Artist Gabriel J. Shuldiner is trying his hand at jewelry design.  His collection, Fleurs du Mal, brings a new meaning to the color BLACK.

My Fleurs du Mal collection draws direct inspiration from the beautifully dark, decadent, and erotic prose of one of my favorite poets, Charles Baudelaire. I reinterpreted the title he used for his own first volume of poetry, originally published in 1857, for my inaugural Fleurs du Mal collection. My collection has evolved into an ever expanding and ongoing series of work. I consider each one of a kind piece from my Fleurs du Mal collection a sort of poem of its own; one that tells its unique, mysterious, and romantic story from deep within the fragmented and fractured black.

To learn more about the collection and the artist check out his feature in the Spring 2012 issue of AMMO Magazine, here.

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DIY Dandies to Get Excited About

Spring has officially sprung in NYC today, as has the season for spring cleaning, handicrafts and DIY projects. From the fabulous blog Honestly…WTF, we have a project that will keep your nimble fingers busy well into summer: hand braided chain bracelets that ooze with fierceness! Check out the website for all of the how-to’s. However, I might suggest that instead of shelling out $40+ for a chain bracelet online, head down to your local Chinatown and buy them in cut-rate bulk.

If you do decide to embark upon this project, send your photos and success stories to lauren@ammomag.com, and I’ll share them with the blogosphere—because everyone wants to be blog famous, right?

DIY Dandies to Get Excited About

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AMMO Gift Guide: Valentine’s

Jennifer Fisher’s jewelry is most certainly not your boring old diamond solitaire or gold chain. Rather, it’s 100% customizable, so you can woo your lady friend with a necklace or bracelet designed to her specific interests (however eccentric they may be). Choose from tiny spiders, gem incrusted airplanes and gilded lightening bolts. You can also find something at every price point, no matter how big or small.

Jennifer Fisher Jewelry | $150-$6,000

AMMO Gift Guide: Valentine’s