Entries by Sonya

Christmas Tree – Island Style!

    Deck the Halls with lots of Sea Side. A handmade Christmas tree can not only save you time and money, but it can be magical and gratifying and can set the mood or theme for the entire Christmas Season. I was born and raised on the cosmopolitan and bustling Caribbean island of Trinidad […]

‘Tis The Season

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose all Season long! ‘Tis the season to be jolly for sure but ‘tis also the season for lots of folly! Yes, it’s the season for spending lots of money and creating lots of waste. Here’s the thing…most people give their ‘green’ thoughts a rest during the Holidays, when in fact we should […]

Something New!

One of  a kind and Limited Edition ‘Eco-Friendly’ Jewelry. My Jewelry follows the “up-cycling” movement which aims to re-evaluate the worth of waste by reinventing and reclaiming discarded materials in new and unexpected ways giving it a ‘Second Life’ by transforming it’s beauty into ‘Something New’. All of My Jewelry and accessories are entirely hand-made by […]

Jewelry As A Contemporary Art Form.

My husband and I own a Commercial Photography Studio that specializes in photographing and Styling Jewelry, so I’m always exposed to lots of traditional jewelry for the commercial market. Because of the sheer amount of conventional jewelry that we constantly work with, I find myself increasingly attracted to a more Avant Garde style of Jewelry. […]