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Fame The subtitle of this bracelet is “Be careful what you wish for...” Fame is held up as the pinnacle of success and I think people who do wonderful things for human kind and the world should be known and honored. But what is fame without substance or talent? As a society we worship at the alter of celebrity, people who are famous for being famous or have no discernable talent for anything other than forgetting to wear underpants or partying until unconscious. I must admit though as a teenager I longed to be famous, for what, I don't know (but I'm really glad there wasn't reality TV when I was that age). As an adult I couldn't think of anything worse... I aimed for this bracelet to represent the up and down sides to fame. The addiction to being the center of attention, the fact that fame can be very cruel, most people's notoriety is pretty fleeting (Andy Warhol's 15 minutes of fame), the fame machine needs fresh blood constantly, it can make you money (okay, there is an upside to that), not knowing if people are drawn to you for being you or the "famous" identity (the sycophantic entourage and/or as a stepping stone for their own ambitions) and, finally, rampant Schadenfreude, the German word for people taking delight in another's misfortune (I'm looking at you trashy mags). With the paparazzi worse than an attack dog (sorry for insulting dogs) fame can be a gilded cage. Imagine waking up each day and have to think about your personal security. No wonder most of Hollywood's famous end up with each other for only they know what that scrutiny feels like. It's basically confirms fame can make you very isolated and alone. Or maybe I'm just jealous? Every charm bracelet I make has a distinct personality. When I'm making a bracelet I hang my "canvas" (the chain) on a model making clamp. It is really a 3 dimensional sculpture that is going to be hanging and moving continuously. I find my theme with charms - beads and crystals are my "paint". It does have a "front" and "back" (mainly due to one-sided or hollow backed vintage charms) and is made in three tiers. From the large pendant pieces to the smallest beads - every element must fit and work together. This is a bracelet that will be noticed and commented on - guaranteed! I hope it goes to a special owner who will wear it all year round. Features:
I include extra bracelet and extender links plus beads and charms with all my bracelets. This is to reassure you if it is a gift and you don't know the extract wrist size. I used to measure and write dimensions for all the charms/beads but it was taking forever to list anything. If you require measurement details please just contact me. A short note about working with genuine vintage / worn parts I use some very old parts/coins/charms. I wash and clean all parts. Sometimes I will artifically "antique" parts to bring out etched or textured details and seal the effect. If I've antiqued a part I will say that in the description. I will always tell you the honest condition, wear, oxidization or any damage on parts I use. I varnish some parts to halt or slow the aging process. My photos are crucial to you being satisfied when the piece arrives - I capture all imperfections so you can decide for yourself. A short note about my pricing Sorry I've had to increase my prices. With ebay fees, finding and buying my materials and overheads I can't keep selling at such a low cost. People who create art know that if you included your time in the price you would price yourself out of the market very quickly. Each bracelet takes about 15 to 20 hours. Finding and buying materials is another 20 hours a week. My niece recently had a 21st birthday. She likes brand names and one of Aunty Michelle's bracelets wouldn't have cut it. So we went looking for a big brand name charm bracelet. Okay the starter bracelet is sterling silver at $80. Then each brand name charm averaged at $30 to $40 and it would take about 10 to 15 charms to fill it. Add that all up and you are looking at least $700 for a filled bracelet. Suddenly my starting price is looking very reasonable. It's not all bad news - I've decided to offer free shipping to most destinations on all charm bracelets. While you are here why not check out my store steelhip design! Postage is FREE to most worldwide destinations. This includes international registered post with proof of delivery and requiring a signature confirmation on delivery. The conforms to Paypal protection criteria. Postage times range between 10 to 15 working days - sorry, but recently I've been waiting a long time to recieve items from the US I've ordered - I'm hoping it will be faster going in the opposite direction. Thanks for looking!
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