I love jewelry

[JCMach1]

I don't get to wear it too much as a guy, but when I moved to Asia I gained a new appreciation for it.

Why? AMERICAN jewelry is BORING! For the most part at least.

Here, the traditions go back thousands of years, intermingle, and get mixed up with modern fashion.

I also learned to love stuff when I begin selling some stuff back to the states over EBAY (don't do it now).

The history and beauty can be amazing.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. You must be shopping at Kays, if you think American jewelry is boring.

http://www.silvertribe.com/?gclid=CJf764-oyZ4CFR9M5QodpwE5sQ

http://www.tumbleweedtwostep.com/earrings.aspx?size=200&log=false

http://turquoisebuffalo.com/?gclid=CO-AsK-oyZ4CFQiA5QodMUCXsA

[JCMach1]

3. Speaking in general... walk into any retail area here and you can find

amazing stuff.

In the U.S. you have to look (sometimes pretty hard).

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. oh yeah

General, I hear ya :patriot:

[GoCubsGo]

5. I'll take one of each.

Someone had a "What would you REALLY spend your winnings on if you won the lottery?" thread yesterday. I should have added that I'd blow a huge wad of the winnings on Southwestern Native American jewelry, kachinas, and other art. There are several pairs of Zuni inlay earrings that I'm lusting over as I type this.

However, I am mostly partial to Hopi silver. I like the clean lines.

http://www.southwesttraditions.com/Their_Silver/their_silver.html

http://www.indiantraders.com/store/Hopi-Indian-Jewelry.html

http://www.pueblodirect.com/jewelry.html

[JCMach1]

6. My wife has a Navajo squash blossom silver and turquoise

bracelet

[hobbit709]

2. I got out of the habit of wearing jewelry

Might have something to do with the fact that I play with electricity.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

7. I love this magazine - Ornament.

http://www.ornamentmagazine.com/home.html

They showcase amazing stuff.

[kimi]

8. I've gotten some lovely things from Afghanistan

from my husband, that he got in a bazaar in Kabul. Really old-looking, Islamic-themed necklaces and earrings. I'm not so much into modern, cookie-cutter type jewelry, I like vintage, estate pieces, but the jewelry from that area is very nice. It may not be pure silver or real stones, but it's well-made and beautiful.