Category Archives: Jewelry

Meet Spike, Son of the Venerable Swooping Dragon

Posted on June 29, 2014 by marty

                Meet Spike, (left) the son of my venerable Swooping Dragon Pendant, (right.) As the lyrics to Puff the Magic Dragon say; old dragons do slip off into their cave. I carved the … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Design is a Family Affair

Posted on June 26, 2014 by marty

At Marty Magic, jewelry design is truly a family affair – especially now that school’s out! This weekend, July 27-29 2018, Molly McCormack will work her first Marty Magic Show at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Molly turns 12 this August and … Continue reading →

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NorCal Pirate Festival Photos -2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by alex

A Photo Gallery of last year’s carousing at the NorCal Pirate Festival. Marty’s booth was a hit — it was packed all day with stylish buccaneers trying out jewelry from her Pirate Treasure, Octopus Garden, and Dragon’s Lair collections. The crew was delighted … Continue reading →

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Ahoy Mateys! Pirate Festival Ahead!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by alex

Yo ho, yo ho, the pirate life, The flag o’ skull and bones, A merry hour, a hempen rope, And hey for Davy Jones.  —J. M. Barrie Here at MartyMagic, we are excited to be participating in the Northern California … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day for Morticia and Lily

Posted on April 30, 2014 by marty

                      What do you gift your mother if her tastes are more like those of Morticia Addams or Lily Munster?                

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Introducing the Balerion Dragon Ear Wrap – Born of Fire and Ice

Posted on April 28, 2014 by marty

My Balerion Dragon Ear Wrap will soon take flight; Guardian of both Fire and Ice and inspired by the Game of Thrones. Balerion is my newest and most elaborate dragon ear wrap creation to date.  I have spent countless hours designing … Continue reading →

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Petits Bon-Hommes Porcelaine Orphans

Posted on April 25, 2014 by marty

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. Madeline, by Ludwig Bemelman, 1939 I own a vintage copy of Madeline’s Rescue and remember my mother reading me all of the … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Meets Marty Magic

Posted on April 15, 2014 by marty

Godzilla and I have a long history together. Thirty years ago, I went into labor while watching the VHS tape, Godzilla versus the Zero Monster. We lived far up in the Santa Cruz mountains and my mother was staying with … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Celebrity Style Crescent Ear Wrap

Posted on April 2, 2014 by marty

Our new Celebrity Style Crescent Ear Wrap makes its debut! This is another collaborative design project between my husband Art and myself. In late fall of 2013, R&B musician Janelle Monae’s stylist contacted us to create a custom ear wrap design for … Continue reading →

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Poseidon’s Gift – Octopus and Starfish Ear Cuff

Posted on April 2, 2014 by marty

Alisha’s newest design, Poseidon’s Gift Ear Cuff, is available at last and it was worth waiting for!  This is only her second season designing jewelry and this piece is exquisite.  A detailed and fluid octopus, entwining seaweed, star fish and … Continue reading →

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