Showing posts with label tribal ethnic jewellery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tribal ethnic jewellery. Show all posts

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Vogue Italia's Slave Earrings Brouhaha



When history's Slave trade era is mined for fashion inspiration



Why couldn't they just call 'em HOOP earrings? Weh! Or just shoot the copy editor for being culturally insensitive.

Vogue Italia now says the "Slave Earrings" was a mistranslation and now calls it "Ethnic earrings".

Okay so Slave = Ethnic? Way to go, no save there Vogue Italia

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Contemporary Chic with Traditional Wood Jewelry

There is a great sense of beauty in wearing something handcrafted. Perhaps the idea that it was laboured on for hours or crafted for its rare material or molded by a dying breed of artisans, make it more valuable than its selling price.

Such the same can be said for the beautiful handcrafted wood work pieces from Austolia, a Cebu-based Jewelry company.

Austolia's designs showcases a deep love for Filipino materials, and the hands that create these pieces shows the creative spirit of the culture. Colorful, diverse and exquisite.


An elegant, contemporary folk bangle with ornate metal work.


Philippine Bib Necklace with Geometric tri-tone ethnic pendants


Geometric design wrist bangle with wooden finish

Visit their gallery for more set pieces.

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