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Sopheak Seng chooses what should next
go into his jewellery box from his favourite New Zealand designers
BEING A CHILD WHO IS a product of
the ’80s, I have always been under the notion that more is
definitely better! (I blame the excess of that era.) And there is
nothing that is more true to this when it comes to jewellery and
accessories as anyone that knows me and my wardrobe can attest to.
I am the magpie of all things shiny, glittering, chunky, gold, silver,
feathered, or any other form that jewellery takes. My jewellery
box is a treasure trove and testament to my love of collecting unusual,
quirky and statement making pieces. So in honour of my love of all
things jewellery I wanted to share some of the labels that I am
lusting after at the moment, pieces that will be treasures to wear
and keep in your very own jewellery box.
So Fly
Fashion designer and now fully fledged jewellery designer Tymone
Winters is proving that she is ‘So Fly’ when it comes
to fashion. So Fly is a collection of sophisticated yet playful
jewellery that is made from the humble zip. Born out of a desire
to solve the issue of waste from within the fashion industry, Winters
stumbled upon the good old zip. They are looped, plaited, knotted,
melted and moulded into earring, necklaces and bracelets. It is
only upon close inspection that one notices that they are zips,
which is the beauty of these pieces. They are chic and timelessly
glamorous.
Stolen Girlfriends
The boys of Stolen Girlfrends have long been a favourite of mine.
Having launched their Heavy Metal collection a while ago with a
range of necklaces, rings and bracelets that featured rock-and-roll
style charms of skulls, bows, guitar picks and the like, they have
continued to grown the collection still by adding more pieces to
the already extensive range. The new additions see a more refined
design eye while still giving a nod to the anti-establishment feel
of the label. Sapphire and black onyx are featured in the refined
smokers' club rings while the studded knuckle dusters will add a
mean punch. Pirate charm daggers also add an edge to the collection.
Each piece designed to be worn with attitude, the Stolen Girlfriends
way.
Nga Waiata Jewels
The renowned painter and artist by nature, Nga Waiata (below),
has also turned her hand to jewellery-making, after suffering from
a creative block, as all good artists usually go through, and with
retail giant Barney’s as a stockist of her creations. It won’t
be long before this label will not be a secret anymore. Each ring
is lovingly crafted from recycled hard native woods and matched
with beautifully cut crystals, creating beautiful natural pieces
to treasure. This unique combination of materials is what separates
her from usual jewellery contemporaries, and is a reason to fall
in love with this label. Smoky quartz, fluorite, lapis, pounamu,
citrine and amethyst are some of the gems that will be part of your
collection soon.
Sopheak Seng is fashion editor of Lucire.
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Tory & KO
Tory & KO is a Wellington label that is the partnership between
well known jeweller, designer and gemologist Victoria Taylor and
business partner Kirstin O’Brien, who create a jewellery label
that specializes in all thing beautiful and pretty. Their charms
featuring uniquely kiwiana inspired icons such as the chocolate
fish, fantail and pohutukawa flower, exquisitely crafted in silver
or gold, are to die for. Their Pretty collection is also of note;
semi-precious gemstones and pearls are off set with delicate bows-simply
divine. Along with their ready-to-wear range of jewellery they also
offer a custom design service where they can create a designer piece
of your heart’s desires.
 Dmonic
Intent
New to the jewellery game, Dmonic Intent is a company that focuses
on the edgy and the cool—a little bit rock and roll and most
definitely fun. Zips are recycled and turned into cuffs and necklaces,
while the zip stoppers are also used to turn into chain link-like
necklaces. Its latest collection, Love Hurts, features custom
hand-made pieces of oxidized sterling silver. A personal favourite
is the broken heart necklace; it is reticulated which gives it its
textured appearance. Beautiful, dark, edgy and very wearable, this
is jewellery that will definitely get you noticed.
 Culet
The collaborative partnership between music and jewellery is nowhere
stronger than in the label Culet (pronounced que-lay). Jewellery
designer and musician Scot Nicols, and graphic artist and renowned
musician Dane Rumble, form the design team behind the label. Formed
in 2008, they shared a vision of bringing unique and high quality
sterling silver collections to the forefront of fashion. Originating
from an idea and a sketchbook, each piece is designed and crafted
in their Auckland workshop. Three collections on and it is already
proving to be a hit with a wide fan following wearing their pieces.
Their latest collection, entitled Black Water, is inspired
by the tales of the sea with nautical symbols abound, from ships
bells and anchors, to navigation symbols and pistol necklaces. Each
piece is a bounty to treasure. •
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