Bling that isn't Blingin'
I really should be doing the right fashion thing and reporting on the haute couture shows that have been going down a storm in Paris but fashion-savvy folk that you are will probably have read all about it at 99 other blogs so I'll leave the commentary to the pros. However, I did pick up on the trompe d'oeil (if you're sick of me yapping on about the trompe - please shout!) fake bling going on at Jean Paul Gaultier's couture show. Only Gaultier could make a fake twinkling gem work on a dress.
Why encrust your dress with the real thing and risk looking like a Swarovski-clad Paris Hilton when you can wear bling with a bit of tongue and cheek. On the jeweller front, there's also non-blinging bling options. Danielle Maveal has designed just about the coolest ring I've seen in a while. It's the fake diamond ring but not the kind you think...
This sterling silver ring can be customised with different coloured acryclic centres and at $90 is well worth it for a conversation piece of jewellery.
There are also matching necklace and earrings.
The rest of Danielle's modern and humourous jewellery is sold at Etsy (I think I'm going to have to trawl through this site with an eagle eye - I may never have to leave the house to go on a physical lookout for up and coming designers!).
I love Etsy, it is a great place to find nifty things! I have bought so many necklaces from there!
Posted by: Cherry | 10 July 2006 at 05:05
nice! these are perfect for me. i am a diamond freak, but i really just like the idea and image of them, not the real thing.
Posted by: SwanDiamondRose | 10 July 2006 at 22:42
this reminded me of fred flare's transparent diamond- shaped laser-cut plexiglass rings that are sold on the website for $8. I really like the simplistic (and cheeky) design of both though. :)
Posted by: j.n.t. | 10 July 2006 at 22:54
I hadn't heard of Maveal before- the stuff is very cool. Check out Jennifer Kellogg as well. I've been a fan of her "diamond" pieces for a while. www.jenniferkellog.com
I especially love the 3 diamond pendant. She used to do some dangling diamond earrings as well, which I have, but it looks like they're no longer in the collection.
Posted by: Kathy | 11 July 2006 at 01:05
Hi ya, we have some pretty orginial designs at our website that you might like, and have a sense of humour. Do check out Tatty Devine( from london) Horse and Carriage necklace in Gold. www.lartichaut.com
Posted by: Lynn | 12 July 2006 at 10:24