ART TO WEAR: Filigree

Jewelry, especially from ancient times, is just as much artwork as artifact, especially when you consider the craftsmanship behind each piece. Filigree is a type of metalwork used for jewelry since the 6th century B.C. , and is represented in many ancient cultures, including Italian , French , Greek , and Etruscan , and is still popularly used today. Filigree is accomplished by soldering together many tiny filaments to form a piece of metal that resembles lace . I'm wearing the Filigree Statement Necklace , courtesy of Lydell NYC .