23 January 2009
This post has been updated from the sneak preview a few days ago :)
I got a new shipment of brass supplies a couple of weeks ago and have finally started to think about using them! And I don't really care that they look like an autumnal collection (well it's coming up autumn in the southern hemisphere, right?) - I'm so pleased with them. These pieces are the start of a new series featuring affordable trinkets in Vintaj antiqued brass for that distinctive rustic flair.
Glencoe Earrings - Oh, bonnie Scotland. I love the place, and wouldn't mind going back especially to stay a little longer at Glencoe. It is windswept, isolated and unreservedly rugged. Perfect ingredients for a loner/nature buff like me. These earrings are similarly rugged and kind of have this "lonely" feel. They just do. Must be those blue-green glass pods.
Ambleside Earrings - I have actually visited Ambleside twice in my life; once to stay during a school trip, and the other time for a trip down that particular memory lane when we were staying in nearby Windermere. The Lake District is such a special place with loads of walking trails along which tumbling waterfalls, lush vegetation with carpets of wildflowers and farmed livestock can be discovered.
- OK, this is where the holiday brochure ends LOL -
Clementine Earrings - Well, who can resist clusters of gemstones, right? And it being this near to Chinese New Year, these are done in an utterly festive and juicy orange shade of carnelian. Just look at them... they positively glow. I think they'll look great on all skin tones, and because they're petite, the bright clusters won't overwhelm.
Flint Hoops in antiqued brass - Brass has a different shade of yellow from gold. Sometimes it looks more greenish, sometimes more orangey. I've used pure brass wire that was antiqued with a dark brown patina, formed the hoops, hammered in the flinty facets and polished it up a bit. Not quite as bright as the 14K goldfill version, these are a little more "matte "and organic-looking.
These earrings are all available in my jewellery boutique as well as Etsy shop. I hope you like them, and stay tuned for more :)
P.S. Any comments about the photos and styling? Are they too "in your face"?
I got a new shipment of brass supplies a couple of weeks ago and have finally started to think about using them! And I don't really care that they look like an autumnal collection (well it's coming up autumn in the southern hemisphere, right?) - I'm so pleased with them. These pieces are the start of a new series featuring affordable trinkets in Vintaj antiqued brass for that distinctive rustic flair.
Glencoe Earrings - Oh, bonnie Scotland. I love the place, and wouldn't mind going back especially to stay a little longer at Glencoe. It is windswept, isolated and unreservedly rugged. Perfect ingredients for a loner/nature buff like me. These earrings are similarly rugged and kind of have this "lonely" feel. They just do. Must be those blue-green glass pods.
Ambleside Earrings - I have actually visited Ambleside twice in my life; once to stay during a school trip, and the other time for a trip down that particular memory lane when we were staying in nearby Windermere. The Lake District is such a special place with loads of walking trails along which tumbling waterfalls, lush vegetation with carpets of wildflowers and farmed livestock can be discovered.
- OK, this is where the holiday brochure ends LOL -
Clementine Earrings - Well, who can resist clusters of gemstones, right? And it being this near to Chinese New Year, these are done in an utterly festive and juicy orange shade of carnelian. Just look at them... they positively glow. I think they'll look great on all skin tones, and because they're petite, the bright clusters won't overwhelm.
Flint Hoops in antiqued brass - Brass has a different shade of yellow from gold. Sometimes it looks more greenish, sometimes more orangey. I've used pure brass wire that was antiqued with a dark brown patina, formed the hoops, hammered in the flinty facets and polished it up a bit. Not quite as bright as the 14K goldfill version, these are a little more "matte "and organic-looking.
These earrings are all available in my jewellery boutique as well as Etsy shop. I hope you like them, and stay tuned for more :)
P.S. Any comments about the photos and styling? Are they too "in your face"?
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comments:
- @ 21 January 2009 at 10:41 wg said...
- we feels it's not in-yr-face. it's quite clear wad the pieces and quality is like. our personal preference includes one shot wif the neck/ear in view so one has a sense of proportion and how it might look if we wears it. but dats juz us.
- @ 21 January 2009 at 23:18 beakee said...
- merci... yeah i know about the people shots but it's complicated... some wont buy something that's already been worn, and finding an actual model is another thing, because i want to be the one taking the pic ~ it's impossible to do a shot of myself at the angle i want with the camera i'm using now. bah.
- @ 26 January 2009 at 01:13 msbelle said...
- I love the pics. You always take fantastic pics. And I love Vintaj brass pieces. I have a few sitting here that I have yet to use and am looking forward to getting into them too. So what if it's not the right season. It's the right season somewhere!