Something Old Something New - SOLD

Did up this necklace last night thinking about how well it truly fitted the theme of ushering in the New Year. A jumble of vintage charms, brand new charms, wood charms, acrylic charms, faceted amazonite, shell bead. This truly is eclectic and I hope your year ahead would be as amazingly fun as this kitschy necklace! Gunmetal chain measures 24", can be adjusted to suit the wearer. One piece only, no remakes.

I've had a wonderful 2007 and time truly flies really fast. May 2008 be a wondrous year ahead for all of us!

Avon - SOLD

I seem to have a penchant for grey recently. I just like how calm and soothing it is, and not too stark like black. Grey banded onyx connected to swarovski pearls, polymer clay lentil in tones of grey, brown and mauve are linked to a swarovski crystal chain and plated chains for an understated casual glamour. Bracelet measures 7".

Providence & a time of consolidation

Many thanks to all those who made it down today and thank you for all the presents!! Especially the lady who gave me a box of ferrero rocher when I wasn't around, please drop me an email to let me know who you are. It really feels wonderful to be appreciated by you wonderful ladies and just chatting with y'all really made my day and affirms how much I enjoy doing this and meeting you all. It really has been my pleasure knowing y'all, which if I hadn't embarked on this journey, I wouldn't have met.

A little story about me, jewelry design and art. I used to do badly in art in my secondary school, always scoring borderline grades. In Sec 3 I had to choose a subject to take, it was between art, accounts or home econs. I can't cook, I managed to cheat my way through the 2 years by pairing up with a wonderful cook and I loved washing dishes, we did very well in homec that way; I couldn't count for nuts and still can't count for nuts, just look at my accounts after each event, both my bf & Jacq laugh at me, the numbers rarely tally, it is quite sad. So i had to settle for art even though I wasn't very good in it, it was the lesser of the 3 evils i guess. The only submodule that I really did well in was jewelry design, but I never ever thought that I'd come back one full circle almost 10 years later. I still wonder if it was because i had the same art teacher for 4 years resulting in my really bad grades in art for all 4 years, or was i just not talented in that area. And 12 years ago back when I was still a kid, I used to go to this bead shop in toa payoh central to buy plastic shiny beads to make stretchable bracelets. Who would have thought I'd be doing this 12 years down the road. Lol.. Either way I just wanna say life surprises us in many ways more than one. ;P

Have a lovely one all you wonderful ladies whom I'm glad our paths crossed. A wonderful christmas and a merry new year.

Love,
Dawne

Crafty things

This was just something I came across while searching for other crafty stuff, maybe you might find it useful.. =) http://readymademag.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-last-straw/


The Last Straw

It’s a travelin’ time of year. No matter where you may be headed, here’s a tip that’ll make packing—and unpacking—a little less painful: Use plastic drinking straws to keep jewelry from getting tangled during your journey. Simply unclasp the necklaces or bracelets you plan to take with you, thread the chain of each one through a straw, and refasten the clasps (you may need to trim the straws down a bit) to ensure that your bling arrives knot-free.

Hehe Merry Christmas y'all!! =) I love Christmas!! Especially when shared with a special loved one. Hehehehe..

Love,
Dawne

Bluebells - SOLD

Blue cloisonne rings envelope clear swarovski crystals and a blue agate round, while supporting cream pearls and a aqua/lilac chalcedony teardrop below. To show the lovely blue agate's translucency I took a pic of it dangling with the block opposite as the backdrop. Hope the background's not too distracting for you to appreciate the blue agate. Bluebells measure 4.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks. This will most probably be my last update for this week, maybe if the sun's still bright I may manage some sneak peeks of the items that's coming along for the christmas party tomorrow! =) For those who are new from laissezfaire, you're welcome to join us for the party tomorrow as well, just drop me a note! And no, please don't be shy. =)

Garden Party II - SOLD

I couldn't make an exact remake of Garden Party, but I could make a sister with the last clay round in a similar design from Jacqueline. Must scold her for selling beads in odd numbers. Hahaha. Ok lar sayang I still love you. With the same jumble of charms and shiny stuff in a different configuration (sounds really IT-ish, pardon me) with an addition of a rose quartz carved rose atop the fairy, this time Garden Party is mismatched with a purpose! Garden Party II measures 4.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.

Wintry Nights - SOLD

Wheee!!! I thought I could never come up with something seasonal to match whatever season it was, but I did!! Snowflake 14k gold plated charms and faceted glass briolette on 14k gold plated earhooks. Wintry Nights measures an elfin 3cm excluding earhooks. Isn't it just so simple, gorgeous and pure? *beams*

Fash Bash

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I'll be at Fash Bash this Saturday from 1pm - 7pm at the Gallery Bar in St James Powerhouse, not to sell my own stuff but to help my friend Sheela from Eclettica, The Atelier. Our stall is at B06, walk past Mistress of Glam (B04) and you'll see us! Or while you're on the way to visit Angelicious Creationz (B17), stop and say Hi!

By the way don't forget to visit Adrine from A.L. Designs at The Cathay ground floor!

Love,
Dawne

Notice for Juliana

Dear Juliana,

I met you at an event outside Cathay recently and you passed me some pearls from your personal collection for customization. Unfortunately my phone was sent for repair and the numbers got wiped out. If you see this do give me a call or drop me an email.

Cheers,
Dawne

Light the world - SOLD

With a tiny lamp as a guiding compass to your heart, may it lead you on the path you most desire! Charm is fully 3D and measures 4.5cm tall, chain is 27" long, adjustable upon request.

Starry starry night - SOLD

Starry, starry night.
Paint your palette blue and grey,
Look out on a summer's day,
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills,
Sketch the trees and the daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills,

In colors on the snowy linen land.

A star filled night with one big star and many small ones dotting the night skies, this 7" sparkler will let you keep the stars around you day and night.

Mademoiselle - SOLD

Up the glam factor this season with sparkly black cubic zirconia teardrops matched with scarlet rose blooms. Perfect for the lady who screams siren, oozes glamour and sultry seduction. Mademoiselle has the french proportions of lean and tall with perfect poise at 6cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks. Are you THE Mademoiselle?

Sweet pea - SOLD

Violet swirls on turquoise lentils matched with aragonite flat brios lights up a simple outfit with a splash of color. Sweet pea measures 4.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.

Christmas Party

Yep we're having a christmas party! Do RSVP with either of us, please just send an email to one of us and not multiple, so that it's easier for us to collate numbers. =) We hope to see you there!! There'll be prezzies for all those who attend! Yep your family members, boyfriends and friends are all welcome, just RSVP with us so that we have enough food for everyone. =) There's no cover charge whatsoever, just grace us with your presence and we'll be happy enough.

Please R.S.V.P. by 18th December for us to make arrangements in time for everyone. See ya!!

November Rain - SOLD

It's got the purplish and greyish tones that seems to remind me of the band that sang November Rain. I tried many times to get the translucency of the grey chalcedony teardrops onto the picture, but I just can't seem to do it. It's definitely a lot lighter and less greyish in color in real life. Even my lousy photoshop-ing skills wasn't enough to translate the picture, sigh. November rain measures 4.5cm excluding stainless steel earhooks. Argentium silver wires for all wire wrapping.

Smitten - SOLD

This was a bracelet I very much wanted to keep for myself. I made a piece for the Fashion Fusion event 2 weeks ago and before I had a chance to take a photo of it, a very lovely customer snapped it up, so I did a remake just so that I could capture it in print. I love how the apatite and amethyst match off in a very wonderful manner. In fact on its own the apatite beads weren't as pretty nor as inviting as it is together with the amethyst round. Karin's brocade lentil capped with czech two toned fire polish glass beads on both ends. Bracelet measures slightly over 7" at 18.5cm long, adjustments will be made to suit the wearer's wrist.

Summer Blooms - SOLD

A simple colorful piece using a lovely polymer clay teardrop imported from Isreal and a bling ring with encrusted crystals. The polymer clay bead is really spectacular in real life due to its multiple layering with superb skills. Something that I don't really have the patience to learn on my own, at least not as of yet. :P 14k gold plated chain currently measures 18", adjustable at your request.

Toffee Nut Frappe - SOLD

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate teardrops for a simple t-shirt and jeans combi. Simply perfect for the weekends. These are the loveliest shade out of the entire strand coz of it's softer brown and mocha colors. If you prefer them in more white-ish tones or brownish tones let me know and i'll pick them out accordingly. Teardrops measure 3.5cm excluding 14k gold plated earhooks.

Love is in the air - SOLD

As with the feelings of joy and cheer as christmas descends upon us. The air is filled with the love we have for one another, our family, friends and loved ones. Love is in the air ties up the angelite semi precious stones that is supposed to enhance communication within yourself and others, your pretty self in the polymer clay bead and the bling bling we give to others as an expression of our love for them. The blinger the present, the closer the person is to you isn't it? Well that's the case for me generally. Bracelet measures 7.5" adjustable to suit the wearer's wrist.

Apparently angelite enhances telepathy especially if both people are holding onto the stones. Something for you and your bestie?

Sunny Russia

I know I know, it's pretty much an irony. But hey we can always send some warmth and cheer from here over. =) Yellow jade carved roses match the dainty pretty russian doll, while yellow glass beads flank the sides of the necklace in an assymetrical fashion. Perfect for the yellow lovers.

Retail Price: SGD26/USD18