Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?

My new line is a tribute to my birth place of New Orleans. It is an eclectic mix representing the old and the new--memories of the past and relics found today. The influence come from New Orleans' rich history and the colors of the Mardi Gras.

The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple (Justice), green (Faith), and gold (Power).

I began this line with a couple of sweet light pieces using these colors.

Tri-color Necklace

Lavender with green & purple pearls on gold filled chain

Dainty Tri-color Necklace

Lavender and green gems on gold filled chain

Sweet Crystal earrings

Lavender colored crystals, green borealis crystals & gold filled chain

Tri-color Long Dangle earrings

amethyst, citrine, peridot gems & gold filled chain


Elegant & Luscious earrings

golden hoops, chain & smokey topaz

Belle of the Ball

Champagne crystal pendant with champagne & amethyst crystals


Crystal & Gold earrings

champagne & amethyst crystal gold filled earrings

These two are my transition pieces from gold to silver . It represents the an old saying from girl scout days... Silver and Gold, silver and gold...make new friends but keep the old. Very meaningful to native New Orleanians post Hurricane Katrina.

Silver & Gold

Silver beads and gold filled chain


Angel Wings earrings

Silver beads, gold filled chain & mother of pearl angel wing beads


Masquerade Necklace

PMC masquerade pendant on green silk (close-up inset)

Fleur de Lis necklace

Fleur de Lis pedant/ss variety chain & small pearls

close-up Fleur de Lis pmc pendant

Medieval French Cross

PMC Medieval Cross Pendant, Malachite & Pearls

close-up pmc medieval pendant

French Crusade Cross

PMC Cross Medal Pendant Silver Chain & Pearls

close-up pmc cross medal pendant

THE MAID OF ORLEANS

Grande Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc PMC pendant on multi-oxidized silver chain


Petite Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc pmc pendant on silk chord with pearls

close-up Petite Joan of Arc pendant

Jewels of the Nile

This collection's inspiration comes from ancient Egypt--it's gemstones, amulets and hieroglyphics. I love to look at history for inspiration and recreate with a contemporary look.

PMC Scarab pendant-$155
multi-stones/silver chain

Scarab-represents transformation, renewal and resurrection.

Lapis-thought to be sacred and favored by the gods. Egyptians placed a piece of lapis on alters as an offering. A lapis scarab was commonly buried with the dead. It's believed to have properties of awakening the third eye and tapping into your intuition.

Egyptians also used lapis for cosmetics and painting.

Anka wrapped Shell pendant-$62

Anka- means life in Egyptian hieroglyphics. Also known as the key of life and key of the Nile and worn as an amulet.

PMC Pitcher pendant/multi-stones on silver chain-$115

Large silver hoops with hammered silver dangles-$55

Labradorite and circles with peridot-$46

Peridot-prized by Egyptians Kings.

Double silver circles with turquoise and peridot-$55

Turquoise-revered as a sacred stone, used as a talisman.
Circles represent eternity---never ending.

Raku spiral pendant-$68

Earliest man made glass objects (opaque glass beads) are believed to originate in ancient Egypt and East Mesopotamia around 3500BC.

Asian Influence

My first jewelry line for Angie Star Jewelry was inspired by Asian icons, images and symbols. The gems were chose for compatibility. Jade is considered by the Chinese to have symbolic energy, having a balancing effect while stimulating creativity. "It embodies the Confucian virtues of wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage, yet it also symbolizes the female - erotic." --ICM Gem Bureau. Pearls are organic-- once rare and more precious than diamonds with the finest coming from the orient. Coral--like pearls are organic and many cultures believe them to be talisman, protecting against evil spirits and a symbol of friendship and truth.