by Jess | Jan 12, 2012 | Fashion, Handmade
How cute is this jewellery by Metal Sugar? As a jeweller myself, I’m always drawn to other jewellery shops when I’m scouring the interwebs, and this one brought a smile to my face. Metal Sugar is the work of Melissa Cohen, a Brooklyn-based jewelry...
by Jess | Jan 4, 2012 | Handmade
This is awesome. I remember really wanting one of those hollowed-out books when I was a kid. Not that I really had anything to put in them (I’m an only child, so no siblings to hide treasures from) but being a bookworm, I just thought they were...
by Jess | Jan 3, 2012 | Fashion, Handmade
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my break from making over the last few weeks, and I have the long nails to prove it: However, it’s time to cut them back, ready to be filed, sanded and occasionally hammered, and get back in business, baby! I’ve re-opened all...
by Jess | Dec 26, 2011 | Handmade
Happy Boxing Day, all! And Merry Christmas for the weekend just gone to those who celebrate it. I had a lovely weekend, full of family, food and pressies (many of which I’m DYING to show you!). But it’s back to work today for me, and I thought we’d...
by Jess | Dec 22, 2011 | Handmade
Ahh, every time a new issue of *bespoke* goes out into the world, I feel like a proud mama! I also think every issue is better than the last one, but perhaps that’s just hubris talking. Anyhoo, I am SO happy that Issue 5 is now in the hands of many, many lovely...
by Jess | Dec 20, 2011 | Fashion, Handmade
I have mused about the possibility of making jewellery from flower petals before, and today I stumbled across that very thing! These lovely necklaces are made from home-grown flower petals, and hail from the Berlin home of Ahoy Ahimsa! I think they’re just...
