{"title":"Met Opera Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Metropolitan Opera is one of the most respected opera houses in the world.  We were asked to make wearable art out of their original silk curtain and  crystals from the world-famous Sputnik chandeliers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of the pieces that we make for the Met Opera Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"met-opera-cufflinks","title":"Met Opera Cufflinks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe golden silk curtain opened the first performance at the Metropolitan Opera when it moved to Lincoln Center in 1966.  Since then it has seen countless staggering moments of opera history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Opera House changed the curtain, we were asked to make some cufflinks out of the fabric.  We first make buttons, and put them into a sterling silver double hinged cufflink with the logo on the outside of the bezel.  These cufflinks are of a quality befitting the history that it represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase these cufflinks \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metoperashop.org\/shop\/original-met-curtain-cufflinks-3254\" title=\"Metropolitan Opera Curtain Cufflinks purchase link\"\u003edirectly from the Metropolitan Opera\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31853598834734,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/Met-Opera-Curtain-Cufflinks.jpg?v=1615577291"},{"product_id":"met-opera-dangle-earrings-curtain","title":"Met Opera Earrings with French backs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe iconic golden silk curtain has opened up to countless performances at the world-famous stage at the Metropolitan Opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Opera House replaced the curtain, we were asked to make jewelry out of the original golden silk.  Opera music and stage productions is almost like a religion to many, so we got to thinking about icons and how they are displayed- relics like the dead sea scrolls, the shroud of Christ, or a piece of the original cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have carefully cut out a 1\/2\" circle of the original golden silk and placed it behind glass.  The words \"MetOpera\" are inscribed on the back of the earring.  To purchase these dangle earrings, do so \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"directly through the opera shop.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metoperashop.org\/shop\/met-curtain-fabric-drop-earrings-23454\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edirectly through the Opera Shop.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31853606043694,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/MetOperaCurtainEarringsDangle.jpg?v=1585913802"},{"product_id":"met-opera-black-spinel-and-sputnik-necklace","title":"Met Opera Sputnik and Spinel Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are lucky enough to be able to work with the genuine crystals that have been on the world famous Sputnik Chandeliers for over 50 years.  The crystals that we use were replaced during a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/20\/arts\/music\/the-mets-sputniks-once-stuck-in-orbit-go-back-in-service.html\"\u003emajor overhaul\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J._%26_L._Lobmeyr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoriginal Austrian chandelier maker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  These pieces of jewelry come with an official Certificate Of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are very few of each crystal available.  This type is 25mm round and is my personal favorite.  We paired it with several strands of super fine micro-faceted black spinel beads.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/geology.com\/minerals\/spinel.shtml\" title=\"geology of spinels\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpinel\u003c\/a\u003e is more rare than rubies or sapphires, although they are formed in the same geological conditions and regions. Spinel is super hard on the Mohs chart, therefore it has an incredible finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the necklace!  Good ingredients make this the most sparkly, lovely piece.  The clasp is a handmade S-hook in the front- which makes it both subtle and functional.  We stamped the logo onto a disc to make the edge finish superb.  With the rarity of the crystals, and the amount of the spinel strands used, this necklace is truly exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31853748748334,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/MetOperaSpunik-and-SpinelNecklace.jpg?v=1585858818"},{"product_id":"met-opera-cufflinks-rollerprinted","title":"Met Opera cufflinks, roller printed","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the Met Opera replaced its iconic golden silk curtain, the original curtain was guarded as closely as any proper religious icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were sent a small amount of the original 1966 curtain and asked if we could figure out a way to transform it into wearable jewelry to celebrate this musical art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile helping a friend clean out her garage with a leaking roof, we came upon some handmade Irish lace from the 1700's.  The water and mildew had mostly destroyed the valuable textiles.  It got us to thinking about how precious, non-ferrous metals stand the test of time better than any piece of fabric ever could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe took our little bit of the original Met Opera curtain and roller printed it onto thick, shiny sterling silver sheet.  We let the natural curve of the technique stay, and left the edges just how they came out of the roller.  Then we hallmarked the words \"Met Opera\" proudly upon the surface.  These cufflinks will outlive all of us, even if they are buried in the Earth.  It keeps the texture of the original 1966 curtain while giving it another century to shine on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31853756579886,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/Met_Opera_Cuffs2_justC.jpg?v=1585922447"},{"product_id":"met-opera-sputnik-necklace","title":"Met Opera Sputnik Crystal, 36\/18\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are lucky enough to work with the Metropolitan Opera making jewelry out of the crystals from the world famous Sputnik Chandeliers.  These crystals were removed and replaced during a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/20\/arts\/music\/the-mets-sputniks-once-stuck-in-orbit-go-back-in-service.html\"\u003emajor overhaul \u003c\/a\u003eby the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J._%26_L._Lobmeyr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoriginal Austrian chandelier maker\u003c\/a\u003e.  The chandeliers were originally \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2016\/05\/13\/t-magazine\/metropolitan-opera-chandeliers.html\" title=\"history of met opera chandeliers\"\u003ea gift from the Austrian government\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur favorite of all the Sputnik crystals is this one, the 25mm round.  We put nice details on this necklace.  From each sterling silver disc on the edge of the genuine Sputnik crystal, to the stamped oval proudly featuring the Met Opera logo, with each seam soldered and made by hand.  The chain is high quality sterling, made at a hundred year old chain manufacturer in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace can be worn at two lengths- both at 36\" (which, by the way, is called \"opera length!\")  and at 18\", using the smartly integrated toggle clasp.  The circle hangs from the crystal, and the corresponding 'T\" is in the back. Smart and subtle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e All original Sputnik Chandelier Crystal Jewelry comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31854495727662,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/MetOperaSputnikNecklace18.jpg?v=1585910873"},{"product_id":"met-opera-necklace-swatch-fabric","title":"Met Opera Necklace, double glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"How about those curtains???\" href=\"http:\/\/textileartscenter.com\/blog\/those-opera-curtains\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egolden silk curtain \u003c\/a\u003ehas been an important part of the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC since it first opened at its present location at the Lincoln Center in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpera music and stage performances are sacred to fans- the love of music sometimes can verge onto religious fervor.  We started thinking about relics and how they are kept.  Buddha's mustard seeds, pieces of saints- how do we use this curtain and make it into a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reliquary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reliquary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereliquary?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts so precious, and there is only a little bit of it.  So we figured out how to put a perfect square in between two domed pieces of glass.  It remains suspended without touching the edges and becomes otherworldly, just like a great performance!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31859337363502,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/MetOperaNecklaceDoubleGlass.jpg?v=1585918533"},{"product_id":"met-opera-post-earrings-curtain","title":"Met Opera Post Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe iconic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/textileartscenter.com\/blog\/those-opera-curtains\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"blog about the met opera curtain fabric\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003egolden silk curtain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opens upon the\u003c\/span\u003e world-famous stage at the Metropolitan Opera.  It was put up when the Opera first moved to its current Lincoln Center location in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter several decades, the Opera House replaced the curtain and we were asked to make\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejewelry out of the retired golden silk.  Opera music and stage productions are almost a religion to many, so we got to thinking about icons and how they are displayed- relics like the dead sea scrolls, the shroud of Christ, or a piece of the original cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have carefully cut out a 1\/2\" circle of the original golden silk and placed it behind glass.  The words \"MetOpera\" are inscribed on the back of each earring.  To purchase these post earrings, do so \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metoperashop.org\/shop\/met-curtain-fabric-post-earrings-23453\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Met Opera Shop, fabric earrings with post backs in sterling silver.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edirectly through the Opera Shop.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31859352109102,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/MetOperaPostokJustC.jpg?v=1585227066"},{"product_id":"metoperacuffbraceletlaceherreid","title":"Met Opera Cuff, Lace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis glossy bracelet features direct embossing off of lace that was worn onstage at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC.  The silver takes the details well if you use fabric made from a natural fiber and if you prepare the metal correctly.  Inside of this one of a kind piece is a riot of hallmarks-Met Opera\/ Herreid\/ .925,\/ Sterling, showing the wearer the provenance of the piece. This bracelet is made of THICK sterling silver sheet- it is a solid piece of one of a kind jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea of embossing lace onto sterling silver came to us after witnessing a leaking garage roof destroy 300 year old handmade Irish lace. We thought how much longer precious metals last than delicate textiles, and still think of this concept when in museums looking at ancient works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109947650094,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/files\/met-opera-wide-cuff.jpg?v=1714257322"},{"product_id":"metopera-silk-in-wind-earrings","title":"Silk In the Wind","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese earrings feature a surface that was created by pulling an impression directly from special fabric- the golden silk curtain which opened the very first performance of the Met Opera at the Lincoln Center in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quest was to make sterling silver look like fabric, so we watched silk blow in the wind. When the rough idea was formed, we then worked the silver to make it look effortless.   Designed to wear every day, these lightweight, comfortable, yet visible earrings are hallmarked 'MetOpera\" to let the curious know that they really are something special. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"leeannherreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109957709870,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/products\/MetOpera-Silk-In-Wind-Earrings-Herreid.jpg?v=1668068561"},{"product_id":"for-the-fidgeters","title":"For the Fidgeters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first incarnation of this necklace started with a thick silver chain.  The cost of silver skyrocketed, so we figured out a way to make the same piece with affordable materials.  The central crystal is a stunt double to the Sputnik chandelier.  This 20mm faceted round crystal was made in the same Austrian factory and are  identical to the originals.  This necklace can be worn in two lengths- both opera length at 36\", and doubled up with the integrated toggle at 18\". Excellent to fidget with. Sparkly, lightweight and affordable.  Available in both gold and silver.  Can be purchased from the Met Opera Shop with their custom engraved tag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeeAnn Herreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42054110937134,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/files\/N36-18TOG-AUresized.jpg?v=1770212025"},{"product_id":"medium-crystal-18","title":"Crystal Necklace, 18\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eLess is more, and more is more. This design is all about \"\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePerfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAvailable in medium (14mm) and small (10mm) in an 18\" length from the Met Opera shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeeAnn Herreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42054133809198,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/files\/N18-SM-AUresized.jpg?v=1770211845"},{"product_id":"light-and-lively","title":"Light and Lively","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight and lively earrings that are not heavy! These lightweight and sparkly earrings are available in both gold and silver from the Met Opera Shop.  They are about 1 1\/2\" long and feature a 10mm Austrian crystal dangling from a chain on a post back. Matches lots of other jewelry pieces without being too \"matchy matchy\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeeAnn Herreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42054134792238,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/files\/E10MM1AU.jpg?v=1770211492"},{"product_id":"met-opera-cufflinks-1","title":"Met Opera cufflinks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese cufflinks feature a genuine piece of the golden silk curtain that opened the Met Opera's first shows at the Lincoln Center in NYC. Set in a protective bezel engraved with \"Met Opera\", these cufflinks are easy to use and stay in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial cufflinks for a special occasion!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeeAnn Herreid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42080571228206,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/files\/cufflinksC15feb26_65548a37-e504-4113-ac02-2a8e76bdc8e0.jpg?v=1771183798"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0795\/4734\/collections\/Met_Opera_neck2_justC.jpg?v=1585238554","url":"https:\/\/leeannherreid.com\/collections\/met-opera-collection.oembed?page=2","provider":"LeeAnn Herreid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}