Some pics from our MSFW designer parade last night featuring Romance was Born, Michael lo Sordo, Ellery and Tina Kalivas with accessories by 2 by Lyn & Tony and Alexandra Blak (all pics taken from fashionising.com… thank you!)
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Alice Euphemia MSFW parade
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Rad-ical Jewellery Makeover
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010Alice is a big fan of sustainable design and recycled products. So, we had big smiles when we heard about the latest project by American not-for-profit organisation Ethical Metalsmiths. The project is aptly named ‘Radical Jewellery Makeover’ and is on display at Artisan in Brisbane. Over the past month Ethical Metalsmiths have teamed up with local Brisbane jewellers and students from the Queensland College of Arts to source metals from their local community, and the community came to the party with donations of old and unwanted jewellery totalling a staggering 18kg worth of synthetic and organic materials.
The students then selected pieces to re-create, refashion and recycle. The works are on display at Artisan in Brisbane now until the 28th August. Or check out the blog here.
Jeweller Karah Sinden created this piece featuring portions of a donated necklace
A piece created by jeweller Vashti-Sita Bardsley
Thoughts?
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010The creator of this image (Seb Brown) popped into the shop to show us his jewellery what do you think? Shall we get it? We like.
2 minutes with Claire Taylor – jeweller & metalsmith
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Long-time Alice jeweller & metalsmith – Claire Taylor – has created many a memorable piece for us, including those significant tokens of love! We’ve enjoyed working with her over the last years and thought you might like to meet her too…
How did you get into jewellery design?
Early on I collected stones and polished them. After traveling for a year I worked with jewellers in India. I was inspired there and bought lots of stones, making some strange pieces. When I returned to Melbourne I decided to study jewellery and did so for 3 years.
What’s the best thing about your job?
The freedom of hours and flexibility. I like to travel for inspiration, so if I manage my time well I can usually get away for some of the year for adventures and new ideas. Also love hours of experimenting in the studio.
What’s your favourite piece out of your current collection?
Hmmm, it’s hard to decide! Some of my fave pieces are the animal bracelets – zebra, owl, birds… as they can still be worn and seen despite all the layers we need to wear for Melbourne winter.
Gold or silver?
I prefer to wear silver but enjoy using a combination of silver and gold in my work. I like to sometimes have just a small gold feature on a piece to give it a symbolic sense of preciousness.
Claire at work in the studio
Claire Taylor - Owl pendant
Claire Taylor - Owl ring
Animal friend pendants
I heart iggy & lou lou
Friday, April 16th, 2010Iggy & Lou Lou have showered us with lots of gems from their new collection. In-store now we have new pendants, necklaces and charms, which may tickle your fancy. Necklaces start at $95.
Turning over a new leaf
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010No, these are not in fact Sonia Mir’s cuff links. These yellow-gold beauties belong to jeweller / metalsmith Claire Taylor.
Claire Taylor’s cuff links are in-store now.
Not Sonia Mir's cufflinks at all - these are by Claire Taylor
The new Blak
Thursday, February 25th, 2010The latest addition to Alice is jeweller-from-the-coast-with-the-most Alexandra Blak, a woman in high demand with her big, bold creations gracing the pages of Harpers, Grazia and Vogue (see below). Who better than a swimsuit-clad Abbey-Lee to show off a pair of her incredible earrings?
New delivery of lucite cuffs, earrings and neckpieces just arrived in store in a neo-rainbow of colours.
Alexandra Blak necklace - Vogue, March 2010
Alexandra Blak, necklace - Vogue, March 2010
