Take me to Paradise
I am haunted by a movie that I watched two days ago, and I feel compelled to write about it. This movie was one of those “I’ll just watch if for fun” movies, that really beg no analysis or thought on a high level. Yet, it struck me to the core. Paradise Kiss (2011) is … Read more
Jewelry Meets Art
The word “jewelry” usually connotes precious stones and shiny metals, which are, in turn, associated with a high price tag. Perhaps we are becoming programmed to seeing jewelry as a materialistic possession, as opposed to an object of craft and creativity. This brings me to a novel jeweler that I happened to come across online. … Read more
Leather Cuff Bracelets
Recently, I have taken an interest in leather cuff bracelets, or anything of the same sort. My first impression was that they are unrefined, and evoke an image of Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Complete Journeys (take a look under “Quick Links” for a reference image). Although the association has not quite disappeared, the image … Read more
