Vintage-inspired treasures

Vintage inspired treasures

  Curated By: emeraldlily

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New Etsy App Gallery for sellers and buyers

Etsy have just announced the release of their Etsy App Gallery, which helps sellers to streamline their shops and products and making it easier for buyers to find handmade items, particularly with the lead up to Christmas. There are a variety of interesting tools for buyers, shops and mobile, including Etsy on Sale for managing sale events, FotoFuze to help you enhance your photos, Etsy Addict to browse products on your mobile and Cre8tivity to help you monitor your shop and download sales info. I will be providing my personal review of the apps shortly, but for now, go and check out the Etsy App Gallery and feel free to post your thoughts on them here.

Summer 2011 Collection

I have been working hard on some new designs for my Summer 2011 collection. The theme for my new season takes a detour to chain body jewellery and really focuses on using vintage inspired chainmaille in much more interesting ways than just your standard bracelets. I started pushing the notion of multi-purpose jewellery using chainmaille. One of my newest pieces is an intricately made silver mini purse necklace. Something that is edgy, elegant and a safe place I can store loose change for my morning coffee, hide away some sweet smelling lavender or other secret momentos.

Shoulder body jewellery is also taking a front seat and really pushing my brand forward as an edgier, more sexy look, incorporating chunky chains that drape delicately over one shoulder.

My 'convertibles' range uses lots of multi-coloured chains of different weights which clip and wrap around your body to create a multitude of different looks - strands of bracelets, chokers or necklaces - all from the one set.

Don't forget to come and visit my shops at Etsy or Artfire and follow me on Twitter!

Artfire Curated Collections

Artfire recently introduced its Artfire Collections. It's a bit like Etsy's 'Treasuries' but so much more accessible for members to create their own themed collections and share them with other artisans.

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Ethical Beauty

New silver plated Galaxy cuff!

I have just released my new series of silver plated Galaxy cuffs. With the increase in the price of sterling silver, I felt it was time to design a series for those who would love to wear the design but are looking for a more affordable range. Well, here it is! I'd love to know what you think.

Molecular Biology Earrings and Etsy Geek Love

After the recent launch of my new line of Molecular Biology earrings last week, I was fortunate enough to be featured on Etsy's 'Geek Love' Storque blog. The idea behind my new designs is to mix together our everyday interactions with nature (biology, flora, fauna) with our industrial workaday. The Molecular Biology earrings fitted perfectly within the concept that everything is made up of molecules, whether it is within animate or inanimate objects. The earrings represent this dynamic flow of molecular energies bonded together.

Bloomin' Marvellous New Jewellery

I am currently working a new line of jewellery for the season including the introduction of a men's line of cuff links. My latest releases have been the 'Bloomin Marvellous' earrings range. Each earring is hand cut and assembled with felt and metal to create tactile and cheerful pieces. I have also introduced a line of 'Molecular Biology' earrings as part of my Galaxy range as well as adding variations to my Galaxy cuffs.

I am also loving Art Deco at the moment. As well as my usual 'Art Deco Silver Fan Earrings', I have added a gold version plus added my 'Tropical Turquoise Resin Square' Earrings. Whilst turquoise is the colour of 2010, it also combines the soothing and serene qualities of blue with the invigorating aspects of green.

Don't forget to keep a look out for my new 'Puff Tuft' range and upcoming men's cuff links.

Thanks for stopping by!