Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Copper Bagel Cuff 1981

In 1981 Robert Lee Morris won the Coty award for his jewelry collection for Calvin Klein and woke the fashion industry up to his high energy presence. He i...

In 1981 Robert Lee Morris won the Coty award for his jewelry collection for Calvin Klein and woke the fashion industry up to his high energy presence. He i...

In 1981 Robert Lee Morris won the Coty award for his jewelry collection for Calvin Klein and woke the fashion industry up to his high energy presence. He introduced an entirely new c...

One of the superstar pieces of jewelry Robert Lee Morris created for Calvin Klein's fall 1981 runway show. The theme of long blades of grass, in matte 24k gold and ruddy red copper, or darkened brass. These iconic earrings capture the essence of the period, of the 1980's explosion in art design and fashion. Studio 54 had closed and we all moved over to Area Club. Big jewelry was the look for most of the decade. The spectacular Wabi Sabi dark red color is exquisite, and a permanent copper oxide finish. The Blade collection birthed several versions of the handmade blade of grass form, earrings and bangle bracelets in the rich colors of the African Maasai...

Robert Lee Morris is the designer who brought the rustic look of Wabi Sabi into his fashion jewelry and has helped to make it more mainstream. This one of a kind spectacular necklace...

This bold strong and emphatic design is constructed of large oxidized brass domes, linked into a high fitting collar. Looking medieval and luscious, like out of a a movie, this beautiful and very simple necklace commands attention even in its more subtle tones of warm bronze. It is Wabi Sabi, and is great as part of a layering of chains around the neck for a spectacular fashion moment. Each high dome is finished off with two wire bands at the bottom edge. Constructed in 1984, the rich coloration of the brass is warm and comforting. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin...

Early piece of RLM. Bracelet measures 2in top to bottom. Will fit a 6.5 to 7.5 inch wrist. Opening is 1 inch and can be adjusted because it sterling silver. We have much more Robert ...

Stunning Robert Lee Morris statement piece with a wonderful Coral Reef motif. Early RLM. This is a heavy bracelet. New old stock, purchased and stored away as is with 95% of our cost...

RLM Vintage Cuff, circa 1980s Collection, Never worn. Measures 1.5" at the widest and tapers down to about .66" This is a very tiny bracelet best for someone with less than a 6" wris...

Fabulous heavy Sterling Early 1990s Robert Lee Morris RLM Cuff. Measuring 1.2 in, wide tapering down to .94 in. It has a 1.25 in. Opening which can be made bigger or smaller because ...

Sterling Silver. Hallmarked RLM. hieroglyphics type lettering around entire bracelet. Cuff is .60 in wide. Will fit a 6 - 7 in wrist. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zun...

Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Bracelet 1.40 inches wide. Will fit a 6- 6.5 inch nicely. Can be made smaller or larger as sterling is pliable. Dead Stock, Neiman Marcus price tag...