The Santo bracelet is another one of our first pieces, and still one of my all time favorite D&A bracelets. We designed this piece while in San Miguel as well... 2002. We worked with a great jewelry fabricator simply named Polo who owned a small jewelry fabrication shop. Anyhow, the top piece was carved and cast in 18k yellow gold. The dual bone toggles were created in the same fashion. On a side note, the dual front toggles have become a real signature look to D&A. One either side you'll find six tiny silver skulls which give this piece a real "dia de los muertos" (day of the dead) look and feel.

This piece feels great on too. Nice and heavy and... wow does it stand out. Every time I wear this piece out, which is just about every day, it gets noticed, a lot. The silver and gold santo bracelet has a fairly hefty price-tag due to the large amount of 18k gold, but it's one of those pieces you will have for a lifetime, and will most likely become a family heirloom. You can purchase the Santo bracelet here - Silver and 18k Gold Santo Bracelet by D&A.

This first dog tag was designed by my brother Demian and I while we were in San Miguel De Allende during Christmas 2002. We discovered a lot of inspiration while in Mexico and from our Mexican heritage. I think we did a decent job with this piece, considering it was our first. We actually still sell this dog tag quite frequently which is a little surprising. Not because it isn't a great piece, but because our new dog tag designs are much more refined and contain a substantial more detailing. I assume a great deal of the attraction of this piece is the fact that it represents the beginning of "D&A". Well, at least it was a part of the pioneering "Sanctuary" collection. Please feel free to comment on this design and let us know what you think. We promise not to get our feelings hurt if this piece "isn't your thing".

This piece can be purchased here - Sterling Silver Dog Tag with Skull Wings & White Pearl.