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Step into a world of motion and mystique with Orbitella, a necklace that celebrates fun and grace in every rotation.

At the heart of the design is a tubular central core, rich with detail and adorned with three independently spinning beaded rings - a unique, kinetic feature that adds both elegance and playfulness. The body of the pendant is meticulously stitched in a vertical pattern accented with faceted fire polished beads that catch the light with every movement.

Suspended from an odd count peyote rope, Orbitella is more than a necklace - it is a kinetic sculpture, a conversation piece, a statement of style as well as a fidget toy for your restless fingers. It can be hung with the rings at the top or at the bottom.

Orbitella is perfect for those who dare to shine, move with intention, and wear their uniqueness boldly.

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Il Braccialetto della Regina is a cuff fit for a royal wrist.

The sparkling glass cabochons glows with brilliance, encased by an intricately beaded cubic right angle weave and double cubic right angle weave frame. Delicate pearls and fire-polished beads further elevate the cuff’s luxurious appeal, while the dazzling cubic zirconia embellished clasp adds a touch of regal sophistication.

The bracelet is laid out as a luxe and sinuous strip of gleam and shine. Though wide and substantial, this cuff is surprisingly comfortable to wear, combining opulence and luxury with ease.

Companion necklace sold separately. Available from here.
Glass rhinestones available from here.
Clasp available from here.

Il Gioiello della Regina—a necklace of regal elegance, fit for royalty.

A radiant glass cabochon takes center stage, its brilliance enhanced by a delicate, intricately beaded cubic right angle weave and double cubic right angle weave frame. Luxurious pearls and fire-polished beads further elevate the piece, adding a refined touch.

Beneath the cabochon, an oval frame houses a filigree crown adorned with sparkling cubic zirconia, cradling a lustrous pearl in its embrace.

The stunning focal hangs from a beautifully embellished rope, secured with a cubic zirconia-encrusted toggle clasp, complete with a charming star-shaped dangle.

Companion bracelet sold separately. Available from here.
Glass rhinestones available from here.

Amidst the snow-blanketed village, a yuletide lantern glows with festive warmth. Its amber light flickers gently, casting a welcoming halo over the frosty evening. Ornate with holly and evergreen, the lantern stands as a beacon of cheer, guiding carolers and wanderers alike. Inside, a single candle burns with a steady flame, symbolizing hope and togetherness. Each twinkle of light dances in harmony with the spirit of the season, inviting all to pause, reflect, and celebrate the magic of Yuletide. As the lantern sways slightly in the crisp winter breeze, its light weaves a tapestry of comfort and joy.

It is with this in mind that the ornament for this year came into being. The Yuletide Lantern features 4 beautiful large octagonal rhinestones surrounded by delicious tiny firepolish beads. The lantern sparkle, glow and flicker like a real lantern. A shaped cone with staggered points is embellished with tiny lush Austrian pearls ending with a lovely drop bead.

The Yuletide Lantern makes for a lovely ornament for the Christmas tree or as a beautiful keepsake made with love for a member of your family or friend.

Glass Rhinestones
Glass rhinestones can be purchased from here.

Backorder for Vitrail Light Colourway
The Vitrail Light colourway is now available for backorder. Please note that back orders will be shipped end November 2024/early December 2024. If you have placed orders for other items other than tutorials in the same order, they will only be shipped when your backorder ships. If you have previously added the item to your shopping cart, please remove it before adding it again. The new one will be marked as Back Ordered when you see your full shopping cart.

The Blooming Star takes its name from the blossom decorating its center. A 5-petal bloom sits atop a 3-dimensional self-supporting star. A sparkly crystal center twinkles in the middle of this double sided Christmas ornament. Crystals are used to embellish the tips and spokes of the star. The petals are puffy and hollow and are self-supporting as well giving the star its 3-dimensional structure.

The Blooming Star is the perfect ornament to adorn your tree every Christmas or as bespoke family heirloom or as a very personal and precious gift for a loved one this Yuletide season.

What is a curl?

As a verb, to curl is to form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.

And as a noun, a curl is something in the shape of a spiral or coil, especially a lock of hair.

So what is our Curl? This Curl is a cubic right angle weave tube that has been shaped so that it coils. It coils around a Prismatic Right Angle Weave core tube and the curl section forms the focal for the bracelet. Although fixed to the core tube at both ends, the Curl is in fact a free standing and self-supporting moveable coil around the core.

Click here for the accompanying Curl Necklace.

What is a curl?

As a verb, to curl is to form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.

And as a noun, a curl is something in the shape of a spiral or coil, especially a lock of hair.

So, what is our Curl? This Curl is a cubic right angle weave tube that has been shaped so that it coils around a prismatic right angle weave (PRAW) tube. This Curl not only serves as a decorative pendant to the lariat, but it is also a clasp of sorts. Winding the curl around the PRAW tube will bring the 2 ends of the lariat together fastening them together. A small magnetic clasp is both ornamental as well as functional, to prevent the Curl from unwinding. Suspended from the internal PRAW tube is a beaded bead finial of luscious pearls.

The Curl is not just jewellery but is also a kind of fidget toy. Curl and uncurl your curl. Twirl it around. Play with it.

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Various cultures around the world have a great deal of influence on my work. La Boîte à Bijoux Chinoise or The Chinese Jewel Box is one where the intersection of 2 cultures gave birth to this happy creation.

During my recent sojourn to the beautiful Loire Valley of France, I had the great fortune to stay at the beautifully restored neoclassical Château du Grand-Lucé. At the Château there is a beautiful room called the Salon Chinois or the Chinese Salon with beautiful paintings by Jean-Baptiste Pillement. Pillement was a highly regarded muralist of the 18^th century who counted among his patrons Louis XV, Mdm de Pompadour and Marie Antoinette. The murals in the  Salon Chinois is one of only 3 completely intact remaining today. Chinoiserie was absolutely de rigueur during the period and this beautiful room had it in abundance.

The beautiful Chinese pavilions depicted in the murals with their curved hip roofs (庑殿顶 or wǔdiàndǐng) and resting hill roofs (歇山顶 or xiēshāndǐng) immediately leapt out to me and La Boîte à Bijoux Chinoise was born. The body of this small but intricate jewellery box is my interpretation of these Chinese style roofs with its elegant and seemingly interwoven curves. Embellished with nothing more than delicious magatamas or drop beads, the box is totally self-supporting and is woven completely in peyote. The lid is topped with a beautiful Czech gold foiled cabochon to create a precious “roof” for the jewellery box. The box sits on “legs” made of delightful Baroque cabochons. The number 8 is also extremely important to the Chinese as it is associated with wealth, prosperity and fortune. As such, La Boîte à Bijoux Chinoise is woven with 8 distinct repeats and sits on 8 “legs” to ensure that the owner of the box will be imbued with the power of the number 8.

A happy confluence of Chinese inspired architecture found in a French chateau.

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A locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a special photograph, a precious lock of hair or any other small keepsakes. Lockets are usually given to loved ones on holidays such as Valentine's Day and occasions such as christenings, weddings. And during the Victorian Age, at funerals.

Wear it next to your heart. Keep your secret close. The locket lid is a glittering rhinestone bezelled in cubic right angle weave. The locket is hung from a sinuous rope decorated with 2 glittering bezelled chatons. It opens to reveal your Secret Within.

Glass Rhinestones available from here

Wooden Disks available from here

The Belle Époque era is a period in French history between 1890 to 1915 charaterised by optimism, regional peace, economic prosperity, colonial expansion, and technological, scientific, and cultural innovations. In particular, it was a time of increasing wealth and flourishing arts, literature, music and theatre. In contrast to the horrors of recent wars, it is often considered the golden age and a time when joie de vivre was experienced to its fullest.

Belle Époque jewelry encompassed three jewelry design periods: Art Nouveau, the Arts and Crafts movement and Edwardian. Precious metals like gold and platinum, thin fluid lacy lines, cloisonné enameling and gemstones feature prominently in Belle Époque jewelry. In particular pearls, especially cultured pearls, gained massive popularity.

La Belle Époque features a beautiful navette rhinestone encased in cubic right angle weave bezel. Cubic right angle weave fluid lines embrace luxurious crystal pearls. The pendant is suspended from a delicate pearl embellished cubic right angle weave collar.

Lakshmi is one of the most popular goddesses of Hindu Mythology. She is known as the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi typically wears a red dress embroidered with golden threads, symbolizing fortune and wealth.

Lakshmi is resplendent from its glittering crystal centrepiece to its decorative tassel. Worked in Cubic Right Angle and Double Cubic Right Angle Weave, the necklace is lush and luxurious. A beautiful sparkly centre piece is hung from a slinky rope with echoes of the decorative DCRAW disks embellishments.

As seen in Bead Art & Embroidery Japan October 2020

Glittering and sparkling, a circle of 8 hearts radiate from the center of the pendant giving this piece its name.

The lacy ring of hearts lie on top of an equally sparkling crystal. Embracing this ring of hearts is a beautifully woven cubic right angle weave bezel. To ensure there is an even more sparkle the side of the bezel revels a rings of twinkling Czech firepolisedh beads.

The rope is cubic right angle weave with double cubic right angle weave accents woven with delicious tiny firepolished beads.

Definitely a statement piece for the bling aficionado.

Additional glass rhinestones are available here