I finally discovered the magic that is Etsy Alchemy, the feature in which you dream up something your heart desires, you post it, and people bid to make it for you. It sort of hearkens back to the old days of bespoke and custom couture (except--it's totally affordable). I put out a request for someone to make the grape cluster necklace I missed in an eBay auction last week, and within a few hours I got like 9 bids for it.
One of the artists who offered to make me the necklace was Bejeweled Bespoke, and when I peeked at her shop I was blown away by some of these awesome, bold designs. My two favorites were a) her feather chandelier necklace (feathers hanging from 12" chains!) and the b) necklace of a million falling leaves. I also love her "piece de resistance" chandelier earrings, even though chandeliers are so 2004 and I don't have my ears pierced. It's all so poetic, and so dramatic, I can hardly stand it!
