Form and Fashion

So many people ask me where I get my ideas for my jewelry designs, and I usually answer, "Everywhere!" Traveling is always a great stimulus and the photos below are from a recent trip to Berlin. If, like me, you are driven by a passion to design, you are stimulated by both form and fashion in some of the least expected ways!

So what did I see in this manhole cover from the middle of a busy Berlin thoroughfare? Well, I love the combination of colors and textures. It's a great monochromatic color scheme. I also love the worn patina which I can try to imitate the next time I am oxidizing metals to get an antique finish.

This table is from the room where the Potsdam Conference took place after World War II. The pattern is another source of inspiration. I love the symmetry and the combination of different woods sparks all kinds of ideas!

And what about this very cool chandelier from our hotel lobby? Well, of course, I'm figuring how this translates into an amazing pair of earrings!

So much for the influences of Form. Now onto Fashion. Net-a-porter.com was the source for these striking models portraying the oh so popular boho chic look that has been reinvented from the 70's into today's modern designs. I am really into this emerald green, Pantone's color of the year. My autumn/winter line is teaming with it!

                          LOVE her ring. (Yes, I do have these in my line at www.myrnahalpern.com.)

Would definitely love to channel this model's vibe in my jewelry! I am really into the colors, textures and patterns going on here. Who knows what this might cause me to do! Stay tuned to find out!