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Le Fleur Collection- 20/10/08
Customised specially for ML
:: Solitary Sentience ::
~ $45 ~
*SOLD!
A re-design necklace of 'vintage swing necklace' from previous collections upon request. I honestly adore the outcome of this :) This piece commands gentleness of summer & reminiscence on the Vintage swing. Every bead is hand-wired with non-tarnish gold brass wires, tiny brown Czech beads, and imported materials from U.S and Korea (love the 18K gold-plated bling Rhinestone rounds especially)
::Lilac Serenity::
~$32~
*SOLD!
2 years ago, I did a simpler version of this - without the shell flowers and with tiny silver Japan-imported leaves for a friend, Eugene. Of late,have been experimenting with repurposing -dismantling bits & pieces to recreate 'em into another jewelry mosaic:) Am much pleased. I repurposed the white shell flowers i bought when I was overseas (they have mini crystals in the centre) and recreated them into a piece that spells serenity. Trails of mini odd-shaped freshwater pearls repurposed from earrings I bought from an overseas flea, lavender glass drops and Swarovski opal drops (Opal is the birthstone of October).925 sterling silver chain.
All hand-wired. This is the last of this particular style of imported white shell flowers. I have a mini version of it in studs form!
Rings Affair- 14/10/08
::~ The Wedding Band, size S~ ::
~ $24 ~
(AVAILABLE)
Hypoallergenic (suitable for people with sensitive skin), tarnish-resistant and imported from Hong Kong, this pretty thing shines well under spotlight. Great for functions, simple but versatile. Pair this with almost anything in the world- jeans, glamorous dresses, kimono tops etc!
16mm is a size S.
:: ~The Wedding Band, size M-L ~ ::
~ $24 ~
18mm is a size M-L.
(AVAILABLE)
:: Side-view ::
:: ~Silver stairs~ ::
NOW $26.50 (Designer's fave!!)
u.p $29
(AVAILABLE)
Truly a classy and sophisticated. Huge & bold enuf to make a statement. I kept 1 for myself :)
Picture doesn't does this ring justice, really nicely big real life!
Only 1 piece !
:: Side-view ::
(UNAVAILABLE)
:: ~ Goldie~ :: $27
These lovely rings arrived at my doorstep today!
All 3 rings are imported fr Hong Kong,Nickel-free, tarnish resistant plated & Hypoallergenic(suitable for pple with sensitive skin)
Only 1 piece!
:: ~Silver Tiara Bling~::
* SOLD !
3 stackable rings (mini pic beside 16mm shows the centre ring when removed fr the stack). Crystal is really huge and bling :)
Only 1 piece.
T & C.
** Postage is $1.50 (normal postage + bubble-wrapped) strictly no meet-ups **
** I ship overseas too **
** You can purchase small silken drawstrings pouches for gift packaging at $1 **
Gift for Dixie
A little gift for a good gal pal and customer:) Sorry babe, this came kinda late, am swamped with work as u know. Found one of my Japan-imported tensha bead and remembering she told me she likes tt particular design, I decided to recreate them into earrings, adding pretty pink hues of Alabaster pink Swarovski crystals, Smoky-grey glass bead & Japanese pearls in big & tiny sizes =)
All hand-wired with gold brass non-tarnish wires ! Expensive wires but they are so lasting :)
I still have 1 more of this tensha bead, ready for customisations in future!
Vintage Couture (2)- 21/9/08
(AVAILABLE)
In hues of lavender, blue and pink, the hummingbird earrings are covered in pastel colours and silver-tone. Vintage from the 1970's.
email me at her.emerald@gmail.com
(AVAILABLE)
Good old charm and alluring appeal, this pair of vintage clip-ons is made up of and Hermatite Stones AND clear Rhinestones. EXCLUSIVELY IMPORTED fr the U.S. Razzle-dazzle !! :)
Only one piece.
::~ $ 24 ~ ::
(AVAILABLE)
This pretty gold-toned 1960's vintage DEMI PARURE pair with swirls and tendrils for an elegant yet funky touch reminded me of old movies like "Roman Holiday" & "Breakfast at Tiffany's". The vintage trinkets revoke images of Broadway and silken black gloves. DEMI PARURE is a set under TRIFARI :) imported fr the U.S !! Stand out in the crowd, you bet !
CLIP-ONS measure 0.75 inch (diameter)
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(AVAILABLE)
EXCLUSIVELY IMPORTED fr the U.S ! This piece is yet another treasure I hand-picked, each link is so intricate with mini pearls! Deliciously alluring, this vintage bracelet is awesome in condition (clasp is working well too).These vintage items only come in ONE piece so don't walk on by ! I',m already thinking of a dozen clothes one can wear this with :)
*SOLD!
Embossed gold toned flower motifs gives the earring character. Imported fr the U.S, this vintage item is in excellent condition. It's not as big as the picture depicts, measure 0.75 inches ! Don't give this darling a miss!
"The difference between 'vintage' and 'trash' is condition"- G.d.o
email her.emerald@gmail.com if you love this.
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(AVAILABLE)
Some of a woman's most chic functional accessory is a fan. A symbol of coyness, regality and feminity all rolled into one. The Shanghai high society uses this, Victorian ladies parade along the streets with this. This bracelet is handmade, i knotted it with a chain to give an 'edgy' feel. Vintage fan (double-sided designs) and flower are both imported fr the U.S, a darling to have ! :) (Slight patina is seen on the vintage fan)
* Remakes available :)
* SOLD !
All of these vintage lovelies, including this bling, are hand-picked by yours truly :) I take pride and time scouring for these vintage delights. This clip-ons rhinestones earrings are filled with blings, has lots of character & oomph factor. I'm tempted to keep this for myself! I suspect they need some polishing to revive the shine but fret not, I bought a polishing cloth from Germany for silver & gold jewelry.
This pair dates back to the 1950's and measures 1 inch long & wide.
(AVAILABLE--- Pink and White Trifari)
(C)
Pink rounds: SGD $12
Blue : SGD $12 -- *SOLD!
Canary Yellow: SGD $10
White with goldtoned bottom: SGD $15
(AVAILABLE)
Autumn leaves motif...fall comes and we get a little pensive. Lovely black rhinestones and 4 silver crystals in the middle... this is a vintage Reproduction of the 1960's, imported from the States! Delicately beautiful earrings ! Only one piece.
[Care instructions:]
- Do not throw the jewelry on top of other jewelry or vice versa lest tiny rhinestones fall off.
- Do not place near perfume sprays
- Do not bathe with accessories
- Wear your jewelry last, after spraying on perfume etc.
[Postage and handling:]
- $1 (normal envelope) for first item, additional $0.50 for every extra item
- $1.50 for bubble-wrapped
- $3 for registered postage (bubble wrapped)
email her.emerald@gmail for enquiries and purchases!
Genuine Vintage delights (1)- 14/9/08
** For U.S and Canadian friends, sorry pls bear with me while I pop over to the post office sometime this week to check shipping rates, thanks!
And....here's an aesthetic teaser, a pair I really like. I love blings although it gnaws at my conscience buying them sometimes. These are kinda pricey which is why I'm not selling them but keeping them for myself :)
* SOLD!
These Monet clip-on earrings are beautiful. The back is signed "Monet" and it's definitely genuine ! Did you know that LIZ CLAIBORNE (famous U.S brand even in Spore) had a fabulous Monet jewelry line? Monet jewelry are also popular among bridal jewelry back then:)
One of a kind, gold-toned and dangly ivory pearl teardrops.
I'm not sure if there is a similar pair around but I really love this vintage pair! These are 70's-80's not too sure of the exact date but definitely around this range.
Measures 1.5 inches.
::Queen Nefertiti Necklace ::
A beautiful relic of Queen Nefertiti
* SOLD
A rare beauty hailed by many in Egypt- that is Queen Nefertiti. I first learnt of her when I took the module 'Art & History' last year. An interesting module about Baroque Art, art movements and the like but it caused the death of my academic grades I reckon.
I only have ONE of this, IMPORTED from the U.S no remakes sorry girls! I honestly don't think this has many clones in Singapore :) Pls allow for slight patina (slight aging)
Chain hand-carried back fr Germany, of excellent quality, can be adjusted collarbone length or cleavage area.
:: Vintage Movable Swing Necklace ::
* SOLD
$25 (remakes available)
Something 'bout this reminds me of an English summer with rose gardens and Cupid marbled statues..sipping tea by the porch on a white swing. Lately, lots of my jewelry inspiration come from shadows of my childhood memory :) It's a funny pill to swallow, if you know what i mean.
A vintage movable swing charm imported from the States !(yes, it actually moves) I strung it onto a gold-toned chain I hand-carried back from Germany. The quality is ultra good :) Why doesnt Singapore has such good chains tt don't ever tarnish? ): The ones that don't are uber expensive !
Lovely piece :)
P.S I have remakes for this piece. Yay! Contact me if ur interested.
* SOLD !
Lovely blue Cubic Zirconia bits at the centre:) Silver band is nicely thick! This is not imported fr the States but it's a pretty vintage thing. Doesn't dates back to as old as 1980's. Needs some basic polishing if you must ! :)
Ring size is M.
*SOLD!
Some pointers...
- Only 1 piece for every item as they are very exclusive!
- Pls allow for slight patina (slight aging) but it is b'cos its au natural vintage
- Postage fees are $1 (for normal envelopes), $1.50 (for bubble-wrapped envelopes), $3 (for registered postage , bubble-wrapped)
- $0.50 for every additional item
- Postage fees to U.S/Canada, pls convo me your address
- All genuine vintage guaranteed
- Email me at her.emerald@gmail.com for enquiries and purchases!!
bazaar update
:: With Bryan ::
:: Daniel came to help me out on the first day ::
WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING AT???
An old-school vintage remake...hand-carried this lovely toy from an antique shop in Klosterwall, East Gemany :)
:: Fransca, whom i shared my booth with on the last day, an old pal of mine from high school. She always complained abt how people liken her looks to Xia Xue =p ::
:: Joy from church came to purchase a pair of earrings from me , so sweet of her ::
:: Therie, a happy customer and friend ::
Guten tag ! I know this post is rather delayed but truth is, yours truly has been swamped with work for the past 2 weeks. In retrospect, I have come to the realization, much to my chagrin, that it is impossible to get any work done when tending your own bazaar booth because of the incessant loud music as well as the crowd (which is a good thing of course) but the week after I am left slogging my butt off to be on par with my readings. The need to be on par with the readings is of utmost importance because we are graded heavily on participation and you do not want to look like a fool in your honours class.
Sales was pretty good on the first and last day of the flea but traffic was rather slow on the second day. It was my maiden attempt at setting up my own bazaar booth in NUS and I must say the profit is unprofitable, to say the least. Apart from my academic sacrifice, I was utterly sleep deprived as I struggled to digest some readings after tending the booth (which is 7pm). And I met this slightly deranged Taiwanese stalker( I say "stalker" because she called me several times and wanted to come to my house which I vehemently opposed) who came to my booth and ridiculously slashed my prices down. She also managed to sit on the nerves of other booth vendors as the lady selling Adidas shoes came running to me in exasperation. I also slashed down a lot of my prices and didn't make a huge stash of profit as I would like to (hehe) because the cost price of the materials are high and they were mainly imported fr the U.S, Japan and Germany. I know the bazaar mentality to a consumer is "let's get the best price possible" but given the context, I find it a tad saddened this constant bargaining thing makes me feel a little cheapened as a designer.
To add, labour cost is not exactly cheap, I spent time and effort coming up with the design, sourcing the materials from overseas and making the accessories ): ):
On the bright side of the coin, I did achieve my objectives because I had wanted this flea to be a promotional event of sort so as to bring awareness to my business and indefinitely, more people have come to appreciate some of my vintage accessories! I also saw the support of dear friends who came down to show their support & help tend my booth ( Elise, Xiao En, Jian En, Daniel, Bryan, Ya Wen, Ben), people who dropped by even for a minute (Stacey, Qian Ru, Jun, James), Chris Paccolat who was so nice to lend me his hall so that I needn't drag 3 bags full everyday to and fro :), and last but not least, friends who bought my accessories (Therie, Dhania, Elaine and Joy ) I was also honoured to share the booth business with my cousin's gf, PQ, who was selling clothes on the 2nd day and Fransca who was selling clothes on the last day. It was fun as we exchanged stories, share business tips and ideas (:
On the brighter side of the coin *grin*, a couple of vendors came to network with me (some to complain about the Taiwan fiasco, two vendors bought earrings fr me and one asked me if i want to consign my vintage jewelry at his push cart @ Raffles Place,
China Square Central, behind Great Eastern building)
I can hardly contain my excitement about the consignment !!! It will also be my maiden attempt at consigning RETAIL :) It will be the working crowd my jewelry is gonna be catered to, so there'll be more feminine, classy and vintage styles.
It will be during the month of December and January (you know, the hot season of Christmas & New Year) so do come down and grab pressies for your friends there ! :)
Bazaar ! Flea Market!
I'm so excited because this will be Her Emerald's first bazaar ! After 1.5 years, I've decided I should be confident enough to come out of my closet to do some promotional efforts. All my accessories are handmade and the materials used are also IMPORTED at the bazaar ! They include the States, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and Istanbul ! The best part is that the bazaar is chiefly a promotional event, and thus, all my prices will be below $20!!! Yes, for ALL my imported accessories !!:):)
Together with Joanne (my biz partner in imported clothes), we will also be releasing the limited edition of clothes brought back from Shanghai. There will also be bangles imported from Hong Kong & Nanjin !!
3 whole days of fashion-fun ! Le'glass Slippers (an old friend of mine from high school) will also be there on the last day, 22nd August to showcase her imported clothes from Taipei ! So don't miss this awesome event !
Everything layered and asymmetrical
*SOLD !
Regal and sweet, this deliberate asymmetrical piece is dashing in itself. I've taken a liking to wiring as you can see in my recent earrings designs. Wired onto the gold hoop are pastel pink flower imported from Madison, the States (i love how the petals seem to stretch themselves out), Moonstone beads, Opal Swarovski rhinestones & Japanese pearl. Glass teardrops hang at the bottom of each side as they catch the sunlight.
Pair this with a white top and knee-length vintage skirts and you're good to go !
* SOLD- Set A & B
* AVAILABLE!- Set C
:: Rings from the world, $17 each ::
A:
This is my maiden attempt at linking up with a supplier from Istanbul and boy, i must say I love her rings. The intricately designed antique brass ring is imported from Istanbul, Turkey while the white rose is imported from the States.( I kept the roses for a long time and now thy come in handy !) The colour contrast is great, and to add an oomph factor in, i added Swarovski blings :)
Ring is also nickel-free.
B:
All the way from Japan! Both the 14k gold-plated ring base and the cream-coloured rose are imported from Japan. Having imported several stuff from Japan, I must say that the quality is awesome every time, I've never been let down :) This ring has a feminine, vintage feel to it. Wear this for work and play !
C:
Cute, quirky and attention-grabbing, the ladybird ring is one of my favourites too. I must admit that my liking for wiring has extended to rings, not without a good reason becos the beads on the wired rings are really secured ! Made with imported red-black ladybug from the States, freshwater pearls, glass grey & red beads & retro blue beads.
:: Side-view::
*SOLD !
:: Happy 70's , $38.90 ::
Customised specially for a good friend =p I'm proud to say, I handmade the pendant myself :) and this is the first of the series of happy 70's image :) Image is imported and chosen from the States, the unique rooster ribbon is also imported, blending well with the mini red glass teardrop. Ends with 14k gold-plated heart toggle.
:: Bleu Royalty, $29 ::
A stunning piece of attention-grabber, this pair makes you a head-turner even with soft blue, white and pearl tones. Sky blue flower and turquoise Rhinestones-studded heart are imported from the States ! Wired with non-tarnish brass wires onto the hoop are Opal Swarovski crystal, Sapphire pressed crystal, Swarovski mini pearl etc. Not forgetting the Victorian teardrop pearls and gold tassle ! Very pretty, I decided to make an extra for myself :)
:: close-up of rope design rustic toggle clasp ::
:: close-up view of vintage dove charm ::
:: The key to freedom is, $42 ::
Recently, I took a liking to layered accessories and begin experimenting with them ! It turned our pretty well I must say and this necklace is the first of many to come. The pairing of the 14k gold-plated Skeleton key, the blue-white real Vintage dove charm imported from the States and gold heart charm is how the name 'key to freedom' came about. With different layers, texture and patterns of 14k-gold plated chains and rustic brown chains, the necklace ends with a rope-design rustic toggle clasp on the right side.
Perhaps I shd explain why it MAY seems a little pricey:
- 14k gold-plated chains, excellent non-tarnish quality even under moisture.
- Dove charm is a real vintage rare find from the states and there are only 2 available (1 of which am keeping for myself) . If you flip the back of the charm, you will see a little patina (that is true vintage aging)
- skeleton key is also a 14k gold-plated charm of excellent non-tarnish quality
* in fact, i normally use 14k gold-plated for gold charms :) :)
*SOLD !
:: Audrey Hepburn necklace::
Specially customised for a customer who is so sweet, he hunted down many Audrey Hepburn stuff for his special girl :P It's my last Audrey Hepburn necklace cum brooch but i decided to customise it into a necklace with matte black chains for him since he really was sincere about it :) My first Audrey hepburn necklace is in the 'archives' section, do check it out if ur interested.
Necklace is long, end below chest level.
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