This week Toast presented a beautiful new collection of clothing. And we (Jan and me) created a new ring called “Blue Eye” The actress Juliette Binoche bought a new pair of earrings, or is it the lipstick? And yesterday I stumbled upon these funny chicken-paintings of Nicolette Arens on the Internet while looking to buy [...]
Entries from August 14th, 2010
Wrapping up the week…
August 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion, Jewelry, Uncategorized
Tags:big silver ring·Juliette Binoche·Sterling silver ring turquoise·Toast new collection
Not your Grandmothers Pearls
August 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Handmade
I could not resist to post this image. Is’n it a great photo? It is Yokoo in her Etsy shop, showing het latest necklace. Mostly she makes lovely big woolen (tube) shawls. But so now and then she makes jewelry. This is what Yokoo tells us about her necklace: “ These are definitely not your [...]
Tags:big necklace·Etsy shop·Yokoo
Russian Art
August 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Art
Yesterday I discoverd a surprisingly nice gallery on the internet. The Lilja Zakirova Gallery was founded in 1993 and is located in the historic town of Heusden, near Rotterdam. The gallery represents contemporary artists from Russia. Lilja Zakirova selects its artists on a personal basis without taking into account the issues of the day. Especially [...]
Tags:Art Gallery Heusden·contemporary Russian art·Katerina Belkina·Lilja Zakirova·Russian art
Too beautiful for words
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Photography, Uncategorized
Sometimes I come accross a photo and there is no need for words… This is one. Seaview, Malo-les-Bains, France Photo via Kaatblogt
Tags:beach·Malo les Bains·seaview
Toepfermarkt
August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Life
Last Sunday we went to a international ceramic fair in Oldenburg, Germany. I’ve grown to become quite selective over the years. So I was not surprised when I only liked a few potters from the many who attended the ceramic fair this weekend. I was glad we went though; the show is in such a [...]
Tags:Frank Schillo·Klaus Dorrmann·Oldenburg·Sigrun Wassermann·Toepfermarkt
Walnut Circles
August 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Jewelry, My Work
Today just a short hello to show you our latest design, “Walnut Circles”. A few weeks ago the design was still in the experimental fase. You can click here to see the beginning of this necklace and in our online store you’ll find more info about it. Hope you have a nice weekend! Walnut Circles [...]
Tags:"The Jewelry Story"·handmade jewelry·Marion Pannekoek·Sterling silver necklace·walnut wood
Ceramic Fair
August 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Ceramics, Life
What are you up to this weekend? As some of you might know I live in the extreme tip of the Netherlands, far away from all cultural and art activities. But Sunday we are in luck because we have to drive a little further north and just across the border there is the German city [...]
Tags:Ceramic Fair·Oldenburg ceramic·Silke Decker·Toepfermarkt·Ursula Commandeur
Inspiration from history
August 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Fashion, Photography
Amazing how many fashion designers take their inspiration from history… The Leitmotiv of Frank Leders work is an authentic and concise expression of German culture and history. All collections have a strong concept, clear vision and integration of German cultural elements, often creating a whole storyline around collections. This year’s story is Holtz. Frank Leder [...]
‘James’ your true partner.
August 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Design
James tripod is designed by IIot IIov a collective based in Berlin, Germany. Plates, bowls or vases, are transformed into objects hovering in space. If you like having your snack in bed, in the garden or sitting on the floor you will find that ‘James’ is your true partner. After use, the effective butler is [...]
