"I like the idea of wearing very personal jewelry and not so much decoration," Tina Chow says. As a result, there is a Oriental spareness about her jewelry-- a sense that every detail has been considered, every element is as it should be. (Tina worked closely with Japanese master tea ceremony basketmaker Kosuge Shochikudo, who created the encasements.) The pieces--like Tina--defy categorization. Shapes are simple, straightforward--often dictated by the stones. Chosen materials are hardly standard fare; that too is characteristically Tina: "Uncut stones are so wonderful, why muddle about with them?"
-from Vogue US August 1987
FASHION; In Jewelry, Choices Sacred and Profane, Ancient and New Age
By DEBORAH HOFMANN Published: May 7, 1989
Her pendants, wrapped in bamboo or sterling or gold wire, dangle from heavy silk cords. The highly polished and tapered quartz ''Miwako'' pendant is $1,500; a smaller oval quartz pendant is $600. The ''
Perhaps this is the ring? ($1500, ebay)
Although the new age stuff is absolutely bunk, I think her jewelry is timeless and unique. It should be appreciated on its own merits as small, wearable sculptures. Here are some pictures from the fashion spot, and ebay. I have tagged the pictures so it's easier to find them on google image search. People who aren't members of tfs would not be able to see some of these pictures otherwise.
asymmetric earrings made with quartz and sterling silver, from trocadero.com
bamboo pendant, quartz cuff and bamboo woven bracelet
From Flair (an out of print book about her vintage collection)





Vogue, 1987 photographed by Helmut Newton

clear quartz cuff, signed T. Chow

A similar necklace went for about $4500 on ebay in November. This one is from trocadero

crystal ring, at Nalia de Monbrisson in Paris (she has a great gallery)
















































