They say that when you are creating a masterpiece you shouldn’t rush and that you should   take your time. on Saturday August 1, 2015 Gordon Newman unveiled his masterpiece his handcrafted jewelry line “Hardknots” It’s always an exciting time when you’re  introducing a labor of love and this was no exception.  The premiere of Hardknots was at Maya Del Sol Restaurant in Oak Park IL. Mr. Newman was surrounded by those who had been waiting in anticipation for him to make his premiere. The Name Hardknots was given to the line because of the materials that are used to create it. Gordon also shared with us that historically knots are what are used to keep things together and the name communicates the durability of the product that he has to offer. He has always been a lover of exotic stones so he decided to infuse his collection with them. I personally love the luminous look of the stones that he choose for many of his pieces, there is nothing like eye catching accessories to make a signature look.  Gordon seems to be a true renaissance man, he not only designs jewelry but he paints, draws and sculpts as well. He is relatively new to jewelry design but has always been a lover of the arts. The creative process varies from person to person. Gordon shared that he typically gathers all of his materials together along with his ideas and begins to create based on what he has studied and observed as being trendy and adds his own creative flare.  In the next five years Gordon sees his brand expanding and can definitely see his line in boutiques, department stores and would love to offer it in places such as QVC.  When asked what makes his line unique he said that his line is classic, it does not overwhelm like some  jewelry does and that he takes the time to choose quality materials to design with.  We definitely enjoyed our time at the launch and look forward to more exciting things from HardKnots.  Gordon can be reached via Facebook and email and will be launching his official website soon.

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