Paula Hayes is an avant-gardener. Educated in Fine Art and Sculpture, this landscape artist surprised me in a very pleasant way. Besides her great landscape works and amazing terrariums, she created a living necklace. Tiny crocheted plant pots tied together in a soft chain, an extraordinary creation ready to adorn the eco conscious in you. [...]
February 13th, 2009 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Jewellery
Even if I can’t overlook the obvious truth that this would make a great addition to any Darth Lord’s wardrobe, I have to admit it’s a great product. Half blanket, half coat, this Blankoat is made of knitted natural Icelandinc Wool. It has two generously long sleeves and the edges are stitched with a shell [...]
February 5th, 2009 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Designers
In order to get used to the ecoattitude, I’ll look for (and keep you posted with) more and surprising ways to help the environment and make our fashionable yet so healthy contribution. This time it’s about jewelry. Surprising, ethereal, daring, these stunning pieces are made from used PET bottles! You know the kind – the [...]
January 24th, 2009 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Jewellery
True beauty lies within. That should always be the case, but in an ever speeding age of visual marketing, tags and brands rule the so-called beauty market. Not for long, I hope. Because Susanne Matsche’s rings are really beautiful. An old-fashioned beauty and craftsmanship isolate these rings on the overcrowded jewelry market. Made from silver [...]
January 15th, 2009 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Jewellery
Our friend, Ellington, sent me an email the other day asking me to take a look at some jewelry she found interesting. So I did. And I thank her for giving me the opportunity to talk about these funny yet beautiful jewelry pieces! Demitasse Jewelry is a brand imagined and designed by Rachael White since [...]
January 11th, 2009 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Jewellery
I don’t know what your outfit was for this New Year’s party, but if only you knew earlier, I bet you would’ve made this very special bustier your dream piece for the night! This yellow bustier is no ordinary creation! Made of yellow gold adorned with brown diamonds and golden pearl looks cut right out [...]
January 5th, 2009 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Luxury
There’s a golden style rule saying that you have to turn your flaws into advantages. Even when those flaws are nothing but everyday minor accidents, you have to make them work in your fashion favor. Take for instance a young British designer, Yunju Lee and these most unusual but truly uncommon jewelry pieces – a [...]
November 27th, 2008 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Jewellery
Every now and then, I pride myself with finding new and interesting creations, beautiful little things that could set you a part from all others. Because they’re one of a kind. The same goes for this surprising jewelry from a young (but very talented) designer – Niza Huang and her graduation project called Hello Puppet. [...]
November 22nd, 2008 by kpriss — Dare to wear, Jewellery
