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PHOTOS: Couture Jewelry Made From LEGOs
Inspired by haute couture and reclaimed materials, San Francisco-based artist and jewelry designer Emiko Oye has experimented with loads of unconventional mediums – including circuit boards, recycled plastics and scrap metals.
But in 2006, the reware artist stumbled upon an even more unconventional material for her creations – LEGO® building blocks. Since then, Oye has been using the colorful toys to craft couture jewelry inspired by everything from early 20th Century royalty to current designers like Vivianne Westwood.
One of Oye’s first ventures into the world of LEGO® jewelry design was for her “My First Royal Jewels” exhibition collection in 2008 … read more
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Toys
Toys are difficult to recycle because they are made up of various materials. If toys have batteries or plugs, they’re considered e-waste and have to be disposed of properly, either at household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities or through mail-in programs or take-back programs.
