Whenever I come across an image or article that I’d like to revisit, I put it in a file on my desktop. I have one document that is simply a running list of links to blogs, stories, news items, and forum topics of discussion.

I was excited this past week when I saw the blogs my coworkers Assistant Editor Lesley Weiss and Associate Editor Lynne Soto had written recently, as they both touched on topics that have been near and dear to my heart of late. In addition to making a design with numerous variations, as one of Lesley’s favorite projects inspired her to do, I’ve also been drawn to the idea of adding new twists to historical jewelry, as Lynne mentions.

The jewelry from Elizabeth: The Golden Age is the most recent to enter my inspiration file. I’ve been renting a lot of historical and period films lately, and this one caused me to press “pause” a number of times just so I could take a longer look at the necklaces Cate Blanchett wears.

As I mentioned last week, I’ve been bezeling a lot of cabochons lately. Now I’d like to combine Lesley’s spirit of trying new variations and Lynne’s nod to vintage to make a piece inspired by Elizabeth.

What historical piece of jewelry has inspired you?

—Tea Benduhn, Associate Editor, Bead&Button