What if jewelry wasn’t simply an accessory, but a tiny sculpture designed to move with you?
This extraordinary illustrated talk dives into one of the most exciting moments in design history, when artists began reimagining jewelry through the lens of modernism. During the mid-century era, the same creative ideas transforming architecture, furniture, and industrial design also found their way into necklaces, brooches, rings, and bracelets, turning everyday adornment into wearable works of art.
Wednesday, August 12th
7:00pm-8:30pm
Greenwood Village (Venue details shared after registration)
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Through the groundbreaking work of visionary designers like Margaret De Patta, Art Smith, and other influential studio jewelers, you’ll discover how abstraction, movement, negative space, and innovative materials forever changed the way we think about jewelry.
Rather than simply decorating the body, these artists created pieces that interacted with it. Every curve, angle, and opening became part of a larger conversation between sculpture, design, and the person wearing it.
Hosted inside an architecturally significant mid-century modern home, this intimate salon-style experience offers the perfect setting to explore how modernism shaped everything from the buildings we admire to the jewelry we treasure. Through stunning imagery, thoughtful discussion, and carefully selected objects, guests will gain a deeper appreciation for the artistry and cultural movements that defined an era.
Whether you’re passionate about fashion, architecture, vintage design, collecting, or simply love learning the stories behind beautiful objects, this is an event that promises inspiration from every angle.
Meet the Presenter
Dana Sednek, founder of RetroStarr Vintage, has built her career around uncovering the stories hidden inside extraordinary vintage jewelry. A former executive in digital transformation turned vintage fine jewelry curator, Dana combines historical research, storytelling, and a passion for women’s history to create presentations that are every bit as captivating as the pieces themselves.
With graduate-level gemological training and an eye for timeless style, Dana’s talks blend scholarship with sparkle, inviting audiences to see vintage jewelry not just as fashion, but as history you can wear.