Pamela Love is the interesting force behind the fascinating jewelry that she crafts singlehandedly. I must admit that I have coveted the gold talon cuff shown below every single day since I first saw it. Apparently me and everyone else on Earth, because it is impossible to buy and has climbed in price from $600 to $1200 over the last few months.

What makes her jewelry so intriguing, so IT? As Love describes it, "It's a bit masculine and a bit feminine. Tough but pretty at the same time. Rock 'n' roll but also really hippy and folky at the same time. Ornate and detailed, but not over the top." Her designs, many of which are inspired by animals, are equally timeless and current with a dash of humor. If only I could possess the talon cuff... the golden grotesque encircling my wrist... its dark beauty guarding me like a talisman...

Alas, despite numerous calls and emails, I have yet to own it. Love will only be growing more exclusive: as of Fall 2009 the collections she has designed for Zac Posen, Frank Tell, and Ygel Azrouel will be available. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld is shown below wearing Pamela Love's talon cuff in last year's Gap advertising campaign.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Pamela Love photograph courtesy of fashionista.com
Photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld in the Gap campaign courtesy of Fashionologie