The idea of sustainable and recycled jewelery has really caught on in recent years as consumers worry about the origins of the materials that go into standard jewelery. But there was a time when sustainable jewelery was
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Filed by David Allen at March 31st, 2009 on 1:00 am
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Skateboards have been around for years, but what some people may not know is that these seemingly indestructible plywood boards often end up damaged and then discarded. This is a shame, because these boards are often d
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Filed by David Allen at March 26th, 2009 on 1:00 am
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Wearable art is a great term for hand made jewelery. In a sense, that’s what this is, art that is worn,. There are no factories producing mass amount of materials. These prints are original works of art that are
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Filed by David Allen at March 23rd, 2009 on 2:00 am
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There is nothing conventional about this jewellery apart from the fact that it is made by a husband and wife team who call their business Figs and Ginger. Their products include earrings, necklaces, rings and broaches, w
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Filed by David Allen at December 30th, 2008 on 4:00 am
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There is something very special about jewellery made from something old, it gives the owners not only a sense of pride because they have picked a great piece of jewellery, but also they have a piece of history because th
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Filed by David Allen at November 17th, 2008 on 8:00 am
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The engagement ring is one of the most significant items that anyone is every going to buy, it signifies the couple’s intention to move forward and create a new life for themselves. However, buying an engagement ring,
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Filed by David Allen at November 5th, 2008 on 6:00 am
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This is cool stuff from designer Melissa Joy Manning; she designs and produces jewellery that uses 100% recycled metal and more importantly conflict free, the stones have been sourced from responsible places too.
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Filed by David Allen at October 20th, 2008 on 7:00 am
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Imagine how many baseball bats teams get through in a season, but does anyone know what happens to them when they are retired?
Jewellery Maker Gustav Reyes knows, because he takes them and turns those battered pie
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Filed by David Allen at October 17th, 2008 on 6:00 am
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This is what is known as up cycling where a useful product in this case the toy building system Lego is used to produce another useful product, which are colourful earrings.
These are in fact made from the board pieces,
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Filed by David Allen at September 30th, 2008 on 7:00 am
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The bracelets are designed and made by artist Lizzy T, using just glass beads, crystals and small pieces of metal, to produce these wonderful works of art. They are seven inches in length and are placed on a silver plate
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Filed by David Allen at September 22nd, 2008 on 6:00 am
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With the market in eco friendly jewellery ever expanding, it is refreshing to see some new ideas from designers who are using some surprising materials to make wonderful pieces of jewellery.
The designer in this case is
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Filed by David Allen at September 15th, 2008 on 4:00 am
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Jewellery does not have to be made from precious metals; it just depends on your outlook on things. These earrings have been made by Tabychan, hopefully they have been washed first!
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The concept is sound because these a
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Filed by David Allen at August 7th, 2008 on 6:00 am
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If you looking for a special piece of jewellery either for yourself or maybe a even a gift for someone who is special then custom made jewellery has to be one of the top choices for many people. But for someone who likes
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Filed by David Allen at July 16th, 2008 on 5:00 am
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It is an interesting concept, where plastic bags, which are the eco friendly public enemy number one, can be transformed into some great pieces of jewellery.
The material is pleated and held together with old buttons to
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Filed by David Allen at July 8th, 2008 on 7:00 am
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Some women find themselves in a bit of problem area, they like jewellery but if they are an eco conscious person then they will not like the way that modern jewellery is made. So what can you do, well fortunately there i
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Filed by David Allen at July 3rd, 2008 on 6:00 am
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