Jade Mellor

MY FIRST INTERVIEW!

2012-02-21T10:39:00.000Z

Here is my first interview, featured on the Not Just A Label Website! Just in case you have ever wondered what my opinions are on important issues like cake, dancing, and how I take my rum. Oh yeah, and I mention something about jewellery and fashion too...

Check out the interview here.

LONDON

FASHION WEEK

...incredible eye-catching pieces from a talented array of designers

ELISA

PALOMINO

...dreaming in technicolour full of details

JADE MELLOR

INTERVIEW

...inspired by ancient civilisations & historical fashion details

THE SUPER

ELITE

...are the great supermodels of the eighties back again?

NYC

NJAL PRESENTS THE CFDA

...FASHION INCUBATOR series: designer Sang A

THE FUTURE

OF THE FASHION SHOW

...when presentation is everything

PARSONS

THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN

...an interview with Donna Karan Professor of Fashion, Shelley Fox

Vision Magazine

2012-02-14T13:15:00.004Z

"New century city life not only requires convenience, high tempo and fashion but also demanding quality, a sense of beauty, comfort and concern for culture."

Vision is a leading art and fashion magazine showcasing international visual art, fashion and culture to Chinese readers. With it's unique visual expression and circulation of 286,000 a month Vision influences and supports the creative industry, to inspire a mentality toward a creative lifestyle.

Really thrilled to have my "magical jewellery" featured in the London section of their latest issue!

Shoreditch Muse, New Dubai Stockist

2012-02-08T23:17:00.005Z

Shoreditch Muse is the newest stockist of my work:

"Shoreditch Muse is a creative collaborative of talent in the Middle East, brought to you by fashion designer, Deborah Henning. With experience designing for international brands and her own label, Deborah and Shoreditch Muse bring you the best international niche labels, hand selected from around the globe. All items are unavailable anywhere else in the Middle East so you can sleep easy knowing your style is as individual as you are…"

I'm really excited to have my jewellery all the way over in beautiful Dubai! As it's been so chilly here in Blighty and my little workshop, find it rather nice to daydream of somewhere warm and exotic...

Winter Walk

2012-01-16T19:39:00.000Z

It's a great time of year to get excited about the prospect of lots of exciting things that are coming up. I can report definite daffodil activity occurring and lots of sparkling sunshine despite the chill in the air. Here are some pics of the weekend. This is what I'm seeing, soon there will be pics of what I'm actually doing...

Amazing textured brickwork underneath the bridge

Spooky Tree

Black and Gold Hewn Rings-NJAL

2012-01-12T13:40:00.001Z

Going to be some exciting things happening with Not Just A Label coming up (so watch this space!). In the meantime, here are my Black and Gold pyrite Hewn rings on today's front cover, check out the online shop for pieces I have for sale, or view images of my collections.

SHOP

MENSWEAR

...dress Black Sheep style for Men's Fashion Week

SASKIA

SCHIJEN

...fresh design from the Wallpaper* graduate

TALENTS

ON SHOW

...Polimoda introduces Erïk Bjerkesjö

SHARP EDITS

#EIGHT

...the army of Blah is dull, moronic and is at war with expression

STRENGTH

OF LOVE

...Emma Griffiths' intricate feminine patterns

PITTI

IMMAGINE

...through the world of mens fashion, 10-13 January 2012

Beetlemania

2012-01-09T20:16:00.000Z

...and now, as we creep through the undergrowth of the Erihsehc jungle we are privelidged to spot a very rare creature indeed...

A distant relative of the more common stag beetle "Lucanus Cervus", the prehistoric throwback COLEOPTERA REX, also known as the GARNET BEETLE due to it's jewel encrusted thorax.

This almost resulted in it's complete demise when it was hunted to the very brink of extinction by man and his lust for sparkling treasures.

Coleoptera Rex

This is the first known sighting for over seventy years, and I'm sure you are as excited as I am. We are also hoping our expedition through the unchartered sector of this secret haven will lead to more discoveries of some equally rare finds...

Privately Commissioned Sculpture

if you would like details on creating a bespoke piece email

info@jademellor.com

King Trigger - River

2012-01-02T16:25:00.000Z

Bright Winter

2011-12-30T00:22:00.000Z

I hope it has been a lovely Christmas time for everyone. Not a white one for us this year, something different and a bit special-the most beautiful evening skies. Here are some views taken before our lovely family tea. Looking forward to 2012l!

Christmas Decoration for you to Win!

2011-12-15T19:16:00.003Z

Really excited about the Secret Emporium Christmas Market on Sunday! It is going to be a wonderful day and night of handmade unique designers pieces, entertainment, mince pies, mulled wine, music and merriment.

A brilliant idea of the organisers was to ask each designer to make a Christmas decoration, so that raffle tickets can be sold for a lucky person to win a whole tree of unique designer decorations. The money raised will be going to Shelter, such a lovely way to get everyone involved in helping a really great charity. I wanted to make something really special so here are some pics of the finished luxury decoration which you can win on Sunday along with loads of other beautiful pieces to deck your halls with.

You will recognise it as part of the Panthera Leo collection, set onto an antique metal ring, and for a bit of extra special Christmas sparkle, the eyes are real diamonds.

Fashion156 Feature "Items To Covet This Winter"

2011-12-14T00:13:00.000Z

Two of my new pieces on in the Not Just a Label Shop have been featured in Fashion156 as items to covet this winter.

They are the Black Beam ring and Blue Lapis Bangle, and will be part of the collections I will be selling on Sunday at the Secret Emporium Christmas market.

Secret Emporium Christmas Market

2011-12-10T21:04:00.002Z

Really excited to be a part of this event by the organisers of Secret Garden Party, and loads more brilliant, creative do's.

It's going to be really fun and Christmassy with lots of entertainment and lovely designers work to look at and buy. I'll also be using it as an opportunity to preview some brand new designs and unique pieces that aren't available anywhere else!

It's on all day Sunday 18th December at Village Underground in Shoreditch and it's FREE! You can find more info here.

Hewn ring on Not Just A Label front cover

2011-12-01T14:45:00.001Z

JEWELS

OF THE DESERT

...on NJAL Shop

AME

SOEUR

...exploring the "one cut piece" concept

LION

BLAU

MARK

GUISTI

...La Dolce Vita

ÚNA BURKE

CREATIVE LEBANON

...the future of international creativity

SAND

PEOPLE

AZZI

& OSTA

...bridal couture elegance from Beirut

DESERT

WANDERERS

JOIN

...our newsletter for tomorrow's Lebanon special

THE

GREAT DESIGNERS

...part 1

Les Arts Decoratif

2011-11-24T14:41:00.002Z

More goodness to share from my little Paris trip. I had been recommended to visit Les Arts Decoratif my first night in the city especially an exhibition of jewellery design drawings by a famous royal jeweller possibly on there. I thought I wouldn't be able to fit in a visit in my short trip but on my way to the White Swan runway show at Les Coulisses du Mariage, I managed to accidental stumble upon it. This seems to happen in Paris as there are loads of amazing things concentrated in one area so you don't realise how close you are until you're on top of it. It also helps when on that part of the afternoon I had gone out without my little map and I think my jewellery sensors must have picked it up and directed me towards it in what might have described as a "groovitational pull".

The museum is a treasure trove for fashion and jewellery. Although it was a bit of a tease arriving a short while before closing time I did a bit of a whirlwind reccy ready to go back and explore it in more depth on my next trip. I didn't even get chance to look for the jewellery drawings so I don't know if that was on but there's plenty left for me to go and check out. There is an exhibition of 400 masterpieces from jewellery house Van Cleef & Arples starting in Sept next year. Also, another massive bonus is it is free if you are 25 and under so I didn't mind I only had a limited look.

I have to say the museum shop was absolutely fantastic. Whether you're studying something creative (at any stage from school to a PhD and beyond) or just have an interest in anything to do with decorative art and design the bookshop was THE place for all resource books and inspiration. The retail shop was design led with a wide selection of products with a price range to match. The inventive display related brilliantly to the museum so it really was like an extra exhibit but with pieces you could buy featuring contemporary jewellery, accessories and home ware in wonderful sculptural glass shapes.

One thing I was sad I didn't see is the exhibition in the study gallery on animal themes used in design, which I didn't find out about until I got back. However these fellas did soften the blow somewhat.

As photography is not allowed in the exhibitions I did have to become friends with a big n' burly, moustachioed guard to snap these even though they were in a communal space. It was probably quite amusing to anyone watching when we both couldn't understand what the other was saying to explain. Let's just say it was a very odd game of charades but at least I didn't get my camera confiscated.

I was lucky enough to catch the Hussein Chalayan exhibition which finished a few days ago. the museum had given 'Carte Blanche' to the designer resulting in surreal scenes of mannequins, twirling gowns, sculptures and videos.

I was most taken by the modest but beautiful sketches, like this one in green ink used for the guidebook to the exhibition above. I'm reading Hywel Davies Fashion Designers Sketchbook at the moment and I think at a time when fashion can so easily be copied it's great to be able to see the ideas and processes behind designs. Even though we may "know" who made the original, to see the development behind it really does help with understanding it's value and appreciate the creativity of the brain it's come from.

Entering a low lit cave of a room the golden treasures of the jewellery collection shone along the walls. I wish I had been able to take some pics in there but that was a definite "NON!" I managed to scribble a few drawings to try and remember some things and a list of names to go and research.

Among the beautiful jewels there were a few cased "diagrams" of pieces featuring all the components and processes laid out, showing the fine work that goes into these mini-master pieces. I wish they had made more of a feature of these, they were right on the bottom by your feet but the room was really full so space was precious. There were also little collections grouped by materials so it was a good introduction to jewellery. I hope some lucky school kids get to go on lots of trips there ready to inspire a new generation of artisans. I would have loved lying on the floor drawing the pieces in my "museum giftshop" sketchbook and colouring them in with a mini box of crayons. I'll have to remember to pack them next time...

[C] Kult

2011-11-12T17:15:00.047Z

[C] Kult was a two day event last weekend held in Galerie Joseph, a beautiful exhibition space in the heart of the Marais, Paris. The event was to showcase up-and-coming designer's collections, and attracted young talent from around Europe.

Alicia Antosyzczyk

Alicia Antoszczyk was using a waterproof, but breathable fabric for her modern designs. I liked

the addition of the jersey lined pockets, if you're wearing a waterproof item chances are the weather is less than perfect and I always like somewhere cosy for my perpetually chilly mitts to warm up.

Jewellery designer Kamila Wasilewska is another fan of using minerals in their raw state. I liked her angular geometric metal rings.

Artist and fashion designer Klara Mec limited her colours using fabric textures as her impasto paint to form her garments.

I'm a big fan of single colour layering, in particular this black dress which I think would pair well with my black pan leo collar.

Clara Mec

Inspiration behind Clara Mec deisgns

Her work is uncompromisingly brave and bold, but beneath the theatre and fantastically wild styling the pieces themselves can easily become exciting additions to a wardrobe with good construction and interesting texture in a way that reminds me of early Westwood.

Heureka's slick designs had a bold, feminine pallette in the colours of cosmetics, a powder nude and lipstick red highlighted with photo-prints of lipstick like bullets with flashes of their gold casing.

I was really impressed with their fantastically practical but lovely looking laptop bag/purse combo with detachable strap.

Here's Cissi demonstrating it's functional features;

a bag of two halves

carry me...

Such a fab item and not an obvious looking "laptop case", as a useful hand bag in itself, but

perfect for when you want to ditch your laptop but don't want to empty out your purse and swap bags. Like the mix and match colours too as you can have interchange the nude and red! (Also

comes as a decent sized but simple purse in the same idea, which I think would be useful for separating a growing collection of travel/train tickets/loyalty/library cards for when you quickly just want the bare essentials in a single neat purse.)

More red and nude, but this time a girlish peach also paired with black in the lovely designs of Milde based in Berlin, using fair trade, organic and vintage. For me the collection had a feel of a modern fairy tale, a combination of young and playful but with an adult edge behind it.

Blouses had old-fashioned stitched collars, a black jumpsuit was made with a deep cut out back, but lightened up with a sweet and girly peach silk bow peeping out and cute dress shapes were found in materials like red leather dying to be worn layered with a roll neck top, toasty woolly tights and mary-janes.

This was summed up a heavy red cape that could also be worn as a skirt, which I think is a great way of justifying a cape purchase as I find them a bit challenging for every day.

Get your mileage from the easy to wear skirt whilst still having a fun option of cape-age when in the mood/suitable weather conditions-perfect!

Now here is Siob.she. I'm glad they made the trip to Paris, as I'd not seen them in their London base and the backdrop of a foreign country made their British style more apparent as I feel they sum it up brilliantly. I feel an affinity to them, as any young woman who has grown up mixing their mum's old clothes with high street purchases, something which is now considered the norm for most, but in early years as a young teenager in a small town baffled some, "what do you mean, it's not NEW someone's worn it before???" (looks disgusted).

All of this lead to a favourite vintage dress becoming the "go to" for day or for night suitable for a variety of occasions. It fits perfectly and is in that particular pretty shade/print/fabric that suits so well and will be worn forever until (tragically!) shrunk in an accidental machine wash, mysteriously lost in a house move or literally fallen apart beyond any more repair.

gorgeous vivid colour

flattering feminine shape

The pieces in Siob.she's collection all have this vintage feel, through certain careful details of fabric choice or print, skirt length or shape of sleeve but are undeniably modern and refreshingly new.

The delicacy of the raw fabric edges on some pieces also allude to this fragility of an irreplaceable vintage find that demands that little extra care or attention due to it's age, or previous wear.

More vintage aesthetics, from Dutch designer Sanne Jansen the sweetness of this collection collection conjours up young newlyweds from the 1950s.

L.R.D

"Slow fashion, for him and her", the concept was to make a garment every month building a collection over time with wearable pieces made to last and transcend seasons.

Rather like a young couple setting up a home, building a life (and a wardrobe) together bit by bit.

In contrast to the instant hit of mass production and fast paced fashion where seasonal items are available wayyyy before necessary, the items stay available for as long as the material does so you build up items as and when you need them.

It was a great place to meet the designers, see their work and also buy pieces directly from them with really good prices for such well made, thoughtful pieces. There's definitely a few I've got my eye on...

White Swan fashion show at Les Coulisses du Mariage

2011-11-07T15:17:00.030Z

I returned late last night from my mini trip to Paris for the White Swan Runway Show from the contest organised by Carnet de Mode with Madame Figaro. It was held at Les Coulisses du Mariage wedding exhibition and featured my Panthera Leo white collar as a contemporary piece of wedding jewellery.

Literally meaning something along the lines of "Behind the Scenes of Marriage" the event was held in the beautiful mansion La Maison des Polytechniciens (read it's history here).

As my work was already done I could just sit and wait for the show, so backstage I kept myself busy taking photographs to share the event. So here is my post from behind the scenes of the fashion show.

entrance to the exhibition

black starry carpet

filling up with people waiting to see the show

The "Venus" dress my necklace was to be worn with by Swedish designer Camilla Wellton.

des chaussures

robes de mariée

a cloud of tulle!

hair and make-up

the textured Swan feather eyebrows were created using silicon and white make-up

gravity defying hair

more prep

Lily in a Grace Jones debutante style

plan of the show route

maximum accessory

queueing for the runway

tv and photographers

and here's a little vid of my piece in the show!

Black Beam

2011-11-01T19:45:00.012Z

Experiments on the structure of minerals. The shape of these rings is taken from a lovely chunk of Aragonite from Morocco. Usually a pinky orange in a natural state, I've cast them in black resin with varying copper lustre highlighting the surface and edges and an oxidised silver band.

The structure shows that it radiates from a central point. The texture reminds me of fossilised wood.

ring £55

buy

The copper bangle pictured to compliment the metallic tones was originally used pre-war in agriculture made by a specialist English maker of police equipment. It's lovely and worn with a makers mark and has a screw in pin so that it opens out like a cuff but can easily be slipped on and off as a solid bangle.

Another version in a stronger copper colour

copper bangle £30

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Great Northern

2011-10-31T16:46:00.024Z

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair was the weekend of 20th-23rd October in Spinningfields in Manchester (sorry for the late post but this last week has been super super busy catching up after the show)! My sister Julie Mellor who is a great contemporary silversmith with a background in fashion and textiles was exhibiting her work and I was helping her with her stand and learning a bit more about the event, along with my other sister (and another brill jewellery designer!) Roz Mellor.

here's the stand as a blank canvas

designers setting up

and here is Julie's collection of bangles and earrings in combinations of resin and metal and natural inclusions like crushed up seashells.

These lovely silver brooches of Julie's were mounted on the wall in reference to the cave art and early mark making they were inspired by. Each is a complete one off and her use of resin incased in the silver introduces subtle colour.

Natural pigments like ochres and woad-ish blues can also be seen in her bronze earrings incorporating more patterns and bringing out the contrast of the rich colour of the metal.

The weekend had a real mixture of styles and products, whether you wanted a piece of art jewellery or a nice pressie or something for your home.

these rings by Sheffield based jeweler Chris Boland make the most of lovely gem stones in unusual cuts and were right up my street.

Grace Du Prez had an eye catching neon take on Christmas with her flouro decs as well as embroidered AND glow in the dark jewellery, (would make a great gift for a style conscious winter cyclist). I might have to pay a visit to her stall on Brick lane next time I'm in London to get myself some leopard print initials to customise my ever growing collection of vintage cases.

Sue Lowday's leather belts could be customised with such a variety of colours and sizes of belt and buckle I was spoilt for choice.

Sue Lowday's sturdy cube bag.

Louise Walker was showing her angular jewellery made up of simple lines of metal, as well as her contemporary silverware. I thought this cake knife was a very practical piece as it looks like it would deal with even the squidgiest brownie.

Hazel Thorn's sculptural metal vessels had been causing intrigue during the show. This was due to the original form being made in ceramic that was destroyed when transformed into the final one-off metal piece. This gave them the surface texture from a more easily manipulated material but combined with the weight and durability of the metal. They reminded me of remains of

derelict buildings where fragments of rusted metal and traces of paint are mingled with the growth of mosses and lichens as the man-made structure crumbles back into the earth.

Caroline Kirton's lovely embroidered illustrations drew upon her experiences and family and friends combining quotes and collected fabrics to capture moments in life. The way she's shown the reflection in this mirror is a brilliant angle. I think a fashion house should snap her up to do a campaign as I'd love to see her interpretation of some wild couture fashions in exotic settings.

Ness Donnelly was another great embroidery artist, using painstaking patterns and colours with an influence of South American culture. If I had the room I would love to hang one of her bright embroideries on a wall of monochrome geometric wallpaper for a mesmerising optical experience.

In contrast the coastal inspired glass work by Ruth Lyne was a slice of nature, crashing waves and moody blues.

My love of outer space made this piece called Aqua Trace catch my eye after a peep on her website, very much a turbulant reflection of a giant milky moon.

And here is a quick vid I took showing how Victoria Walker's flower pendant magically opens up.

Really was a great weekend, with loads of really nice and interesting people and things to look at meeting the artists who make the work.

Merci!

2011-10-18T23:29:00.003+01:00

I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for me in the competition White Swan. I am very happy to say that it was worth the effort and I will be showing my Panthera Leo Collar at the big event in Paris! The event is the 4th November and I'll write a bit more soon but I just wanted to make sure you know how much I appreciate the support!

Panthera Leo in French fashion Comp!

2011-09-19T21:19:00.009+01:00

One of my new pieces as part of Panthera Leo Collection is this new statement collar. The piece has been entered into a competition called White Swan with French fashion magazine Madame Figaro and Carnet de Mode an online platform for new designers. The top voted pieces will be featured on the sight and be shown at a luxury wedding event in Paris! Voting is still open so I really need your help to stay in the top 25 to (hopefully) show my work in beautiful Pareeeeeee! You can use this link to vote which will be really appreciated! (you also have to follow the link they email you to make sure you're not a robot).

Click HERE to give me your vote and help me get to Paris!

(Many thanks to Nikita Gill & Simon Shortt for the beautiful photography)

Fun in Wales!

2011-09-18T18:08:00.026+01:00

Yesterday was the Cymru Contemporary Craft Fair, part of the event of open studios and art events that are still on going in North Wales as part of Helfa Gelf.

Now that I'm back in the countryside for a few months it was nice to be part of an event which brings local makers together and connects them to the public.

There was a great atmosphere and lots of different disciplines with a mixture of new graduate designers and other experienced makers demonstrating their skills.

This was all amidst the beautiful music of a harpist which was a real treat.

There was some moments of challenging weather but the lovely bunting bedecked marquee stood firm and we even got some sunshine!

I had to check out some of the local sights while I was there such as...GREAT BRITAIN'S smallest HOUSE!

Check out the bin used for scale. The house really is tiny. (There was a pic with me on too but the bin was better to show the scale as for all you know I could be a giant so could have been a trick)

Conwy delicacies(triple choc & honeycomb)

A big thanks to the Buckley/Mellor crew, Catrin Mostyn Jones and everyone else that got helped to make the event happen and all the fab people I got to meet on the day!

Saturday's treat

2011-09-13T09:33:00.003+01:00

Details of the treat for Saturday's event in Conwy are now on my facebook page!

Cymru Contemporary Craft Fair

2011-09-11T19:58:00.007+01:00

This Saturday, 17th September I will be at Cymru Contemporary Craft Fair, which is part of the massive Helfa Gelf* art trail (North Wales' biggest open studio event)! Created to highlight artists and makers in the North Wales area, there will be a fantastic and diverse selection of ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, metalwork, woodwork and textiles. Set on the beautiful Quayside of Conwy (in a Marquee not far from the Castle in case the weather misbehaves) it will be a nice environment to pick up unique pieces for yourself, your home or any other birthdays or anniversaries coming up that you might need ideas for.

The timing also gives the opportunity to commission pieces before the hectic Christmas rush if you're looking for something really different and special. This is a really great chance to meet the makers and see them with their work, so you know where a piece comes from, how it's made and who made it which you just won't find on the high-street. This is also the first time I will be showing my work in a selling environment like this so I will really look forward to seeing you there! ( I have also been working on some really exciting new pieces which I will preview at the event!)

Keep checking my facebook page and twitter for updates and some exclusive treats in celebration of the event!

Sat 17th September 11am - 5pm

Conwy Quay, Conwy, LL32 8BB

*More info about Helfa Gelf Open Studio Event HERE

New Space!

2011-09-02T15:10:00.004+01:00

The 1st of September was my first day in my new stu-stu-studio! In between my current projects I have been cracking on with, I unpacked some of the items in my mineral library and thought that some quick print studies would help me settle in.

I ain't no square, I'm cuboid man.

Sweet Liberty

2011-08-21T19:28:00.006+01:00

Yesterday I attended Liberty's "Best of British" open call. I joined the snaking queue outside the store just before 9, with cup of tea and mini pain au chocolat in one hand and my mini suitcase of treasures in the other. Although it was a long day of queuing (I met the judges at about quarter to three) it did go by a lot quicker than I expected. This was because of all the super brilliant people all out to show their many varied wares that I got to chat to.

queuing

oooh nervous don't look down!

last bit-nearly there

I didn't know that Susie Lau (Stylebubble) was going to be on the panel for accessories. Her blogpost on my work last year really meant a lot to me, as she has a fantastic talent for hunting out and introducing new designers. I was thrilled to finally meet the girl behind the bubble, in real life she is just as enthusiastic and full of great helpful ideas.

Olivia Richardson, head of fashion and accessories at Liberty was the other panel member. I can't believe what a fantastic opportunity it was to actually meet and be given advice by a buyer for such a prestigious store. Her thoughts were that she would like to see some Hewn rings in a more streamlined shape, to be suitable for those not used to such chunk-a-delic rocks as mine. This is something I'm interested in working on as I've developed a few different shapes in the range especially as each one is shaped by hand as a one-off. I'm always ready to listen to what people would want in a piece, but it's usually an individual's desires rather than that of a whole store. A department store such as Liberty will require more consistency and pieces that are easy to wear, and I think it will be a useful endeavour to experiment in this area to make some slightly different pieces whilst retaining their unique style.

I definitely recommend the Open Call as it's a unique opportunity to get advice from industry experts who really know their stuff. I really enjoyed the day, and even though I did feel a bit dazed when leaving the shop from being on tenterhooks all day in quite a small space, I had to remember that there were other people STILL QUEUING and all the judges were STILL THERE! I don't know what time they all finished, but a big hello and best of luck to all the cool designers I met, and a massive thanks to the judges for patiently seeing us all one by one and to Liberty for putting on the whole doo.

Love & Luxe - San Francisco

2011-08-15T10:34:00.014+01:00

You can now find my work Stateside! A 22 piece collection is now available at LOVE&LUXE, San Francisco. The atelier and boutique features the work of selected local and global jewellery artists. Very excited to have my work all the way over in Californ-i-a!

I thought my Facet rings were pretty big, but their giant faceted gem gives me jewel envy, you would definitely feel like a tiny shrunken Alice when faced with that hefty piece.

The Animals of Stockholm City

2011-08-12T19:35:00.006+01:00

On my adventures around Stockholm I spotted more than one beautiful animal adorning the city and it's buildings.

What a beautiful place

Stockholm

2011-08-04T08:12:00.000+01:00

Off to Stockholm for a few days, see you soon!

Not Just A Label

2011-08-01T10:08:00.017+01:00

You can now find my work on Not Just A Label

NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) is the world's leading designer platform for showcasing and nurturing today's pioneers in contemporary fashion.

Set up in 2008 to infuse new life into fashion, NJAL was quict to become and indispensable tool for the industry; helping desigenrs gain exposure and finance their progression independently by providing an easily accessible retailing forum via its online shop. NJAL is a creative hub with a red carpet following setting trends and perpetuating innovation. WIth over 16 million hits per month, NJAL is an infinitely expanding destination to facilitating growth in the fashion industry.

As well as an online portfolio, I have some NEW PIECES for sale in their ONLINE SHOP featuring a completely new colour, delicious orange.

The carnelian inclusions really remind me of juicy clementine segments.

M is for MALACHITE

2011-07-18T17:00:00.010+01:00

Malachite was one of the first green pigments in Egypt and China. It was used for early eye makeup and found in tomb paintings. This is a luxury Malachite bath (£111,000) with 22ct gilded feet for a modern Cleopatra.

I've been wanting to capture some of these swirling greens for a while so here are two new rings I've finished today.

SOLD

Cocktails on the Moon

2011-06-16T15:11:00.008+01:00

Well, last night there was the LUNAR ECLIPSE which I hope some people got to see, I tried but here in Manchester it was too cloudy.

But I was thinking of this lovely big red moon and if it was such an event here, would it be a big deal ON THE MOON? What if there was some kind of cool cocktail party going on up there as everyone waits for the moon to pass into our shadow?? And what (on moon) would you wear???

I think the answer is a massive statement cocktail ring.

Now I'm not sure how many phalanges a moon dweller might have so hopefully it would accommodate their tentacles/fronds, but for "Earth humans" it sits over three fingers comfortably.

Nebula Cocktail Ring

A nebula (from Latin: "cloud") is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas, helium gas and otherionized gases. Originally, nebula was a general name for any extended astronomical object, including galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Nebulae often form star-forming regions, such as in the Eagle Nebula.

ant nebula

So basically a space cloud that can make cities of stars.

Click here for purchasing details

I shop, therefore I am (a shop)

2011-06-13T14:49:00.007+01:00

As well as the fab galleries & boutiques that have collections of my work, I now have my own ONLINE SHOP featuring a selection of pieces can buy directly from me.

To celebrate, for a limited time I will ship to the U.K for FREE!

If you would like to know more about the availability or price of another piece you have seen here or on my website or shipping costs outside of the U.K please feel free to email me at info@jademellor.com and I'll be happy to answer your questions.