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Clearing out older work

Clearing out older work

As much as I love most of the older pieces I've created, at a certain point, I want to clear them out if they haven't sold. That helps make way for...

Clearing out older work

As much as I love most of the older pieces I've created, at a certain point, I want to clear them out if they haven't sold. That helps make way for...

How to travel with jewelry

How to travel with jewelry

Now that travel is possible again, I thought I'd talk about what jewelry to take on your trips. My main piece of advice is to keep it simple. I like to focus...

How to travel with jewelry

Now that travel is possible again, I thought I'd talk about what jewelry to take on your trips. My main piece of advice is to keep it simple. I like to focus...

Two striped Surfite & sterling silver pendant necklaces

Always seeking alternative materials

Here, at Le Chien Noir Jewelry, I try to work with recycled metals as much as possible. I melt my scraps into ingots that I can roll out and reuse...

Always seeking alternative materials

Here, at Le Chien Noir Jewelry, I try to work with recycled metals as much as possible. I melt my scraps into ingots that I can roll out and reuse...

Big square ocean jasper set in sterling silver cuff

You do you!

What makes you really happy? For me, it's always been making stuff, laughter, and color, to name a few. And one of the things I love about growing older is realizing...

You do you!

What makes you really happy? For me, it's always been making stuff, laughter, and color, to name a few. And one of the things I love about growing older is realizing...

Why buy handmade jewelry?

Why buy handmade jewelry?

There are so many reasons to choose handmade jewelry over mass-produced. Here are a few reasons to opt for handmade: 1) They're made by a jeweler's or artisan's actual hands,...

Why buy handmade jewelry?

There are so many reasons to choose handmade jewelry over mass-produced. Here are a few reasons to opt for handmade: 1) They're made by a jeweler's or artisan's actual hands,...