Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Salad Necklace

The epitome of the iconic style and the aged Wabi Sabi look of Robert Lee Morris, this dart necklace was created in the early stages of Morris' career, 1982. Morris had already won t...

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Necklace For Donna Karan 1986. this is an original necklace created for a Donna Karan Spring 1986 runway show, comprised of Wabi Sabi colors and component...

Created in 1981 for the Calvin Klein fall collection, this is an oxidized brass disc belt, iconic Robert Lee Morris form, with a Wabi Sabi coloration and fin...

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...

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...

The bright green on this oxidized brass necklace is startling and dramatic. This Verdigris, this shade of mint green makes this piece so unusual and powerful as a fashion statement. ...

Double Strand Necklace with a huge Circular drop, made by RLM in the 1980s-1990s. Brushed Gold tone finish. 15.5 end to end. 2.15 inches diameter on the disc, which drops down 5 inc...

Double Gold Gilt RLM string Ray Necklace. Affixed at 17 in with 2 string rays hanging down to 24 in. String ray are 1.68 in wide x 2.00 in top to bottom. Th...

ROBERT LEE MORRIS, RLM Necklace. Measures 17 in end to end. You can adjust the size down to 14-3/4 ------ .75 in wide on the links. Hallmarked RLM. This is out of our massive collect...

Circa 1980's-90's dramatic very well made Robert Lee Morris choker. Features faux white pearl and resin interspersed with gold metal. A strong statement piece and unique necklace often not seen in RLM current vintage fashion jewelry...

Robert Lee Morris Turtle Back Link iconic chain from the 1990's. Originally created for his Signature collection and reworked later for Donna Karan's colle...

Robert Lee Morris is one of the leaders in the field of art to wear. He began this aspect of his career in the 1970's and focused on sculptural and organic forms. Morris worked with many fashion designers and collaborated with Donna Karan in 1985 on her first collection. Morris has won numerous awards in the fields of fashion and jewelry. Morris's work is done in silver; gold; bronze and 24 karat matte gold plating. This pendant necklace is unusual in that it is made entirely of 18 karat gold. It consists of a hammered gold choker...