Philippine Fashion Designer Marc Rancy Partners with Swarovski

Swarovski is the luxury brand name for precise cut lead crystals from Wattens, Austria. The diverse trend and application of Swarovski crystals can be found in jewelry, decor, sculptures, appliques, fabrics and fashion lines. Marc Rancy gowns are the only Manila-based couture brand to be certified by Swarovski Elements worldwide as 100% authentic austrian-made crystals.



Marc Rancy now joins the ranks of Swarovski's glittering collaborators. Swarovski crystals have been sought out and widely-used by the fashion world's dynamic designers such as Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, Philip Lim, Alexander Wang, and Erdem.


Marc Rancy at Philippine Fashion Week.

Read PhilStar's Feature on Marc Rancy


One of Marc Rancy's work with Swarovski crystals: 100 yards of bias-cut organza in this swirling dropwaist skirt with Swarovski Crystallized bodice.



Wanna drown in a sea of bridal glitter? Check out Marcy Rancy's website and portfolio

Epithelial Skin Jewelry: Bio-Wearables

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"Oh is that a rash? cooties perhaps? New Tats?"

"No, its just my new epithelial skin jewelry."

Don't you just love what's in store for us in the future? Can you foresee Tiffanys and Chopards engraving some bio-gems into your neck?



With EpiSkin jewelry, we can accessorize our skins literally without the permanence of tattoos by just using lab-cultured human tissue cells to form computer-generated designs.



Check out the petri dishes~ that's bio DIY crafty!

Learn the science behind Artificial Skin Jewelry from this site.

Bijoux Cebu: A World Destination for Green Jewelry

Cebu is the jewelry-making capital of the Philippines, it is home to the country's top costume jewelry artisans and manufacturers who are truly gifted when it comes to working with natural and sustainable materials such as capiz, shell, horn, paper and wood. Cebu is also a fave destination of foreign buyers and jewelry merchandisers.


Photo by Bijoux Cebu and Fame Foundation Philippines

According to the FAME Foundation Philippines: Philippine costume jewelry is highly acclaimed for its quality, design and innovative use of natural materials.


Ginormous wooden bangles and a tassle necklace make a huge statement
(antaray! di ko kinaya! ahluvit! :)

Here's Filipino Designer PJ Aranador's jewelry collection at last year's Bijoux Cebu fashion show.

Don't you just love Philippine trade shows? Where the jewelry pieces are fab and the models are HOT!

http://bijouxcebu.com

Amy Winehouse: The Death of an Unconventional Style Icon

Amy Winehouse, the deeply troubled diva known for her jazzy smoky vocals, her retro minis, her messy beehive and heart tats has left the world too soon.



As much as she sang that love was a losing game, so was her struggle with addiction, it seemed to predict the end for her.





I always loved the way she accessorized with enormous red hoop earrings, bandanas, rose clips and hair parasols.



I will miss her voice :( hey Amy, wherever you are, hope your tears dry on their own.

Jewelry Workshop on Advanced Wiring Techniques

If you like working with malleable craft wires creating wraps and nests for cabochons and precious gems, then this Jewelry-making seminar is the right one for you!



Advanced Wiring Seminar : Mastering Wiring Techniques
Location: Manila
Time: 9am to 6:45pm
Workshop Venue: 2nd Floor Ortigas Foundation Library, Ortigas Library, Ortigas Road corner Meralco Avenue. Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Workshop Date: August 3, 2011
15 Slots only

Short Summary of the module: You will learn the secrets the techniques of bead sculpture that will introduce you to countless applications such us brooches, artsy bangles and intricate pendants. You will learn how to transform a simple craft wire into a fancy and elegant art accessories.

Please email createworkshops@yahoo.com or send SMS at our new number 0917-342-5000 or 0917-581-5588 to reserve a slot. You may also visit our website www.craftpinoy.com

The Heavy Elegant Pieces of Melody Ehsani

Melody Ehsani the Persian jewelry designer is known for her powerful and ironclad statement pieces. Her jewelry styles are a bit on the heavy side starting off with her trendy knuckle rings and chains. Often than not, you'd find an Ehsani piece on a strong-willed and controversial celeb, she is a regular fave of the hip-hop elite. Her latest work is less urban and has gone marvelously tribal. Her 2011 spring line has Masai Mara written all over it.

Stage Jewelry: Outlandish Costumes and Performance Pieces

This July, we welcome several Stage Queens and their over-the-top accessories.


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Paloma Faith takes the feather and flower trend a little too far.


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Lady Gaga acccesorizing in cheap and unsustainable plastic. Plus points on the intricate fan though.



Bjork surprisingly tame in a fiery tangerine wig.


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Kylie Minogue rocks it in gold beads and divine earwings.