Andea Janosik’s bio reads like a world tour. Born in Slovakia…early years in Zambia…teenage years in Germany…degree from Parsons, NYC…studio in Brooklyn, NY. Tour her site for jewelry constructed with a non-traditional material…leather. And, of course, Google Images for more…and more…and
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Unique Perspective
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged andrea janosik, art, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Only 50…No More
Posted in bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, Crystals, Design, earrings, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rings, uno de 50 on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Even though the website Uno de 50 is in Spanish, you won’t need Google Translate to find a myriad of ideas for your next project. “In the late 90′s a group of creative decided to create a brand of jewelery and accessories that break with what existed at that time. A new signature that does not follow [...]
Multi-Cultural Background
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, zia couture on April 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Zia Couture is a wholesale jewelry designer with a background that sounds like a meeting of the United Nations. ”The multi-cultural influence of this chic collection comes from Zia himself, who split his childhood between Kenya and the US while being raised by a Japanese-American mother and an East Indian father. Zia has traveled extensively [...]
Uptown Resin
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged andrew hamilton crawford, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Andrew Hamilton Crawford site is short on information but contains a WOW moment on the Featured Item Page. Several facts I gleaned during my search… Designing duo of Andrew Tessier & Chad Crawford Originally from the south Now living and designing in New York City Started working in gold, vermiel Recently added silver and [...]
Not a Bangle…but what a Cuff!!!
Posted in bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged bracelet, contemporary, cuff, de grisogono, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It may be the year of the bangle but this cuff from de Grisogono will stop you in your tracks. The designer’s website may be a visual feast but to find additional inspiration try Google Images.
Year of the Bangle
Posted in bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, michael kors, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you have read this blog for even a few months, you realize I love bracelets in all forms…charm, cuff and BANGLES!!! Well…this is my year…the year of the bangle. Take a peek into any fashion magazine and you will see layers of bangles from wrist to elbow. The featured photo from the Michael Kors Spring 2012 [...]
Reclaimed Vintage
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, earrings, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, pyper hugos, recycle, repurpose, reuse, you got mojo on March 29, 2012 | 1 Comment »
You are going to love this site….Pyper Hugos’, You Got Mojo, features jewelry ”made using reclaimed metals. Much of what I use is salvaged from old cars but I also like to incorporate the use of old signs, licenses plates, steel drums, and even metal from an old airplane! When out in the junk yard collecting metal [...]
“Plastic Fantastic”
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged bakelite, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on March 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Polymer’s great Aunt…Bakelite never shows ‘her’ age!!! The 2012 spring runway shows were full of Bakelite bangles covering arms from wrist to elbow. The large cuff is hot…hot…hot this year and there is no better source for inspiration than the google images of Bakelite.
Simple Focus
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, Design, diamonds, inspiration, jacob albee, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
At times, we need to step back and de-clutter our designs. The featured cuff from Jacob Albee focuses on a strong element and then repeats that element…with restraint. “A successful piece of jewelry is one you don’t want to put down, one from which you simply cannot divert your eyes. A successful contemporary piece has [...]
Natural Materials
Posted in bracelet, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, monique pean, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Monique Pean’s website is being rebuilt, but I was able to glean some information about the designer from Luxist and a FABULOUS photo from Google Images. “Pean infuses natural materials like buffalo horn, woolly mammoth tusk and walrus ivory with sparkling diamonds in simple yet classic silhouettes. All of her materials are both fossilized and obtained through naturally [...]
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