My Favorite Lines Series: Carrie Bilbo

I have picked another jewelry designer to feature as one of my favorite designers in the series. Jewelry and accessory design is an important profession that makes all of our wonderful clothes that much more interesting and special. A piece of jewelry can be worn for decades, passed down to children or grandchildren, and often times have sweet memories attached.

Carrie Bilbo Cicada Pendant, $140 from Etsy

Carrie Bilbo creates "art jewelry;" which, as you can imagine, are creative pieces of art worn as jewelry. Carrie's work is definitely contemporary, but it is delicate with a sense of timelessness as well.

Carrie Bilbo Moth Necklace, $160 from Etsy

Carrie approaches her work just as an artist would; her latest collection is called The Attachment of Fear. She created pieces based on people's phobias. Interestingly, the person that may be afraid of spiders, will be wearing a beautiful, jeweled spider. Carried wanted people to think about their fears and by wearing them, they are becoming part of the person.

Carrie Bilbo Arachnophobia Brooch, $450 from 1000 Markets

Carried graduated from the Pratt Institute, studying painting and drawing. However, she soon realized metal was her favorite medium. She excelled in her jewelry design classes and began working on her own line right away. Carrie lives in Brooklyn, NY where she continues to design and make her art jewelry, which she describes as organic and expressive.

Carrie Bilbo Rough Cut Cone Ring, $170 from 1000 Markets

Visit Carrie's website to learn more about her work; to buy her pieces, go to her Etsy store or 1000 Markets.

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Photos from Etsy, 1o00 Markets