Jimmy D.

Jimmy D Black Metal Black dress. A/W 2011.

I love geometric panels! If only I hadn't dropped my sewing machine, I could have whipped something up. Waah. 

Dear...

 Jhana Millers 

Dear...

Lockets hold things dear to us and keep them close to our hearts.
Materials: Old post cards, envelopes, passport, letters and love letters

www.jhanamillers.co.nz/art/dear....html

This is one of my favourite pieces. So delicate and precious.

Charm Bracelet.

 Charm Bracelet 

 

The Charm Bracelet is traditionally an autobiography on a chain and a symbol of our lives and, our personalities. Is this what a 'Modern' Charm Bracelet would look like?
Materials: Advertising Brochures (Junk Mail), Glue 

www.jhanamillers.co.nz/art/charmbracelet.html

J. Bear.

My good friend Jhana Millers in her studio in Wellington (images taken from www.jhanamillers.co.nz)

Jhana makes beautiful jewellary and art pieces which she exhibits in galleries and other venues in New Zealand and Australia. I spent many an afternoon in this studio asking her how she made everything and about different jewellary making techniques as I was learning silversmithing in the downstairs studio for beginners. We also made a few art swaps when I was living back in NZ. In these photos she is wearing a black chiffon tunic dress I made for her in exchange for a jade oval pendant with black leather detailing on a silver chain. I will blog some of her lovely pieces in the near future.

So Many.

http://www.zambesi.co.nz/collections/winter2011.asp

Zambesi A/W 2011

Perma-in-love with Zambesi style, warpaint, chiffon and leather, plaits, long dresses, camel wool coats, men's baseball jackets, geometric shapes, oversized scarves and muted colours.     

Zambesi Spring/Summer

 

 

Zambesi Spring/Summer 2010/2011 Sydney

Will always enjoy the Zambesi aesthetic. Layers of black, layers of sheer, tailored pieces teamed with simple silhouettes, classic leather accessories, crisp Autumn days. 

All the dreamers pass this way

Loving the North Island open road