Negatives

This was a rather popular pin so I thought I'd share it with you non pinners as well. Here's a new medium for a photo album: Etsy seller Beth-tastic (shop now closed), created this hauntingly beautiful piece of jewelry by covering photographs in resin.

The wonder above had me looking for others like it; and I came across a plethora of lovely resin bracelets at the buymycrap Etsy store. I am really digging the the birds on a wire ones below.

 

EDIT***I was lead to believe that Bethtastic and buymycrap were one in the same store,  but a commenter has informed me that this is NOT true. Please accept my sincere apologies.

Definitely a lesson learned!

Via neatorama

Black & Gold

Black and Gold is one of those classic combinations that is very hard to get wrong. It seems to be everywhere right now and I'm especially loving black & gold jewelry. Zelia Horsley's AW11 collection utilizes the combination brilliantly. Her work has an ever so slight toughness, that completely appeals to my anti-glamor self.

I'm also intrigued by the draped vs. structured concept of these neck pieces from her SS12 collection.

If you are interested in buying her work, she has a number of stockists both online and brick and mortar.

Pencil Shavings

Here's a novel subject for design inspiration. Jewelry designer Victoria Mason has created these fun pendants based on the humble and delicate pencil shaving. I love jewelry  inspired by the most unexpected things; so these delicate beauties available in 5 colors at Oye Mordern have shot-up to the top of my wish-list! It's amazing how she has retained the fragile nature of a pencil shaving, regardless of solid sterling silver and enamel composition.

 

It's a really great gift for anyone artistically inclined! ;)clined ;).

Ornamental Origami

The art of Origami has always fascinated me and countless other creatives I suspect. I remember a time in elementary school when I was obsessed with the art form, spending way too much time trying to figure out the tough ones. There's something about taking something 2D and creating a 3D form using only folds and tucks that is engaging in its simplicity. So this line of origami jewelry entitled Origami Jewelry, by Parisian designers Claire Naa and Arnaud Soulignac had to grab my attention. Their pieces are a perfect marriage of Origami and malleable metal!

They also create bracelets, cuff-links, and earrings; but I personally prefer the pendants.