Red Poppy Brooch Green

Red Poppy Brooch GreenFollowing the trench warfare of the first World War which took place in the poppy fields of Flanders, red poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime. The use of the poppy was inspired by the World War I poem "In Flanders field". Its opening lines refer to the many poppies that were the first flowers to grow in the churned up earth of soldiers' graves in Flanders. Red Poppies, or artificial ones, are worn on

Acorns were used extensively as a food source for native North American Indians and also roasted as a coffee substitute

The Myrtle's white flowers and lance shaped leaves serve as the inspiration for this elegant jewellery

Materials: The False Indigo earrings are cast in hand-patinated bronze and accented with hand cast blue glass flowers

The bristly raspberry shrub

yet flexible branches

they became a widespread cooking ingredient

In Roman times parsley appeared on banquet tables both because of its flavor and its breath freshening properties

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Materials: The Ginkgo Napkin Rings are cast in pewter with special hand relieved finish

The Orange Collection has been developed in collaboration with the Victoria & Albert Museum in London

There are also many superstitions about the Dandelion

“I hope you enjoy my contemporary interpretation of one of nature’s true beauties