wonderful glittering eyeliners she used at the Strangercrombie shoot to give the models perfect holiday looks.

The full set of photographs can be found on VAIN’s flickr page. The jewelry will be featured at VAIN Ballard thru December 29th, and we invite you to come see it all in person.

xo,

Sarah Jo

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