"Cloud Dragon" Chokercirca 1997 Sterling silver 300 Hand coiled links go into this piece, and a total of approximately 75 feet of silver wire. The design is an ancient Thai technique. An old friend, Kristin Bacon, worked at an antique import store in Honolulu and they had a chain like this. I loved it, but at the time I wasn't about to shell out the cash. So I sat on a stool in a corner for an HOUR figuring out how it was made. I designed the clasp to be an extension of

is of course the star around which we orbit and which gives us light

Shalom bayit is the Jewish concept of peace in the home

Cubic zirconium

Saturn (Greek name: Kronos)

24 karat gold

A completely separate candle that does not go into the hanukkia is lit first and is used to light the ritual flames in order and lastly the shamash

the short-handled Hawaiian war club

the date of our wedding makes our marriage a Scorpio as well so that seemed like a thematic starting point

and the ribbon shape encompassing the piece echoes the ribbon that ran through her bouquet

the more extroverted bride is the bright

I thought I'd design something special

from right to left (as per the Hebrew): aquamarine (March