Vintage jewelry has been on the rise for the past five years, while items like vintage clothing were just falling back out of fashion. What exactly makes a piece of jewelry, vintage, and why is it that the stars are flocking to get their hands on a piece?
Vintage jewelry usually is defined by being at least twenty years old or more. These prior-era pieces can be originals, or reconstructed in some way. Newer designers such Bonnie Sedan, have taken the opportunity to up-cycle older materials, therefore creating jewelry with vintage metal or stonework within it. In Bonnie Sedan's line, Pinky Elodie, most all pieces are upcycled with use of recycled materials, vintage brass and vintage coppers.
Some celebs collect vintage pieces, while others choose to get proper wear out of them. The amount of artisan jewelers that create vintage pieces is rare, but the ones that do, like Pinky Elodie, keep their prices fair. Check out some websites and get your vintage piece of jewelry today!
Pinky Elodie is an artisan jewelry line, wherein each and every piece is hand-created by the artist, Bonnie Sedan. Using only recycled and/or locally purchased materials, Pinky Elodie strives to improve the health of the earth and the communities of those that live upon it. Check out vintage pieces at: www.etsy.com/shop/pinkyelodie.com
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Using Resin In Jewelry?
Resin. Yep, using resin in jewelry is a new and awesome way in which to create pieces of wearable art with raw and natural appeal. A substance created from plant-life, this dino-age fluid hardens over time. While moist, it can also be used to produce incense, perfumes, colognes and oils of a variety of scents.
When hardened, resin isn't exactly as smell-good as one might think. Actually, after tumbled, resin has no smell at all. Falling and hardening into variations of different forms, jewelry designers such as Pinky Elodie keep the raw state, instead of grinding the piece down to look like a bead or perfectly shaped stone.
Resin also can formulate its own gloss coat if aged over time. Although most artisan jewelers choose to coat the resin themselves, to create a better visual appeal.
Wearable art can be created out of almost anything, but some designers are starting to move toward the rawness of the earth that surrounds us, as their inspiration for fashion statements. Fashion forward in an urban or country setting, these pieces are bound to hit Hollywood soon.
Pinky Elodie is an artisan jewelry line, wherein each and every piece is hand-created by the artist. Using only recycled and/or locally purchased materials, Pinky Elodie by Bonnie Sedan strives to improve the health of the earth and the communities of those that live upon it.
When hardened, resin isn't exactly as smell-good as one might think. Actually, after tumbled, resin has no smell at all. Falling and hardening into variations of different forms, jewelry designers such as Pinky Elodie keep the raw state, instead of grinding the piece down to look like a bead or perfectly shaped stone.
Resin also can formulate its own gloss coat if aged over time. Although most artisan jewelers choose to coat the resin themselves, to create a better visual appeal.
Wearable art can be created out of almost anything, but some designers are starting to move toward the rawness of the earth that surrounds us, as their inspiration for fashion statements. Fashion forward in an urban or country setting, these pieces are bound to hit Hollywood soon.
Pinky Elodie is an artisan jewelry line, wherein each and every piece is hand-created by the artist. Using only recycled and/or locally purchased materials, Pinky Elodie by Bonnie Sedan strives to improve the health of the earth and the communities of those that live upon it.
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