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Rings and things: Meet “narrative jewellery” designer, Tessa Metcalfe

25 Sunday Jan 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inspiration, design inventive, design philosophy, design work, jewellery

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Via her unusual jewellery pieces, designer Tessa Metcalfe

explores and creates a visual-impact story.

It is a tale set in the London metropolis.

It is one of grit, grime and city dwelling.

It is one of unexpected beauty found in a most peculiar subject:

the urban pigeon.

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The London city pigeon has become a creature scorned.

Once a fixture in great abundance at landmark points-

such as famed Trafalgar Square,

strident measures have been enacted

to banish the pigeon from such historic sites.

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(image from panoramio.com):

pigeons, trafalgar square

Pigeons once reigned over Trafalgar Square

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Yet for native Londoner, Tessa Metcalfe

the feral pigeon is an object of fascination

and source of inspiration for creative output.

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(image from designerweek.co.uk):

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Jewellery designer, Tessa Metcalfe

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Promoted by her own study/work in  taxidermy,

Ms. Metclafe uses the feet of roadkill pigeons

as core element for her pieces.

The feet are cleaned, cast in silver or gold

then set with exquisite gemstones, gently held by the talons:

equally macabre, compelling and beautiful.

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(images from tessametcalfejewellery.co.uk):

 jewellery, ring, tessa metcalf, ruby diamond 18 ct gold engagement ring

 18ct gold bespoke ruby and diamond engagement ring

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Ms. Metcalfe’s pieces have been showcased at London Fashion Week-

where I first viewed her work.

There is a beguiling quality to these pieces, which engenders

lingered examination and great appreciation.

 

 

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Ring:  pigeon grasp claw with gold talons

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Ring:  pale green quartz, Colombian emerald shoulders

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Cuff links:  gold / silver single pigeon talon

holds sleeve cuff between its grasp

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Necklace:  aquamarine crystal captured between silver feet and gold talons

one foot dons its own rings in blue topaz and green quartz

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Pendant:  silver foot, gold talons

with miniature rings set with an emerald and peridot

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earrings, tessa metcalf, gold/silver talons

Ear rings:  (t) gold talons ; (b) silver feet with gold talons

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Pearl of London ring

The ring is a signature piece of Ms. Metcalfe’s design narrative:

“Capturing the hidden beauty of the city it represents, the pigeon inhabitants protect precious pearls within their gold claws endlessly spinning them in their grasp. The cool smooth [freshwater] pearl stands out inside the gold cage of claws enclosing it. Playfully fitted onto pins the pearl can be turned at your fingertips. This ring encompasses everything I love about my hometown, looking through the dirt in the gutter, finding it holds the beauty of the city.” 

(quote, Tessa Metacalfe)

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Tessa Metcalfe earned a BA Honours degree in Illustration,

University of Brighton.

Her creations have been worn by pop divas Rita Ora and Pixie Lott.

For further details, visit:

http://www.tessametcalfejewellery.co.uk

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A ‘special-meal-deal’ : jewellery made from KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) bones

14 Sunday Dec 2014

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'KFC' jewellery, 14kt gold plated chicken bone jewellery, accesssories, avant garde jewellery design, jewellery artist, jewellery designers, Meg Carroll - jewellery designer, OTT accessories, quirky accessories

 

 

Meg Carroll is an American jewellery designer

who was raised on Long Island, New York

and now lives/works in Lexington, Kentucky.

Of late, she’s keen on two things:

eating Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

and creating jewellery from the bone remains.

A bit creatively odd and of intrigue.

 

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After consuming a fried chicken meal (wings preferred, courtesy of the Colonel),

the bones are thoroughly cleaned, painted, dipped in copper and gold

to create unique 14 karat gold plated pieces.

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Only a limited number of KFC jewellery items were produced,

clearly a ‘special-meal-deal”.

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jewellery, KFC bones, wishbone necklace, 14kt gold plated by Meg Carroll

Wishbone necklace

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(image from whowhatwear.com):

 

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‘KFC’ chicken bone ear ring

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Language of jewellery design

28 Monday Apr 2014

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Angela Caputi, costume jewellery, Disa Allsopp, function of jewellery, jewellery design, jewellery designers, Materia Design, Rosalba Galati and Laura Santi (Materia Design), Silvia Rossi, Stephanie Ravel for Cilea-Paris

 

Be it in bold statements or

hushed tones,

jewellery adds the all important ‘last word’  to any ensemble.

Consider the message of these jewellery designers:

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by renown Italian costume jewellery designer, Angela Caputi

to speak in powerful accents

(image from item.rakuten.co.jp):

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designer, Angela Caputi

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(image from vogue.it):

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(image from artigianocontemporaneo.it):

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(images from regalisfiziosi.it)

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a mix of materials

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(image from chic24hours.com):

 jewellery angela caputi  chic24hours.com  resin link bracelets

resin link bracelets

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(image from 1stdibs.com):

jewellery angela caputi 1stdibs.com

of the sea:  shells, corrals, pearls impressions

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Materia Design

by Italian designers, Rosalba Galati and Laura Santi

fluent in variety of materials used

(images from materia-design.com):

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designers, Rosalba Galati (l)  /  Laura Santi (r)

(images from vandashop.com):

 jewellery materia pvc necklace  vandashop

PVC necklace in violet blue

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jewellery materia design leather petals vandashop.com

leather petal necklace in dark moss green 

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(image from walker art.com):

jewellery materia design technogel bracelet pliable polyurethane.. image from walkerart.org

techno-gel bracelets 

(made from soft, pliable polyurethane)

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(image from momastore.jp):

jewellery materia design from momastore.jp

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by Italian designer, Silvia Rossi

 working primarily with crystal acrylics

to express a lightness of being.

(images/quote from silviarossigioielli.com):

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In discussing her craft, Ms. Rossi explains:

“Creating with my hands reconnect me to my primordial part.

For me making jewelry represents the search for proportion, scale,

sense of balance, harmony of shapes, and beauty.

Elements we constantly find in nature and mankind

have always tried to interpret through the arts.”

jewellery silvarossigioeilli.com aryclic

mosaic bracelet

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jewellery silvia rossi acyrlic silver earrings

acrylic and silver ear rings

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jewelly silvia rossi

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jewellery silvia rossigioielli arcrylic necklace

necklaces of shape,  colour,  dimension

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by British designer, Disa Allsopp

translation of a bygone age

(image/quote from thenewcraftsmen.com):

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designer, Disa Allsopp

“ALL MY JEWELLERY HAS BEEN RETICULATED, HAMMERED AND FORGED, TO CREATE A FEEL REMINISCENT OF ANTIQUITY PIECES.”

(images from primaverauk.com):

     jewellery ring from primaverauk.comdisa-allsopp2

hammered gold / amber gemstone

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jewellery disa allsopp primaverauk.com ring

stack ring with gemstone inlaid

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(image from primaveragallery.com):

jewel disa allsopp primaveragallery.co.uk necklace

hammered gold necklace:  varied in texture and shaped units

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(images from openeyegallery.co.uk):

jewellry disa allsopp  from openeyegallery.co.uk garnet-necklace

garnet necklace

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jewellery disa allsopp openeyegallery.co.uk strand-goldsilverring

gold / silver strand ring

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(image from vandashop.com):

jewel disa allsopp earring vandashop.com

geometric-shaped silver ear rings

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(image from craftscouncil.co.uk):

jewellery disa allsopp stack ring from craftscouncil.org.uk

stack ring

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(image from disaallsopp.com):

jewel dis allsopp.com ring tagliatelle-ring-9-coils

silver “tagliatelle”  ring

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by French designer,  Stephanie Ravel (for Cilea-Paris brand)

let nature do the talking in

whispers,  wit and whimsy

 

(images from cileabijoux.com): 

jewel cilea bumblee brooch broche-bourdon

bumblebee brooch

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   jewel cilea vegetable man brooch

“walking vegetable man” brooch

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jewel cilea geranium ring

green “geranium” ring 

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jewel cilea geranium ear ringboucle-oreille-geranium

yellow “geranium” ear ring

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jewel cilea earring %22carine

“carine” ear ring

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jewel cilea jewllery stephanie ravel vam.ac.uk peas in pod pendantjewellery-necklaces_610x344

peas in a pod pendant

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(image from heather collectables.com):

jewel cilea from heathercollectables.com peas pod

pea pod brooch

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