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Handcrafted Jewellery Anne Carson Design

Monthly Archives: July 2015

Designed just for you

25 Saturday Jul 2015

Posted by annecarsondesign in Custom Designs

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A lovely acquaintance of mine recently tried to introduce me to an acquaintance of his who runs a very successful chain of jewellery stores found in malls. It was a very kind offer, and I thanked him profusely before turning it down.

“My jewellery wouldn’t work in her shops,” I explained. “For one thing, I couldn’t possibly make enough pieces for all her outlets.”

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He gave me the perplexed look I often get from men who can’t understand why I haven’t produced dozens of that sold-out necklace their wife wanted. I’ve tried explaining that if there were dozens of that piece their oh-so-stylish wives wouldn’t want it, but that tends to fall of deaf ears.

Instead, I offer to make those clients something original, keeping in mind the wife’s taste for gleaming pyrite or big, bold silver link chains.

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And that’s how I became a designer of custom jewellery. Or as the fashion biz likes to call it “bespoke.”

Bespoke is a funny old-fashioned word that is the past tense of “bespeaks,” which means to indicate something. As in, those size 14 shoes bespeak a very tall man.

In the case of tailors or milliners or jewellers like me, it means we create pieces that are already spoken for – they’re done on request. Many of the photos you see on my Pinterest page were custom pieces. That means the owner will never see anyone else in her necklace.

I began doing bespoke work for my regular clients almost by accident. After a couple of years of selling my jewellery, I began to know who shared my passion for faceted aquamarines and who thinks there’s nothing better than a grey baroque pearl or a cranberry-red garnet.

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On a buying trip, I’ll sometimes see some exceptional gems I just know a particular client will love and I make a piece with her in mind. Eventually I began to take requests.

Do you have a hankering for something made with green amethysts? Are you a sucker for citrines?

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I’m happy to design something just for you. Or keep an eye out for stones you love when I’m on a buying trip.

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So please let me know if you’re looking for something special that you can’t find at my online shop. It’s quite possible that I have just the stones sitting on my workbench, waiting to be made into something fabulous.

If you want to request a piece, you can reach me by email — info@annecarsondesign.com

~ Anne

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Trunk Show, Thurs. July 16

11 Saturday Jul 2015

Posted by annecarsondesign in Trunk show

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My lovely friends at JAC by Jacqueline Conoir, the Vancouver fashion house, have invited us to their cocktail party and trunk show at the JC studio

Thursday, July 16 

4 p.m to 7 p.m 

164 W. 5th Ave. at Columbia St.

I’ll be showing some of my new pieces, including more of my layered looks. And I’ll be sharing some of my tricks for getting the most out of your necklace wardrobe.

If you don’t know clothing designer Rozemerie Cuevas’s work have a look at the JAC website. It’s fashion for grown-ups: elegant, edgy, and something you won’t ever find in any chain store.

I hope you can join us for a glass of wine and a glimpse of what’s new on the style front.

Here’s a glimpse of some of the new pieces.

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Come by for a private showing

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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Clients who can’t make the trunk shows are always welcome to drop by my workbench and see what I’m creating before it debuts in the newsletter, or joins the next trunk show, or finds a spot in the online shop.

Just email me for an appointment over the summer – info@annecarsondesign.com —  I’d love to see you.

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A light, versatile chain finished with a baroque pearl and three amethysts in different sizes.

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Two necklaces layered for impact. The sterling silver chain with a large, decorative lobster clasp has two pendants. A big, showy pale blue aquamarine and smaller version of the same stone.

It’s paired with a rope turquoise beads finished with a larger pieces of turquoises and quartz, accented with silver beads.

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A big, bold, silver link chain with eye-catching pendants. A faceted moss green aquamarine; and antique Roman coin; and a sterling silver plated vintage Italian key.

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Few necklaces have as much impact as this collar of cranberry-red garnet briolettes.

That’s just the pieces I’ve had time to photograph. For more new pieces, including bracelets and earrings, sign up for my newsletter here.

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