Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

1PB Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Kate McKinnonat The Fashion Institute of Technology

Xsponsored by the Bead Society of Greater New YorkXxx& www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com X

photographed by Kyle CassidyMay 21, 2014

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32 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Opposite: Trillian Stars, wearing a winged collar beaded by Robin Douglas.

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Bette Druck, wearing her own creation.

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76 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Opposite, Susan Sassoon, wearing her own neckpiece and an incredible Fortuneteller Bangle by Ursula Raymann.

Above: Jenn Zahrt and Ruth ____________. Jenn is wearing Kate McKinnon’s Underskirts 11 bangle, and Ruth is wearing her own work.

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Opposite, Susan Spalter, wearing Robin Douglas.

Above: _________________, wearing her own work.

Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

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Trillian Stars, wearing a Zig-Wing Bangle by Kate McKinnon, above, and opposite, a gorgeous Cellini Spiral neckpiece made by Ursula Raymann,

in homage to the work of Suzanne Golden.

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1312 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Opposite: Mary Tynes, wearing a Power Puff Bangle and flower lariat, beaded from patterns by Jean Power.

Above: Helen Weinberg, wearing an Ishtar Collar by Cath Thomas.

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1514 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Shushan Gasparyan, wearing a knockout bracelet done by Deb Bednarek, and built on a vintage metal finding.

Digital painting on Kyle Cassidy’s photo by Kate McKinnon.

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Kelli Peduzzi, wearing her own neckpiece and a brooch by Jean Disrud, built on an MRAW Zigged Band.

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Opposite: Donia Mohommed, wearing her own work, a bangle by Cherie Graham, and a Cellini Spiral necklace by Ursula Raymann.

Above: Dolores Rizzo-Tesch, wearing two Power Puff Bangles (also beaded from Jean Power’s pattern) and a Zig-Wing Bangle, made by Kate McKinnon.

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Opposite: V.L. Swanson, wearing a Joined Five-Wing Ring by Kim Van Antwerp.

XAbove: Trillian Stars, wearing a Kate McKinnon Zigged Flower Brooch.

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Opposite: Sheila Prosterman, wearing Robin Douglas.

Above: Kristin Krauskopf, wearing a brooch by Jean Disrud, and her own neckplece.

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2524 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Karen Ringen, wearing the “Cones Of Darkness”, beaded by Christina Vandervlist, and designed by Kate McKinnon and Christina Vandervlist.

Cone pattern by Dustin Wedekind.

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Opposite: Trillian Stars, wearing an armband by Stephanie Price.

Above: Jenna Goldspoon, wearing Triangle earrings by Christina Vandervlist.

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Trillian Stars, wearing a Zig-Wing Fascinator by Jenni Gerstle, opposite, and above, sporting a Horned and Helixed collar/headband by Cath Thomas, named Ishtar.

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3130 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

A glorious Double Rick-Rack Bangle, beaded and modeled by Cherie Graham.

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3332 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

_______________________, wearing a Joined Five-Wing Ring by Kim Van Antwerp.

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Opposite page: Marsha Carlin, wearing her own work (including a necklace of wired sterling saltshaker tops) and a pastel winged piece by Betty Abbott.

Above: Joyce Chorbajian wearing the Suzanne Golden- inspired neckpiece by Ursula Raymann. Suzanne was in attendance this evening, but not photographed.

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Judy Dieckman, wearing the Pink Rufflecuff bangle by Cate Jones.

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3938 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Opposite: _________________ wearing ________________.

Above: Jenna Goldspoon, wearing a flattened Fortuneteller Bangle beaded by Jenny Sangster. Pattern by Christina Vandervlist.

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____________, wearing ____________________.

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4342 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Opposite, Aurelio Castano and Edwin Batres, wearing Aurelio’s original work, and a beaded dragon doneby Aurelio, and photographed for the CGB Project.

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4544 Kate McKinnon at the Fashion Institute Of Technology, Bead Society of Greater NY, May 21, 2014www.ContemporaryGeometricBeadwork.com / photos by Kyle Cassidy

Opposite: _________________, wearing her own work.

Above: ___________________, wearing ___________.

Opposite, __________, wearing her own work.

Above: __________, wearing her own work.

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“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion

which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”

X - Albert Einstein X

Trilllian Stars, wearing Robin Douglas.

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