Antique keys have been collectible as so many are pieces of art, having been created when intricate metalwork was popular. There was a time when keys were an indication of wealth. Having keys meant you had something that was worthy of protecting. This necklace made from recycled atlas and unwanted books feature the silhouette of an antique key. The brass chain is 28" long and includes a lobster claw clasp. The key length is slightly over 2" and about 1" wide.
In 2008, Laura Bruland decided to launch Yes & Yes Designs by experimenting with a wide range of materials including wool felt inherited from her grandmother. In 2010, she joined Techshop and started playing playing around with laser cutting. She started laser cutting different materials, trying to repurpose anything she could find, until one day in 2012 she cut her first book. She was immediately hooked and started hunting down books. She found that thousands of them are thrown away each year in the Bay Area alone. So she started collecting unwanted, falling apart, or outdated books and started giving them new life. Today, Laura, with the help of her partner, Julien Shields, laser cut and assemble all jewelry themselves in California.
