Showing posts with label Jewellery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewellery. Show all posts

Monday, 20 April 2015

Ethereal

For those of you with a wild side these adornments and costumes by idolatre clothing co. are ace for bringing out your inner animal. Idolatre sell anything from headdresses to baby hats and to furry costumes to compliment your fuzzy wolf ears, perfect for any feral party you plan on crashing. With their customizable plastic resin ram horns you can really live up to that 'party animal' name you're going for. 

This Etsy shop have nothing but raving reviews from their customers, all happy with their ready made ornate headdresses with different ranges of animal horns affixed, and delighted with their antlers ready to create their own costumes. 

If you're planning a forest themed wedding then you'll definitely want your guests adorned with these unicorn nymph horn and ear headdresses, perfect for seamlessly turning your wedding party in to a group of mythical creatures. 

What I love about Idolatre's designs and costumes are their decorative style of moss and flower themed elements adhered all around the main antler and horn headpieces, the perfect coloring of shadows and veins to make the headdresses appear almost life like. 

By far my favourite in their shop is the Red Panda soft sculpture ear hat, made with fluffy ginger and white faux fur and cute sticky up panda ears, the side of the hat leaving a warm trail over the shoulders to keep you snug against the cold. This hat would make a sassy accessory for any themed party. 


Friday, 17 April 2015

Element 83

Diamonds are a thing of the past because natural, artistic minerals are in; and this Etsy shop cleverly titled Element 83 incorporates hand melted metals and naturally grown Bismuth, the extraordinary element that freezes like liquid metal to form awesome maze patterns.

There aren't enough adjectives in the dictionary to describe the gorgeous iridescence of Bismuth, with each piece being unique from the other, and Element 83 manages to effortlessly capture the beauty of Bismuth and set it in to stunning pieces of jewelry. With anything from rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces to horse busts, magnets and free standing pieces of Bismuth, Element 83 offers a great selection of unique gifts that will blow anyone's mind. 

Element 83 perfectly immortalizes the beauty of Bismuth crystals, casing them in stylish frames and settings that compliment the rare style of the metal. And to make your gift more special, you can have it sent in one of these hand crafted wooden gift boxes that help pick out the wild nature of the way Bismuth grows. The gift boxes come in a many number of tiers with different storage spaces so than you can keep your jewelry safe.

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Smells so... Ooh sparkly!


I know I'm not the only one who walks around Ikea sniffing every single candle within a ten foot radius, and when I got my Imperial Candle in the mail it was only right that I sniffed the essence right out of it. 

But the scent's aren't what make these candles truly amazing (though that is a contributing factor) what makes them unique is that once burned for a couple of hours, as the wax melts revealed to you is a hidden jewel. 

Wrapped up safely inside a metal parcel is either a necklace or a ring of the buyers choice, that you can pull out of the wax with a pair of tweezers and carefully unwrap, exhibiting the concealed piece of jewellery for the recipient to wear about. And in every Imperial Candle you will find an article of jewellery with a value between £10-£2000. (Yes, I did put three zero's after that two!)

These luxury handmade candles are made from 100% natural soya wax and each candle comes in a scent that will set your mouth to watering. And I vouch for Imperial Candle here in saying that the Birthday Cake Candle smells phenomenal, like you're actually eating creamy butter cream frosting! Imperial Candles have a burn time of between 120-150 hours so that the smell is long lasting. 

Imperial Candle sell a series of gorgeous smelling delights to suit any occasion; from Birthday's to Valentine's to Christmas and candles that are suitable all season round with refreshing and rich scents. Alongside Candles they also sell bath bombs that fizz in the bath to release your hidden gem; making excellent gifts for any time of the year!  

Saturday, 11 April 2015

Time is short

This stellar looking two-in-one watch uses the power of 3D imaging to make you do a double take. In one instance the image on the watch appears to be that of a regular watch on a wrist, but with a twist of your wrist it's suddenly an x-ray image of a watch on a skeletal watch. 

The 'Time-is-short' watches is a constant reminder that time is, well... short, and that you're not going to live forever (morbid as that message is) so you better get a move on and change things up. 

What's amazing about this watch is the graphical splendor of it and the way in which there's a watch in a watch; Time-is-short uses clever technology to seamlessly change from living colour to x-ray. 

An excellent present and fashion accessory for any radiologist or orthopedic doctor! 

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Lego Clutch

I can't recall how many of these plastic bricks I've had lodged in my feet over the years, but I can recall long day's spent trying to build the most insane towers. And what better way to feel that nostalgia again than with these fun and funky accessories made out of Lego bricks?

Agabag are the company behind these cute items that collaborate fashion with play in a series of clutches, handbags and bracelets that immortalize our favourite Lego building past time. Agabag offer multicolour, outrageous pieces that boast of their Lego heritage whilst on the other end of the spectrum also sell classy clutches that combine 24k gold plated Lego with solid colours to create bags worthy of socialites.

Asides from being attractive and playful, they're also very practical with careful stitches running up the sides to sustain quality and offer a great finish that keeps the bags from looking too bulky. Agabag also make funky lamps that use classic lines and different transparency's of Lego to make an effective looking house accessory.

Monday, 23 February 2015

Adventure Scents

For the fantasy fanatic out there, Adventure Scents will bring your game play and life to the next level. By adding Adventure Scents fantastic scented beads to your stories and games, you give the adventure a fourth dimension; as you walk into the Dragon's Cave with you sword on side, you can actually smell a Dragon's Cave, you know that familiar scent of dragon's breath and gold? 

What's fantastic about Adventure Scents is that you can literally use them anywhere; whilst reading, whilst playing, whilst gaming, and even whilst walking out and about. Using the their fantasy gilded locket, you can carry the perfumed scent of a Rowdy Tavern around your neck. And whilst playing with your friends, you can wield your scented sword to hit your pal with the smell of a Moldy Crypt. 

And if you can't commit to buying a full sized jar of scent, then go ahead to Kickstarter and order their five sample scent packs. With scents such as an Enchanted Forest, an Icy Castle, a Smoky Campfire and a Horse Stables, you're spoilt for choice.


Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Antique Exquisite

http://ericaweiner.com/If you're searching for the antique niche but don't want to wear jewelry that you've looted from your grandma's stash, then Erica Weiner is the store for you. 

Searching far and wide the minds behind Erica Weiner loot through estate sales and rural antique centers to bring their customers the best of the best. Salvaging as much material as they can whilst also selling the whole pieces that are too good to take apart, they use the many different aged clasps, pendants and findings to piece together unique collections that you won't find anywhere else.

Another of their modern collections includes kitsch items that have been coated in layers of gold and silver such as pen tips, humming bird skulls and screwdriver bits. And what makes it even more personal is knowing that it's been pieced together by odds and ends of antique jewels. 

From their antique collection, my personal favorite is the Elephant hair ring which is forged in memory of the ancient tradition of Raj era, 19th century India, where the Brits would shoot an elephant down and immortalize a hair from their tails forever in a ring. Of course now a days, they don't shoot the elephant to take the hairs, and Erica Weiner personally work fair trade with an elephant sanctuary, donating some of the proceeds to the sanctuary. Now aside from the powerful history of the ring, the style of the piece is unique in that the ring is hollowed out and has sequenced holes throughout that allow for the strand of elephant hair to be seen. It's beautiful, and quirky and a perfect idea for a gift for someone with an appreciation for fine jewelry.

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

For the Modern Flower Child

Waving goodbye to winter and saying hello to spring, it's time to pull on the garden gloves and stock up on flower bulbs. And what better way to embrace nature than to bring it in to your life through these chic pieces of jewelry.

These resin bangles by Modern Flower Child are lightweight and perfect for all the flower lovers and boho girls out there; they're handmade using handpicked and dried flowers and other pieces of nature and then embedded into the resin to make these beautiful, semi transparent bangles. 

The bangles are gorgeously natural and the mixture of clear resin and dried flowers make it seem as if nature is suspended around your wrist. Modern Flower Child also make rings, earrings and pendants in a similar style. Your bracelet will be made of real feathers, flowers or seashells and will be handmade and shaped by the artist. They're enchanting and one of a kind, and probably the best way to welcome in spring. 

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Rack and pinion chick!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenTreeJewelry?section_id=10850085&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5
With the flick of a switch you can make life a whole lot more interesting. Presenting the Switch Plate designs of Etsy shop Green Tree Jewelry, who give the common switch plate a vamp with kinetic movements and cognition's that make turning the light on and off a whale of a time. If you feel like you're clunky white light switch sticks out like a sore thumb in your house, why don't you cover it with these quirky switch plate designs that bring an industrial look to the home.

On their Etsy site you can chose between levered movements, rack and pinion switches and planetary gear switches that come in a variety of colours all with a similar rustic wooden style. And if you're all for confusing your house guests (especially great if you run a hotel) then having a different style of light switch in a each room could give you hours of entertainment.

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

A Mechanical Mind

With cybernetics on the rise it's only right that we're curious as to what the future holds for insects and bugs alike, well designer Justin Gershenson-Gates shows us one of the many possibilities for the little critters.

Using dead watch pieces, A mechanical mind rearranges the bits and widgets into whimsical designs that bring a mechanical beauty to creepy crawlies. Rather than looking at the hard glass facade and metal housing of a watch, Gershenson-Gates likes to show the intricate allure of the smaller mechanical pieces that make a watch function.

Luckily these cute critters can be found on Etsy along with other artistic pieces; such as necklaces, gearrings and cuff links which all reflect the iconic 'Steam Punk' theme of metallic parts with a mechanical style.

http://www.amechanicalmind.com/store.htm

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Wed The Geek

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WedTheGeek?ref=l2-shopheader-name
These cute engagement boxes by Wed The Geek are a charming way for any romantic Doctor Who or Up fan to portray their affections. The hand crafted boxes are adorable and a great addition to any engagement celebration for those geeky romantics who want a little bit more than a simple black box. 

With either the iconic little blue box that The Doctor calls home to place your engagement ring in, or River Song's little blue journal, any Who fan is spoilt for choice.

There's also an option for those Disney fans out there who cried over Carl and Ellie's 'Our adventure book' romance, where you can present your engagement ring in the promise of your own adventure with a replica box of their book. Simply charming and cheesy!

Sunday, 9 November 2014

Nerdy but still girly

http://www.wensishop.com/
 This is officially one of the best Internet shops out there for cute, chibbi styled earrings to suit all your fan girl needs.

These cling earrings by WenSi are sweet little two piece cling earrings with your favourite TV and film characters printed onto plastic. They are too adorable to function and with earrings themed for SailorMoon, The Walking Dead as well as all the best Disney Princess' I'm slightly overwhelmed by the cuteness.

At around $10 per pair, it's not too bad, especially if you're looking for a gift for a major fan girl out there where nothing but a pair of Sherlock earrings will do.

WenSi also sell bows to match your favourite shows with an array of printed fabrics for you to pick from. And if you're interested in having yourself printed onto a keyring, they do custom accessory's too!
http://www.wensishop.com/

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Is this real life, or is this a hunger induced fantasy?!?


http://store.honeyee.com/products/detail.php?product_id=546
This is not the best article to be writing on an empty stomach, especially when the product in question is a delicious looking stacked burger bracelet. The Burger Bangle is sold over at 'Just Like Honeybee' and is a collection of bangles that when stacked make an awesome burger. If you're not a fan of lettuce and tomato just take those bangles out and you've got just a regular burger which looks so real I'm getting stomach cramps. The Burger Bangle comes in you're original burger colours as well as black and white for when you want to colour co-ordinate your food themed jewellery to your outfit.
http://store.honeyee.com/products/detail.php?product_id=546

Friday, 17 October 2014

Get your teeth stuck in this!


https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConcaveOblivion?ref=l2-shopheader-name
Etsy is home to some of the weirdest jewellery out there, but this range of denture themed items really bites. (See what I did there? Teeth pun!) The shop owner 'Mr.Basic' goes under the name 'ConcaveOblivion' on Etsy and deals with the gummy underbelly of jewellery design. He bases his jewellery on dentures and teeth and creates anything from compact mirrors, phone cases, hair combs and bracelets. As gory as they may be they look true to life. I have a good filling about this designer. 
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConcaveOblivion?ref=l2-shopheader-name