8/29/2012

Jewelry Design - My Work

8/29/2012
Jewelry Design - My Work
Necklace: Enamelled copper pieces with copper chains, glass and ceramic beads.
My background is in textiles, yarn actually, but I've always loved jewelry. The love affair began and still continues with vintage and tribal or anything with a vintage vibe.
Throughout the years I've collected many pieces, took ones that were broken apart and made new pieces.
There was always a curiosity about how jewelry was made, so one weekend I enrolled in a Jewelry I at a community college and continued on with many other courses including casting and enamelling.
This does not exclude my love of fine jewelry, but my real love is "distressed chic"...a hippy at heart.
Below are a few pieces that I've designed and fabricated in a variety of ways, mixing it all up together.

8/27/2012

Trendspotting - Colour

8/27/2012
Trendspotting - Colour Burgundy
Burgundy has to be one of the richest colours in fashion, especially when it is a dark wine or bordeaux. Of course friends may attribute this not so much to my love of fashion, but to my liking the flowing kind of wine.
Nina Garcia ( judge on "Project Runway" and high muckety muck at Marie Claire ) has declared burgundy the new black. So, whether I'm wearing the colour or admiring it in a glass, it is the "it" colour for fall.
Source: - jeans topshop.com, ballet flats clarksusa.com, handbag zara.com, top topshop.com nail lacquer sephora.com top yarn Lang Yarn bottom yarn Rowan Tweed Yarn
Streetstyle Source: - top The Platform, middle My Daily Style, bottom The Shady Side
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8/26/2012

Design Files - Colour Blocked Walls

8/26/2012
Current Obsession - Colour Blocked Walls
For the longest time I've wanted to paint certain walls in our house by colour blocking, either to bring the eye upwards or to highlight a small nook or antique mirror.
The walls in my sitting room off the kitchen have plate rails as this space was a formal dining room before we did renovations. We had bleached the oak and washed the wood to lighten the texture and colour.
Below are examples I've collected illustrating how this technique is effective in enhancing furniture and accessories.
Luckily, Photoshop can help you envision what the project outcome would look like.
I am still, at this point, tinkering with the idea of how much or how little to put on the walls.

8/21/2012

Trendspotting - It's a Wrap

8/21/2012
Trenspotting - It's a Wrap
I've always found scarves and wraps to be an important accessory. Although they can be an afterthought and thrown on to keep out the cold, a scarf can transform your entire look. They are warm and comfortable, stylish and beautiful.
So many colours and textures are available and tempting to inspire you this fall. Long and wide, the scarf or wrap covers your coat. What's even better, these wonderful scarves can be knit, crocheted or sewn and are the perfect first project for beginners.
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8/20/2012

Restyle - Men's Hawaiian Shirt Makeover

8/20/2012
Restyle - Men's Hawaiian Shirt Makeover
Source: - denim vest vintage, pants jcrew.com, bakelite pins vintage, handbag freepeople.com, shoes toms.com

8/10/2012

Style Notes - Pocket It

8/10/2012
Style Notes - Pocket It
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Pockets are the best. Whenever I was put in an unfamiliar situation such as meeting someone new or at a party where you didn't know a soul, pockets were there to comfort you. You had somewhere to put your hands, become relaxed and feel at ease.
Whenever I'm shopping, it's inevitable that my eye is drawn to clothing designs that have some interesting pocket detail. Pockets can transform a garment from being plain into something quite special.
The great thing is you can totally refresh an older shirt, jacket, skirt or any clothing, easily, by adding a pocket or two. Take a look at more different ideas for inspiration after the jump...