Eclettica, The Atelier

Thursday, May 15, 2008

This Bunga Raya of mine is a cross-pollination of MAGNIFICENT Polished Chalcedony Briolettes, in generous plus sizes, with 18K Rose Gold Filled Wire (ran out of the solid gold variety). Peppering the petals are beautifully faceted Burmese Ruby Rondelles and 18K Gold Filled Cubes. Dainty wisps of curls and whirls further pretty up the main petal as, towards the center, the duo of Polished Rainbow Fluorite and Polished Amethyst Briolettes flirts shamelessly.

My love for the asymmetrical makes itself known here too. The left features a procession of Polished Center-Drilled Watermelon Tourmaline Nuggets interspersed with more Ruby Rondelles and a single Polished Rainbow Fluorite Briolette. The right side showcases more Polished Watermelon Tourmaline, Rubies, another Polished Rainbow Fluorite and a second Polished Amethyst Briolette.

A true feast for the eyes.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

COMING BACK FULL CIRCLE

When I first began wrestling with wires in November 2007 (read: wire-wrapping), my first piece was a pair of asymmetrical earrings. Not by choice but borne out of necessity because I simply couldn't make both sides identical. Yes, my eyes were rolling then too, amidst some massive hair-pulling and wire smashing, I admit. After that, I started making more asymmetrical earrings because they were so much fun!

Now, after 6 months of playing ring-a-round-o-rosey with wires and pliers, it appears I've come back full circle with these uneven babies :) it seems fitting, yes?

Coming Back Full Circle showcases a true bevy of baubles, pretty much an ode to all things asymmetrical.

Friday, April 25, 2008

THE THINGS I LOVE WITH A PASSION

"I rock and roll with passion
I talk out my soul with a passion
I eat good food with passion
I defeat bad mood with a passion
I sleep well with passion
I weep hell with a passion
I dream endlessly with passion
I gleam ceaselessly with a passion
I aim for money with passion
I do the same for honey with a passion
I listen carefully with passion
I glisten dutifully with a passion
I search for fame with passion
I research to blame with a passion
I walk everyday with passion
I talk and play with a passion
I embrace life with passion
I face nightlife with a passion
I laugh out with passion
I chaffe about with a passion
I cook with others with passion
I look at mothers with a passion
I touch gently with passion
I clutch tightly with a passion
I work hard with a passion
I rock mad with a passion
I gear up goals with passion
I stir up roles with a passion
I make friends with passion
I take weekends with a passion
I love kissing with passion
I love teasing with a passion
I make love with passion
I take from above with a passion

If push comes to shove
Label me old fashioned
For these are things I caption
In life with all my passion"

Sylvia Chidi ~ 2006

Just want to add that I do love my man, my daughter and my gemstones with a passion but I'll leave the order to your imagination :D

Friday, April 18, 2008

RISING TO THE OCCASION

Think Gothic Bride and for many, Tim Burton leaps to mind. I was no different. My earrings, Rising To The Occasion, were inspired by his 2005 Academy Award-nominated stop-motion-animation film, "Corpse Bride".

Being 99% influenced by wild, wacky colors, restrain was an issue particularly when I decided that these earrings would be directly tied in with the wedding gown worn by the corpse bride herself, Emily. I honed in on the bodice of her gown with its lace applique, smatterings of pearls and sweetheart neckline.