COLLEEN JORDAN - WEARABLE PLANTERS

I think these little necklaces with miniscule plants inside are just adoreable. Its not often i go for cute tiny little delicate pieces, but this one in particular makes me smile.


She calls them wearable planters, featuring tiny plants such as succulents in tiny pots to wear around your neck. I personally love the concept of wearing something living on you. Sort of like being able to take your pet to work.


I think if i had a little bit of herb such as sage worn around my neck during the day it would be a real pick-me-up, like having a sniff of essential oils to get you through the day, but the real thing.




You can see some more of her work and experiments with materials on her website:
http://www.colleenjordan.com

NICOLAS KING AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

I am a big fan of Nicholas King.

I saw his new collection recently at London Fashion Week Exhibition. The resin pieces mixing a bit of vintage with a bit of mad scientist are irresistible.




This resin necklace is embedded with watch bits and pieces as well as little pearls and other treasures. It reminds me of what you find when you empty your jewellery box out onto a table.



I really love the chain on this necklace, the fan shaped pendant has a vintage shanghai feel to me. Reminds me of my grand mother's costumer jewellery from the 50s.

ARTECO TECHNOLOGY PENDANTS

Arteco describe their pieces as ' the eclectic fusion between art and technology', i would definitely go with that description. These piecces have an art deco look to them using lots of geometric shapes and off-beat colours with gold, you almost have to look twice to notice the electronic componentry integrated into these pieces.


See more of their stuff here: http://www.arteco.com/

PEACE

Peace is back in mode... a flash back to the 1990s? a yearning for the 1970s? Either way the iconic peace sign is finding its way back into the hipster/fashion circles. So dig out your pendants, get some nice long leather or chain and wear peace.

DANDI MAESTRE

Super chunky, primitive jewellery with feet firmly planted in the fashionsphere. Best worn naked i think or with some very striking and expressive make-up.

http://www.dandimaestre.com

LOVE BY E.M.

Penguin on an icicle, rabbit on a pearl. These are some of the little quirky pieces by Japanese jewellery designers E.M. These were snapped at Premiere Classe in Paris recently.