What is the moment when art becomes a masterpiece or when a person becomes a legend? The fine line in between, from good into extraordinary, is a boundary that few cross into greatness. True masters of an art form are all too often iconic figures from a distant misty past, a few remaining treasured pieces kept in private collections and a museum here and there. Sketch books and diaries are poured over by experts deciphering the inspiration, meaning and motives behind such a precious creation. Hence it is a rare occasion to be in the midst of such talent. This…
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This year’s 2016 GEM Awards winner for best jewelry designer, Temple St.Clair, is welcoming her upcoming thirty year anniversary as a jewelry designer with the debut of her third and final chapter of The Golden Menagerie Collection: The Big Game. This incredible Haute Couture jewelry trilogy has explored everything from rare and meaningful creatures to mythical creations. This year’s chapter delves into a deeply important realm in the animal kingdom – endangered species. Using her exceptional design skills and working closely with her jewelry craftsmen and women of Florence, Temple St. Clair has imagined these precious beings into precious jewels…