Platinum Pendant

This years Platinum theme was based on different marriage cultures. We had a list to choose from..... I chose marriage in the Greek Culture.

I based my inspiration on "stefana"- crown-like wreaths that symbolise the holiness and unity of the bride and the groom. The priest joins the stefana with ribbon to represent the life-long commitment between husband and wife.

This was only the second platinum piece that I have manufactured so it was quite tricky at first but managed to get along happily. As with every other deadline there is always a little bit of a mad rush.... a few late nights....a couple of extra coffees....... BUT I was ready and on time for our hand in.

As we were handing our pieces in for the courier company to collect them we were told that there was in fact a two week extension! AAAAAAAA!!!!! So now I've decided to make another piece....this time a ring. :)

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Yay!

Backstage Fun

I was asked to help out backstage for a recent De Beers fashion show.......awesome! I have always wanted to see what goes on backstage and everything that happens to prepare.

The dresses were by Lunar and the jewellery was from the Shining Light Awards latest collection. As you can see I look like a midget next to the models. Not only did security arrived with the jewellery but with massive guns too! I got such a fright. haha:)

I had the chance to look at all the winning pieces up close. I helped by putting the jewellery on the models and obviously off after the show.

Everything went by really quickly.......times really does fly when you're having fun! Who wouldn't with all those diamonds?

"Just Rings"

I was lucky enough to be invited to exhibit a few of my rings at the "Just Rings" exhibition taking place at the Artisan Contemporary Gallery in Durburn.

The opening is tonight and will be running for the next month. I look forward to seeing what comes out of the experience.

Sanlam SA Fashion Week

Just three months left and I'm off to Sanlam SA Fashion Week. yay:) So now there's no time to waste......I must design and manufacture to have a full, beautiful space that will hopefully attract many customers.

To speed the manufacturing process up I've decided to incorporate some casting. The cast piece will form part of the piece, not necessarily the entire piece.

Giuseppe Zanotti Embellished heel pumps

I am in love with these heels!

Buckle Up

Since my thesis is based on jewellery and fashion integration I chose that my next project should be shoe related......my favourite!

This buckle use to be a plastic button that my mom use to keep in her sewing kit since I was 7. I loved the button forever which explains why I cast it.

I need to make another one for the other shoe but I only had that one :( I'll attempt a silicone model next week to make a mould of it.

The shoes that the buckles are going on are a pair of stilhetto gladiator shoes that you see in the picture. The colour of the shoes will have to change....or maybe gold plate the buckles???? I'm not too sure yet. What do you guys think?