MYSTIC MOONSTONE HARMONY PENDANT Moonstone achieves a mystic and magical effect called adularescence when the stones' layers reflect and scatter light. The color is usually white but occasionally blue with an appearance like rolling fog or smoke. For this unusual and spectacular light effect, this adularescent jewel is one of a class of gemstones called phenomenal gemstones, deemed so for [...]
Life in Stone - An Exploration of Fossilized Gemstones The geological wealth of our world, including jewels and minerals, is typically considered to be quite separate from organic life. Some exceptional fossilized gemstones, however, peel away time to defy this categorization by showing us life in stone. Fossil gemstones are a captivating window into the past, formed when minerals replace the organic [...]
The Cosmos Collection What we can see of the universe has fascinated, inspired, and humbled man throughout history. As humans, our days may be filled with technology and culture, which seem to elevate us in the natural world. When we gaze into the night sky however, this truth is undeniable: Our presence in the universe is vanishingly small, yet we are a [...]
ETHIOPIAN OPAL OCELLIUS RING For their lively light-play and rainbow colors, opals are unlike any other gemstone. One of four so-called phenomenal gemstones, opals exhibit a unique light interaction called opalescence, created by perfectly ordered spheres of silica, which diffract light with a magical flourish. The gem has strong ties to the continent of Australia. Throughout the 20th century, upwards [...]
The Art of Adornment Humans have been adorning themselves with treasure since long before recorded history. The spirit which moved our ancestors to fashion beads from Nassarius shells 100,000 years ago still captures the human imagination. Beginning with the iron age and extending to present day, culture has developed parallel to a growing knowledge of metal, unlocking advances in jewelry-making along with [...]
Adam Introduces His Newest Couture Collection In his own words, designer Adam Neeley describes the inspiration for his newest collection of Couture Jewelry: As an artist, it's my quest to find and create harmonious balance. I perpetually challenge myself to create a precise combination of gemstone to metal and form to function. In both my symmetrical and asymmetrical work I strive for [...]
2016 Sausalito Art Festival Thanks to all who attended the 2016 Sausalito Art Festival! America's premiere waterfront art festival, the Sausalito Art Festival has been held annually for over 64 years on Labor Day weekend in Marinship Park. Adam was proud to be a part of this festival featuring his latest creations at Booth #831. 2016 dates: Saturday, September 3rd, [...]
FOA RE(F)USE FASHION SHOW At the 2016 Re(F)Use Fashion Show, the Festival of Arts's 8th annual runway show, Adam Neeley took top honors for his dress "Maven of the Movies", worn by model Julie Holmes. The elegant, award-winning gown was hand-crafted from over 500 feet of VHS tape. Each year the Festival invites artists exhibiting in their season long art show to design [...]
2016 Festival Runway Fashion Show August 13th, 2016 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thanks to all who attended! The 2016 Festival Runway Fashion Show was a big success and our appreciation goes to all who cheered on Adam while Julie modeled his latest recycled fashion creation on the Festival of Arts Runway. The Festival [...]
