Monique Rancourt asks a very provocative question on her website…”My passion for creating body adornment has left me with the question: Why do we adorn our bodies? Speaking for myself, I adorn my body with jewelry because it makes me feel beautiful. Jewelry helps me to visually stand out from others by enhancing my confidence [...]
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Why Do We Wear Jewelry?
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, interior design, jewelry, laurie prophater, monique rancourt, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Unique Shapes & Colors
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged Design, ornamental elements, polymer clay, laurie prophater, bracelet, Bangle, inspiration, glass, contemporary, fashion, color, art, jewelry, polymer, carol martin on February 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Carol Martin’s jewelry includes kiln cast glass, precious metals and stones. The process is labor intensive, but Carol feels the unique shapes and colors are worth the effort. This excerpt from her bio could describe all of us…“Making things is as natural as breathing to me. I grew up in a family of Artisans and [...]
Identity Crisis
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, black & white, bracelet, contemporary, Design, fashion, harriet estel berman, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, post consumer material, recycle, repurpose on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Harriet Estel Berman uses post consumer materials to construct jewelry, teacups, even entire lawns. Her Identity Bead series “symbolizes our personal search for identity in our material culture. Bar codes and brand name material from post-consumer tin cans recycle our unconscious consumption of advertising, marketing, and possession as identification. In a society so transitory and hyper-marketed one [...]
Map It!!!
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged anna lindsay macdonald, bracelet, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, maps, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In our digital directional world we rarely use an ‘old fashioned’ paper map. Our vision is focused on moving from point A to Point B with as few distractions as possible. Anna Lindsay MacDonald focused on maps in a different manner. “My work with maps began as soon as I moved to Toronto. As I [...]
Spice Up Your Wrist
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, we can do this, tagged blu bijoux, bracelet, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, instyle, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This striking cuff from Blu Bijoux caught my eye. As I read further, I realized that the materials were all sitting in my studio…faux agate…hammered metal cuff…silver plated wire…WE CAN DO THIS!!! ”Spice up your look with this magnificent blue faux agate wire cuff from Blu Bijoux. The cuff is full of spunky personality. Not for [...]
Look Very Carefully
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, repurposed, tagged art jewelry, bracelet, Design, dollar store, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, karen j lauseng, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on January 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Karen J. Lauseng’s Web of Spiders brooch was feature in a recent Art Jewelry issue. On the surface it appeared to be a complex combination of materials, but taking a closer look you realized it was comprised on plastic spiders and other ‘Dollar Store’ finds. “Design to me is an adventure. I find the beauty [...]
A Classic From the Master
Posted in architecture, bracelet, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, art deco, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, ralph lauren on December 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Let us finish the year with a classic collection from the ‘master’…Ralph Lauren. “ The Modern Art Deco Fine Jewelry Collection is defined by bold geometric pieces made in 18-karat white and rose gold with diamonds, emeralds, green agate, and black onyx representing the sleek yet distinctive simplicity of the 1930s Art Deco era.” May your 2012 [...]
Tribal Construction
Posted in art, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged africa, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, shompole collection, tribal on December 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
American photojournalist Liz Gilbert creates jewelry to preserve ancient traditions. A portion of the profitss from her Shompole Collection will be donated to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which aids the rescue of orphaned elephants in Africa.
Form, Structure, Architecture
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, elle, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, reed krakoff on December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you love form, structure and architecture, then Elle suggests that you will love the jewelry of Reed Krakoff. “His signature mix of utility and femininity marks a new approach to modern design.” This ring should lure you to his web site…do not miss the jewelry page.
A New Site for Inspiration
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cwonder, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on December 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sites like C. Wonder are always a good resource for color and design inspiration. Along the way you may find an idea for a new cane or even a bargain or two. “C. Wonder offers a diverse assortment of beautiful, versatile and spirited products that pair timeless design elements with fresh twists, such as unexpected [...]
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