Updated post of select items from my private collection. Main themes: Le Sacré-Cœur (roses & crucifixes), Avalon (roses), Arcadia (butterflies) & Retro Flower Power. I am happy to accept individual commissions based on my designs or yours, provided that I'm allowed sufficient time to source suitable materials & to craft the item in mind. For enquiries, email wearable_art@aol.com, or SMS/voice-mail 04-04208390. The URL to my Facebook 2011/2012 sale album is available on request.

Le Sacré-Cœur, signature piece #1: Trinity Brass filigree, matt & resin black petite roses, laser-cut walnut wood hearts (two of them, stuck together for reinforcement because each piece is very fragile), Chinese silk collar. Petite Celtic crucifix (London, ca. early 1990s).

 Avalon Celtique au Clair de Lune: Trinity Brass filigree, Swarovski crystal pearl cabuchons, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed navy blue rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. Pewter Celtic crucifix (Leiden, circa mid-2000s).

 

 Avalon signature piece #1: Limited edition giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads.

 Avalon Celtique signature piece #1: Limited edition giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads, pewter Celtic crucifix (Leiden, ca. mid-2000s).

 Le Sacre-Coeur d'Arcadie. Pewter fleur de lis heart, pewter butterflies, hand-dyed black silk ribbon.

 Antique gold enamel cast metal pendant with dual phoenix feature, green cloisone heart, Chinese silk collar, hand-dyed silk ribbons.

St. Christopher medallion (Antwerp, ca. early 1990s). Black rose cameo, hand-dyed black purple rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.

Pewter crucifix (Dublin, 2005). Hand-dyed black silk ribbon.

Pewter Celtic crucifix (Leiden, ca. mid-2000s). Hand-dyed turquoise silk ribbon. {Private collection/ template}

Palestinian hand-carved olive wood crucifix. Laser-cut cherry wood Celtic knots, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed auburn silk ribbon. {Private collection/ template}

Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.

 Laser-cut cherry wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.

 

 Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.

 Ornate black cameo setting, a rhapsody of rose cameos.

Brooches made from handcrafted Czech glass buttons.

 Mini vintage-inspired rose cameo rings.

 Large rose rings & brooches. Small vintage-inspired cameo butterfly rings.

Large vintage-inspired cameo rings & brooches. 

La Petite Princesse d'Avalon (vintage-inspired rose cameo pendant) & La Petite Princesse d'Arcadie (vintage-inspired butterfly cameo pendant): pink sweet-water pearls, silver rhinestone rondelles, silver balls, pewter rosebuds & Swarovski crystals (mini flowers & butterflies).

The Book-mark Pendant: wear as a pendant by tying the silk ribbons/strings together, or use it to mark your page by tucking the ribbons/strings inside & having the pendant rest on the book-cover!{The ribbons & strings are pure silk & dyed by hand}

Avalon Chinoiserie: Rose cameo attached to a replica of a traditional Chinese coin; red Chinese silk collar.

Avalon Celtique Chinoiserie: Rose cameo on laser-cut cherrywood/walnut Celtic knots, Chinese silk collar.

Retro Flower Power: vintage-inspired enamel brooches and rings.

Dancing girl cameo & vintage-inspired lucite flowers on giant filigree: wear it as a pendant, or hang it up! {The ribbons & strings are pure silk & dyed by hand}

 Apricot dahlia (also in aqua) & cream  flowers (olive background), ring/brooch.  Large vintage-inspired rose cameos with ornate cabuchon setting - can be worn as conventional brooches or as hat/bag pins.

Ornate peacock pendant on hand-dyed silk ribbon, flanked by gold foil Czech glass beads with rose motif.

Matinee-style necklaces made from cream rose pearls and silver foil Czech glass beads with rose motif; lampwork beads with floral motif; green & pink rose-shaped stone beads.

An assortment of filigree brooches & rings, with a rose focal-point.

 

Of pineapples, watermelons, aubergines & right-angle weaving

French summer school ended two-plus hours ago, now chilling @ Boutique Beads and watching the Devine Ms. A demonstrating the right-angle weave ... This, after a long late lunch (pineapple/watermelon frappe, aubergine moussaka) at The Green Grocer ... Bliss!

Of birds' nests and poodles

Check out http://www.birdsnest.com.au/ for a wide assortment of Aussie and overseas labels, at affordable sale prices.
My favorite piece? A short 50s-inspired cream frock with a small round collar and poodles prancing along the entire hemline, it will be fantastic with my Italian LEVANTE black tights and burgundy kitten-heel shoes ...
@ Sarah & the Birdsnest girls: keep up the great work!

Of Victorian camisoles and Battenberg lace fans

My new wardrobe from the Historical Emporium (San Jose, CA) arrived yesterday, much earlier than expected!
All vintage inspired, Steampunk & Victoriana: a gorgeous black Battenberg lace fan, delicious black & cream camisoles (19th century lingerie, 21st century summer tops!), ankle-length lilac & forest-green swirl skirts, elegant black & white lace shawls ... Bliss!

Le Sacré-Cœur d'Avalon _ signature piece (1)

Trinity Brass filigree, matt & resin black petite roses, laser-cut walnut wood hearts (two of them, stuck together for reinforcement because each piece is very fragile), Chinese silk collar, Emerson frock. Petite Celtic crucifix from a street market in London, circa early 1990s, I think. (It was a long time ago!) As with every piece of filigree in my collections, this one was created by the Trinity Brass Co. in the USA, and imported by Beads Online Australia. Likewise, every laser-cut wooden pendant featured in WearableArt Celtique was acquired from a California-based company, Beadaholique.

(private collection/ template)

Of Czech glass buttons, purple summer dresses & black net shrouds

Purple ISHKA dress, KITA-KU black net shroud, and brooches made from handcrafted Czech Republic glass buttons - my absolute favorite summer-time combo, worthy of Morticia Adams ...
(private collection/ templates) (all Czech glass buttons in my collections were imported by Beads Online Australia)

Finally bit the Apple

It's only been a day & a half, but my iPad 2 is already an extension of me, just like my beloved BlackBerry. Big difference between the two, no more squinting @ tiny screen when blogging or working on the go!

New additions to my private collection of "wearable art" which can be used as templates for individual commissions. Historical Emporium -- my new favorite supplier of vintage-inspired clothing, a la Steampunk & Victoriana!

I can hardly wait for my new Steampunk-Victoriana wardrobe to arrive! Check out the Historical Emporium in San Jose, California:
http://historicalemporium.com/
If you click Ladies Emporium, you'll be able to see what I've ordered (thanks to the strong Aussie dollar, yippee!): a black Battenberg lace fan, a classic cotton camisole (natural shade), a traditional Victorian camisole (black), white & black lace shawls (one of each colour), two swirl skirts (forest green & lilac). The camisoles will look great with jeans & capris as well.

Back to Avalon & Arcadia below ...

 Avalon Celtique au Clair de Lune. Trinity Brass filigree, Swarovski crystal pearl cabuchons, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed navy blue rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. The crucifix was purchased @ a local fair in Leiden, circa mid-2000's. {private collection/ template}

 Olive wood pendant from Palestine (individual purchase available @ St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne CBD). Ornate black cabuchon setting. Hand-dyed apricot silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 Avalon signature piece (1). Giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads. {private collection/ template}

 Avalon Celtique signature piece (1). Giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads. {private collection/ template}

 Le Sacre-Coeur d'Arcadie. Pewter fleur de lis heart, pewter butterflies, hand-dyed black silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 The St. Christopher medallion is from Antwerp, Belgium. Black rose cameo, hand-dyed black purple rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}

 The crucifix is from Dublin, Ireland. Hand-dyed black silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 The crucifix is from Dublin, Ireland. Hand-dyed turquoise silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 The olive-wood pendant is from Palestine (available for individual purchase @ St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne CBD). Laser-cut cherry wood Celtic knots, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed auburn silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}

 Laser-cut cherry wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}

 

 Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}