Greece Goes Outside

A FB friend suggested the other day that fashion has had enough of the UK flag. And I can't blame her. It's incredible how flags have been marketed as fashionable patterns, if you think about it. So what my friend suggested was that at least the Greek designers started promoting the Greek flag. Why not? It is a beautiful pattern that warms our hearts, and makes us stronger for the struggle that lies ahead of us each and every day. And in this striggle we need an ally. We need a boost. We need a reminder that, after thousands and thousands of years, the Greeks are still here, and are planning to be around.

The earrings are done in silver, and the ear hooks are sterling silver. These are not cheap babies!
Available here.

The Athena Andreadis - Peeling Apples Inspired Collection: Finding England Vol.2

I decided to add another pair of Finding England earrings to my Athena Andreadis - Peeling Apples inspired collection. Here is what is now available in my shop. These are made in silver, with sterling silver ear hooks.

And here is the lovely song by Athena:

The Athena Andreadis - Peeling Apples Inspired Collection: Tears Are Only Water

Adding to the Athena Andreadis - Peeling Apples collection, which you can read all about here, is a pair of earrings inspired by a song called Tears Are Only Water. I used brass components that are in a gunmetal tone, and lovely, clear, hollow glass beads in teardrop shape. These are long earrings, that have a very sensual, smooth, fluid and organic feel to them. When I designed them, I wanted them to be a reference to the moment when, after we have experienced deep sorrow in our lives, we suddenly start seeing, touching, listening, noticing things around us, waking us from the sorrow and telling us that life goes on. And judging by the way these earrings feel to the touch, I think I did it! I just hope the photos are good enough, so you can get an idea of what they are about.

To find out more about Athena, click here. To see the Finding England earrings, read this post.

 Tears Are Only Water

heavy heart in the morning
silver clouds roll by
hold on, hold tight
your eyes will find the sun

empty chair by the window
coffee made for one
hold on, hold tight
your eyes will find the sun

tears are only water
like the rain and sea
they come and then they go
they ebb and flow
but what was meant to be
will be

a half read book by the pillow
a bed that’s twice as wide
hold on, hold tight
let the sun inside

tears are only water …

(Athena Andreadis, lyrics toTears Are Only Water, from the album Peeling Apples)

Organic. Earrings. Black and Gold.

I just love how sculptural these turned out! They are also lightweight, different and ecofriendly!

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Prism Earrings. Vintage Recycled.

Prism earrings. For brides. For bridesmaids. For sparkly holiday parties. For diamond alternative lovers. For ever and ever.

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Victorian Rocks Earrings I

Victorian Rocks Earrings, with Clear Vintage Jewels

The reason I can't get my eyes off these earrings is that they are so feminine, but also carry this edgy element, because of the unusual assemblage of the lacy frames with the vintage jewels, which is just irresistibly attractive. What do you think? I have made two pairs, one with clear jewels and one with pale pink / rose quartz colored jewels. Coming soon...