Archive for the ‘jewelry’ Category

The jewelry collections are photographed by Jeana Sohn  from the blog Closet Visit where she  takes a peak in inspirational womens’ closets. With each visits she also shows their jewelry collection! I love to see what these women wear. My head is full of ideas for Made by lennebelle and I can’t wait to work them out! Because of the Exchange Project my own collection of jewelry is growing too. I will show you this week! And also loved this painted jewelry collection by Chau.

This exchange project get’s me more and more excited about getting to know the work of new designers. ‘Puur Anders’ (Pure Different) e-mailed me to join The exchange project. I saw her work once via Pia Jane and loved it. Miranda, the jewelry designer, has an unique style and a new collection called ‘Hidden memories‘.

The collection is based on history and childhood memories of her own but you can also choose for a customised piece of jewelry with your own hidden memory. I thought to stick with the concept and trade for this very cute pineconeleaf brooche with a photo of me and my sister when we were 3 and 5 years old. It was the perfect Mothersday gift.

See all her work on her website; Puur Anders and her shop. For a customised piece you can send her an e-mail.

I think I shot over a 1.000 photos, not knowing where to start, what it should look like,…only 26 made it to the final catalog. Now it is time to spread it around and find amazing shops all around the world who are interested. If you have any suggestions please let me know! It is always best to find good places (shops) via reccomendations. You can see the whole catalog here.

These very pretty braided necklaces, Kumi style, are part of my new exchange project with Jennifer Zinn. She lives in the USA and makes beautifull handmade necklaces and bracelets. Check out her blog here and here shop here. It is always so much fun to get a package from somewhere in the world with a chared idea and a little treasure inside!

Today I have been working on the catalog of Made by lennebelle. I don’t know why but it just seems such a hard task to get it done. Deadline by the end of this week. ( I keep postponing but this time it’s for real)

Already the fourth jewelry exchange! This time I traded with Eva Schreuder. I got this special necklace, ‘Etiquette’ last christmas from my love made by Eva. Afterwards we have been e-mailing and she actually was the one who suggested to exchange jewelry. Now we finally did and I love my new earrings called ‘petit pois’, wearing them every day since I found them in the mailbox. I would love to have a matching ring but am still looking for a good reason to treat myself!

Check out her collection and shop here. Eva’s jewelry is all handmade and unique in its style. I also love the lost rope ring ‘fils perdu‘.

These photo’s are taken by Big Big Big Things for their online shop! I love love love them! I can learn something from Rebecca, who is the owner of Big Big Big Things and lives in San Franscisco. My bracelet will also be sold on pop up shops and trunksales down the west coast of the USA, how fun is that!?!

I am busy up dating and refreshing my own online shop as well and this gave me true inspirations!

The first time I saw Sandra’s work was at Restored, a shop where I also sell my jewelry in Rotterdam where they support young desingers and loved the bright coloured details in her work. She herself calles it a sprinkle of colour, that missing touch in your outfit. Turina jewelry is all about thrilling colours, contrasting structures and suprising materials.

I fell in love with this golden boat pin! Isn’t it cute. I will be really nice on a simple shirt or jacket! See all of Turina’s jewelry and online shop here.

Have a lovely weekend!

New in the shop are these braided bracelets with cute silver pendants. There is a  feather, mushroom, key, heart with lock (nice to combine), shell and nautic wheel. Ofcourse you can choose the colour of the tassel and braiding yourself. Check them all out here.

Appreciating the work of other designers and an idea of a designer which will follow soon resulted in The Exchange Project. I love to admire the crafts and style of people who make their items with passion and leave a personal footprint into their work. Not always being able to purchase pretty handmade pieces I find it nice to ‘trade’ eachothers work.

Last weekend at the Swanmarket I met Monique from MHL Studio for the first time. We have been e-mailing for a while and I visited her shop, Bon Bon Boutique in Amsterdam, some weeks ago. We swapped our jewelry; I got this beautiful silk braided bracelet with silver button and the ‘birthday’ brooch, she picked the pinecone necklace with wooden beads and a clay green tassel.

The Exchange Project will feature a new true inspiring designer every week. If you are interested in joining in just send me an e-mail!