Paper jewellery is something however abnormal and
it’s extra widespread than ever! Whereas Valentine’s Day may encourage
searches for heart-themed designs, symbols of affection and inventive
craftsmanship are timeless.
Trendy and Minimalist Paper Jewellery
Monica Peksa
(featured beforehand) in Austria designs modern, modern paper jewellery that is worthy of a re-examination. These trendy earrings characteristic a heart-inspired silhouette, whereas the pair beneath is elegant with its green-grey and gold shade palette. Is not it shocking that it’s crafted from mundane corrugated cardboard?
Monica incorporates stainless-steel and brass components, guaranteeing sturdiness
with out compromising the featherlight really feel of paper jewellery.
Join with Monica through DM on Instagram, @peksa.monica, or store in particular person at ‘S Fachl Linz.
Sculptural and Geometric Paper Jewellery
Sally Prangley within the Pacific Northwest merges wirework and paper artistry to create playful, light-weight jewellery. This Coronary heart Trapeze necklace is each whimsical and daring. Coronary heart earrings can be found too.
One other spotlight from her assortment is the Circus sequence, the place colourful paper patterns are fastidiously utilized to sturdy paper geometric cubes… Sally provides each earrings and an equally trendy dice necklace.
Discover her work at Sally Prangley, and on Instagram the place she is @sallyprangley.
Intricate Weaving
Shanu, the artist behind Etsy store Kalaap in North Carolina, is adept at a round type of paper weaving. She turns her columns of shade into engaging jewellery items… primarily earrings, corresponding to these woven earrings which can be accented with sparkly beads.
For this standout necklace, a curved bar of woven segments is paired with gleaming pearlescent beads that give a refined, but inventive look. Shanu provides free delivery, making her work much more irresistible.
Jewellery That Tells a Story
Journalist Richa Goyal Sikri commissioned UK literary jewellery artist Jeremy Could to make this layered paper ring from the pages of her debut e-book, No Stone Unturned, the Hunt for African Gems, True Brief Tales. (A reviewer stated, “Extraordinarily entertaining and detailed tales concerning the gem world. It’s like a peek behind the scenes of the jewellery world.”)
When starting a brand new piece, Jeremy first reads the e-book after which, taking inspiration from its pages, carves them right into a considered one of a form design that preserves the textual content inside layers of lacquer.
This daring and delightful paper pendant is one other considered one of Jeremy’s masterpieces. It was created from the e-book ‘Blindness (Cecità)’ (1995) by José Saramago. Jeremy defined that, “The
literary jewel was impressed by Saramago’s story that chronicles an
unprecedented epidemic of blindness that sweeps throughout a nation.”
Uncover extra of Jeremy Could‘s high-quality work on Instagram, @jeremymayjewels. He tells about his work in this Instagram publish – so attention-grabbing!
Modern with an Edge
A real innovator in fashionable paper jewellery, Verde Alfieri in Milan, Italy, is frequently creating trendy items so as to add to her web site, Verde Alfieri, and Etsy store, Verde Alfieri Jewel Design. Not too long ago, Verde has been creating small geometric items along with
her greater, bolder types. The colourful cherry pink of the oval earrings (above) is completely on-trend for 2025.
I am additionally admiring these deep pink studs with their elegant, skinny gold stripes.
Along with her web site and Etsy store, you will discover Verde on Instagram, @verdealfierjewels.
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