Logo Update!!!

How exciting! I'm almost Gudenuf. Just a little while longer!

I learnt a new word Recessionista, recessionista n. A person who dresses stylishly on a tight budget. Example Citations: She's superstylish, always able to buy a round of drinks and still seems to be...

So recession chic would be style and elegance on a tight budget. Which is what I have always had to do, It looks like we have to change the way we live and mostly spend. Living on a budget sounds like a death sentance but it's how it has to be. I hope to be able to provide quality designer jewellery that will keep the recessinista within her budget. Good luck to you Girl!

Car Boot Market!!!

My friend Kristy(oh and Ben) took me to the Car Boot Market on Stamford hill road in morning side. She originally wanted to show me a stall with old buttons. But the old buttons guy wasn't there. So we found these coins from all over the world. Namely England, China, Morocco, Zimbabwe, India, Hong Kong.... This should satisfy my Vintage side of my Vintage Modern combination. According to a style quiz at Sproost.com, I am 50% Vintage Modern, 25% Rustic Revival, 25% Modern Elegance. It helped me define what was jumbled in my head.

Next!

I've decided to move on to my next picture. A friend gave me these old buttons.

Beads Again!

Just wanted to show the almost finised product.

Beads

These beads have been sold in stores like The Space as fashion's take on the traditional Zulu beads sold at any self respecting Zulu traditional medicine shop. I have never seen a black person wearing the beads as a fashion statement. I think it would be confusing as to why wear them. So I've steered clear of the beads. But I think I've found a way to wear these with feeling like people might mistake me for isangoma.

Seam-stress

I have been trying my hand at sewing again and embriodery. The stitches are not too sofisticated but I like the affect.More to come!

Boontje Earrings

Photographs by Kristy Carlson

These earrings were inspired by Tord Boontje's lights. I have been inspired by other designers or existing designs. I made these to compliment the another designer's work with the forged hook as something from me. I like to feel like I collaborating with someone. Maybe it's my personality, group work is more interesting to me. Or it's my method of working. I think these worked well. Thanks Tord!