Design Gem: Jacob Albee Meteorite Collection

Last week, I was holiday shopping around downtown Frederick and ducked into McGuire Gallery. There I found jewelry made by Jacob Albee from precious metals and Gideon meteorite. The sleek, polished lines interspersed with the striations of raw meteorite captivated me.

The earrings are especially innovative. The meteorite is sliced into fan shapes, then attached to loops of gold. One end of the loop hinges outward so that it can be worn as a hoop earring.

This collection is titled "Heaven and Earth." Most apropos.

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Design Gem: 3.1 Phillip Lim Wool, Leather, and Sheer

Wool and sheer sound like they oughtn't go together, but Phillip Lim marries them in one flawless outfit from his A/W 2012 collection.

The layers are tantalizing: asymmetric chunky wool sweater, leather miniskirt, and sheer ankle pants. The combination makes you look twice, then covet the whole ensemble.

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Design Gem: Alaia Gray Suede Platform Ankle Boots

Ooh, what a lovely tall drink of milk.

These Alaia suede platform ankle boots are especially perfect in profile.

And they add a whole 6.5 inches to your height.

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Design Gem: Reed Krakoff Orange & Nude

Two perfect ensembles from Reed Krakoff Resort 2012. Minimalist, monochromatic orange and nude: variations on a theme.

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