Jewelry Making

Amazingly enough, you will often find me (a guy) looking at women’s magazines in order to get ideas for jewelry making and to see what’s currently in fashion. I’ve come across Peggy Li Creations in Audrey Magazine no less than three times so it’s about time that she’s being mentioned here!

On her website you’ll find a large array of beautiful handmade jewelry including earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. (She even has a little section for the guys, which is much appreciated even though I’ve never found the occasion to wear jewelry myself!) What I like about her style is that it is a bit more reserved and understated in the color usage department which allows room for these clean, artistic pieces to really shine through. What is most interesting to me is that her color scheme is often elegant blues and browns, with hints of orange and yellow only an occasional splash of red. Almost no pink, which is a bit different than a lot of other DIY jewelry places.

Like many jewelry designers, she started off in a completely different field (Chemical Engineering major at Berkley!) before really getting into jewelry design as a profession. Over these past four years, she’s made quite a name for herself, and has had her work cross over into the world of television. In particular, I note that Alyson Hannigan has worn a few of her pieces which is very cool since I’m a pretty big fan of hers!

Here are a few words ‘o wisdom from her website:

“I truly enjoy designing jewelry, making things that make women feel beautiful. When women feel beautiful, they feel powerful, and I love empowering people to achieve a new outlook on themselves and on life. I hope my passion is reflected in my designs and is passed on to the wearer.”

Here is an example of some of the elegant jewelry that she makes. The “Aquamarine Ice Earrings” are made from rough hewn clear light blue aquamarine that actually makes them looks exactly like natural chunks of cool, clean ice. They are wrapped with sterling silver and are about 2 inches long.

Her work has appeared in many online and offline publications like Oprah Magazine, Lucky, Audrey, YM and Daily Candy. Many TV celebrities have also taken a shine to her work including cast members of Sex, Lies & Secrets, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, and CSI: Miami

You can visit Peggy’s site at: peggyli.com