Arjang and Co. Launches Watch Collection Inspired by Stamp Art
National Jewelerreports that Jewelry manufacturer Arjang and Co. is launching two new collections with designs inspired by postage stamp art.
One of the new collections, the "P.S. Happy Holidays" watch collection, is primed just in time for the upcoming season and includes 11 different offerings, with six images from the U.S. Postal Service's holiday series. Among the watches are images of Kenneth Libbrecht's "Ontario and Alaska Snowflakes," Ethel Kessler's "Celebrate!," Sandro Botticelli's "Virgin and Child with the Young John the Baptist," and Derry Noyes' "Nutcrackers."
The second collection, "P.S. I Love You," features wristwatches, precious metal jewelry, decorative wall clocks and fine bone china gift sets with images from some of the world's most treasured expressions of love. In total, the collection features 24 different offerings and 10 stamp art images, including Robert Indiana's famous "Love" sculpture, President John Adams' "Love Letters to his wife Abigail" and Paul Zwolak's "All Heart."
Arjang and Co. co-founder and owner Edi Arjang said in a statement that they obtain permission of the Postal Service to use the stamp art.
"Each day the Postal Service delivers tiny pieces of art that punctuate the sentiment or emotion detailed in the enclosed correspondence-whether that message is one of love, celebration or seasons' greetings. My brother David and I wanted these sentiments to last long after the note has been read, which is why we, with the permission of the United States Postal Service, created the 'P.S. I Love You' and 'P.S. Happy Holidays' collections of fashion and collectible items to honor postage-stamp art."
You can see the holiday collection here and the "P.S. I Love You" collection here. The nutcracker watch pictured on the right features 2008 nutcracker stamp art by Derry Noyes. It retails for $125 and can be purchased here. (via Luxist)
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