Unusual Jewelry: Geometric Jewelry

God I love geometry. I do it in my free time when I’m not rescuing polar bears or berating the homeless.

A nice square, circle, squircle (combination of the formers), gets my creative juices flowing. And coincidentally, makes me want to pee.

Geometric Jewelry had a hay day a few years ago, but it’s subtlety making a comeback in spring 2012 collections. Specifically in contemporary collections… not Contempo Casuals.

It can be paired up or paired down and smoothly transitions from day to night, making it more versatile than other forms of jewelry (ahem…Swarvoski encrusted neck brace).

So here’s geometric collection via Polyvore that ranges in bank (no price filter was used…and I was too lazy to go back and apply it…that would have taken a whole 3 seconds ya know).

 

Geometric Jewelry


Geometric Jewelry by deaj2005 featuring sequin jewelry

Missoni knitted jewelry
$282 - net-a-porter.com

Giuseppe Zanotti cuff bangle
$595 - giuseppezanottidesign.com

Mawi vintage jewelry
$558 - charmandchain.com

Ongwat gunmetal ring
£124 - kabiri.co.uk

GUINEVERE crystal jewelry
$68 - nordstrom.com

Moschitto Designs cuff jewelry
$42 - nordstrom.com

Blu Bijoux geometric earrings
$40 - maxandchloe.com

Sequin jewelry
$12 - macys.com

Dorothy Perkins yellow gold earrings
$14 - dorothyperkins.com

Gunmetal Jewelry

Gunmetal is a funny type of material. On one hand, it looks (as Tyra Banks would say), fierce. On the other hand, I’m not sure how I feel about the quality. It seems to be hit and miss in terms of the make and manufacturer of the material.

Some of the gunmetal jewelry I own is actually quite heavy. Other pieces tend to be…how do we say…light? Not sure what’s going on there, but I like gunmetal jewelry because it’s quite dark without looking cheap. A lot of medieval style jewelry tends to be featured using gunmetal, also note that a lot of punk style jewelry features this material as well.

So if you need a spike ring (oh, no I did not add one to this collection… and it hurt a lot not too) gunmetal is chic material to use to forge the little sucker with. Or steel, ya know, whatever.

Oh yeah, I should also add that the jewelry in this Polyvore collection is $100 or less per piece, at least as of this posting it was. I make no guarantees for prices, or even stock availablity. But that’s for you to figure out. I’m assuming you can. If not, how did you find your way to a computer Mr. Smarty Pants? Mom will be home soon!

 

 

Is that a Gun in your pocket...No? Oh, it's just your bracelet

 

Is that a Gun in your pocket…No? Oh, it’s just your bracelet by deaj2005 featuring gunmetal jewelry


Linea Pelle Collection chain jewelry
$60 - lpcollection.com

Amrita Singh cuff bangle
$100 - amritasingh.com

Miss Selfridge gunmetal ring
£2 - missselfridge.com

House of Harlow 1960 cuff bangle
$88 - shopthetrendboutique.com

Amrita singh jewelry
$100 - amritasingh.com

Gunmetal ring
49 NOK - nelly.com

John Lewis gunmetal jewelry
£10 - johnlewis.com

Dorothy Perkins chain ring
$15 - dorothyperkins.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs brass earrings
$48 - net-a-porter.com

House of Harlow 1960 crystal jewelry
$39 - shopthetrendboutique.com

Polyvore Collection

I get a lot of rave reviews for feathers. I don’t know why, but it got me thinking about nature… So I found some cool looks courtesy of Polyvore. This is much easier than posting individual posts about every single piece, and now you can browse and find what you like.

 

Yeaaaa!!!!

Rough and Tumble ::: Nature Inspired Jewelry


Rough and Tumble ::: Nature Inspired Jewelry by deaj2005 featuring antique silver jewelry

Sabrina Dehoff bracelet
€199 - styleserver.de

Antique silver jewelry
£55 - josephm.com

Agate jewelry
$17 - bardot.com.au

Wet Seal feather jewelry
$4.25 - wetseal.com

Ruby Kats vintage jewelry
$160 - maxandchloe.com

Miss Selfridge gold tone earrings
£8.50 - missselfridge.com

Loree Rodkin snake jewelry
£19,315 - brownsfashion.com

Endless.com

Endless.com is a subsidiary of Amazon, who wanted to cash in on the growing online shoe-sales market.

Wire cuff, by RAIN. $30 at Endless.com

Despite a snafu back in 2010 when Amazon took 9 weeks to deliver a cookbook, I’ve never had a problem with them. In fact, in 2008 they went out of their way to call UPS and tell the driver to deliver my package to MY DOORSTEP, instead of the rosebushes.

Funds are especially tight right now, so I had to pass on ordering a pair of thigh-high stilettos I wanted from Endless.com (yeah, I said Thigh-high, I keep it real…), but they seem pretty legit, especially if they have a parent company like Amazon.

Endless.com offers a wide array of fashion forward jewelry for budget conscious peeps, as well as more expensive pieces for those with extra change. They also have FREE RETURNS, that’s pretty fantastic for an online retailer.

I have no idea of their shipping policies outside the United States, but I think it depends on the type of item. Word to the wise, lots of flash and javascript is used on this website, so make sure you have a fast internet connection. I also had a few problems sorting through some of the shoes (404 error pages kept appearing), but when I hit the back button, it resolved itself.

So ladies and gents, scroll on to endless.com.

Pacsun

I never shop at Pacsun.

Maybe it’s there surfer-rugged-esq window displays, maybe it’s because it’s located right next to Hollister (ugh… brings back my high schools days and the impermeable suffering of watching the rich kids with no style sport surfer shirts and fake tans in the cold Midwestern climate… barf), or maybe it’s because some of those retail dwellers seem just a tad too cocky.

But alas! That is what the internet is for!

And I will be the first to tell you, if you tend to like kitschy, unusual jewelry, Pacsun has you covered. Some of their products ain’t too bad. I have no idea about the quality, but if you live within driving distance (or want to fork over the couple of dollars on their products) they are definitely a store worth investigating. Other accessory pieces… well, I’d pass.

Just don’t stay too long, you might wind up with torn jeans, a puka-shell necklace, and calling all your friends “dudes….”

 

Visit their website Pacsun

 

Project Accessory

Ya know what I’m talking about? That new show on Lifetime that’s basically Project Runway for accessory designers?

I’d like to see what “accessories” these guys and gals come up with, because frankly, the previews look quite frivolous with designers that appeared to have fallen off the clown train.

First question:

Why do all the designers look like they want to fight me?

Seriously. They look like they want to punch me in the face, then design a necklace to choke me with (Lovely work with the Swarovski crystals by the way…).

Also, I thought Heidi Klum and Molly Sims were the same person until I was 15. So know surprise there with the show’s host.

Second Question:

How much bead work will be given in the (I’m almost certain) Project runway time frames? First designer to do a flat peyote stitch with a right-angle weave using size 15 seed beads will get my vote. Because from the previews alone, it looks like these guys are fans of the blow torch.

I only use a blow torch when I’m intoxicated or when I’m trying to impress a guy I like.

Let’s just hope no one gets too crafty with that thing… or tries to start a fight.

Although, it would make great television.

No?

Aurelie Bidermann’s Jewelry

Aurelie Bidermann combines classic lines with elements of nature. I came across her last year browsing for gold-dipped jewelry. Ya know what I’m talking about? When you find a leaf on the ground and dip it in pure gold to get the full effect of nature? If you’re like me, you probably don’t have the proper tools to cast found objects (nor the money for gold right now !!!!)

Anyway, she does that. Bidermann also combines rough elements like unpolished gemstones and minerals to create sleek lines for her organic jewelry.

I’m not saying the jewelry is organically made… but has that organic appearance. Understand?

So, if you’ve got a flair for nature you should probably check out her website. Caution: you should have flash installed and a fairly fast internet connection. Artists love flash, but don’t understand that we rural people cannot properly view their websites without infringing upon our employer’s web surfing code. Whatever. They need better protection.

Here’s her website (I’ve got it defaulted to editor’s picks, because they’ve highlighted my favorites)…

Aurelie Bidermann

 

Roxanne Assoulin’s Jewelry

So you want some unusual jewelry? Check out Roxanne Assoulin’s jewelry at Lee Angel. She had a rockin cuff featured in the September 2011 edition of Marie Clair (US). I can’t find a photo of the cuff featured in the magazine (my guess is that it’s one of a kind). But Marie Claire seems to dig her given the multiple fashion spreads her jewelry has had. Here’s a link to a slideshow that features one of her designs.

They have a distinct, hand-made, design that falls effortlessly into modernism without getting too “homey-madey”. You know what I mean…

Knuckle Ring

I’ve been a terrible, terrible, terrible blogger haven’t I?

I’ve been working on a new jewelry design that involves a lot of hand-beading so what I thought was going to be a quick project is actually taking much, much longer than I thought.

Kudos to my lack of time management skills.

Anyway, I’ve noticed a not-caught-on-yet trend (is it a trend?) with rings. Much like the double finger rings, the knuckle ring brings back a the good ole days of jousting. Wherein if someone gave you a dirty look, you put on your armour, saddle up your horse, and jam a wooden rod at their chest.

Same idea here. It sits just over your knuckle on whatever finger is most comfortable for you. Mine is the wedding ring finger on my right hand. I tend use my right hand for slapping people, so the more jewelry I have on that hand can inflict the most damage.

I picked this little shlecker up at Target for a mere $5 in the clearance bin.

It’s bendable, so it moves with my fingers as I type, which is something I like (nothing like a stiff hand to blow your patience…that sounded dirty).

Back to the ring, if you’re not into double finger rings, then you probably won’t like this device. People who don’t like these types of rings generally have issues with not being able to move their fingers, but since I enjoy bondage, this is no problem for me.

Wanna know where you can buy something like this? Urban Outfitters has something similar. It’s not as adjustable as mine, but if you enjoy slappin’ people as frequently as I do, it’ll suffice. Get over there quick before they sell out. They have pretty cool jewelry there as well, so check ‘em out.

Vintage (looking) Crystal Necklace

I’m starting to develop an addiction to vintage jewelry. The only problem is that most of the “vintage” jewelry I come across in flea markets still has the “Made in China” tag attached to it.

No thank you.

Sometimes while browsing through department stores (and by browsing I mean furiously digging through the clearance bin with a feverish fervor that would put a homeless person to shame), I’ll come across vintage-looking pieces that have been marked down considerably. Upon finding such a treasure, I’ll jump for joy and then hide the piece to prevent prying eyes from assessing its value.

See how I made it look more Vinatage-y looking?


A closer view

This is kinda what happened with this crystal necklace. Frankly, finding a necklace like this complete with all of its stones is kind of a miracle. I cannot tell you how many pieces I’ve thoroughly enjoyed only to be dismayed by missing component pieces (sometimes they can be repaired, sometimes they cannot).

I liken this to receiving socks as a Christmas present when you were a child. The subtle excitement of finding a moderately sized gift, followed by the disappointment of realizing it’s something that will be shoved into the dresser drawer and forgotten for the rest of eternity (or until it disintegrates).

I digress.

So three cheers for me for finding a necklace that doesn’t look like it’s been put through a rotary saw or swung around the swing-set by an overzealous three year old. Cheers!