Thats right girls..... the 'Chandelier' earrings are back!
Looking at the catwalks of New York and of course London's fashion week along with the major gloss magazines, they are filled with this seasons hottest trends in jewelry. Chandelier earrings are making a come back, from lightweight to bold statement earrings, they are a fashion must have for this Spring.
Hot list items also include 'Statement' necklaces, bracelets and cuffs featuring bold, geometric shapes, ethnic and exotic color combinations and prominent, feature gemstones.
Well, I'm busy working on lots of new pieces at the moment, with some amazing new gemstones which have been arriving with me over the past couple of weeks. My design book (and mind) is overflowing with new designs, and I'm planning the first new listings tomorrow, with some long wire-wrapped & exquisite gemstone pendant necklaces and bright and cheery springtime charm bracelets. I'm also working on some Chandelier earrings with beautiful gems, including London Topaz, Pink Amethyst, plus many more too :)
Shown above is my 'Ocean Blue' - deep sea and aqua shaded sparkling gemstone bracelet, created with exquisite AAA graded gems including London Blue Topaz. Listed in my Etsy store. www.clairepearse.etsy.com
Ooops. So its now November and I didn't quite get around to the regular blog update. 
I know I have been very, very lax in updating my blog lately. Its been a busy time here with visitors and I've also been keeping myself very busy with lots of new designs which I'm hoping to list over the coming days. 
So I'll start with the absenteeism first. Wow.... what a couple of weeks its been. So next winter we will be definitely having the flu shots. I've been knocked out over the last week (with both kids, my husband and my visit in-laws all stuck down with it too), but now I'm back and raring to go.
All was going along swimmingly this last week - doodling and creating to my hearts content..... then pow - without a moments notice, I think my muse slipped off to take a break! If you see her, would you mind sending her back - she has lots of important work to assist with, including all this London and Swiss Blue Topaz to create with. Now if that doesn't tempt her back I'm not sure what will.
I haven't been working with wire as much over the last few months. I think I got a little 'wired out' when I spent so much time wrapping during Hurricane Ike, that my fingers blistered! :) But since working on the 'Mon Cheri, Mon Amour' I've definitely been feeling the creative urge once more. So here is the latest creation..... a little darker for me, a touch of Gothic romanticism, with oodles of elegance and luxury. Wrapped with fine silver wire, the focal gems are the most amazing Ruby briolettes - they truly are the most amazing blood red colour, and their size and beauty really were the driving force behind this design. 
