Since Goccia d'argento is Silver Drop, this has to be gold drops. Similar 4.5cm matte gold plated drops are matched with a 14k gold plated diamante ear stud for the elegant look that is seen in Goccia d'argento. These sisters share the same rawness, see it here.
Retail Price: SGD18
Goccia d'argento, Italian for silver drop. A pair of long, slender rhodium plated drops accompanies you while you contemplate on the more important things in life. Life is not easy, they say, but if you keep your priorities in check, you'll do just fine. Goccia d'argento measures 4.5cm excluding stainless steel earhooks. Do note that the silver drops are not entirely smooth, to see its rawness, go here.
Retail Price: SGD16
New York, New York, the city where dreams come true and get shattered into pieces. Wear a piece of metropolitan on your ears with this interesting combi of gold & wood. My fav combi of materials for its simplicity, duality & freshness. The City That Never Sleeps measures a tall order of 1.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Retail Price: SGD15
Mon petite cherie is usually a term of endearment that is used to refer to your sweetheart, dear. This set definitely charmed me and i can't think of a better name for this. Petite fleur with a sweet pearl center, paired with a diamante encrusted deer & a petite jasper faceted oval, this pair is classy, cute & uber endearing! Mon petite cherie measures 1.5cm with the tallest charm, measurements excluded 14k gold plated earstuds.
Retail Price: SGD25
I love surfing design sites as art & design has always been something that i have an interest in, and i came across these interesting jewelry related posts and thought i'd share them here.
An art installation - Urban JewelleryI know i rarely post personal stuff here, but i came across a video by reknowned designer Stefan Sagmeister and found it very insightful and fascinating on a personal level. It's definitely interesting and i'd love to apply the metrics to my life!
As I looked at the faceted quartz oval bead, the scene of crashing waves came to mind. Unfortunately my memory is failing me so i can't quite remember what specific quartz it was. When i bought these semi-precious babies my memory was tip top, sigh. I rummaged through my charms box, and the natural selection was for the conch shell to be matched with something that inspires me of the deep blue sea so much. Cerulean Seas measure 21" long. Chain length can be customized to wearer's preference.
Bambi is the perfect little darling. Soft pink daisies with pearl nectars call out to Bambi singing songs of sweetness & cooing tunes of spring. A sweet apple will be Bambi's lunch today! Bambi measures 2.5cm excluding 14k gold plated hooks.
Retail Price: SGD18
Well Holiday! definitely has her siblings, seeing the new buzzword of Staycation is the new holiday. Bring out your headphones, bundle off with a camera in hand and walk the city as though you've only step foot on it today. Go on, i'm sure there are new things to fascinate you!
Staycation measures 1.5cm including ear studs at its full length, camera & bling bling measure 1.2cm.
Retail Price: SGD18
Holiday season is nearing!! Time to bring out the passport and free your mind! If you aren't lusting for a holiday yet, you must have been oblivious to all the airline promo ads. I am definitely in a wanderlust mood right now. So our lovely companions on our ears will chime "Holiday! Holiday! Holiday!" These petite pretties measure no more than 1.2cm in full height.
Retail Price: SGD18
Mirabel features a faceted glass teardrop against a backdrop of floral charm dangling off a 14k gold plated lobster clasp. Mirabel makes for an elegant bag charm with its soft rose pink hue matched with gold accents. Measures 4cm in its entirety, while glass drop measures 2cm.
Retail Price: SGD13
Reneta favours class over crass, preferring to revel in the delight of simple prettiness instead of ostentatious faux jewels screaming look at me. Well loved blue glass beads with a navy blue center, forms the basis for which gold teardrops hang off in elegance. Reneta is such a picture of prettiness & class! Reneta measures 2.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Yeah lately the weather's been rather delightful. In fact, on Friday, on my way to work, i saw tons of fluffy clouds that were hanging rather low in the sky. Making for a perfect photo op. However time did not allow for that. But i have here instead, a pair of earrings to keep you in that same mood. The matte gold plated charm with a cloud, reminds me of grey skies that let you snuggle in, accompanied by opalite quartz glass flowers & peach toned petite fleur, just for that sweet lovely lady who doesn't need to be harried by the world. Fluffy clouds measure 2cm height and 3cm width at its widest point.
If you hadn't noticed by now, there has been an advertiser that has kindly given me some moolah to buy more beads, in exchange for a space on my site, as well as the awareness and the kind attention of you girls.
Myjewelrybox.com sells the full range of jewelry such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and even watches. My favourite has got to be the earrings section, if you don't know this already, i don't actually wear a lot of the stuff i make. Not earrings at least, more of the necklaces. Coz i'm just not your accessorizing kinda girl. I'm lazy to the bone and i'll wear the same earrings forever.
Now that my secret is out, myjewelrybox actually sells earrings that people like me can wear and not take out, like the stud earrings & hoop earrings in various forms. They also have gorgeous gemstone earrings!! Ok everyone knows my fascination with gem stones. They sparkle, they glow and worst of all they steal your heart. There's a lot of other stuff that you can slowly explore and find something that you like for yourself.
Do check out the site, since Christmas is coming up soon, perhaps you can find something for your mom, aunt, sister, beyond what i can offer on my site. :)
Of course, please still remember to love me.
Til then,
Dawne
Infinitas, the latin word for eternity, is a mark of the beginning and the neverending. For everlasting, for a love that never ends. Eternity rings have been a symbol of love, or symbolic of an important occasion's beginning, e.g. a baby's birth. This would be a simple, yet meaningful gift of love to the one who means a lot to you. This gilded gold ring will carry you through a simple tee & jeans combo, across the LBD, to formal wear with it's classic style. 14k gold plated eternity ring measures 1.5cm across, while chain measures 19".
The bright and cheery yellow aragonite beads were chosen to brighten up the entire bracelet instead of just complementing it with similar colours as I usually do. The latest batch of Karin's polymer clay babies, this is such a cheerful sight. Matched with baby blue faceted czech glass beads that reflect the azure sky. This piece is as summery & bright as can be. An instant mood-lifter. Afterall Sol Solis does mean the sun, anyone wearing this bracelet is almost a sun-child. Sol Solis measures 8", adjustable to wearer's wrist circumference.
Retail price: SGD35
These creeper charms that resemble ivy plants hang pretty with apple green glass briolettes. Smell the cool apple scent that wafts through the air and let it calm you down. Boston ivy measures 4.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
A single pinched armenian blue vintage glass bead steals the show in this bracelet that depicts the colours of the Pan Am stewardess uniforms. Complemented with swarovski chain and finished off with a plane charm that befits the theme, Pan Am will take you across the skies, or at least bring you there in your wanderlust dreams. Pan Am measures 7.5".
Retail Price: SGD30
A ballet tutu originally designed for George Bizet's Symphony in C, the balenchine tutu is reminescent in shape of a powder puff. The powder pink, the brass pointe shoes & a little bit of glitz & glam sums up this pretty bag charm. Perfect for the ballerina friend, or a friend who's full of grace, elegance, strength & determination.
Retail Price: SGD17
Chalcedony carved seahorse matched with a 14k gold conch shell. Pictures of blue waters, corals, me finning in the deep blue come to mind. I can already hear the ocean calling me. The quietness that surrounds you when you're 15m below the surface and you gaze in wonder what nature has given us. Feeling like a visitor allowed into someone's gorgeous home, you take in the magnificence that is in front of you. The 22" 14k gold plated chain will keep the seahorse close to your heart and get you yearning for the ocean life.
Thank you for all who came down and those who came along and were wearing black tops with the black balloons, hope you liked your little gift. I had a really good time on Sunday, the stall location was pretty good (for me), i had 3 tables, a long sofa so that friends who came could sit down comfortably to chat, as well as friends of customers who were waiting for their friends to shop. Decent food, decent drinks (cheap martinis, I don't drink a lot but lychee martinis are really yummy), air conditioning & good music. Pretty much the best location to hold a flea. I sure hope those who came by enjoyed themselves too. If you didn't pick up something from me, then at least a buy from the other sellers. I saw some cool sneakers too. All in all, it was great fun, hope you did too. And for those who're new, hello!
Love,
Dawne
As promised i will be showing sneak peeks of the items that i'm bringing along to Zouk tomorrow. Somehow Blogger still doesn't allow me to upload pictures, or perhaps i'm missing something. I've uploaded the pictures onto facebook, i've made it available for everyone to see, so technically those without facebook accounts should still be able to see it. If there's a problem let me know! :) Here's the album link: Beauty & the Feast
Love,
Dawne
Heya peeps,
I'll be taking part at Flea & Easy's the August edition - Beauty & the Feast. It is next Sunday, 2 Aug, from 2pm - 8pm. Right now i don't have my stall number yet and blogger is not allowing my to upload pictures. Watch this space for more information leading up to Sunday.
My stall number is 57 & it's at the Zouk Member's Area (2nd level) at the round tables. I will be getting balloons to make it easier for identification. The colour of the balloon will be mood dependent, however if you do turn up wearing the same colour as the balloons, you'll get a little prezzie! Whilst stocks last of course, but i will try to make as many as possible :D
There will be lots of new stuff that i'm creating that you've not seen before. New bracelets with Karin's polymer clay, earrings & necklaces in whimsical & classical styles. I promise i will not disappoint. I will try to snap pictures, if time allows.
In the meantime just promise to come by and say hi. :)
Love,
Dawne
She'll lead you down a path 
Yue features oriental tensha beads with 14k gold plated teardrops and dangling 14k gold plated chains. Yue charms with her oriental, demure demeanour and with a flick of her long tassles, steals the hearts of many a suitor. She measures a slender 6.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Retail Price: SGD18
Welcome Kayly last of the Keramikos collection offering red roses against black & white ceramic teardrops. Kayly is definitely lovely for a weekend casual do, instantly making your outfit less drab and casual. Don't the style mavens always advocate accessorise, accessorise, accessorise? They must have been whispering Kayly's name. Kayly measures a full 5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks. Once again, items from the collection are one-off and will not be repeated.
Yep, that's the final correct answer, which unfortunately only 1 person got it right! Vivi's the lucky winner & i'll be sending along her prize soon! I'm still trying to slowly sort out my pictures. Will rearrange and upload onto flickr soon! Here's a parting shot for now.
Love,
Dawne
Now that i'm back it's only fair that i continue launching the remaining 2 of the Keramikos collection as a complete set. Though i generally hate to interrupt the launch of a collection in such a way, time was not on my side before i left the country. Lilac Dreams feature lilac painted ceramic donuts topped with rose quartz carved flowers & a single mauve toned pearl. Definitely in sync with the floral patterns that are being spotted this summer! Lilac Dreams measure 3cm excluding 14k gold plated ear hooks.
Retail Price: SGD25
Hey lovelies,
The sun has been beating down on our island and the humidity levels have subsided somewhat more bearable. I will be heading out of the country for a bit of a breather in one of the South East Asian islands from 2 Jul - 6 Jul. And since i'll be gone, here's a list of Dos & Dont's.
DO NOT
Do not panic if i do not reply your emails
Do not send me information on Acai berries, Nigerian bank transfers promising me to be rich for a little fee
Do not disappear into the arms of other crafters and forget me
DO
Do make your payment by 30 Jun if you've ordered anything from me
Do be excited with the pictures that i intend to post up
Do send me an email on where you think i'm going for my holiday by 1 Jul (Contest not opened to those whom i've revealed my plans, I'm sorry)
Email me with the header saying: Dawne's going to (the location you guess) for a holiday! First 3 to guess correctly receives a prize!
Love,
Dawne
Hera, known for the goddess of childbirth & marriage, was also known to be a vengeful goddess, seeking to right the wrongs of those who crossed her. The Hera in Keramikos edition is a lot tamer, but no less indignant when it comes to rights & wrongs. Black tuft patterns on white topped with a pair of onyx carved roses, all wrapped up in argentium silver wires & sterling silver earhooks. Regal & tough, Hera stands tall at 4.2cm excluding ear hooks.
2nd in the collection, Helia beats down upon us, giving the buds nutrients to grow pretty peach aventurine blooms, photosynthesizing leaves to give us oxygen. The giver of all can also create an imbalance to gives us droughts, cancers. Everything has a good & bad side, have you seen them yet? Helia measures 3cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
1st in the Keramikos collection, again similar to Linearis, each design in the collection is a one-piece design. The ceramic donuts in the entire collection are all individually handmade & painstakingly handpainted by a Thai crafter friend of mine. Unfortunately she does not have an online presence, hopefully under my urging she would have it up sometime soon!
Little birds twitter in the living room, sharing the latest news about the world, how things have changed & how some things never change. A variety of topics, some positive, some negative, some uplifting, some downright dreary. Calla dangles 3cm off her 14k gold plated ear hooks.
Eliza sits pretty with colourful polymer clay lentils of yellow, fuchsia & cyan. Complementing the lovely colours are bone briolettes that doesn't snatch the attention away with colour, but elongating them visually. Colourful yet elegant, can't think of any better combination at all. Eliza measures 5.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Julienne is ms organic. She spends her time tending to the garden, championing environmental causes and ensures she causes the least impact to mother earth. Along with all these causes are simple organic looking earrings that she wears, showing her floral preference and stainless steel earhooks indicating she's never into the materialism of the gold her contemporaries adorn. Julienne measures 2cm excluding stainless steel earhooks.
Retail price: SGD18
Gemma shines with gold and crystals, much like her bejeweled name. This simple drop earrings are stunning and definitely classy enough to carry you through from casual weekends to that evening dinner if you ever need something multifunctional. This has got to be my favourite creation this weekend, classic & stunning. Gemma measures 3cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks. All findings 14k gold plated.
Retail price: SGD16
Imagine the glamour of a time beyond our imagination. Where luxe jewelry adorn the ladies from top to toe, shimmering, shining, sometimes almost blinding. A world where you could never be blamed for being too ostentatious, afterall wealth was in shortage, if you had it you'd flaunt it as you rightfully owned it. Vice & Vanity owns the glamourpuss' ears with rose quartz carved roses, aquamarine nuggets, swarovski pearls & charms of vanity from the pearl of the orient. See zoom in of each individual earring here, here & here. Vice & Vanity measures 4.3cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Melinda features gorgeous cubic zirconia teardrops in rich amethyst tones matched with pretty blooms of summer, what with the crazy heat beating down onto the earth. It's amazing that flowers are generally products of survival, but what beauty they bring to the earth. If you think about the logic and thought process, the beauty that is created, humans can never beat Mother Earth at this. It is only right for us to be conscious of what we consume and produce, since we can't beat Mother Earth, at least let's do what we can to stop the erosion of beauty.
Melinda measures 3cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Retail Price: SGD23
Sparkly bits, polymer clay, speckled glass beads & a faceted rose quartz barrel come together to form a pretty bracelet. Pretty pinks & funky purples highlight this bracelet, making it perfect for the ladies with fair skin. Vittoria measures 7".
Got home earlier today coz i was totally exhausted by work. To the extent that when i turned my head my vision lags by 2 seconds. I feel like an unresponsive computer. I am also slowly falling sick. Hopefully i get to rest over the long weekends (if there is, since the company hasn't announced it yet so far).
Anyway i've been in touch with the ladies at TRIOOO with regards to their necklace. I first met them at MAAD late '07 when I bought my Swing-it from them. I still carry it out on weekends or when i head out for supper, it is such a nifty carry. Super love the fabric choice that i purchased, and it really stands out from the crowd. Nothing beats carrying something handmade that fits your needs. Recently they've launched their latest collection, the Sling-its with truly adorable prints!
Do drop by their website and take a look at their collection, they've also launched a iPhone pouch with the smart scratch-busters, meaning when you pull out the flap, the phone comes out together with it. Really cool to see customized stuff having all these modern stuff that is seen in the market. Now you can finally have your one of a kind with all the conveniences you see in the market! :)
Dream in technicolour of purple & yellow, the royal colours of amethyst & citrine. Ametrine is to me an amazing semi-precious stone that showcases nature's beauty at its peak of artistic endeavours. The original stone amethyst, when subjected to immense amounts of heat, turns to citrine. However heating may be irregular due to formation, shapes and a multitude of reasons, therefore resulting in what some may call half-baked Ametrine. To me, this is amazing, just coz few stones can call themselves a transition point of 2 stones! Ametrine dreams carry a 20mm faceted ametrine brio, draped over 14k gold plated fancy hoops. I've tried to pick the closest in terms of colour banding an intensity of colour as best as possible, seeing nature always dictates the designs, rather than me.
This would be a lovely present for mummy dearest coming this Mother's Day. A matching necklace can be requested, should you require a full set as a present. I do not foresee myself to be uploading much items, unless work proves otherwise. Reminder to self, never proclaim to everyone that work has been less taxing on me, unless i am looking forward to a huge wave that'll find me struggling once again. *slaps myself*
Retail Price: SGD30 / Necklace charged separately
Bought this silver spring lock charm in HK coz it was really unique. Don't think i've ever seen them before around locally. May this silver lock keep your dreams tight against your chest and never sway under circumstance. Afterall too many a times, we drift away from our dreams, too far to come back again. People did used to use silver bullets to kill vampies, the silver lock will keep it safe, unable to flee. See close up of lock & lock opened. All parts 925 Sterling Silver, textured rolo chain measures 18". A silver cleaning cloth is included with the purchase.
Retail Price: SGD45
Maria full of cheerful colours, matched with the eternal gold combo make for an attractive, fashionable ensemble, ready for the weekends and for the weekdays. Moon shaped 14k gold plated charm complemented with pretty polymer clay beads for that bubbly, cheerful day. Maria measures 3.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
Mint alabaster faceted crystals atop gilded 14k gold plated twist leaves. Feels like fresh mint leaves in a cold mint tea. Intense yet providing relief to your parched throat in the scorching sun. Selene measures 4.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.
