Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection for Donna Karan Armadillo Collar

This striking and powerful statement necklace is made of polished brass. The high polish makes this look like a massive solid gold necklace, which is the ultimate fashion jewelry tri...

This bold strong and emphatic design is constructed of large oxidized brass domes, linked into a high fitting collar. Looking medieval and luscious, like out of a a movie, this beautiful and very simple necklace commands attention even in its more subtle tones of warm bronze. It is Wabi Sabi, and is great as part of a layering of chains around the neck for a spectacular fashion moment. Each high dome is finished off with two wire bands at the bottom edge. Constructed in 1984, the rich coloration of the brass is warm and comforting. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin...

In 1991, Robert Lee Morris collaborated with Donna Karan on her Fall collection and this concave collar was one of the key signature elements shown with the clothes. This was a futur...

Created in 1981 for the Calvin Klein fall collection, this is an oxidized brass disc belt, iconic Robert Lee Morris form, with a Wabi Sabi coloration and fin...

Miriam Haskell multi chain draped necklace of muted signature Russian gilt. A lovely sampling of vari chain styles. 1950's USA. Excellent condition. Length 14" - 16" adjustable. W...

Guy Laroche Paris designed this refined tribal choker necklace in the 1990s. The dangling design features South American-inspired charms design, possibly Pre-Colombian with carved an...

Guy Laroche Paris designed this sophisticated tribal choker necklace in the 1990s. The dangling design features a South American-inspired charm design, possibly Pre-Colombian, with c...

Vintage Anne Klein Stacked Gold Tone Fan-Like Toggle Necklace. These are like secrets from the 1980s. They are well-made necklaces crafted during the period, which are genuinely ch...