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Contra Composition Necklace No. 29: the details

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Contra Composition Necklace No. 29: black and white dendritic opal statement necklace, art jewelry handcrafted by designer and metalsmith Megan Auman

In my last post, I was so excited to show you how this necklace makes me feel, but in this one, I want to show you a little more of the details.

Because part of what makes this necklace so amazing to wear is in how it’s made. (And you know, as the person who made it, I feel pretty good about that.)

This is the first Contra Composition necklace I made where each stone is an individual link, and because of that, the stones actually sat on my workbench for nearly a year while I decided on a solution for the connections.

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Contra Composition Necklace No. 29

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Contra Composition Necklace No. 29 // one of a kind art jewelry, black and white dendritic opal necklace handcrafted by designer and metalsmith Megan Auman

This necklace is finally finished (it sat on my workbench for nearly a year) AND I’ve finally had a chance to photograph it on a model. (Ok, on me!)

I want to describe the experience of wearing this necklace, but the only word I can think of is magic. So instead, I’m going to let these images speak for themselves.

Because if you know me, you know that I hate having my picture taken. And yet, when I put on this necklace (even though I’m wearing a t-shirt, no bra, and haven’t washed my hair in two days) I suddenly feel like I’m glowing in front of the camera.

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three ways to wear a necklace with a scarf

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fall winter style ideas: how to wear a long necklace with a scarf

Now that it’s gotten cold, I’m thinking about all the ways I can stay warm while still dressing with some style. And for me, that means looking for ways to wear a necklace and a scarf at the same time. I realize that for most people, it’s a one or the other proposition (since they seem to be competing for the same space on your body). But necklaces and scarves don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Wearing them together is a surprising way to take your accessorizing to the next level. And because I’m a go big or go home kind of girl, here are three ways to combine some pretty serious statement necklaces with a giant, cozy blanket scarf:

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selfies and statement necklaces

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black and white stone statement necklace with self portrait

I recently got a new toy – a Fuji Instax 90 – and of course, I couldn’t resist taking a few selfies with one of my biggest statement necklaces! I love how the instant pictures let me show the details of the necklace and it being worn in the same shot. Definitely something I’ll be playing with more in the future!

PS. This one of a kind statement necklace is available in my online store. I promise you, it’s not nearly as heavy as it looks!

statement necklace and self portrait with fuji instax neo 90

fuji instax photos - self portrait with statement necklace and clouds

Get ready for a Contra Ring restock!

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Contra ring // black, white, and grey dendritic opal handmade statement ring

After spending the last few months focused on necklaces, it’s time to turn my attention to rings! I’m getting ready to release a new batch of Contra Collection rings (since size 7s have been pretty much sold out for a while now).

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(And for more sneak peeks of what I’m working on, you can always follow me on Instagram!)

Happy National Ice Cream Day!

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happy national ice cream day // click through for details on this one of a kind statement ring by megan auman

I just found out (thanks to Instagram) that today is National Ice Cream Day! Fun fact: I spent three summers in college working at an old fashioned ice cream shop in Ocean City, Maryland. I can make a mean milkshake and at one point could actually hold five ice cream cones in on hand! Thankfully, my professional ice cream scooping days are behind me!

Now I only scoop ice cream when I want to attempt a pretty picture for the Internet.

happy national ice cream day // click through for details on this one of a kind statement ring by megan auman

PS. The one of a kind Contra Collection ring in these images has already sold, but you can check out all the rings currently in stock here or join my mailing list to be the first to know when new one of a kind rings are available!

the Monstera leaf pendant is now available in three different sizes!

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Monstera leaf pendant necklaces

When it comes to designing jewelry, I’m pretty much always a bigger is better kind of girl. But I know not everyone feels that way, which is why the Monstera leaf necklace is now available in three different sizes!

There’s the original long pendant (in the biggest size), a medium size that’s perfect for everyday wear, and a tiny guy, mostly because I wanted to stretch my own design muscles and see if I could make something small! (And also because it’s really sweet!)

All three sizes are available now in my online store!

Monstera leaf pendants in three sizes (from petite everyday necklaces to major statement pieces)

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statement earring inspiration: Calder meets Matisse meets Monstera

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statement earrings inspired by Calder jewelry and Matisse paper cut-outs

I love it when one shape can inspire two very different designs! I bought this Monstera plant (ok, it’s totally fake) a few weeks ago and it’s been hanging out in my studio ever since. So when I sat down to design a line of statement earrings for my online metalsmithing class, I knew I wanted to use this shape as inspiration. The first version is pretty true to the leaf shape itself, albeit with a tiny bit of stylization inspired by the Matisse cut-outs I’ve been looking at. But then I decided to abstract the shape further, taking a little inspiration from Calder’s jewelry, for a result that’s much more abstract but with a lot more movement!

Want to learn how to make your own earrings like this? Check out my class on Creative Live and learn to create your own metalsmithed earrings at home! No torch required!

Monstera plant studio jewelry inspiration

Matisse-inspired hoop statement earrings

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Matisse-inspired hoop statement earrings

Lately, I’ve been working on a series of new jewelry designs inspired by Matisse’s paper cut-outs. I love the idea of turning these flat shapes into three-dimensional forms, like these hoop earrings. (Though as you can see from the image below, they’re pretty great flat too!)

Want to learn how to make your own earrings like this? Check out my class on Creative Live and learn to create your own metalsmithed earrings at home! No torch required!

Matisse cut-out inspired statement earrings