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The Cuff Comeback

BOUTIQUE

Presents

Local designer offers affordable,
trendy new ear jewelry.

PLANET
2014
SPRING
TRUNK
SHOW

Shelli Liebman Dorfman I Contributing Writer

W

hen it comes to
requests for new
creations, jew-
elry designer Judy York has a
difficult time saying no.
So when she was asked by Paper clip ear cuffs in a variety of colors.
$6. Available only by contacting Judy York.
customers if she could make
trendy ear cuffs and ear
bands, she agreed.
"Then I signed up for
a metalsmithing class to
learn how," said York of
Farmington Hills, owner of
Love, Judy Designs.
When she wore her first
Wire ear cuffs. $15 and up.
creation to a restaurant, her
waitress tried to buy it off
her ear.
Now her metal ear cuff
bands and wire ear cuffs,
which clip over the cartilage
on the outer part of the ear,
are available in several mate-
rial choices and colors at
Metal ear cuff band with dangling stone.
area stores and through her
$15
and up.
website.
"They are all fun pieces:'
she says. "No piercing is needed, and
They have been worn by celebrities
they are a supercool accessory that will on Dancing with the Stars, with spe-
add an edge to your style:'
cial bracelets created for England's
The metal bands, available in cop-
Duchess of Cambridge and for per-
per, Nu-gold, aluminum and sterling
former Jessica Simpson and her tod-
silver, are made by cutting strips from
dler daughter. The design has match-
ing earrings.
sheet metal. The strips are then ham-
mered or left smooth, depending on
York, who is also a dental hygien-
the desired look, then filed, shaped
ist who includes dental tools in her
and buffed.
jewelry-making equipment, is always
"The wire cuffs, which are silver
up for something new
plated but can be made in sterling
"I greatly enjoy creating a variety
silver, if requested, are twisted into the of styles in my jewelry:' she said.
desired curves and forms with a vari-
"Friends, customers and store own-
ety of tools.
ers have asked for particular pieces or
Those with ornamentation can have
styles, sometimes propelling me into a
a variety of stone choices, including
whole new trajectory, making things I
pearls, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass
might not have thought of myself. It's
beads or other interesting jewels.
fun for me to learn new techniques
She also makes a simpler wire cuff,
and try new things:'
created from brightly-colored, plastic
Contact Judy York at (248) 270-
coated paper clips, priced and sug-
8945 or by email at lovejudydesigns@
gested as "a fun gift for teens to give to aol.com. Some items are carried
their friends:' she said.
at Emery's Creative Jewelers in
Farmington Hills; Artloft Gallery
York continues to sell other jew-
in Birmingham; Too Chic Boutique
elry styles, including the Love, Judy
Designs signature bracelet, a light-
in Keego Harbor; Urban Attic in St.
weight piece with Swarovski crystal
Clair Shores; Hands On Leather in
beads strung on curved, easy-to-wear,
Plymouth; and Merle Norman Studio/
clasp-free wire that was featured at
GG's Boutique in Farmington. View
this year's gifting events for both
items at www.lovejudydesigns.com .
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Wednesday,
November 20th
Through
Saturday,
December 7th

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