Happy Holidays Everyone!

image from plan59

I'll be taking a blogging break until after the New Year… see you in 2010!

And the winner is…

Congratulations to: Liz Klinger!

There were 116 heads in the box o' blondes and Liz was the first to get the closest with her guess of 115.
Please email me with your mailing address so I can send you your smile necklace!

The runner-up, with her guess of 117, was:
Elizabeth Vasconcellos Woodcock
please email me with your mailing address as well so I may send you a little a surprise for second place.

Thanks to everyone for playing along! Have a wonderful holiday :-)

Holiday Contest Update

Hey all,

** The contest will end on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th 7:01 am (instead of Sunday)

**please comment under the image of the box of barbies on facebook - It's the thread labeled: "ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVE-AWAY CONTEST STARTS TODAY!" That way the guesses are all in one place and you can check the previous guesses. Be sure to click "view previous comments" at the top of the thread to see them all! Thanks

Sorry for the confusion! :-)

Holiday Contest Prize!

Here it is folks, the prize that will go to one lucky winner…!

© Margaux Lange 2009

This necklace is a one-of-a-kind, made special for my holiday contest. It's made of sterling silver and pigmented resins, featuring a bright red barbie doll smile and patina finishing on an 18" chain. Festive and lovely, this necklace is the perfect conversation piece for those upcoming holiday parties! If you haven't entered the contest yet… be sure to do so soon. (see previous blog post for details.)

And thanks again for all your support!

Announcing… 3rd Annual Holiday Contest!

It's that time of year again folks…

THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONTEST STARTS TODAY!
Here's what you need to do to win:

• first, you have to be a fan of Margaux Lange Jewelry on Facebook to enter (not yet a fan? it's easy: click here)

• then take a guess how many blondes are in the crate pictured above (these are heads only)

• leave your guess in the comments on my facebook fan page (guesses entered here on the blog will not count so be sure to go to my FB page to enter!)

• make sure you check what other people have guessed first before picking a number. It would be a shame if someone else picked the same number first.

• the person who guesses the number first - or closest to the number - will win a necklace!

The holiday contest is always so much fun for me. It's my chance to give back and let you all know how much I appreciate your continued support. So hop on over to Facebook and win! and happy holidays to you all!

UPDATE:

** The contest will end on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th 7:01 am (instead of Sunday)

**Hey guys: please comment under the image of the box of barbies on facebook - It's the thread labeled: "ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVE-AWAY CONTEST STARTS TODAY!" That way the guesses are all in one place and you can check the previous guesses. Be sure to click "view previous comments" at the top of the thread to see them all! Thanks

earrings from the show

Clover Smile Earrings
© Margaux Lange 2009

In One Ear and Out the Other Earrings
© Margaux Lange 2009

Smile Earrings in red/purple
© Margaux Lange 2009

Eye Earrings in Blue
© Margaux Lange 2009

Hand Earrings w/ plastic ring and silver bracelets sold
© Margaux Lange 2009

Some of these earrings are still available at Luke & Eloy if you're interested in purchasing.

By the way, I definitely have not forgotten about my annual holiday giveaway contest… stay tuned for details later this week!

A few more pieces from my solo show…

Mounds Neckpiece
© Margaux Lange 2009

(Yes, those are what you think they are.)

Left Open Armlet
© Margaux Lange 2005

Armed Neckpiece
© Margaux Lange 2009

Grinning Girls Neckpiece

© Margaux Lange 2009

All still available at Luke & Eloy Gallery.

The King & Queen

Here's another one of the pieces from my solo show which I am particularly fond of…

King & Queen Brooch
© Margaux Lange 2009

This brooch was a fun one for me because it allowed me to play around with narrative, which I'm enjoying more and more in my work. Depending on the positioning on the wearer's clothing, you can change the "relationship" of the king and queen, creating a playful dialog between the characters. Still available at Luke & Eloy Gallery.

Wearable Nostalgia

Swimming Smile Brooch sold
© Margaux Lange 2009

We're back from our Pittsburgh adventures! The opening of Wearable Nostalgia went really well on Saturday despite some snowy weather. Luke & Eloy is a wonderful gallery located in the Lawrenceville area of Pittsburgh, and is beautifully curated by owner Brigitte Martin (of crafthaus fame.)

Quote Bubble Brooches
© Margaux Lange 2009

My work looked great displayed in two large glass cases near the front of the shop. Dave and I had a lovely time chatting with Brigitte and her patrons. We met some wonderful people including a lot of local artists and metalsmiths from the Pittsburgh area (I even had a chance to meet ROY - who was kind enough to bring me a bag of Barbie dolls!) Thanks to everyone who came out and showed their support, it really meant a lot.

Lotus Pendant
© Margaux Lange 2009

The exhibition has already gotten some great press! It was featured on ABC 4 evening news during a segment entitled "Check it Out" (watch the clip here.) and it was also mentioned on Pittsburgh's POPcity media blog.

Red Passion Pendant
© Margaux Lange 2009

I'll be revealing more photos in the days to come but here's a few of the works that were part of the show. If you didn't get a chance to make it to the opening, and/or you're interested in purchasing work from the exhibit, the show will be on view at Luke & Eloy Gallery through January 16th (contact info here.)

SMACK! Brooch

© Margaux Lange 2009

One last reminder…

This will be my final plug, as I'm leaving in a couple hours for Pittsburgh, PA. My solo exhibition opens tomorrow at Luke & Eloy Gallery 11am-5pm. Please come out and say hello, I'd love to meet you!

Brigitte Martin, owner/director of the gallery was interviewed for a segment on the local evening news about the show, which you can check out here: ABC4

NEW eye earrings!

© Margaux Lange 2009.
sterling silver, plastic Barbie doll hands, pigmented resins.

A fun, new variation on my original eye earrings. Available at Luke & Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Solo show opens this Saturday December 5th 11am- 5pm. Please come say hello!