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Gorgeous Typography Jewelry Speaks a Universal Language



We can't get enough of Ebon Heath and his awesome talents with typography. The Brooklyn-based artist finds all kinds of new things to do with the letters of the world. In this unique collection of jewelry, Heath collaborated with Dubai-based jewelry designer Mona Ibrahim to create an ornamental collection that can be worn by everyone. The sculpted letters are both English and…

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Added by Katie Hosmer on March 6, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Awesome Halloween-Inspired Terrarium Rings



Paris-based HoKiou has created a fun line of terrarium-style rings that are completely handmade. Her new Halloween-inspired jewelry is like a cross between Dominic Wilcox's storytelling watches and…

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Added by alice on October 10, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Creative Storytelling Rings



Riyo Chan and Howard Kwong are the force behind the Hong Kong-based handmade accessories design team, Shannnam. The designers create fun, unique products that incorporate miniature people and scenes into clear plastic jewelry. This series of adorable rings, called Fragmented Chronicles, feature tiny landscapes and snippets of events that the designers call, "100 chronicles of…

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Added by Katie Hosmer on June 11, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

Strangest Jewelry You'll See Today (8 pics)

We thought we'd seen it all, when it came to jewelry, until we came across these strange pieces by Imme van der Haak. Using gold plated brass, he distorts his models faces, making us think twice about how and where jewelry should be worn.



Just why does he do this? As Imme states, "In my work I try to discuss in a playful way the ideas which seem obvious… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on September 22, 2010 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Jewelry That's Made of Money (10 pics)

We always knew that good jewelry was expensive but we never thought about showing just how much it's worth to the world! Tine De Ruysser is a professional jewelry designer who studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Art in Antwerp and the Royal College of Art in London. She takes paper currency from all over the world, including China, USA, Australia, Europe, South… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on September 21, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Architecture-Inspired Rings (13 pieces)

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Jeweler Philippe Tournaire designed these exquisitely detailed rings with buildings on them, made to represent different cities and countries around the world. Tournaire's collection includes rings dedicated to New York, Moscow, Paris, Italy, and China. Some have diamonds, while others are completely silver, platinum, or gold.…



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Added by thinkpossitive on September 13, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Here’s What to do with Books: Make Jewelry Out of Them

Sure you can give them away for a good cause or drop them in the recycling bins, but how about turning your old books into jewelry?



UK-based jewelry maker Jeremy May is reappropriating old tomes into wearable rings, bracelets and necklaces. He packs pages tightly together to form blocks, and then starts cutting and finishing them to a high gloss.…



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Added by thinkpossitive on September 1, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

Jobotichi by djuvedj (10 pics)

"Jobotichi are small sculptures made of recycled electronics conserved in epoxy resin. It all started making little robots to have fun with the big ones, but they were so nice that we wanted them to stay in one piece. The little guys were only glued with superglue cause there was no place to insert screws, so they kept falling apart. I was interested in epoxy resin, and my girlfriend was… Continue

Added by Vlatka Vidakovic on August 18, 2010 at 12:25pm — 4 Comments

Plastic Body Series Art Jewelry Collection (9 pics)

Margaux Lange’s Plastic Body Series art jewelry collection utilizes salvaged Barbie doll parts in combination with sterling silver and pigmented resins. The series is a result of Lange’s desire to re-purpose mass produced materials into handmade, wearable art. It is meant to examine and celebrate her own as well as pop culture’s relationship with the icon known simply as: Barbie.…

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Added by Vlatka Vidakovic on August 17, 2010 at 2:22pm — 5 Comments

Banknote Jewelry


Jewelry made out of actual money using banknotes from 6 continents.

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Added by Yasmine Zalek on June 17, 2010 at 11:19am — No Comments

DJ Jewelry


Cool jewelry for all you DJ's and music fans out there.
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Added by Yasmine Zalek on May 14, 2010 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Growing Jewelry



Not the kind of jewelry you leave in a drawer for months, they need to be nurtured and watered like any plant. Available as

necklaces or rings.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on May 10, 2010 at 4:15am — 5 Comments

Christofle Silver Space Invader



French silverware maker Christofle have buddied up to offer the Space Invaders fan a silver Space Invader "fashion accessory that is "suitable for use by both men and women" and "may be worn as a necklace, used to provide a nice accent to a favorite handbag, and displayed in a variety of other ways.…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on May 10, 2010 at 4:09am — No Comments

Swing Necklace


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Added by Yasmine Zalek on April 28, 2010 at 1:01am — No Comments

Chewed By Tuesday



Founded in Melbourne by designer Vivienne Gibson, Chewed by Tuesday is based on random items that people chew, but aren't meant to! Her first collection pays homage to the forgotten favourite, the BIC pen lid.…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on April 18, 2010 at 2:12pm — No Comments

MacBook Air Supreme Ice Edition



Stuart Hughes’ MacBook Air Supreme Ice Edition is crafted from 2500 grams of platinum and 25.5 carats of diamonds. Get it for around $200,000.…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 28, 2010 at 2:28am — 6 Comments

Bling Your Food!



Esslack Food Spray, the Deli Garage(Germany), you can now stain your tomatoes, pretzels, and whatever other food screams out to be covered in gold.



"Using these fresh spray cans full of edible silver and gold paint, food goes from ordinary to bling in seconds."…

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Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 28, 2010 at 2:19am — No Comments

Cast of Vices



Cigarette butts, pills, bottle caps, and coke bags made into jewelry by Cast Of Vices

The collection is hand crafted in the U.S.A with solid sterling silver or gold.



"Born from a desire to create artifacts out of our vices, Cast Of Vices celebrates the inherent design aesthetic of these substances while at the same time casting a critical eye on pop culture and our obsession with self-medication and addiction."…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 25, 2010 at 1:39am — No Comments

Knot Ring



Cool knotted ring by Maison Martin Margiela. Made entirely of brass in Italy.

Currently sold out :(…

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Added by Yasmine Zalek on February 20, 2010 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Remaking the Masters - Maise Maud Broadhead (5 total)

Woman holding a balance by Johannes Vermeer, 1664



Perhaps the greatest compliment an artist can give another is to remake it in his or her own unique way. These photo reenactments take old, classic paintings and turn them into modern works of art. Maise Maud Broadhead is an artist who did just that. Aside from one picture (The Heir, shown below) her photo re-interpretations…

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Added by alice on November 23, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

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