{"title":"James Christian","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEvery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunique men's accessory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the James Christian Collection is strictly from the craftsman himself.\u003c\/span\u003e His ideas, his mind, his hands, his hard work, all packaged into beautiful portrayals of his inner thoughts. \u003cspan\u003eThese pieces are their own limited series, each with their own story by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Christian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them truly one of a kind and never to be replicated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e JC items also may never be discounted or on sale \u003cem\u003eunless it's James' birthday.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTo view the full history of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollection\u003c\/span\u003e please visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jameschristian.com\/\"\u003eJamesChristian.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"helping-hand-buckle","title":"Helping Hand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre you helping one out, or are they dragging you down? This buckle was made with struggle in mind. Some humans are loyal and will do anything to help someone, even if it means being dragged down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelping Hand shows that you can help someone, just make sure to stay above the line. Made with sterling silver heavy buckle with 18k rose and yellow overlays bisected by hand cut platinum helping hands. Finished with 18k gold half round wire set with blue diamonds. Fits 1.5\" belt straps. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*The original buckle has been SOLD, however, if you would like one to tell your own story please let us create you one. Pieces of the Pushing The Rock Collection by James Christian can be commissioned per person*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040294715591,"sku":null,"price":50300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JC_Helping_Hand_4_2c5589dc-23c4-46ae-beaa-e9df3826bf42.jpg?v=1787598022"},{"product_id":"james-christian-absolem","title":"Absolem","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the caterpillar of the same name in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Absolem is also a tribute to Alan Rickman, who played the character in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. This is a personal piece, since the silversmith’s family is big fans of the late, great actor. With such inspiration, it’s no wonder this buckle looks like it belongs on the pages of the book. Its curved, sterling silver face is blackened, then adorned with letters of all shapes and sizes. All of them are hand-cut, and made from silver, fourteen-carat and eighteen-carat gold. As a final flourish, Stegman has placed several yellow and blue sapphires over the entire piece. Signed by the artist with “smoke rings” carved into the back of the buckle, this is a one-of-a-kind collectible. Fits all 1.5-inch belt straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040295502023,"sku":null,"price":16500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JCAbsolem_2.jpg?v=1787599192"},{"product_id":"james-christian-arbitrary-boundaries","title":"Arbitrary Boundaries","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaking this piece in August, 2021 was to reflect on the time right when everyone didn't really know what to do in the middle of the global COVID pandemic. From the President of the United States, to the CDC, to your neighbor... Everyone had their own opinions, theories, research, and still, no one really knew WHAT the \"standard\" boundaries were supposed to be, but everyone had their own. This piece is to show that even in chaos, there is beauty. A large \"Patterson\" shape buckle is the base for an 18k green gold border that holds in the chaos the best it can. Pieces of 14k and 18k tri colored golds, multiple colors of Montana sapphires, cognac diamonds, and a large piece of a .5ct white diamond are trying to break free and spilling onto the border boundary. These type of scrap buckles take many months, if not years to create from bits and pieces of projects otherwise completed, leaving scraps left behind to become something on their own. So let me ask you, what are your Arbitrary Boundaries?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFits all belt straps up to 1 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaterials: Platinum Jester, 14k and 18k yellow, rose, and green gold.  Multi colored sapphires, .5ct white diamond, cognac diamond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*This original buckle is still \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e here at Comstock Heritage*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040295895239,"sku":null,"price":58500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JCArbitraryBoundaries_7_e.png?v=1787598027"},{"product_id":"james-christian-fit-in","title":"Fitting In","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames describes this buckle as follows \"Throughout life we are all trying to find our way whether its new jobs, new cities, mixed families, etc. I've found where I fit in, but not everyone feels that way, or is that fortunate. The buckle has a Sterling Silver base, I applied the muli- colored golds and platinum in a Jackson Pollock\/Joan Miro style, as though the geometric pieces were dropped and flung onto the buckle. It was a little more work then that, however that was the general idea! The buckle is finished with blue and yellow diamonds as well as yellow sapphires. In the center of the large splotch in the lower right hand corner is a rare, natural, fancy pink diamond.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis buckle is still \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/axelsltd.com\/products\/james-christian-fitting-in\" title=\"Fitting In\"\u003eAxel's of Vail\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040296648903,"sku":null,"price":58500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JC_Fitting_In_4.jpg?v=1787598028"},{"product_id":"james-christian-managed-chaos","title":"Managed Chaos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe “Scrap Buckles” were some of James Stegman’s first truly experimental pieces, and he’s returned to the theme once again after several years. For him, the building process is as fun and freeing as the end result itself. The buckle’s face features an energetic medley of fragments: yellow and rose gold, sterling silver, \u0026amp; yellow and blue diamonds chief among them. James also adorned the back of the buckle with a dark jester motif—hence the buckle’s secondary name, Retreat of the Dark Fool—representing a departure from his recent exploration of some serious, occasionally melancholic themes and a return to his early creative roots in optimism and generative energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040297828551,"sku":null,"price":33800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/managedchaosquinn.png?v=1787598973"},{"product_id":"james-christian-obstacles","title":"Obstacles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe James Christian “Obstacles” is a Sterling silver buckle embellished with multi colored 14k and 18k gold as well as platinum. This piece also features blue, white, and cognac diamonds and a yellow sapphire. This piece is entirely hand made by the collection’s creator, James Christian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe James Christian piece known as “Obstacles” is described by James as \"I originally wanted to make the buckle showing the obstacles we encounter in life. The seven deadly sins was also an idea, but didn't resonate with me. The buckle has symbols for mental health, suicide, luck, gluttony, death, money, cancer, opium, nicotine, alcohol, and sexuality. When it came to the background, I knew I didn't want it plain, and I wanted a way to add more meaning. The lines in the background are the lines in my hand. Head, health, life, heart, and fate are represented in rose, green, and yellow gold. The other lines are engraved by hand.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040298647751,"sku":null,"price":41300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JCObstacles.jpg?v=1787598882"},{"product_id":"james-christian-one-moment","title":"One Moment","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the James Christian Collection, ”One Moment” features 18k yellow gold characters, jester motifs, and bezels for its two blue and two yellow diamonds. A harlequin-pattern 14k gold border surrounds the darkened and layer-engraved sterling silver face, adding dimensions of depth, movement, and texture to buttress the design’s aesthetic diversity and set off the smooth, bold centerpiece. The Japanese characters \u003cem\u003eichi-go, ichi-e\u003c\/em\u003e translate to “one time, one meeting”, a folk idiom referring to the once-in-a-lifetime nature of a moment, especially a social gathering, which can be replicated but never repeated exactly. Appreciation for this “one moment” is shown by mindful presence and sincere participation—a notion resonant with the way James Stegman approaches each one-of-a-kind piece in the James Christian Collection. Handmade to fit all 1.5 inch belt straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040299073735,"sku":null,"price":29300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/one_moment_edited.jpg?v=1787598037"},{"product_id":"james-christian-pushing-the-rock","title":"Pushing The Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade sterling silver with 18k round wire edge, interrupted by hope. The top half of the buckle is textured silver, the bottom half is textured 18k gold, as a representation of the “half full” motto of James Christian. The running wire is round platinum, adorned with a diamond progression starting with an unfinished precious stone and ending in two white polished diamonds. A portion of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to projects such as the semicolon project, a project designed to recognize the struggle of those with depression and suicide and addiction, people who have chosen to continue their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*The original buckle has been SOLD, however, if you would like one to tell your own story please let us create you one. Pieces of the Pushing The Rock Collection by James Christian can be commissioned per person*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040299466951,"sku":null,"price":63000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JCPushingtheRocke.jpg?v=1787598810"},{"product_id":"james-christian-pushing-the-rock-cuff","title":"Pushing The Rock Cuff","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInspired by a client, who was interested in a companion piece for his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePushing the Rock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuckle, James Christian created this beautifully executed cuff in August of 2019.  As with the \u003cem\u003ePushing the Rock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuckle, the rocks (diamonds) get smaller and increase in quality as they are pushed up the steep hill.  At one end of the cuff is the James Christian jester in platinum, the other end features a semicolon made of platinum with 2 white diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe significance of the semicolon addresses the philanthropic nature of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePushing the Rock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries, as a portion of the sales are donated to the Project Semicolon.  Project Semicolon is an organization dedicated to the prevention of suicide...\"your story is not over\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Materials:  Platinum, sterling silver, 18k yellow gold, faceted natural diamonds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*The original piece has been SOLD, however, if you would like one to tell your own story please let us create you one. 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Some circles have are centered with yellow and blue diamonds, while the 14k white gold circles feature off-centered green or cognac diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040301007047,"sku":null,"price":42800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/PhotoJun292023_13022PM.jpg?v=1787598047"},{"product_id":"james-christian-sticks-stones","title":"Sticks \u0026 Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSticks \u0026amp; Stones comes to this collection with inspiration for the old saying \"Sticks \u0026amp; Stones Can Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me\" as a reminder that no matter what anyone says to you (or about you) you will be alright. With days of internet shaming and social media banter one has to wonder what this will do to shape the youth of technology. As adults we try to teach right from wrong but sometimes you just have to remind them \"sticks \u0026amp; stones\". 1.5 inch custom sterling silver one of a kind trophy buckle featuring 14k gold, blue diamonds \u0026amp; yellow sapphires. Fits all 1.5 inch belt straps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040301859015,"sku":null,"price":48000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/sticksandstonesedit.png?v=1787599510"},{"product_id":"james-christian-tethered-untethered","title":"Tethered\/Untethered","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Shortly after I turned 50, I felt part of a club, at the next stage, solid, on top of the world.  Then I realized that I was at the head of the pack, and people were looking to me for guidance and support.  As a result, or coincidentally, my tethers started to shift.  Things and people I had known started to slip away, mostly through attrition, and I began to realize I was responsible for my own destiny, in a way I hadn't been before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTethered\/Untethered is indicative of these connections.  Some people move away from you, some you move pull away from.  Connections have different strengths and tensions.  This buckle is meant also to reflect what is happening in 2020.  Things that we knew to be 100% true, seeing people at work, a career working at the same building, a standing date night at a favorite restaurant, suddenly changed either temporarily or permanently, leaving many people looking for something to hang on to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife always finds a way, new connections are formed, I see this buckle as a sign of positivity for the future, and a reminder to keep making connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" -James Christian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFits all belt straps up to 1 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaterials: \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW89670210 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89670210 BCX0\"\u003eThe base is sterling silver, the Jester is platinum, the wires are a mixture of platinum and 18k yellow, rose, and green golds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW89670210 BCX0\"\u003e White are in the twists, 2 blue diamonds are in the eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e *This original buckle is still \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040302678215,"sku":null,"price":52500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/JCuntethered_6.jpg?v=1787598052"},{"product_id":"james-christian-the-calm-1","title":"The Calm","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“The Summer of 2019 has been serene and calm for me, all things seem to be in their rightful place and this calm is reflected in the smooth 18k yellow gold of the center shield. The gold triangle in the center is actually made up of two mathematical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egreater than\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esymbols indicating that, for now, the calm is greater than the swirling chaos on the outside. The surrounding area is made of primarily non-uniform shapes and colors, with a few calibrated gems mixed in, the unpredictable.  Although calm is a state of mind, one should be aware of the times it occurs, which is rare and wonderful.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFits all belt straps up to 1 5\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaterials: Platinum, 14k and 18k yellow, rose, and green gold.  White, blue, and yellow faceted diamonds, blue and yellow rough cut diamonds, sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e *This original buckle is still \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040303431879,"sku":null,"price":63000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/PhotoJun292023_12555PM.jpg?v=1787598056"},{"product_id":"james-christian-the-seesaw","title":"Seesaw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe James Christian “Seesaw” is a Sterling silver buckle embellished with an 18K Yellow Gold flat wire edge, 18K Spring Green Gold on the bottom, Antiqued silver on top with a stippled background and featured in the center are two 18K Yellow Gold JC jesters on a platinum seesaw with a yellow diamond on one side and a blue diamond on the other that are set in 18K yellow gold. Then for the apex of the seesaw we have half carat fine trillion diamond also set in 18K yellow gold. This piece is entirely hand made by the collection’s creator, James Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe James Christian piece known as “The Seesaw” is described by James as a metaphor for life with its ups and downs through time. Whether its things such as family or business, you are always moving from one side of the Seesaw to the other as you’re often teetering between the highs and lows that naturally occur. The openings at the top and the bottom are to show that there are limitless highs and lows that you can reach through hard work or hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*The original buckle has been SOLD, however, if you would like one to tell your own story please let us create you one. Pieces of the Pushing The Rock Collection by James Christian can be commissioned per person*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040304218311,"sku":null,"price":67500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/PhotoJun292023_12742PM.jpg?v=1787598063"},{"product_id":"jc-scrap","title":"JC Scrap","description":"\u003cp\u003eJC Scrap 14k. 1.5 inch buckle made from all the leftover scraps James has collected and deemed worthy throughout his year. This buckle has everything from 14k golds, 18k golds, platinum, diamonds, and sterling silver. Pictured on a 1.5 inch black classic alligator strap. Fits all 1.5 belts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This buckle is \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040305037511,"sku":null,"price":22500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/PhotoJun292023_12519PM.jpgfixed.png?v=1787598064"},{"product_id":"jester-choice-buckle","title":"Jester's Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe James Christian Collection bears artist James Christian Stegman’s name almost as a disclaimer, as if to say Fair warning: I’m doing my own thing here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe describes the James Christian Collection as “the antithesis of being told what to do.” It is his opportunity to be an artist first and foremost. In that spirit, James isn’t big on saying what anyone should think or feel about his creations—each person’s interpretation is unique, and that’s a beautiful thing. But with a little prodding, he shared with us what he was thinking when he made the Choice buckle. Not surprisingly, it was fascinating to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea for the buckle came from a reflection on difficult times and the choice we have in facing them with positivity or negativity. Its face consists of two mirrored halves divided by a platinum bar: one an untarnished white gold, the other a vintaged and darkened sterling silver. The setting is reversible, so either side may be mounted on top and changed back and forth with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two halves, light and dark, feature identical diamonds—one blue and one yellow—and gold jester devices set in symmetrical opposition. The jester, or wise fool, is one of James’ favorite motifs. He represents duality, truth hidden in plain sight; he tells us that reality is as we choose to see it, that light and darkness, wise man and fool, these exist together and by contrast to one another. It is our choice to see one over the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames, a born optimist, admits that his perspective is always ‘sunny side up’. His first design drafts of the “Choice” buckle did not include a reversible mount. But ultimately he realized that the choice is meaningful even if one knows the outcome. Because it is the light surrounded by darkness that shines the brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This buckle is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we have it on display as part of the James Christian Collection only*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Christian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040306282695,"sku":null,"price":22500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0820\/2695\/files\/PhotoJun292023_13159PM.jpg?v=1787598067"},{"product_id":"tethered-untethered-cuff","title":"Tethered\/Untethered Cuff","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Shortly after I turned 50, I felt part of a club, at the next stage, solid, on top of the world.  Then I realized that I was at the head of the pack, and people were looking to me for guidance and support.  As a result, or coincidentally, my tethers started to shift.  Things and people I had known started to slip away, mostly through attrition, and I began to realize I was responsible for my own destiny, in a way I hadn't been before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTethered\/Untethered is indicative of these connections.  Some people move away from you, some you move pull away from.  Connections have different strengths and tensions.  This buckle is meant also to reflect what is happening in 2020.  Things that we knew to be 100% true, seeing people at work, a career working at the same building, a standing date night at a favorite restaurant, suddenly changed either temporarily or permanently, leaving many people looking for something to hang on to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife always finds a way, new connections are formed, I see this buckle as a sign of positivity for the future, and a reminder to keep making connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" -James Christian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCreated for an 8\" wrist, cuff itself measures 7 1\/2\" around and 1 1\/4\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaterials: \u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW89670210 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89670210 BCX0\"\u003eThe base is sterling silver, the Jester is platinum, the wires are a mixture of platinum and 18k yellow, rose, and green golds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW89670210 BCX0\"\u003e White are in the twists, 2 white diamonds are in the eyes. 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