The latest trend in jewelries......

[philbert33]

Hey! What's up!
I am quite surprised when i go through the latest trend of
jewelries.It's constantly changing.There is no surety of consistency in
particular design,pattern or material like gold,platinum,diamond etc.
Every one wants to go along with trendy and fancy look.And now a days
diamond ring,platinum bracelets are in more fashion.

I want to know your favorite jewelries so that we can share the good
designs.
Thank you in Advance

[Chilla]

Post by philbert33
Hey! What's up!
I am quite surprised when i go through the latest trend of
jewelries.It's constantly changing.There is no surety of consistency in
particular design,pattern or material like gold,platinum,diamond etc.
Every one wants to go along with trendy and fancy look.And now a days
diamond ring,platinum bracelets are in more fashion.
I want to know your favorite jewelries so that we can share the good
designs.
Thank you in Advance

I think it depends on where you are within the industry, or if you are
in the industry at all.

If you are a "Fine Jeweller" then you do what the customer wants, and a
Designer will give you a design that "may" become popular.

If you are a Designer then it's more about the art and you really don't
concern yourself with anything, but your art.

Personally I like the Steampunk inspired jewellery, definitely a niche
market, but it does it for me.

I like gimmick jewellery that can do something unusual. Many years ago
I saw a ring with a small glass eyeball in it. This is itself was
unusual, however, there was a little stick on the back that allowed the
wearer to move the eye to "look" at something.


Regards Charles

[Baaaaaaaa!]

Everyone was getting along swimmingly in rec.crafts.jewelry on or
about Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:50:44 -0700 when philbert33

Post by philbert33
Hey! What's up!
I am quite surprised when i go through the latest trend of
jewelries.It's constantly changing.There is no surety of consistency in
particular design,pattern or material like gold,platinum,diamond etc.
Every one wants to go along with trendy and fancy look.And now a days
diamond ring,platinum bracelets are in more fashion.
I want to know your favorite jewelries so that we can share the good
designs.
Thank you in Advance

I like jewelry that sells!
(And I agree with whats-their-name that I like steampunk too.)
Here's some o'mine: http://omjewelry.net
(The goat video has nothing to do with jewelry or anything)

[Abrasha]

Post by Baaaaaaaa!
Everyone was getting along swimmingly in rec.crafts.jewelry on or
about Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:50:44 -0700 when philbert33

Post by philbert33
Hey! What's up!
I am quite surprised when i go through the latest trend of
jewelries.It's constantly changing.There is no surety of consistency in
particular design,pattern or material like gold,platinum,diamond etc.
Every one wants to go along with trendy and fancy look.And now a days
diamond ring,platinum bracelets are in more fashion.
I want to know your favorite jewelries so that we can share the good
designs.
Thank you in Advance

I like jewelry that sells!
(And I agree with whats-their-name that I like steampunk too.)
Here's some o'mine: http://omjewelry.net

Sloppy workmanship on the bracelet. Solder pits galore, sloppy hinge
work, poor plating, poorly made rivets, etc.

[Peter W. Rowe]

On Sat, 22 May 2010 09:22:54 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Abrasha

Post by Abrasha

Post by Baaaaaaaa!
I like jewelry that sells!
(And I agree with whats-their-name that I like steampunk too.)
Here's some o'mine: http://omjewelry.net

Sloppy workmanship on the bracelet. Solder pits galore, sloppy hinge
work, poor plating, poorly made rivets, etc.

Can't argue with Abrasha's comments. Though I'd note that OM did not make the
main bracelet itself. It's the customer's gold filled baby bracelet, lead
solder and all. This is a "repair" job, not a fully new piece. This explains
both why the engraving work is at a somewhat higher caliber than the workmanship
on the hingest/clasp "sizing" area, as well as why the workmanship might not
have been needed to be on a higher plain. No doubt price levels and time
constraints were involved that would not have been were He/She making a whole
new piece rather than simply being asked to make an existing cheap bracelet
larger in size.

However, as to the bracelet, I'd comment that this doesn't really look anything
like what I'd call Steampunk. And as well, the idea that a little rhodium
plating on the catch depressions would slow down wear rates on those high
pressure spots is dreaming. It can slow down minor scratching in the light
contacts which stuff gets in wear, but not if any degree of pressure or force is
involved. Rhodium is hard, yes, but the plating is too thin to give real wear
resistance.

Peter