The Remake Challenge

 Kin has some brilliant ideas, and their latest one

 gave me the pleasure of taking part in the Remake Challenge.

They teamed 5 of their jewellery designers up with one of the fashion finalists.

I was partnered with Kelly Ricardo a edgy wild child and I loved her energy and ideas.

To pair with her collection I came up with these babies:

 

 

 Yes, they are all made out of pencils.

The irony being that I recycled into my designs just as Remake includes that in their brief.

Really loved this project and can't wait to take these designs further.

But best of all, love seeing the talent from the competition.

In collaboration with Kin, 

I've done a window exhibition.

More on that here.

And part of the exhibition I played around 

with a honeycomb of beeswax I was gifted.

I originally wanted to cast them,

but no success as it's just too delicate.

 So what happened is we had them electroformed.

It's a long winded explination, but basically

metal gets formed via an electric current over the actual object.

 So that means the beeswax is still inside the pendant.

These lovely copper shapes are strung on an oxidised sterling silver chain.

And they're a once off, set of 7.

Buzz buzz....

Buzzing bling

I've had the privilege to do my first window exhibition at Kin on Kloof this month.

This exhibition focuses on my use of bees in my jewellery.

Which I have a bit of an obsession with.

 This elaborate beehive structure (that I built by hand) houses 21 once off pieces.

Especially the honeycomb necklaces (more on that later).

Filled with facts about bees as well, I decided to inform people of these lovely little workers.

You know bees are currently dying out? And humanity would not be able to survive without them.

In fact we'd have less than four years before we follow them.

More than a 3rd of our food is produced by the help of bees.

Honeycombs  are the most efficient structures in nature -

the walls meet at a precise 120-degree angle, a perfect hexagon.

Go have a look:

KIN on Kloof
99B Kloof Street, Cape Town
GPS: -33.9314500, 18.4095900 | S 33° 55′ 53.22″, E 18° 24′ 34.52″
Mon to Fri 9.30am to 5.30pm
Sat 9.30am to 3.30pm

Earrings for all

 So I've been playing with stud earrings.  Loving my little dinosaur designs.

Do we like?

Available from Hello Pretty

Gems, so many gems.

Being the bad blogger that I am... I realised I need to blog again...

So just to warm up.

Here's a little preview of a some of the gems I recently acquired.

 Most of these are included, loving that.

Gives them more character.

Including this massive 3000 carat Blue Sapphire.

I'm not a big fan of using stones in my jewellery... but things need to change.

Bad blogger bad!

Whoops... I've been a very bad blogger.

I haven't posted in aaages.

You may whip me.

In between running a business and designing and teaching and managing help and exhibitions and doing this and that and trying to breathe and eat and just having a social life.... *breathe* I might have forgotten I have a blog...

I blame designing and being on the bench 24/7

So bad blogger bad!

We will return to our scheduled programming soon....

Commission: Rose Gold and Cherry Wood

This commission was such a joy and an interesting project.
A set of matching his and hers wedding rings.
 
Her ring.  9ct Unpolished Rose Gold with 0.5ct center Diamond.


His Ring.  9ct Unpolished Rose Gold with Cherry Wood

Foodie Post: Bread at The Bromwell

Continuing on my promise to post things more regularly on my blog.

I give thee another post about food.

Yes, I eat a lot.

This time I went to one of my stockists, The Bromwell Boutique Mall,

250 Albert Road, Woodstock,

Cape Town

and had lunch with the girls (my dearest Davida and Hestia)

at their restaurant: Bread.

I suggest checking this place out and

then you can go upstairs and buy some of my jewellery *cough cough*

2 words: oh wow.

I've never really had the chance to just relax and take the place in.

Try their orange juice btw...

I think I won't have a cold for months now.

As for lunch...

You need to see the sandwich menu.

Oh wow...

The girls had pork belly ribs.

I had the bacon and Brie,

"Crispy bacon with creamy Brie cheese with fresh mixed

leaves, cranberries and our famous potato chunks"

I'm a sucker for Bacon and this thing is worth it just for the side salad!

Rocket galore.

Anyway I'm done rambling and singing their praises...

Here is a gratuitous shot of my sandwich (which I did not Instagram for a change!)

The Zoo.Part 2

I've been a little quiet on the blogging front...

You know making jewellery, designing it and ruinning the show...

gets in the way.

I promise I'll do more...

Here's a little snack for fun.

Smaller versions of my animal brooches.

Animal pins!

The Kamers experience

I had he chance to take part in

Kamers Vol Geskenke,

at Webersburg this year.

Fantastic! Can't wait for next year!!

 

 Best was, I was right next to the fantastic,

Made Of Mettle

 Plus we had some amazing stuff around us!

Now Stocking The Shoestring Collective

 As of Today (1 November), just in time for MOVEMBER (I know, I know...)

I have joined The Shoestring Collective in their Mens section.

So happy news for the boys, just jewellery for you guys!

Not to mention the awesome other goodies they have for us.

I have already seen shoes and sunglasses I want...

The Shoestring Collective is on the Lower Level next to Pick and Pay

in Gardens Centre, Cnr of Mill and Buitenkant Streets, Gardens, Cape Town.

YOUNG BLOOD meets ANDROG[Y].NOUS

These are photos from a collaborative project I did 2 weeks ago.

Teaming up with an stunningly talented photographer, stunning fashion designers,

one of the most amazing make up artists I have the pleasure of knowing, great creatives

and two stunning models.

I give you YOUNG BLOOD meets ANDROG[Y].NOUS

Avante Garde meets Masculine meets, innocent, meets feminine.
Art meets fashion meets design.

models: Sandra H Vdm & Anna Schulz
make up: Charli JVR - Make Up Artistry
styling: Hedwig Du Toit
hair: Jayde Roxy

clothing: Nicola West and Shana Morland
available @ CLOTH & STEEL, 8 Kloof Street, Cape Town   

jewellery design: Eon Hoon Jewellery Design www.eonhoon.com

Sunglasses: Trevz

photography \ art direction : Cathrin Schulz
filmed on location by David Van Rensburg

Superhero Cufflinks

How awesome are these cufflinks?

These are for a wedding and the grooms side.

One for each of his groomsmen (6 pairs)

Each one is a hero's logo with the guys initials set in clear resin.

Baking News: Red Velvet Brownies

Seeing as baking is turning into my latest hobby...

Need something to do besides make jewellery (blasphemy I know)

I tried this little experiment:  Red Velvet Brownies.

 Making them is pretty darn easy, only took 10 mins to make the batter.

 Getting the swirl isn't that easy though...

I'll just have to make more until I perfect it (see what I did there?)

But the final product is damn tasty!

Foodie | Beach Bistro |

Some time ago I stumbled upon Beach Bistro at Eden on The Bay

 So last night I stumbled that way again :)

Some really strong cocktails (I had a Hibiscus Mojito)

and awesome burgers...

My burger.  The Big Cheese. 

Beef Patty. Bacon, Cheddar, Blue Cheese and Feta

While I was there I found out they're under new management.

It's still as awesome as I remember it.

Dayum!!! Nom Nom

Some Ratchet Bling

I got to make this cool ring the other day.

Plays with two of my favourite things:

cool fonts and weird shapes.

His birthday party theme was "Ratchet"

No idea what that really means.

Foodie | Maestro's on the Beach |

So Andrea dragged me to dinner again.

This time we tried Maestro's at the Beach

on Woodbridge Island in Milnerton.

Awesome view of the ocean.

 

I tried the Jessica Simpson Sirloin Steak

 Peppadew, Camambert, Bacon and Avocado... 

Nom Nom Nom...

 Andrea had the Angelina Pizza.

Bacon, Caramalised Onions, Peppadew, blue cheese, rocket and Avocado.

and people... Creme Brule...

I am a snob when it comes to this dessert.

I approved.

**Photo's by Andrea**

New range | Simple Shapes |

 Well this is something I've been sitting on for a while.

But here we go... these are 3 sneak peaks of a new range I'm working on.

Plainly called: Simple Shapes.