SECRET GARDEN

GARDENIA : 925 Silver Toggle with Dark Rose Quartz Beads and 925 Silver 5-Petal Bead made into a Bracelet PRIVATE ORDER
















YELLOW ROSE : Carved Yellow Jade with Fresh Water Pearls (Lime Green & Olive Green) and Peridot Bead on Gold Hooks  
SOLD

BABY PINK POMEGRANATES : Smooth Rose Quartz with Olive Green Fresh Water Pearls plus Dark Rose Quartz Beads and Rose Alabaster (4mm) Swarovski Crystals on Gold Hooks $45


















BLUEBELLS : Carved Jade Rose (shape of Rosebud) with Jade Round Bead and Czech Crystals on Silver Hooks  PRIVATE ORDER $55

ENDIVES CHAIN: Irregular Faceted Bottle Green Glass - Clear (20mm) plus Swarovski Cosmic Olivine Green Crystal (12mm) on 14k Eclipse-Gold Chain with Toggle Clasp $65 / $95 (set)
SOLD
















ENDIVES MATCHING EARRINGS: Swarovski Cosmic Olivine Green Crystal (12mm) on 14k Eclipse-Gold Chain with 14k Gold Ear Hooks $45 / $95 (set)  
SOLD

















THYME : 925 Silver Toggle with Olive Peridot Cubic Zirconia and Faceted Teardrop Peridot* Gems on Stainless Steel Chain $95


 *note : Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color - basically an olive green. The intensity and tint of the green however depends on how much iron is contained in the crystal structure, so the color of individual peridot gems can vary from yellow-green through olive green to brownish green











CLOVER : Flower-Shaped Rhodium Finding with Olivine Pearl Bead and Faceted Teardrop Peridot* Gems on Silver Ear Hooks $35
SOLD

PERIWINKLE : Rhodium Twisted Finding with Oval Sand Opal Swarovski Crystals on 925 Silver Studs $45

PERFECT with DENIM

I'd use Rhodium over Silver...Rhodium is a chemical element that is a rare, silvery-white, hard transitional metal and a member of the platinum group. Rhodium is found in platinum ores and is used in alloys with platinum and as a catalyst. It is typically the most expensive precious metal. (source : Wikipedia)

RON'DLE : Rhodium Rondle with Crystals and Smoky Quartz 16mm Pear-shaped Swarovski on Stainless Steel Chain $95
SOLD

RO'PE : Rhodium Twisted Bead with Dark Indigo 4mm Round Crystal Swarovski on Silver Kidney Hooks $25
SOLD











RO'LY : Lapis Lazuli* with 925 Silver Beads on Rhodium Hooks $55
SOLD

*note : Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious stone prized since antiquity for its intense blue colour. The finest color is intense blue, lightly dusted with small flecks of golden pyrite. Patches of pyrite are an important help in identifying the stone as genuine and do not detract from its value. In ancient Eygpt, powdered lapis was used as eyeshadow by Cleopatra.  
(source : Wikipedia)












TWIST'IE : Rhodium Twisted Bead with Rhodium Hoop on Silver Kidney Hooks $25 
SOLD

RED CARPET

I caught the Golden Globe Awards the night before and was inspired by the apparent colours worn by the stars - GOLD, BLACK and of course in true Hollywood style, I propped it against RED (the Red Carpet...) "And the winner is..."

GOLDEN EYE : Gold Finding with Marquise Shaped Onyx on 14k Gold Hooks $35

WEB OF GOLD : 14k Gold Finding on 14k Gold Hooks $45

GOLD CLOVER : 14k Gold Finding with Pear Shaped Onyx on 14k Gold Hooks $45

BRING THE BLING...SUBTLY

I believe subtlety is key...so, here's some simple 'bling' for everyday wear. What's the point of having beautiful jewellery kept away...?

CONSTÉLLA : Assortment of Textured Rhodium Rings on Silver Chain (choker length) $95 
SOLD

AVANTÉ : Champagne Golden Shadow Swarovski Avant Garde Indicolite* (20mm) with 14k Gold 'Frame' on 14k Gold Hooks $45
SOLD

*note : This crystal gets its name from its asymmetrical, architectural lines, capturing the essence of avant-garde artistic design (reference from MARINE - All That Glitters Collection).


















CITRINÉ : Citrine Gemstone (Square Polished) with Crystals on 925 Sterling Silver Hooks $45
SOLD

*note : The name is derived from the colour - the yellow of the lemon, although often cut as a gemstone, citrine is actually somewhat rare in nature. The citrine has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale and is thus, to a large extent, insensitive to scratches.

HASSLE FREE TASSELS

It's in the air...the hustle & bustle...the preparation for the Chinese / Lunar New Year is here and one just can't ignore it. Everything is literally in RED & GOLD. On door posts, window displays - everything 'chee-na' (slang word for very traditionally Chinese) as we know it is hanging everywhere - in your face. I tollerate it this time of the year as it gets me in the festive mood of eating pineapple tarts and mandarin oranges and sipping endless tiny cups of Chinese tea while my once-a-year-seen relatives chatter away about everything from the economy to government policies and oh, the when are you getting married / when are you having kids / when is the 2nd kid coming questions... it's fun... right?!

GOJI* : Red Czech Pressed Glass and Sage Green Czech Glass Beads - Opaque with Bali Silver Findings on Silver Ear Hooks $35


*note : Wolfberry, commercially called goji berry is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum (source : Wikipedia)























GOLD BLOSSOMS : Matt Gold Filigree with 12k Gold Plated Beads on Gold Ear Hooks $45
SOLD





















SHELLÉ : Natural Shell with Gold Embellishment & Gold Plated Filigree Eternal Loop plus Bow on Gold Chain $55SOLD

DAWN OF A NEW YEAR

Blessed 2009! New year, new beginning, new start!

I must confess admist the festivities of giving, sharing and countless gatherings...I found little time to update my 'treasures' so these are backlog - mostly commissioned Christmas gifts...hope the new owners are happily wearing them.

RUSTICA : Polished Smooth Round Tiger's-Eye* Bead with Copper Findings & Gold Leafing Bead on Copper Ear Hooks











RUSTIQUE : Polished Smooth Round Tiger's-Eye* Bead with Copper Findings & Antique Gold Pearl on Copper Ear Hooks $55



*note : Tiger eye, also spelled Tiger's-eye and Tigereye is also called crocidolite cat's-eye or African cat's-eye. It has a rich yellow and golden brown stripes, with a fine golden lustre when polished. (source : Encyclopedia of Gemstones)










PAULINA : Carved Mother-of-Pearl & Dark Rose Quartz Beads with 9mm Cherry Pink Swarovski Crystal on Silver Hooks