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Here we have a handy guide to my line of talisman necklaces. An image of each style accompanied by their meanings. If by chance you have an idea for a new style you'd like to see or perhaps purchase an existing one that may no longer be available in my shop, please message me here.  The Strong Future Talisman The bow and arrow has been a long standing symbol of strength for those who choose to look forward and never back. This necklace includes a labradorite bead which will prove useful in times of change in that it’s known for its power to impart strength and perseverance.  The Handshake Talisman This necklace is a reminder of a universal gesture for which the world has had to give up during this era of the covid=19 pandemic and of how we must remain strong, hopeful and united even though we must keep physically apart. A charm depicting the handshake, a symbol of friendship, greeting and coming together is accompanied with a garnet bead, known for its healing powers and enduring strength.  The Awareness Talisman
Being both feral and timid, rabbits are a true symbol of cleverness. They do not move in a predictable manner, alway zig zagging to avoid capture while simultaneously maintaining an acute awareness of their surroundings making them the perfect animal to symbolize one's preparedness for an uncertain future. This necklace also has an amethyst bead known for its healing powers which may prove useful as we move forward in an uncertain world.
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I was given the honor of participating in another season of Fashion Fete International, a weekly web series focusing on the local fashion scene. This has been a fun, challenging, as well as educational experience indeed. Because of covid-19 related social distancing, we had to film this outside on a cold November morning with no hands on styling. I look forward to better times when I can do projects like this with better lighting and up close styling. That being said, I'm very pleased with my models. Jose Ariel Diaz and Toni Barajas, such professionals (Please contact me if you'd like to hire them). Here's a link to the full Fashion fete episode. Even though the holidays were quite scaled back due to covid-19 concerns and all the other factors that came about in 2020, here on My Pink Planet we still managed to stay festive and celebrate with a bit of style. During this time of social distancing I've found it emotionally helpful to teach myself new skills. One such skill is the art of making videos, which I quite enjoy. So here are a few experimental pieces I thought I'd share with you. ~Enjoy and let me know what you think. During this era of Covid-19, I haven’t been doing any craft shows and adjusting to the isolation of my studio has caused quite a creative block. So when Rhode Island Fashion Week asked me if I could make a video for their online series "Fashion Fete" I thought, this is the perfect motivation to finally teach myself to make videos. As I forge on to make my business more “virtual” I feel this is a step in the right direction. So, in the spirit of virtual marketing, I present to you my first self made fashion video. Recently a friend of mine asked, after looking at my online shop. why is it that I do so many brooches? It’s true brooches aren’t the best sellers but my attraction to them is so deep-rooted. First of all they make a great gift, they’re such a complete object in their own right, they make the perfect sentimental keepsake whether worn or not. So often I’ve seen one of these treasures setting on someones dressing table as a fond reminder of a special occasion or person. it's also not uncommon to find brooches pinned to the lining of ones jewelry box commemorating a variety of life’s events, Mother’s Day, a gift from a past admirer, an heirloom past down from a loved one, etc. As for the fashion aspect of the brooch, they add so much character, interest, and dignity to an outfit. Like medals of valor they elevate any suit from a look of business to one of authority. For example. In the movie “Cover Girl” Eve Arden plays a wise cracking executive assistant for a fashion magazine. And if the suits and hats don’t demonstrate her professional status, the over abundance of brooches do, making it perfectly clear that she’s no typist, receptionist, or secretary. Another example would be Ginger Rogers, known for often playing rather "tartly" characters, when a roll required her to come off as more "high-class" the outfit would always include a brooch. And then there’s Barbara Stanwyck, talk about power characters, she’d even wear a brooch on a mink coat. But I’m most impressed by her role in the film “Sorry Wrong Number” where she plays an invalid lady of means and even wears a brooch on her nightgown.  So that, my friends, is why I do so many brooches!
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