Bet on this horse…
At Dark Horse Designs there is an emphasis on the unique. Embracing the gifts from Mother Nature, each hand-crafted item is designed to combine the natural beauty of semi-precious gemstones with the modernity of contemporary materials. In each piece of jewellery, gemstones are woven into the foundation of the piece, bestowing their transformative properties to the wearer, and letting the beauty of the natural stones be the focus.
Not your grandma’s jewels…
Pulling in elements of Victorian-era art, founding artist and driving force behind Dark Horse Designs, Amanda Currie is reinventing the traditional. Inspired by a wide range of artists and creators from Tim Burton, Lewis Carroll and Edgar Allan Poe to Stevie Nicks, George Harrison and David Bowie, Currie is known for bringing an eclectic style to her designs through her play with colour, gemstone combination, and the juxtaposition of modern artifacts, such as cameo pendants, keys, skulls and iron wings with traditional symbols from the natural world like turtle and owl. The underlying symbolism in her designs tells a story of growth, healing and of extraordinary transformation.
All items are handmade in Canada using semi-precious gemstones and mixed metals (copper, brass and stainless steel) sourced from local wholesalers and retailers in the GTA and online retailers based in Canada.
Custom orders are welcome!