I have long loved the art nouveau, H.G. Wells/Jules Verne, Victorian/Edwardian brass-and-copper sort of style, which shows up in such movies as Howl’s Moving Castle, Wild Wild West, Return to Oz, or even the Harry Potter films. I have recently discovered that this style is called “steampunk,” and I’ve been inspired to create jewelry along a similar aesthetic. This was my very first attempt. Featured brass, copper and leather, as well as glass beads and actual watch gears. A one-of-a-kind creation, handmade in my studio. Measured 17-1/2 inches long, hooked or unhooked via the spiral shown to the left of the heart - wind the bead onto the spiral to wear, unwind to take off. Image above is enlarged to show details - heart measured 1 inch across.

About Monkeyshines jewelry

Tribal Celtic Shamrock & Claddagh original design by me! Click on the image above to go to Cafe Press for shirts, buttons, mugs and more.

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

I do enjoy Victorian and French novels. Others I really like include The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Novel, Dangerous Liaisons and Picture of Dorian Grey.