April 8, 2012 • 11:59 pm 0
Hello all, I’d like to request that you take just a few minutes to complete a little survey that will be most helpful to my practice as I look for places to sell my work online.
Thank you very much in advance!
You can take the survey by clicking this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X9F6G3W
Fondue pendant earrings on the dock
Filed under: jewellery, Uncategorized, handcrafted online sites, jewellery business survey, online shopping, online shopping survey, survey
March 28, 2012 • 3:01 pm 0
Hello fellow blog readers!
Are you smelling the air, the scents of the flowers and buds that are wafting about? And sniffing the beautiful flora bursting from the seams? And soaking those rays, imbibing the vitamin D you’ve been deprived of for so long?
Ah yes, everything’s feeling lighter.
(Except of course, if you’re an allergy sufferer!) But if you are, I hope like me, you started taking those little pills BEFORE the onset of the pollen season! That’s really the key.
Well I’m here to tell you about a fun and fantastic Diamond Jubilee festival at the Valentines Mansion and Park, showcasing 60 years of art and design in this great city of London! It’s called London Pride – 60 Years of Bright Ideas and begins Thursday with the appearance of the Queen, yes, the Queen (and I practiced my curtsy in her honour, the lucky lady she is!) and ends on Sunday afternoon.
I will be exhibiting (and selling!) on Saturday (31st March) in the gardens of the Valentines Mansion with the Designers/Makers group and would love to see and meet you lovely people who read me. And along with me, there will be of course, a plethora of beautiful handmade things from London designer-makers and local artists as well as an exhibit of classic British cars, fun fair rides, bands, food, and of course the big name exhibitors like Tate, Saatchie Gallery to name just a couple.
London Pride – 60 Years of Bright Ideas
A perfect cultured weekend outing in this loving spring weather! So if you’re a lover of art and design and you are curious to see how it’s evolved over the last 60 years, I know where you’ll be this coming Saturday!
Valentines Mansion
Emerson Raod, Ilford, Essex
IG1 4XA
Tube: Gants Hill
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Filed under: Bespoke work, jewellery, art, art and design festival, arts festival, black jewellery, blackened silver jewellery, design, designer makers exhibition, designer makers festival, diamond jubilee festival, diamond jubilee festival of art and design, gold jewellery, handmade jewellery, queen, Saatchie gallery, silver handmade jewellery, Tate, valentines mansion and park
January 6, 2012 • 12:27 am 0
Hello all!
So here’s my eflyer for the Xobo Shop.
ilanaDesign at Xobo Shop South Ken
I’ll be all installed by next week with the private view on Thursday January 12th.
Along with my Fondue collection will be Xobo Design‘s latest furniture collection and photography by Robert Taylor.
So come, come, come along and bring those who love special things!
Filed under: Bespoke work, design pop-up, Design shop, Great exhibitions, jewellery, Men's chunky silver ring, photography, bespoke jewellery, blackened silver jewellery, design collaboratives, design pop-up shop, designer furniture, designer-maker sale, fondue collection, handmade furniture, handmade jewellery, handmade silver jewellery, man's ring, photography, Salvador Dali-inspired jewellery, UK-made furniture
October 15, 2011 • 12:05 am 3
“Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.” – Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 1858
Garden of Vase Rings
Imagine this…
An intoxicating perfume wafts from your hand, drawing in eyes from every direction to a beautiful fresh cut flower that sits on your…
…finger?
A gerbera, a chrysanthemum, a rose…
What tickles your fancy? None the matter, as the Vase Ring is the platform for your fickle desires.
The Pink Gerbera Vase Ring
The Deep Purple Chrysanthemum Vase Ring
The Two-tone Wild Chrysanthemum Vase Ring
The satin brush finish silver base is simply the vessel that houses your expression. The Vase Ring evokes the senses, draws in smiles, catalyses conversations as well as new friendships.
After it’s creation slightly more than a year ago, I’m happily and officially launching the ilanaDesign Vase Rings (see my blog entry on July 16, 2010)! So yes, that means they are now available for you to dress up your fingers!
And I had a fun photo shoot with Image Outlet, a new photography studio based in East London (www.imageoutlet.co.uk). Emma Job, with her talents, brought my creation to life.
During the shoot it felt like the flowers were actors on a stage, like models working hard under hot lights and it was like a story in itself so I took a few snaps of the photo shoot (please don’t cringe at my lack of photographic talents!) 
Image Outlet photo shoot
The actors without makeup in position
Working hard under the hot lights
So, I wonder, what flower would you wear?
I leave you with a quote by Emma Goldman:
“I’d rather have roses on my finger than diamonds on my neck.” – Emma Goldman, political activist
Ok so she actually said “I’d rather have roses on my table…”, but I took the liberty of exercising my artistic license. Sorry Emma! But gosh she looks sweet in that Yellow Rose Vase Ring!
Ms Goldman wears coveted ilanaDesign Vase Ring with Rose
Filed under: Concept jewellery, jewellery, Latest jewellery
May 16, 2011 • 11:03 am 0
The bracelet called ‘Mim Bracelet’ after it’s owner who is an artist, is a bespoke design made of a fusion of brass and silver.
This bracelet funny enough gives me the feeling of tall and thin, and well guess what, the artist Miriam Austin, whom it was made for is elegantly tall and thin!
Her bracelet flows between straight and organic lines in the same way that her own work moves between sculpture, performance, and installation.
Mim Bracelet, a fusion of straight and flowey, of brass and silver.
Filed under: Bespoke work, jewellery, Latest jewellery, bangle, bracelet, brass, silver
April 2, 2011 • 12:16 am 0
Hi beautiful people, followers of designy, arty and soul-opening stuff!
Just a little peek-a-boo to say hey-ho before I go home for a few weeks I can go with a smile on my face with my Fondue collection on the platform!
Platform Gallery that is.
Until April 15th you can find my Fondue collection at Platform Gallery in Hatton Garden as part of the Work in Progress showcase organised by Holts Academy.
I’ve a new addition to the Fondue family and that is the chunky man’s ring, in a serious Fondue-stylee! Gentlemen check it out. You want to say “cool, masculine, funk”? Hot-up your digits with one of these, baby!
Man's chunky Fondue ring
A hip statement on the thumb or index finger! oo la la!
And of course, lots for the ladies…
And on this note, I jet off to Montréal!
A bientôt les amis!
Filed under: Designer sale, jewellery, Men's chunky silver ring, Uncategorized, jewellery, men's funky ring, platform gallery, Silver jewellery, work in progress
March 4, 2011 • 12:09 am 0
My workbench at home with bits from the Fondue collection
Well it has been a long time since you’ve heard a peep from me, but here I am! Checking in! Saying hello. Giving you abit of news.
Oh how procrastination can be so easy (and unsettling).
Well here I am, and I’m working on making more of the Fondue collection for Platform Gallery in Hatton Garden and hopefully soon for a pop-up shop in a 5 star hotel somewhere in London. At this moment in time I still don’t know where though and it’s kind of exciting. Feels like a rave party where you only find out at the last minute where you’re going!
And oh, I will soon have a profile page with Stylistic Gallery when they launch their site in April and right now you can see my pieces on their facebook page. Stylistic Gallery on Facebook
My Fondue collection is looking good, taking on new forms each time. I’m excited about the new ring for MEN!!! Yes I have a very chunky funky man’s Fondue ring! (Watch this space for a photo soon!). AND, I’ll be exploring BLACK DIAMONDS!! Ooooooo I find that oh so thrilling! But enough about that now, more on that next time. Can’t give it all away in one go!
So that’s my little peep for today! Stay tuned. Bear with my procrastination! I actually love writing for my blog! Happy happy joy joy!! Feels so good to be back! ; )
Back again soon soon…
Filed under: black diamonds, Designer sale, jewellery, Men's chunky silver ring
November 24, 2010 • 5:47 pm 1
Hello, hello dear blog readers! I’m here to remind you that ‘Made in Clerkenwell’ – the exhilarating open studios sale at Craft Central – begins tomorrow, November 25th at 5pm with a Special Launch Night when Koppaberg Cider and Love Brownies will be floating about the premises. Love Brownies?? ooooo, sounds promising! Brownies in the aiiir, everywhere I look around!
So here’s thinking of you and hoping to see all of you who have that discerning shopping eye, right in time to buy your loved ones supa dupa holiday pressies!
Details:
Craft Central
33-35 St John’s Square
London, EC1M 4DS
And
21 Clerkenwell Green
London, EC1R 0DX
Thursday, Nov 25 Special Launch Night: 5-8pm
Friday, Nov 26: 12-8pm
Saturday, Nov 27: 12-6pm
Sunday, Nov 28: 12-6pm
Filed under: Designer sale, jewellery, Mixed media jewellery, Open Studios, acrylic jewellery, Designer sale, designer-maker sale, diamonds, fondue, Gold, jewellery, open studios, precious and semi precious stones, silver, topaz
November 17, 2010 • 2:27 pm 0
Hello again!
Well the clock is now ticking and I’m working on the last bits for Made in Clerkenwell Winter Open Studios 2010! So come and glug down a cider, munch up a brownie, and have a browse at my expanded Fondue collection and some really fun acrylic pieces!
There are 2 venues and will be 90+ designer-makers on hand selling their creations.
You can find me at Craft Central, 33-35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS on the lower ground floor over the 3 1/2 days of this exciting Open Studios sensational shopping opportunity!
So come and titillate your creative senses and buy your holiday pressies here!
Thurs Special Launch Night 5-8pm
Friday Nov 26 12-8pm
Saturday Nov 27 12-6pm
Sunday Nov 28 12-6pm
PRESS RELEASE – Made in Clerkenwell 25-28 Nov2010
Filed under: Designer sale, Great exhibitions, jewellery, Latest jewellery, Mixed media jewellery, Open Studios, Designer sale, jewellery sale, open studios, Sale
October 4, 2010 • 9:36 pm 0
Alas it’s time to begin thinking about Christmas! Christmas you say?!! I say, have you not seen all the Christmas Pudding and Panetone lining the grocery aisles since the beginning of September?!
I know, it’s ridiculously early, but I’m here to let you know that this year’s holiday pressie shopping need not be a hectic, unnerving, overwhelming, fluster-producing, exasperating ordeal. No need to get hot, tired and cranky, I’m here like an angel to tell you it can be a feather-light, exciting, inspiring and oh so fun experience! Just mark it in your calendar, show up, et voilà! Easy peasy! You’ll find a plethora of uniquely designed hand-made gifts for everyone on your list all in one go! Approximately 90 designer-makers, one of whom is moi, will be selling their creations. On hand for your visual titillation will be everything from jewellery, fashion, interior products, ceramics, accessories to traditional crafts all under 2 rooves! Yes 2! But breathe easy, they are just a stone’s throw away from each other. This is Christmas shopping made easy people! Believe it! You’ll be over and done with a whole month in advance! 
! So while the unknowing ‘others’ are frantically sweating it out and stressing, scurrying from one place to the other, cutting it oh so close, you’ll have your buns in a comfy chair, sipping hot toddies in your local with flushed cheeks and a big warm smile from ear to ear, enjoying the real festive season the way it should be enjoyed!
So I hope to see you there from 25-28th of November! Please come and chit chat with me and see (and buy if you so fancy) the pieces from my expanded Fondue collection as well as some of my acrylic work.
The holiday angel has spoken…
For details of this event go to http://www.craftcentral.org.uk/madeinclerkenwellsummer08
Filed under: Concept jewellery, Great exhibitions, jewellery, Mixed media jewellery
