Bejewelled by Claire Aristides
In this practical, accessible guide, Claire Aristides, one of today's hottest, most inspirational jewellery designers, shows how to make your own fabulous creations. Packed with beautiful, bespoke pieces, Bejewelled comprises a breathtaking range of vintage, classic and contemporary necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. These original, feminine creations have been selected from Claire's own stunning jewellery designs and consist of more than 30 unashamedly sexy, glamorous and totally wearable accessories for every occasion. Claire's passion for handmade excellence is apparent throughout the book in the simplicity of her jewellery, her love of mixing colour and texture, and her ability to choose the most alluring stones and materials. Satin ribbon and suede make dramatic statements when teamed with crystals and wooden beads, while topaz pendants mix luxuriously with decorative gold adornments. Claire offers invaluable advice on getting started, how to approach the design of jewellery and how to choose from the vast array of beads and materials available. She goes on to give instruction on how to accomplish the basics, from making links and fastenings, and stringing different components, to how to secure the finished pieces. Within the 'Jewellery Collection' itself, 30 step-by-step projects allow you to acquire a variety of skills, including wiring and working with different materials such as semi-precious stones, shell and cord, in the process becoming more proficient. All the projects - whether a tiger's eye ring, a pair of turquoise teardrop earrings or a Swarovski crystal pendant - put creative jewellery design within everyone's reach.
Australian born, Claire Aristides moved from Sydney 10 years ago to live in the UK, and has since made her name as designer of her own bespoke fashion jewellery brand (www.clairearistides.com). Her innovative range of classic and contemporary necklaces, earrings and bracelets, created to suit every style and budget, has won Claire critical acclaim from fashion experts all around the globe. Her designs are stocked in over 70 boutiques and department stores in the UK, Japan and USA, including REISS and mail-order catalogues Red-Direct and Plumo. Her jewellery has also won great media attention, featuring on national TV such as ITV1's This Morning as well as in countless magazines, including ELLE, Grazia, Easy Living, Red, eve, Retail Jeweller and Crafts Beautiful. Claire's love and passion for jewellery led her to start the Claire Aristides Jewellery School, London. She also has a range of jewellery-making kits available online. This is Claire's first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781903221860 |
| ISBN 10 | 1903221862 |
| Title | Bejewelled |
| Author | Claire Aristides |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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