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Jessica McCormack: XIV Sins & Virtues

7.Pride5.Sloth

Jessica McCormack has unveiled her Fall 2010 collection, ingeniously inspired by the seven deadly sins along with their opposite virtues.  Fourteen incredible pieces of jewelry represent each sin or virtue.  They are as follows:  

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Envy    marquise diamond ring, designed to resemble an envious eye

 

Anger    a necklace designed with a pear shaped diamond arrow

 

Gluttony   a bushel of faceted amethysts hanging as a necklace

 

Lust    flame motif, long diamond earrings

 

Sloth    bubbles of diamonds with detachable feather earrings

 

Greed    diamond wishbone pendant necklace

 

Pride    an elongated diamond ring with a gorgeous yellow diamond in the center

 

Generosity    earrings designed to resemble a syringe, symbolizing donating blood

 

Diligence    a handmade, intertwined chain set with gold bees

 

Abstinence   large shackle bracelets 

 

Patience   dangle earrings with motif symbols of crossbones, heart, and aster flower

 

Humility    18k gold diamond bow ring

 

Chastity     heart pendant locket, meant to hold a special picture or momento

 

Kindness   diamond ring depicting a Japanese hydrangea with royal blue enameling

 

Jessica is based in London, and we at Gem Gossip are wishing on every star possible for her designs to hit stateside.  Check out all her designs by going to her website.

5.Humility4.Paitence 1.Envy4.Lust