The designer's corner

[Caitlin]

This thread is for the great designs you have done yourself or seen elsewhere. You designers- we want to see your latest!!! Whether you sell or not, we just want to see what you are doing and what you are using!

This is a necklace without much design, but I just wanted the pearl and amethysts together.

OK, so now you know you can do at least this well- let's see some creations!

Here is second photo wearing it with a 8ft long strand I just received from Dawn.

 

[pearlescence]

Is that your work Caitlin, to start this line? lovely job. Pearls and amethyst are a classic and that long rope looks so versatile too. necklace, bracelet lariat etc

 

[Jeweljunke]

Love it. Amethyst is my birthstone. How could I not love it.

 

[Caitlin]

I have long loved amethyst and pearl together. These are very inexpensive pearls- extreme potatos for the size, but the luster is yummy and pearls and amethyst... I just love the combo. used a single amethyst and three pearls then I added an extra amethyst the fourth round. Just to get the rhythm going a little. I only knotted the three pearls in the middle of each section.

My battery was going dead or I would have arranged the combo a bit better to show off the strand with the amethysts. I think this will be my Christmas combo. I totally LOVE the 8 foot strand and all the combos I can wear with it. I am really a rope person at heart. And I like to pile on the ropes!

 

[Jeweljunke]

Here is a recent bracelet I made. It is Chinese Kasumi-Like and 22k vermeil on silk.

 

[Caitlin]

WOW! That is so- pink and gold! Exquisite!

 

[kojimapearl]

YEAH! Finally a minute to focus on designs and share! I have been "neck deep" in shows and writing emails.. I have not had much time to design lately, but these are my current favorites..
(also love the pink and gold Chinese Kasumi bracelet.. must be fun to wear it!)
Thanks for making this thread Caitlin!
The first is a necklace of black satin CORD with 14K yellow gold wire and Chinese Kasumi ripple drop pearls (was recently lambasted for misspelling it as chord .. ha I will never do that again
The second photo is of some vermeil earrings.. I am really into these long graceful caps right now.. they look like old gold and they work with every pearl I put with them.
The third photo is of a necklace a friend of mine created, I LOVE this piece, sterling silver and a fabulous use of super baroque Chinese keshi pearls!
The last photo.. still in love with these pearl brooches. They are hand made by a little "old" lady in HK and they have been a big hit! She uses really great quality pearls and they really remind me of an are long gone when gloves matched the hat, which matched the handkerchief.. etc. etc... before work out clothes were acceptable daily attire!
Hopefully more new designs to come .. I have a lot of inspiration right now. KEEP UP THIS THREAD PLEASE!
Cheers, Sarah

 

[Caitlin]

Thanks Sarah! Incredible work coming out of your studio! The scallops on the top left remind me of the cover photo of "Pearls". I would love to see that one modeled.

 

[Jeweljunke]

Oh Sarah. Those are all stunning. Absolutely love love the earrings! The ear wires you used are perfect for the long bead cap.

 

[Adeline Leigh]

Now those ripple pearl drops are really something, Sarah; I can imagine then dangling so tantalisingly all over the decolletage.
As usual, fabulous! I always have such a fine time checking out Kojima online and I love the little nuggets of info on your blog.

 

[Adeline Leigh]

Here is a recent bracelet I made. It is Chinese Kasumi-Like and 22k vermeil on silk.

These I adore; Dian, I am so jealous - pinkalicious kasumi lookalikes.

 

[Bodecia]

Hi Caitlin,

Those Amethyst on your pearl necklace look like they are a good quality. Don't look treated at all. Your two necklaces look great together and great on you. You sure are a rope person. You will have to get hubby to take a photo of you on Christmas day and share it with us.

Jeweljunke - that is a beautiful bracelet and the vermeil sets off the colours perfectly. Lovely.

Sarah - I love your Chinese ripple drops on silk. Really stunning. Would love to see it worn. There are all beautiful.

Going to add some of my own but like you I haven't had much time for designing lately and I am really missing it. I have a few pieces half started waiting for me to get back to them after starting my sale. Just so much work in selling we don't get enough time to design and do the fun bits.

Dawn - Bodecia
http://stores.ebay.com/Dawns-Designer-Collections
Natural pearl collector and all round pearl lover

 

[Bodecia]

Light Golden South Sea Pearls & Tourmaline

Light Golden South Sea Pearls & Tourmaline

This one has loads of 18kt and 22kt gold in it. Too much to sell really. All the components cost so much that I shuddered when I added it all up. I had been wanting to put tourmaline and SS pearls together though and then all the gold. But I do love it.

More coming.


Dawn - Bodecia
http://stores.ebay.com/Dawns-Designer-Collections
Natural pearl collector and all round pearl lover

 

[Bodecia]

Emerald, South Sea & 18kt & 9ct Gold

Emerald, South Sea & 18kt & 9ct Gold

Another one I love. Love South Sea pearls and I love Emeralds so just had to mix then.



Dawn - Bodecia
http://stores.ebay.com/Dawns-Designer-Collections
Natural pearl collector and all round pearl lover

 

[Bodecia]

Tahitian Bracelet and Earrings

Tahitian Bracelet and Earrings

I think if the bracelet doesn't sell by January I will break it and remove the diamonds. The pearls are a good quality and in the earrings a grade up again.

Enough designs for now. Hope you like them.

Dawn - Bodecia
http://stores.ebay.com/Dawns-Designer-Collections
Natural pearl collector and all round pearl lover

 

[Adeline Leigh]

This is so exciting... It's almost bedtime and I find myself back visiting this thread every other hour.

Caitlin, I didn't scroll far down enough to see the original post. So sorry, was so excited I had to always go fire off some comment. And btw, you have such a lovely, lovely swan's neck. And those amethysts and pearls against that teal top; really does make them pop. I can imagine your entire neck swathed in ropes - matinee, opera - and I get a real kick of seeing you layering your necklaces like that. Sigh, wish I had a nice neck.

Dawn, I am floored by that tourmaline and SSP. Those tourmaline nuggets look either Nigerian or vintage Brazilian and would have cost a pretty penny. Tourmaline was my first love; I started collecting tourmaline then watermelon tourmaline and the rest is history. I can imagine exactly how dear that strand is; will you look at that indicolite!

And your tahitian and diamond bracelet reminds me of this other one that just popped up on my FB news feed. Gemolgist Etienne Perret (locate him on FB) is selling his; in his words, "a deal at $3,975". 9mm tahitian rounds with 18k gold beads in 5 different colours - rose, pink, yellow, royal (sic) and white. I know this may not be the right place to post this as it is not one of our designs but just for cross-referencing:

 

[waimeamomi]

I haven't had much time either, lately. Trying to get things on the Etsy site, which seems to work better than my website. I'm having issues with it right now (the website). I'm still into the leather and pearls and have some new stuff to try - maybe when I get back from NYC. Here are a couple - sorry if I've posted them before! Same necklace on wrist in second pic. I need a wrist model!

 

[pearlescence]

lovely tahitians there Sheryl. Is the bangle silver? a bought finding or made by you from wire?

 

[Caitlin]

Dawn
Gorgeous stuff! That Tahitian diamond is to kill for. I hope you don't break it up. I hope it sells, as is. The emerald piece is so high end! I hope some one sees it.

Adeline
I think any inspiring designs should go here whether yours or others'. Though it is nice for Us to have this thread, others can always join in! Keep putting stuff up guys. Everyone is looking for that special pearl right now and a good description could even bring people in from Google! Nice of you to complement me and not mention the wattles or the scar! I bet your young neck looks at least as good.

Sheryl that leather belt, tie, bracelet is a real winner!!! Takes pearls right out of the opera and puts then outside in the CA sunshine! There seem to be two major trends in fashion right now. One is heavily colorful and/or embellished like Dawn and Adeline, the other is like a recycle of ethnic and psychedelic wear more like the 60's than anything in decades!!! I just WISH I had some Tahitians on leather in the 60's. I'd still be wearing them today- hopefully with a change or two in the leather...

 

[waimeamomi]

Thanks! Wendy - the bangle is made from wire by me. I drilled the pearls, and put the wire in very tight with my pearl glue to secure it.