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The Cutting Edge – Mark Edge
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: 2018/07 - July
We all have treasured coins or family jewelry, pocket watches, and more stashed away. Every so often we unveil them, reminisce their histories, then return them to their hideaways.
But what if we could somehow wear those marvelous memories and share their stories with friends and family?
We can, thanks to the jewelry-making genius of Mark Edge, designer to the stars (Jane Fonda, Drew Barrymore, Martina McBride, to name a few).
Mark will make his annual pilgrimage to Highlands at Smitten’s Third Thursday, August 16. Plan now for your one-on-one session with him to design a customized, wearable art creation using your vintage coins and other heirloom treasures.
Featured in his spring/summer collection are many of the finds he scouted in-between the launchings of his two annual lines. That break is when he travels nationwide, visiting the finest auctions, estate sales, international wholesale exhibitions, and antique shows. This year he scored some beautiful cabochons, rare African trading beads, gorgeous glass intaglio butterflies, carved mother-of-pearl, Mexican coins, and small padlocks he’s had the letters ME carved into. It’s his initials, or a tribute to the #MEtoo movement, or simply all about ME. He’s fashioned these unique discoveries into his latest line of WOW.
Most of Mark’s creations can be worn in a variety of ways: full-length, doubled, choker, or bracelet. He can even adapt a bracelet into a necklace with a clasped extension.
Set up your 15-minute appointment early for the third Thursday, July 19, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. or Friday from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Bring your keepsake(s). If you have more than a couple of pieces to incorporate, plan a slightly longer session. Shows are running July 19–21 with Mark in attendance Thursday and Friday only.
Smitten’s daily hours are Monday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Address: 468 Main Street, downtown Highlands. (828) 342-9920. Email: [email protected]. Visit Mark’s website at markedge.com.
