Founded in 1895, Swarovski has grown to be the world’s largest producer of precision cut crystals. Recently, Swarovski partnered with Maison Martin Margiela to create a collection of bold jewelry featuring stalactite shaped crystals. “What makes the Maison Martin Margiela Crystalactite for Swarovski totally unique is the fact that it is made using the pioneering Crystal Fusion technique, by which crystal is merged with matt white resin before it is cut, making gluing unnecessary. This is unprecedented, and the result is startlingly futuristic—an avant-garde and asymmetric beauty, inspired by the shape and structure of stalactites.”
Posts Tagged ‘swarovski’
Go Bold
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, atelier swarovski, contemporary, Crystals, Design, fashion, inspiration, laurie prophater, maison martin margiela, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, swarovski on December 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Jaw Dropping
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged color, contemporary, Design, elle, fashion, house of lavande, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, necklace, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, sara jessica parker, swarovski on October 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
My jaw dropped when I saw the photo of Sara Jessica Parker on the cover of the latest Elle…LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!!! I have no idea what is inside the cover…I cannot move beyond the necklace. You will find more vintage inspiration at the House of Lavande...“The House of Lavande vintage jewelry boutique is a preferred destination for fans of collectible 20th Century costume jewelry. Find designer pieces from Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, & Chanel as well as significant items from popular brands like Trifari, Napier & Monet. Unsigned Art Deco and celluloid jewelry from the 1920s -’30s are also in this collection.”
There may be a break in posts for the next three days. We have a HUGE event in our showroom tomorrow…in addition…we are watching our grandsons for the next week…YIKES. I hope to eek out time…????
Design and Ethics…A Beautiful Combination
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged carrera y carrera, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rings, swarovski on October 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Carrera y Carrera, one of the leading Spanish jewelry design houses, has a strong code of ethics concerning the sourcing of materials, environmental impact of production and promoting these standards throughout the industry. The swirl design of the Danza Maxi Ring could easily be replicated in polymer or metal clay…add a slash of Swarovskis for a touch of ‘bling’.
I apologize for missing a post on Monday. It was a wonderful…but crazy weekend…packed with everything but a minute of free time.
Jewel Encrusted
Posted in Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged annie fernsterstock, color, contemporary, Design, diamonds, extruder, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, sapphires, swarovski on September 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
When I saw this pendant from Annie Fensterstock, my mind screamed…’Pull out the extruder and the Swarovski”s and get to work’. Her work combines innovation with tradition and incorporates colorful diamonds and sapphires in ‘non-traditional’ colors. The use of these vibrant colors creates pieces that are alive with detail.
Fusion of Old & New
Posted in art, color, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rosselini, swarovski on April 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Rosselini line of jewelry by Carola Hiersemann-Eckrodt is a fusion of old world craftsmanship, clean designs, and cutting edge materials. Navigating the website is a little cumbersome but worth the effort. “Consultant for Swarovski®, for which she regularly contributes as a free-lance designer, Carola uses Swarovski® crystals exclusively for her own collections. It is not rare that she introduces new Swarovski® shapes for a limited time, before anyone else. The stainless steel and aluminum parts she favors as her metal of choice are expensively treated through eloxation and other high-tech methods, and thickly plated in silver, rhodium and 24-karat gold to last a lifetime. The acrylic parts she designs and special order through master artisans, add a rich dimension to her contemporary creative approach.”
A ‘Little’ Over the Top
Posted in Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged contemporary, Crystals, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, swarovski, tom binns on February 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
You need to go no further than Tom Binns when you want inspiration for ‘over the top design’. His mantra may be…MORE IS MORE…but his designs will tempt you to add one more layer or three dozen crystals…rather than one dozen.
Bold and Beautiful
Posted in inspiration, jewelry, tagged color, contemporary, Crystals, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, matthew campbell laurenza, ornamental elements, polymer clay, swarovski on July 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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ew Campbell Laurenza’s jewelry makes a bold statement. “When it comes to inspiration, Matthew is quick to cite a number of different things that keep his mind racing. One key influence is his family’s eclectic collection of antiques and artwork. “Each member of my family collects art, so I have always been exposed to a variety of pieces from different cultures and time periods. The diverse exposure to art and antiques range from paintings of the Renaissance era to furniture from the American Arts and Crafts movement,” says Matthew.” His collection of rings reminds me of Klew’s drum beads with a smash of Swarovski.
Classic Black & White
Posted in Design, jewelry, we can do this, tagged Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, laurie prophater, louis vuitton, ornamental elements, polymer clay, swarovski on November 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
When in doubt make it in black & white. What a great bracelet design from Louis Vuitton…white on one side and black on the other. I think this may fall into we can do this territory. Add some gold beads to separate the colors and few Swarovski crystals on the black and you’ve got it.
Balanced & Constrained
Posted in Design, jewelry, tagged bracelet, Design, fashion, jewelry, laurie prophater, linda levinson, ornamental elements, polymer clay, swarovski, vis a vis nantucket on November 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The engineering genes in my family are always directing my creative mind. Most of my work is fairly balanced and constrained. I try to deviate from this direction on occasion…my Fiesta Necklaces were a huge leap. But the appeal of repetitive design elements calls my name every time. Page 278 of the November InStyle is covered with ornate jewelry but I was drawn to a set of bracelets with simple repetitive motifs by Linda Levinson . The Vis-A-Vis Nantucket site, where I found the photo, is a treasure trove of inspiration…HAVE FUN!!!
Interesting Inspiration Source
Posted in Design, fashion, inspiration, tagged aimee kestenberg, blue ring ocotpus, color, Crystals, Design, fashion, interior design, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, parsons school of fashion, polymer clay, swarovski on September 1, 2010| 1 Comment »
Calling Melanie West!!! The Blue Ring Octopus reminds me of one of the canes Melanie West creates for her Bio Bangles. The octopus inspired Parsons School of Fashion graduate Aimee Kestenberg to create this amazing purse. The purse is encrusted with 10 different colored Swarovski crystals and won an award for the best use of crystalized Swarovski elements.
Ornamental Elements 