There's something more in Ink&Lace: Lorena's past, her culture, and her heritage. There's something of an archaeologist in Lorena Balea-Raitz...
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Indie creations: Marta Roura Castellò and her travels through time with Transparent Sculptural Jewelry
Marta Roura Castellò takes us across the ancient Mediterranean with her Transparent Sculptural Jewelry. I wanted to know her as a designer, an architect, and especially the woman...
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Indie creations: KAMIDO, Martina Sacchini’s ‘paper path’.
Colourful origami, happy necklaces, and funny brooches welcomed me to Martina Sacchini's world, KAMIDO...
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Vogue vintage cover printables giveaway with LaOohLaLa Boutique indie Etsy shop, October 17th “Wear Something Gaudy Day”!
I’ve announced it time ago, “we’re” ready for a giveaway and this time is going to be very special one: a Vogue giveaway created by LaOohLaLa Boutique, a family-based Etsy shop selling pin up and retro fashion accessories, home decors and these amazing Vogue cover printables. I used “we” because it’s a contest for all LaOohLaLa Boutique newsletter subscribers I’m hosting with joy (you know how much I love indie shops and creative people, right?) I let Jessica from LaOohLaLa Boutiques explain the rules and the prizes, one has been chosen by me! How fun! “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” – Coco Chanel When it comes…
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Indie creations: Shiran Tal Soffrin, the “Urban Raven, upcycled jewelry designer
There’s something in common among the Israeli jewelry designer Shiran Tal Soffrin, founder of Urban Raven, and archaeologists: they both look at material things in a total, different way. What has been thrown away or set apart and forgotten, gain interest and get an unique story, but for Shiran discarded objects and little memorabilia unleash a range of creative, chic and eco-friendly possibilities. It’s time for a virtual coffee at Valens’ with Shiran Tal, she has a lot to say about how she has become the “Urban Raven” and her new projects. How and when was “Urban Raven” born?While studying industrial design at HIT College, I became interested in jewelry design…