Sahara Meets Southwest

If you are familiar with my work, then you already know that I am a huge fan of Kristi Bowman and regularly use her handmade copper components. I put the copper pieces on the table and stare at them for days thinking about different approaches before deciding on a design that will suit them.

These copper components are a symbol called tanfouk, used by the nomadic Taureg tribes of North Africa. It is a fertility symbol, but it is the shape that appeals to me. My goal was to embellish the shapes without distracting from them. They are already quite large, so I did not want to add length to them unless it was necessary. The beaded wires were my solution and then I added some color with the dangling Czech glass beads.

The Perfect Leather Jacket by bohobeader featuring theory

Theory , $140 / Donna Karan belted jacket / 7 For All Mankind super skinny jeans / rag & bone stacked heel / Big Buddha hobo shoulder bag / Vintage scarve / American Apparel vintage sunglasses

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