I just returned from three weeks in Germany and a week in Lisbon, Portugal. I met my husband when he was an exchange student from Germany to the United States, so all my in-laws are in Germany, in the general vicinity of Frankfurt. We spent about 3 weeks with family and then took a week for ourselves in Lisbon, Portugal. The week in Lisbon was a 40th wedding anniversary gift that we gave ourselves!
Whenever we were out and about, I kept a sharp eye out for jewelry store windows, with artisan jewelry. I'm going to share some of my discoveries and hope that they will be an inspiration for you. In general, I found clean, contemporary lines, with nothing rustic or shabby chic to be seen.
Germany
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| Lampwork or Slumped Glass |
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| More Handmade Glass |
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| So Graceful! |
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| Some Pretty Beaded Jewelry |
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| Love this set of earrings and necklace! |
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| Similar to the set above, but more rounded and in gold. |
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| Some amber, beaded jewelry. |
Lisbon
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| Love these! |
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I hope you've enjoyed this mini tour of German and Portuguese contemporary artisan jewelry! Which pieces of jewelry did you like best? Why?
Linda
Thank you for the photos. I prefer the beaded jewellery. I also love those glass pendants - great shape and colours.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I love that last necklace with the metal discs!
ReplyDeleteI love all the graceful curves especially the lampwork/slumped glass.
ReplyDeleteNice little article! I've been to Portugal and Germany, doing the "roots" thing (I'm of Portuguese and German descent). I remember seeing some amazing gemstone jewelry in Lisbon - extremely expensive, but beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOther than the two top glass pieces, my favorite is the last one...totally my style. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow just WOW!
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