Joseph Guerra

Joseph Guerra, a  industrial designer with a minimal and simple concept style. He combines different functions and views of one product to a new surprising item.

He graduated of the RISD where he creates a stunning portfolio with a clear and graphic style. He has a clear and simple style with a limited palette and infold straight geometrical forms that challenges traditional societal notions of value.

His  Cloak Ring, an emaille ring that looks like paper. The Ring what combines the opposites of organic forms and strict minimalism that reflect the DNA trend

Check out his other work at

www.josephguerra.com

in love with : Elke Kramer

Elke Kramer, illustrator, art director, and jewellery designer, brings creativity, adaptability, and technical ability to all of her projects. This Sydney based jewellery designer has art directed her own art & fashion zine, collaborating with local fashion designers illustrations and art direction.

Elke launched her eponymous jewellery line in 2004, which is a self-directed expression of her unique and multi-faceted creative abilities and today her jewellery can be found in some of the worlds best stores in Paris to LA. 

Her designs are the result of endless material exploration of unexpected production techniques. Great attention is paid to every single detail, and the emphasis is always on innovation. The resulting jewellery is a surprising and colourful ode to individuality, which is delightful to wear and own.

I first fell in love you Elke Kramer jewellery when i was given one of her Tought Love Ring for my birthday. The simple triangle point in marble textures and glowing plastic, makes for a great statement ring everytime!! Check her out at www.elkekramer.com and yes you can buy online!!!

cute find - Triangle Of Bears

Melbourne girl Gem label is the Triangle Of Bears uses new & recycled material, the whispers of friends, a bundle of beautiful inspiration & a whole lot of LOVE to make one of a kind  pieces.

She started in 2008 with brooches she made for friends....Now, her range has expanded into cute little monste collections of brooches, wrist-cuffs, necklaces & home decor. Everything from lace, gold, bold shapes, dreams, subtle colours, strange hybrids, geometrical shapes, vintage dolls, folksy patterns, doilies, diamonds and roses are used!1

Check her out and her stuff at   www.etsy.com/shop/theTriangleOfBears

lyndal's new ring

after weeks of uumming and arrrring, lyndal took the dive and got her first house of harlow ring.... starburst cocktail ring..... and it has become a sensational part to any outfit!! the large gold circle sits nicely over three fingers and the soft brown leather match with any colour. the ring is also available in black, Abalone Leather and marble stones.

House of Harlow was created by  Nicole from Los Angeles. She's always been  surrounded by entertainers, costumes, and designers, and Nicole style has always been flamboyant. She decided, in 1960  to  develop and launch  the Winter Kate & House of Harlow collection. Nicole’s love and influence of costume dressing are apparent in the collections, whether incorporated in a print or manifested through a unique addition to a fabric or style.  

Today the brand has evolved into full-fledged collections, offering ready-to-wear, jewelry, eyewear, footwear, and handbags..............www.houseofharlow1960.com

flinder find

on the weekend i went away to Red Hill for a relaxing weekend away....however it didn't stop me from doing a little shopping in the cute little boutique shops in Red Hill and Flinders. The one that got my eye the most was Cookstreetcollective or CSC on Cooks Street, Flinders.

www.cookstreetcollective.com.au

The artist that stood out to me was Sarah Dingwell. Sarah Dingwell, 24, lives on the mornington peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Her love for nature and making things out of glass has helped her grow a wonderful whimsical collection of glass bottle necklaces and glowing rings that all capture a accepts of nature and her photograph. 

Check out her stuff at.......... sarahdingwall.tumblr.com

I fell in love with here lollipop rings and got one to add to my collection. the beauty of these rings are there unusual glow and play on colour created by the glass cone.

stone cold

It all about geodes and crystals in natural quartz tones for this  autumn/winter 2012/13 runways. materials like amethyst, quartz and citrine along with distressed silver and gold, are great statement rings when clustered together or on their own.

 Check out Dive and Sportsgirl to get this seasonal look cheap and easy..... or if you like something a like bit more... check out Treasure Blue and their new range stone set rings!!!

 

my weekend finds

out and about on Saturday, i was on Greville st in Prahran and come across a little shop............. Fool

Fool is a clothing shop the specializes in knitted garments that are all made in Australia. It may not be everyone's fashion style but i couldn't go past the rings. They stock all independent jewellery designers both local and international. 

foolclothing.com.au

The first rings that got my eye where these glass ring by Swank. I don't know what it is about novelty diamond rings that i love.... wouldn't it be great to have an engagement ring like this!! hint hint Jim haha

Also... on sale for $20 each......Stack rings!! i love these rings because you can stack them together to create one multi-colored crazy shaped ring. I've been collecting these for a while and for $20 each ...bargain.... i went crazy!! All in all a great unexpected weekend find.

HOT HOT HOT!!!!

Sylwia Calus or as on etsy Siscata is a polish jewelery designer who sells most of her work on Etsy  ..... and it is to die for.

Sylwia sets everyday matter/minerals (rocks, feathers, picture) in resin to create rings, pendents and ear-rings.

check it out! 

http://www.etsy.com/people/sisicata

Listen - Chet Faker

new to the collection - phuze-rings

A few weeks ago i got these glass ring by phuze-rings from bamarang.com.au. Its a great website for cheap deals and sale on cute quirky product, jewelly and ...just cool stuff. note you have to become a member first before you can buy online and receive deals

i got these two glass rings for only $15 each!!! and they are amazing to wear

Cute

want!! gothic chic

Below.Decades

Disaya Sorakraikitikul

fragmentos

industrial design

when it comes to great chic style you can't go past industrial structure.... they made every outfit a little more edgy and modern.

Betty + Cash, created by Jessica McMullen in 2010, are handmade playful and kinetic individual masterpieces. Jessica McMullen strives to creating unique, individual, thought provoking jewellery pieces that challenge traditional jewellery design and function.

http://bettyandcash.com/

tokyo tween

watch kyary

the super cute Kyary, from tokyo, started as a fashion blogger, and then began her professional career as a model for Harajuku fashion magazines such as Kera! and Zipper. With  all her new fame she launched she own line of fake eyelashes called "Harajuku Doll Eyelashes by Eyemazing x Kyary".

there are times i wish everyone could dress like this ...... check out the funky rings and crazy nails.  i dont know what it is about over sized, plastic bling bling rings... i just have to have them !

India

Stay posted for me photos from India!

Pinkrain

check this out!

This super cute rings from Pinkrain    pinkraindesign.blogspot.com  are hand painted wooden delights

Check out their blog stop of all thing handmade and goodies!!!

emma macleod - designer

emma macLeod is a Scottish based contemporary jeweler. her designers are like small scale structure inspired by her home town Dundee's dockyards. she documents the ins and outs of the docks through photography and transforms them in her jewelery. these small intricate structure are delicately bold. she dose made to order if your interested!!!

   

www.emmamacleod.com

have a draw!!

 

feel like have a little fun... well the UK brand wired jewellery has come up with a great idea. chalkboard jewellery!! customize your jewellery by drawing on it....... its too cute!

www.wiredjewellery.co.uk

me & zena

my new love of the month!!

me & zena is the brainchild of London based designer Zena Mckeown, who

graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with a BA in Visual Communication in 2004. she moved to London in 2005, clueless and broke, with a dream in her heart and a teenager in her soul, shouting things about unicorns, gold and love. with these three things in mind Zena created her first piece of jewelry and continues to satisfy her love of all things small, shiny and symbolic to this day.

with success on her side, she now has a big following both from CELEBRITY and us average people. you can see her stuff in small Melbourne bouquet stores, mags and online…..check it out!!!

www.meandzena.com

i’m luck to have her ‘Bobby Dazzler’ Pill box Ring that I got from a small store on the ground floor of the Nicholson building in the city. i’m loving it at the moment. the explosion of bright orange and gold is HOT!  and you can keep things in it…. what else would we want!  (Also comes in 4 different colours)

i’m still deciding whether or not to buy "dream phone'…..what should I do!?