OMG my eyes hurt! (pleasure and pain!!!)

While I appreciate the artistry and the talent in putting together such a selection of items and beads, I can't help but think how uncomfortable they would be to wear. All those wire coils! The hair on my neck is shivering in horror, thinking of all the pulls, yanks and tugs they'd suffer.

Pretty though.

- Sandy

I don't know what it was, some internal/primal thing I guess, but I spent literally 6+ hours yesterday looking at pieces like those. First sculptural and altar pieces then found the neckpieces and jewelry. I swear I felt a 'tug' with almost every one of them. I could never find the words to explain it though. Definitely a deep response though.

Exactly my thoughts! I wonder how anyone could actually wear one of these ... or is that missing the point? I was feasting on the eye candy in the newest B&B, but I couldn't help but wonder if most of the fanciest designs were wearable... so where does usuable jewelry end and pure design - or non-wearable design - begin? Or should good jewelry design of necessity take into consideration the wearability of the finished piece?